Aamir Bashir is an Indian actor, film producer, and director who works in Hindi films. He is best known for his role in the thriller film, A Wednesday, which earned him a Screen Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. For his directorial debut film Harud, he won the National Film Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards. He is also known for his work in several other film productions.
Early life and education Bashir was born and raised in Kashmir, the son of the retired Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. He is a graduate of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi.
Career His acting career began with a small role in the Bhanwar TV series, and several TV advertisements, leading to his film debut Split Wide Open (1999) and the telefilm Doordarshan Srinagar. He appeared in the 2003 film Armaan. Acclaim came his way in 2008, with the thriller A Wednesday, where he played the role of a police inspector; the film also won him a Screen Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.Awards IMDb.Meet the cop in A Wednesday Rediff.com, 2 September 2008.
Bashir was set to play Shahrukh Khan's younger brother in the film My Name is Khan, but was denied a visa to the United States in December 2008, where the film was being shot. He was eventually replaced by Jimmy Sheirgill.
In 2010, Bashir's directorial debut Harud premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Reza Naji and Shahnawaz Bhat and takes place in Kashmir.Life after ‘A Wednesday’ The Hindu, 6 September 2008.Indian films crossover to Toronto It won the National Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards.
He had a recurring role in Netflix's first Indian original series Sacred Games. In 2019, he reprised his role in the second season of Sacred Games and appeared in another Amazon Prime series Inside Edge. Later that year, he joined the cast of Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy.
Filmography As actor Films YearTitle Role Notes Ref.1999Split Wide OpenThe Husband English film2003 ArmaanDr. Sanjay2004 Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal GharTelefilm2005Sankaal: The LatchRahulShort film 2006Pyaar Ke Side EffectsKapil Sharma 2007FrozenCol. Sham KaushalThe Great Indian ButterflyKrish Kumar2008Mumbai CuttingA Wednesday!Inspector Jai Pratap Singh2009Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?Prasad2010Peepli LiveVivek2012 Future To Bright Hai JiAjay Kumar 2014 Haider Liyaqat Lone 2015Jai Ho DemocracyBashir Baig2017Gurgaon Bhoopi Hooda2018Hope Aur HumNeeraj2019Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte SitareAmit YadavLaal KaptaanAdham Khan72 HoorainBilal Ahmed Delayed release2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniTijori RandhawaTiger 3 Rehan Nazar
Television YearTitle Role NotesRef. 1998AlpviramRohit Bakshi2001SarhadeinAman2006Rishtey
Web series YearTitle Role PlatformNotesRef. 2018Sacred GamesMajid KhanNetflix20192021Inside EdgeYashwardhan Patil / BhaisahabAmazon Prime Video2020A Suitable BoyNawab SahibBBC One (Netflix in India)2023School of LiesSamuel "Sam" SinghAmazon Prime Video2026RaakhAshok AroraAmazon Prime Video
Theatre Year Title Role Venue 2024Dastan-e-Partition Dastango India Habitat Centre Prithvi Theatre
As director Harud (2010) The Winter Within (2022)
Awards 2012: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Urdu: Harud
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