Parzaan Dastur

Parzaan Dastur is an Indian actor and writer. He is best remembered as the cute kid in the Dhara advertisement and the silent Sikh kid in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai[1] by many Indians.

Parzaan Dastur/Jaiksan Jaibarg
Born (1991-11-02) 2 November 1991
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, Producer
Years active1998–present

Early life

Parzaan is an alumnus of Balvantray Mehta Vidya Bhawan (A.S.M.A.) in Delhi and H.R College of Commerce and Economics. He belongs to a Mumbai-based Parsi family and lives with his parents and younger brother. He is a proficient Pianist and has been learning since age 7.

Career

Parzaan made his debut in the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as a Silent Sikh-Kid and became famous for his dialogue, "Tussi Jaa Rahe Ho, Tussi Na Jao." His other movies are Mohabbatein (2001), Zubeidaa (2001) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). He played Parzan in Rahul Dholakia's Parzania (2005), about a boy who goes missing during the Gujarat riots.

Parzaan played the male lead in Piyush Jha's Sikandar (2009), as a boy who aspires to be a footballer, but finds a gun, which turns his world upside down.

Parzaan also produced and released a Short Film called Pocket Mummy, with his partner Nitesh Ranglani (who directed the film). Parzaan wrote the film which stars famous actress Madhoo in a pivotal role.[2]

Awards

He was nominated for Stardust award for Best Child Artist for his role in Sikandar (2009).[3]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1998 WohSiddharth Dhar
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota HaiSilent Sardar Kid
2000 Kaho Naa Pyaar HaiMischievous Boy on Plane(special appearance)
2000 MohabbateinAyush
2001 ZubeidaaYoung Riyaz (Rizzu)
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...Ashfaque's nephew(special appearance in the song “Yeh Ladki Hai Allah”)
2002 Haathi Ka AndaKinto
2002 Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarDanny
2004 Hum TumHum
(voice)
2007 ParzaniaParzan Pithawala
2009 SikandarSikandar
2010 Break Ke BaadYoung Abhay Gulati
2017 Pocket MummySiddharthAlso writer

References
  1. "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's Parzaan Dastur poses with Shah Rukh Khan; fans react. See pic". Hindustan Times. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. "Parzania actor Parzan Dastur: Honour working with Madhoo Shah in Pocket Mummy". Mumbai. Indian Express. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. "Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2010". Mumbai. Bollywood Hungama. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2017.


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