Danish Aslam

Danish Aslam is a filmmaker based in Mumbai, India, with a career spanning over two decades. He has worked in various mediums, including films, web series, and television.

Danish Aslam
Danish Aslam at Pringle Bay beach, South Africa
Born
Hyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materBurn Hall School, Srinagar, The Mother's International School, New Delhi, Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
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Children1

Career

Films

His journey as a filmmaker commenced with the 2010 release of "Break Ke Baad[2]," a comedy-drama film starring Deepika Padukone[3] and Imran Khan[4]. This marked his debut as a director in the Indian film industry. The critical response to 'Break Ke Baad' was positive to mixed, with critics praising the film's fresh take on the romantic comedy genre[5] and its surprisingly modern depiction of young adult relationships[6].

Currently, he is in the final stages of completing "Khwabon Ka Jhamela[7]" a feature film for Jio Studios, where he serves as both the writer and director. The film features an ensemble cast, including Prateik Babbar, Sayani Gupta and Kubbra Sait.

Web Series

He has worked on projects for various digital platforms. His most recent work includes the well-reviewed[8] episode ("She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not[9]") in the Netflix anthology series "Feels Like Ishq[10]," featuring Saba Azad.

Among his earlier web series, one of the standout works is the critically acclaimed "Flesh[11]". This series starred Swara Bhaskar, Akshay Oberoi, Mahima Makwana, Vidya Malwade, and Yudhishtar Urs[12] and was produced by Siddharth Anand for Eros Now.

As a director and co-writer, Danish Aslam has also made his mark on Voot's digital platform. He directed two seasons of "It's Not That Simple," featuring an ensemble cast that included Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas, Purab Kohli, Akshay Oberoi, and Vivaan Bhatena. Other notable web series directed by him include "Time Out[13]" (starring Tahir Raj Bhasin and Sarah Jane Dias) for Voot and "The Reunion[14]" (starring Veer Rajwant Singh, Kashmira Irani, KK Raina, and Lillete Dubey) for Zoom Studios.

Television

He has directed shows such as "Siyaasat" (Epic), "Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo" (Disney), "Yeh Hai Aashiqui" (Bindaas), and "Love By Chance" (Bindaas).

Music Video

He has directed a music video for the song "Baadshah" sung by Pratyul Joshi and released by T-Series. The video was shot in Mauritius and also starred Pallavi Sharda in it.

Acting

In addition to his work behind the camera, Danish Aslam acted in the web series "Kaala" on Hotstar, directed by Bejoy Nambiar, which was released in 2023. He has also acted in a few TV commercials directed by noted ad filmmakers like Vinil Mathew and others.

Filmography

Director (Films)
Title Year Role
Break Ke Baad 2010 Director, Story Writer
Khwabon Ka Jhamela 2023 Director, Writer

Director (Web Series)
Title Year Role
It's Not That Simple 2016 Director, Writer
Time Out 2017 Director, Writer
Flesh 2020 Director, Dialogue Writer
The Reunion 2021 Director, Writer
Feels Like Ishq 2021 Director, Writer

Actor
Year Film Credit(s)
2005 Salaam Namaste Shopkeeper
2007 Exitz Ravina's brother
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Young Ranbir's Teacher
2023 Kaala IB officer Himanshu Desai

References
  1. Mid-Day.com (15 October 2010). "Shruti Seth, Danish Aslam tie the knot". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. Aslam, Danish (26 November 2010), Break Ke Baad (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Imran Khan, Deepika Padukone, Namit Shah, Kunal Kohli Productions, retrieved 18 October 2023
  3. "Deepika Padukone | Actress, Producer, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. "Imran Khan | Actor, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. "Review: 'Break Ke Baad', a 'rom-com' that gets it right". DNA India. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  6. "Movie review: 'Break Ke Baad'". Los Angeles Times. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. Aslam, Danish, Khawbon Ka Jhamela (Drama, Romance), Prateik Patil Babbar, Sayani Gupta, Danish Husain, Baweja Studios, Indo-UK Film Company, Oddball Motion Pictures, retrieved 18 October 2023
  8. "Feels Like Ishq Review: Netflix Anthology Might Not Sweep You Off Your Feet But Is Easy To Love". NDTV. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. Aslam, Danish (23 July 2021), She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not, Feels Like Ishq, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Saba Azad, Preeti Kochar, retrieved 18 October 2023
  10. Feels Like Ishq (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Kappil Shah, Radhika Madan, Tanya Maniktala, Awesomeness TV, Mutant Films, Netflix, 23 July 2021, retrieved 18 October 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. Flesh (Crime, Thriller), Swara Bhasker, Rahul Dutta, Mahima Makwana, Eros Worldwide, 21 August 2020, retrieved 18 October 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. "Yudhishtir Urs | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  13. Time Out (Comedy, Drama), Sarah Jane Dias, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Sahil Vaid, Green Light Productions, 28 November 2017, retrieved 18 October 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  14. The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar (Drama), Lillete Dubey, Kashmira Irani, K. K. Raina, The Zoom Studios, Victor Tango Entertainment, retrieved 18 October 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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