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Naved Aslam

Naved Aslam is an Indian actor and screenwriter who predominantly works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for his portrayal of Bhishma in the mythological series Suryaputra Karn. In 2018, Aslam made his digital debut with the web series Smoke.

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Naved Aslam
Naved Aslam at the 39th International Film Festival of India
Born
Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1993–present
RelativesTyabji family

Naved Aslam is an Indian actor and screenwriter who predominantly works in Hindi television and films.12 He is best known for his portrayal of Bhishma in the mythological series Suryaputra Karn. In 2018, Aslam made his digital debut with the web series Smoke.1

Early life

Aslam moved to Mumbai to pursue his ambition of becoming a director, after a decade in theatre. Initially, he spent over 2 years working on some of the international projects. 3

Career

Afterwards, Aslam turned actor and made his television acting debut in DD National's Byomkesh Bakshi in 1993. He had another breakthrough in 1996 with Sony TV's medical drama Cover Story Hospital, a 26–part thriller series about a journalist duo discovering the kidney transplant racket rampant in big hospitals and how they unravel the story at a great risk to their lives.4

It was aired in 1995-96.5 Directed by Maya Rao, it featured Naved Aslam, Natasha Rana, and Milind Wagh among others.6

Aslam is best known for playing the role of Chand Raichand in the Indian supernatural television series Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, where he played a 1000 year old supernatural vampire. Apart from working in television, Aslam has played roles in feature films such as Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.3

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Television film
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Theosophy Attendant
1993–1997 Byomkesh Bakshi Sukumar / Sitanshu Das / Sanat
1995–1996 Cover Story Hospital Vivek 7
2006-2009 Ssshhhh... Phir Koi Hai Lobo
2010–2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Chand Raichand
2011–2013 Pavitra Rishta Digvijay Kirloskar
2013 Jodha Akbar Bairam Khan 8
2013–2014 Beintehaa Usman Abdullah 9
2015–2016 Suryaputra Karn Bhishma
2016 Ishqbaaaz Vikram Pradeep Rana 10
Adaalat Captain Goyal
2019 Abhay Senior Officer
2021 Matsya Kaand Sunil Ajmera
The Empire Qambar Ali
2022 Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya Dr. Kaushik Arora
Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Mustafa
2025 Search: The Naina Murder Case DCP Deepak Rathi

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Chhal Inspector Dave
2005 Sehar Addl. SP Joginder Singh Solanki 11
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Sunil 11
2009 Chowrasta Crossroads of Love
2010 Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta Karan Singh
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Patrick, Sultan's friend and secretary 7
2012 Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sameer Agarwal
2019 Upstarts Veer's uncle
2026 Mardaani 3 Home Secretary Vijender Sahani
References

References

  1. "I don't do films which do not appeal to me: Naved Aslam". Hindustan Times.
  2. "Mr Singh Mrs Mehta". Outlook India. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. "'I'm excited to play the role that Al Pacino played'". The Times of India. 6 September 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. "Naved Aslam to play an integral role in an upcoming webseries". India Forums. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  5. "1 नहीं, 2 नहीं... JIO सिनेमा पर रिलीज हुईं 6 धांसू फिल्में-सीरीज, IMDb पर रेटिंग भी सबकी 8 पार". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  6. "Wish there could be more roles written for actors like us". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  7. ""Wish there could be more roles written for actors like us"". The Times of India. 11 March 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  8. "Naved Aslam & Chetan Hansraj in Jodha Akbar". The Times of India. 12 February 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  9. "Naved Aslam & Rituraj Singh in Beintehaa". The Times of India. 15 November 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  10. "Manasi Salvi roped-in for Ishqbaaaz". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  11. "I'm choosy to the point of being out of work: Naved". The Times of India. 11 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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