Happy Birthday, Darsheel Safary! Today, we celebrate not just another year of your life but the remarkable journey of talent and inspiration you’ve shared with the world.
Indian actor Darsheel Safary was born on March 9, 1997, and has acted in Hindi movies and television shows. In the highly regarded drama Taare Zameen Par (2007), directed by Aamir Khan, Safary made his screen debut as a dyslexic student. For this role, he was awarded the Filmfare critic’s Award for Best Actor.
Darsheel’s Career
Safary, who was raised in a Gujarati Jain household, made his screen debut as the lead character of Taare Zameen Par (2007) as Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. While searching for a male lead for Taare Zameen Par in late 2006, screenwriter and creative director Amol Gupte came across Safary. During Shiamak Davar’s “Summer Funk” dancing school, Gupte eventually selected Safary after going through hundreds of tryouts. Before selecting Safary, Gupte had other boys try out for a scene where, given a few possibilities, they would jokingly describe how they would “bunk” school. “That was a tough call,” he remembers. However, Darsheel believes that Ishaan is the mischievous one. Everyone drew toward him instinctively.”
Film critics applauded Safary’s portrayal of a dyslexic boy who struggles. He was honored with multiple accolades for his work. IndiaFM’s Taran Adarsh referred to Safary as a “Master” and said that his work deserved a particular recognition. CNN-IBN’s Rajeev Masand stated, “As Ishaan Awasthi, Darsheel Safary grabs your heart. As an actor, Darsheel is amazing; he’s endearing and impulsive, and he bears the entire weight of this movie.” Safary was hailed as the “real star of the film” and his performance as “brilliant” by other reviews. Safary said in a 2007 interview that he might pursue a profession in singing, dance, business, or jewelry creation.
In 2010, he received ₹ 3 lakh for his second film, Bumm Bumm Bole, which was reportedly the biggest payment given to a kid actor. Following that, he worked on two more movies: Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children (2012) and Disney India’s superhero movie Zokkomon (2011).
With Avneet Kaur as his dance partner, he competed in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2012; nevertheless, he was ousted and placed eighth. He stepped away from performing to concentrate on his education.
He portrayed Abhay in the anthology series Yeh Hai Aashiqui in 2016.He starred in the Hindi sports drama Hukus Bukus, released in 2023.
Darsheel Safary’s Awards
In his career Darsheel has been nominated and had won several awards. Some of them are
- Filmfare Awards 2008 – Best Actor for Taare Zameen Par – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards 2008 – Best Actor (Critics) for Taare Zameen Par – Won
- Zee Cine Awards 2008 – Best Actor (Critics) for Taare Zameen Par – Won
- Zee Cine Awards 2008 – Most Promising Debut (Best Child Artist) for Taare Zameen Par – Won
- Star Screen Awards 2008 – Special Jury Award for Taare Zameen Par – Won
- V. Shantaram Awards 2008 – Best Actor in a Leading Role for Taare Zameen Par – Won
Some Interesting Facts About Darsheel Safary
- Though Darsheel Safary has been in many films and TV series, his most well-known role is that of a young child with a learning problem in the film Taare Zameen Par. In addition to directing the film, Aamir performed in it as well.
- For inspiration, Darsheel Safary looks up to his father, actor Mitesh Safary, who is well-known and talented in Hindi cinema. Following in his father’s footsteps, Darsheel pursued his passion for performing.
- When Darsheel Safary was younger, he would accompany his father on set as a successful actor. Seeing his father in that capacity inspired Darsheel to pursue acting as a vocation.
- Playing football, cricket, singing, dancing, and other sports are some of Darsheel Safary’s favorite things to do when he has free time.
- Young Darsheel Safary likes to look up to his elders for inspiration. Speaking of his favorite performers, he complimented Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Hrithik Roshan on their acting abilities.
- The top three foods that Darsheel Safary enjoys eating are pizza, french fries, chocolate, and hamburgers. It appears that he likes to eat fast food. He has a sweet tooth, thus he also likes to eat besan ke ladoo.
- Darsheel Safary is a very youthful, energetic, and sports-loving person. Safary is a sports fan who likes to play and watch football and cricket. His favorite sport to watch is Indian cricket.
As you blow out the candles on your birthday cake, Darsheel Safary, may your path ahead be illuminated with even greater success, happiness, and fulfillment. Here’s to another year of captivating performances and touching hearts. Happy Birthday!
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