Darsheel Safary is an Indian actor known for his roles in Hindi films and television. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performance in Aamir Khan’s critically acclaimed drama Taare Zameen Par (2007), in which he played a dyslexic s student.
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Darsheel Mitesh Safary was born on Sunday, March 9, 1997, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (26 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended Greenlawns High School in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Later, he completed his bachelor’s degree in mass communication from the Institute of Human Resources Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Growing up in Mumbai, he joined Shiamak Davar’s dance academy but never expected to develop a career in the entertainment industry. His parents longed for him to become a business executive or jewelry designer. Safary was discovered by Indian screenwriter Amol Gupte in 2006 when he was participating in Shiamak Davar’s “Summer Funk” dance performance. He was selected to star in the film Taare Zameen Par which was shot in 2006-2007. Dahir, then 9, faced opposition from his school, but actor Aamir Khan made sure his studies didn’t suffer. Khan funded Dahir’s education and provided his personal tuition. Aamir also addressed the concerns of the school authorities.
Childhood photos of Darsheel Safary
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 38 inches, Waist: 30 inches, Biceps: 12 inches
family
Parents and siblings
His father Mitesh Safary is an Indian actor and his mother Sheetal Safary is a housewife.
Dashiell Safari and his parents
He has a sister named Nejvi Safary.
Dashiell Safari and his sister
wife
Darsheel Safary is unmarried.
Profession
Movie
Hindi
Darsheel Safary made his acting debut in the film ‘Tare Zammen Par’ in 2007, playing the role of child artist ‘Ishaan Awasthi’. In 2010, he played Pinakin in the movie “Bumm Bumm Bole”.
Darsheel Safary in a still from the movie “Bum Bum Bole”
Later, he played the role of Kunal/Zokkomon in the 2011 movie Zokkomon. In 2012, he played Salim Sinai in the movie “Midnight’s Children”. In 2022, he starred in a short film called “Capital A Small A”, playing the role of Adi.
Darsheel Safary on the poster of the movie Capital A Small A (2022)
In 2023, he played Vicky in the movie “Ho Ja Mukt” released on MX Player.
Darsheel Safary on the poster of the movie Ho Ja Mukt (2023)
In 2023, Darsheel Safary played the role of Arjun in the movie “Hukus Bukus”.
gujarati
In 2023, he played the role of Avinash in the Gujarati film Kutch Express.
Darsheel Safary on the poster of Gujarati movie Kutch Express (2023)
television
In 2011, Darsheel Safary appeared in Sony SAB’s TV show “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”. In 2012, he participated in the reality show “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5” as a contestant on Colors TV.
Darsheel Safary joins the show ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5’
He then appeared in the Disney Channel television series “Lage Raho Chachu” in 2015. The following year, he played the role of Abhay in Bindass’ TV show “Yeh Hai Aashiqui – Sun Yaar Try Maar”. In 2021, she starred in the TV series “Butterfly” as Xia Lan.
Darsheel Safary on the poster of the TV series “Butterfly”
music video
In 2020, he appeared in the music video of Vibhor Prashar’s Hindi song “Pyar Naal”.
Darsheel Safary appears in the music video of Hindi song ‘Pyar Naal’
prize
In 2007, Darsheel Safary won the Filmfare Award for “Best Actor (Critics)” and “Star Screen Special Jury Award” for his performance in the film “Tare Zammen Par”.
Darsheel Safary at Filmfare Awards Ceremony
Favorites
- Food: Chocolate, Pizza, Besan Ke laddoo
- Sports: Cricket, Football
Facts/Trivia
- Darsheel Safary is also known as Darsh.
- His second film Bumm Bumm Bole was released in 2010 and he was reportedly paid Rs. 3 lakhs, which is the highest amount ever paid to a child actor.
- Safaree’s portrayal of a dyslexic child in the film Tare Zammen Par was well received by critics and he won several awards for his performance. IndiaFM’s Taran Adarsh called Safaree a “guru” and said he deserved a special award for his performance. CNN-IBN’s Rajeev Masand described Safaree as a revelation and said he captured people’s hearts as Ishaan Awasthi with his forthright, outspoken personality. Lovely and carries the film entirely on its own shoulders. Other critics called Safaree “the true star of the film” and praised his performance as “brilliant.”
Darsheel Safary in a still from the movie “Taare Zameen Par”
- Before venturing into acting, Darsheel Safary received an Xbox 360 as a birthday gift from Aamir Khan in 2007.
- In a 2007 interview, he mentioned that his career plans might include singing, dancing, or pursuing a career as a businessman or jewelry designer.
- In his spare time, Darsheel Safary enjoys dancing, singing, playing football and cricket, and traveling to far-off places.
Darsheel Safari during travel
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