DARSHEEL SAFARY

DARSHEEL SAFARY – Film Actor

Darsheel Safary (born 9 March, 1997) is the son of Mitesh Safary. He is presently undergoing his studies at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.

In 2007, Safary made his acting debut in Taare Zameen Par, playing the film's protagonist Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. Safary was discovered by script writer and creative director, Amol Gupte during late 2006 when he was looking for a male lead for his film, Taare Zameen Par. After going through hundreds of auditions, Gupte found Safary at Shiamak Davar’s dancing school, "Summer Funk".

Safary's performance as a struggling dyslexic child in the film was praised by film critics and he won several awards for his performance.

Eminent Film Critic Taran Adarsh wrote "Taare Zameen Par”  belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that makes the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deserves brownie points. A performance that'll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions Taare Zameen Par. A performance that's impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!"

His works include:

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007	Taare Zameen Par	Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi	Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2010	Bumm Bumm Bole	Pinu (Pinakin)
2011	Zokkomon	Kunal / Zokkomon
2012	Midnight's Children	Saleem Sinai