Vardhan Rajeev Puri
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Vardhan Puri[1] is an Indian actor. He mainly acts in Hindi movies.[2] He is the grandson of veteran actor Amrish Puri. He is known for his portrayal of Sahil Mehra and Surya Mehra in the 2019 romantic thriller Yeh Saali Aashiqui,[3][4] for which he received a nomination for a Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in 2019.[5]
Early life and career
Puri was born in Mumbai to Rajeev Puri and Meena Puri. His grandfather Amrish Puri was a famous film and theater actor most well known for playing villainous roles in Punjabi, Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries.[6][7][8]
During his collage years, Puri used to perform as a theatre artist. He has worked in 90 plays like Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak, written by the award-winning playwright Surendra Verma,[9] and Tughlaq. After completing his graduation, he started working as an assistant director for Yash Raj Films, contributing to movies like Ishaqzaade, Shudh Desi Romance and Daawat-e-Ishq.[10][11]
In 2019, Puri commenced his acting career with a romantic thriller Yeh Saali Aashiqui along with Shivaleeka Oberoi.[12] The film was directed by Cherag Ruparel[13] and written by Ruparel.[14] It was produced by Pen India Limited.[15]
In 2020, Puri was signed for a lead role by Vivek Agnihotri for the movie The Last Show, alongside Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik.[16]
In 2021, he was cast as the lead in two other films titled Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, a romantic film directed by Kunal Kohli and co-starring Kaveri Kapur, the daughter of Shekhar Kapur, and Aseq, a supernatural horror film helmed by Sarim Momin. The films were shot in the UK.[2][17][18]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bumbhaiyya | Lead character | Short film |
| 2019 | Sanki | ||
| Yeh Saali Aashiqui | Lead character | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut | |
| By Invite Only | Television show | ||
| 2020 | The Last Show (Nautanki) | Lead character | |
| 2021 | Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story | Lead character | |
| 2021 | Aseq | Lead character |
As an assistant director
- Ishaqzaade - 2012(FAKE)
- Shuddh Desi Romance - 2013(FAKE)
- Daawat-e-Ishq - 2014(FAKE)
Awards and nominations
- 2019: Nominated for a Filmfare Awards for Best Male Actor(FAKE)
References
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