Aditya Rawal (born 28 September 1993) is an Indian actor and writer who works in Hindi films. Born to actors Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat, he started his career as a writer. Rawal made his film debut with Bamfaad (2020) and has since starred in Faraaz (2022), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[1][2]
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| Born | 28 September 1993 Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Early life and education
editRawal was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) in a Brahmin family to actors Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat.[3] While his father is a recipient of a National Film Award, his mother is the winner of Miss India 1979.[4][5] Rawal has a brother named Anirudh.[6]
Rawal completed his graduation from Mumbai University, where he was the captain of the football team and has also went to the national camp.[7][3] He pursued dramatic writing programme at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York. Rawal did an initiation course in theatre and performance at the London International School of Performing Arts.[8]
Career
editRawal started his career as a child artist in Ferrari Ki Sawaari. He then assisted on his father's film OMG – Oh My God!, both in 2012. Rawal then worked as a writer and wrote for Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat in 2019 and for his father's film Dear Father in 2022. He also wrote and acted in the 2017 short film "The Mailbox".[8]
Rawal made his acting debut with the 2020 film Bamfaad. He portrayed a Muslim teenager opposite Shalini Pandey.[9] Shubhra Gupta noted, "Aditya Rawal delivers a restrained, convincing performance." While, Anna MM Vetticad stated, "In Bamfaad Rawal reveals himself to be a natural actor with solid potential. His physique is also a pleasant change from the steady stream of star sons."[10][11]
Rawal next made his web debut with Aar Ya Paar in 2022, portraying a tribal archer. Saibal Chatterjee wrote, "Aditya Rawal is called upon to carry the weight of the story on his shoulders. He does his best, but the screenplay does not give an opportunity to breathe some life into the character and the plot."[12][13] Rawal portrayed a college student turned terrorist in the 2022 film Faraaz alongside Zahan Kapoor.[14] Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times noted, "Aditya Rawal's brutal portrayal as the brainwashed youth leaves you in awe. He delivers an impressive act. His character is far more layered than anyone else in the film."[15]
In 2023, Rawal portrayed Chota Babban, a character based on Chhota Rajan in the web series, Bambai Meri Jaan.[16] Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today termed him a "Surprise package", and added that his character may grow in the sequel[17]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ferrari Ki Sawaari | Young Dilip Dharmadhikari | Child artist | |
| OMG – Oh My God! | — | Assistant director | [18] | |
| 2017 | The Mailbox | Jay | Short film | |
| 2020 | Bamfaad | Nasir Jamal | [19] | |
| 2023 | Faraaz | Nibras | [20] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Aar Ya Paar | Sarju | [21] | |
| 2023 | Bambai Meri Jaan | Chota Babban | [22] |
As writer
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Mailbox | Short film | |
| 2019 | Panipat | Story and screenplay | [23] |
| 2022 | Dear Father | Gujarati film | |
| 2023 | Siachen | Theatre play | [24] |
| 2024 | Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai | [25] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Faraaz | Nominated | [26][27] |
| Best Male Debut | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Aditya Rawal opens up on working with Hansal Mehta in Faraaz; calls it "enlightening experience"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 2024 Live: Alizeh Agnihotri, Aditya Rawal bag Filmfare Awards for Best Debuts". India TV. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Aditya Rawal on parents Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat". Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
I was the captain of Mumbai University
- ^ "Paresh Rawal turns 64: PM Narendra Modi gives actor the best birthday gift". India Today. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Swaroop Sampat: The right recipe". The Hindu. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "बड़े काबिल हैं परेश रावल के दोनों बेटे, एक ने सलमान खान की फिल्म में दिखाया जलवा, दूसरे का डेब्यू इसी साल". India TV News. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Aroon Tikekar (2006). The Cloister's Pale: A Biography of the University of Mumbai (2nd ed.). Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-293-5.
- ^ a b Kunal Guha. "Playing The Rawal Model: Paresh, Swaroop and Aditya". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "'Bamfaad' trailer: Inter-faith lovers find the going tough in Zee5 film". scroll.in. 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Bamfaad movie review: Aditya Rawal delivers a restrained, convincing performance". Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Bamfaad movie review: Aditya Rawal makes his mark in an engaging, even if generic, crime-and-love saga". Firstpost. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "I tried to make the dialect as conversational as possible, learned to work with bows and arrows: Aditya Rawal". Firstpost. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal. "Aar Ya Paar Review: Aditya Rawal Does His Best To Carry The Weight Of The Story". NDTV. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "It's Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahaan vs Paresh Rawal's son Aditya in Faraaz trailer. Watch". India Today. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Kukreja, Monika Rawal (3 February 2023). "Faraaz movie review: Hansal Mehta's gut-wrenching tale of love and loss with excellent performances". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive - These young actors decode why they are choosing OTT over films". India Today. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Bambai Meri Jaan Series Review: Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary excel in gangster drama". India Today. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Shalvi Mangaokar (2 October 2012). "Oh my God, the film is a hit!". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Bamfaad trailer out: Aditya Rawal-Shalini Pandey's film is high on love and rebellion". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Hansal Mehta reveals his next film titled Faraaz, watch its first look". The Indian Express. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Thriller web series 'Aar Ya Paar' set to release on Disney+Hotstar soon". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Bambai Meri Jaan: Mumbai has a new king in Kay Kay Menon's new crime drama, Farhan Akhtar shares glimpse". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Panipat movie release LIVE UPDATES: Ashutosh Gowariker film opens to mixed reviews". The Indian Express. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Riya Ashok Madayi. "Aditya Rawal Takes the Title of Playwright and Producer as 'Siachen' Opens at Prithvi Theatre Today". news18. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Prateek Sur. "5 Actors Who Have Turned Script Writers For Films". Outlook India. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
edit- Aditya Rawal at IMDb