Amol Parashar
His most famous work is his portrayal of Chitvan Sharma in the web series TVF Tripling, a show about three siblings taking a road trip together.[2] The character is one of the most popular characters on the Indian internet. After Tripling, Parashar went on to do multiple other web shows in a variety of different genres.
Amol Parashar | |
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Born | September 1986 (age 34)[1] New Delhi, India |
Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Amol Parashar is an Indian actor.
He has also starred in films like Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare opposite Konkona Sen Sharma,[3] and Traffic,[4] a Hindi remake of a Malayalam thriller film. Parashar's debut film as a main lead with Vishesh Films is set for release in 2021.
Education
Parashar graduated from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi as a Mechanical engineer in 2007 and later quit his job at ZS Associates to join the arts.[5]
Reception
Parashar's performance in Babloo Happy Hai was appreciated by the critics. The Times of India stated "Amol Parashar looks promising".[6] The Sunday Indian said "Amol Parashar stands out".[7] Boxofficeindia.com said "Amol Parashar brings out the sensitivity in his character and plays his part with doggedness".[8]
Awards
1. Best Actor (Comedy) Award at News18 India's iReel Awards 2019 for TVF Tripling[9]
2. Most promising Actor (Web Series) of 2019 awarded by WBA Group.
TV commercials
Parashar has been seen in television commercials having been the face of many national and international brands like Pepsi, Cadbury, Tanishq, Mentos, Wild Stone amongst many others.[5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | notes |
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2009 | Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year | Sai | Film directed by Shimit Amin |
2014 | Babloo Happy Hai[10] | Rohan | Film directed by Nila Madhab Panda |
2015 | Mili | Arun Iyyer | Film directed by Rajesh Pillai |
2016 | Traffic | Rajeev | Film produced by Endemol India |
2016 | TVF Tripling | Chitvan | Web series by The Viral Fever |
2017 | TVF Bisht Please | Soham | Web series by The Viral Fever |
2018 | It Happened in Hong Kong | Amol | Web series by Viu |
2018 | Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade | MC Money | Series directed by Anand Tiwari |
2018 | Home | Vansh | ALT Balaji series directed by Habib Faisal |
2018 | Ready2Mingle | Nirav | Web series by Zoom Studios |
2019 | TVF Tripling Season 2 | Chitvan | Web series by The Viral Fever[11] |
2019 | Parchhayee[12] | Rahul | Web series by Zee5 |
2020 | Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare | Osman | Film by Balaji Motion Pictures |
2020 | A Viral Wedding | Rishabh Sinha | Miniseries by Eros Now |
See also
References
- "Happy Birthday Amol Parashar Wishes B-Town Divas". naukrinama.com. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "IIT Delhi Was A Unique And Fulfilling Experience: Amol Parashar". BW Education. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Amol Parashar roped in for Dolly Kitty Aur Voh Chamakte Sitare". The Statesman (India). 30 October 2018.
- Soman, Deepa (14 November 2013). "Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film!". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- Moorjani, Manit (19 January 2013). "The unusual suspects". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "Babloo Happy Hai Movie Review". The Times of India. TNN. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- Chatterjee, Saibal (14 February 2014). "Babloo Happy Hai". The Sunday Indian. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "Babloo Happy Hai". Box Office India. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "Amol Parashar Gets Best Actor (Comedy) for Tripling 2".
- Jha, Subhash. ""Babloo Happy Hai" - Strong message, gently conveyed (IANS Movie Review, Rating: ****)". Yahoo India News. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- The Viral Fever [@TheViralFever] (9 March 2019). "Everything has changed, but some things will always be the same. Catch all episodes of Tripling Season 2 on TVFPLAY and SONYLIV on 5th April. #TVFTriplingWithDrivezy #PhirseTripling #SonyLIVgoesTripling t.co/Pu3uWwlK5r" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Parchhayee Episode 6 Katl-e-Aam At @Ritz: Amol Parashar Delivers Acting Brilliance". Zee Tv. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.