Ashmith Kunder is an Indian film editor, film producer, and actor. He is best known for editing films, including Dasavatharam (2008), Shor in the City (2010), Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2003). He debuted as an actor in the Amazon Prime original series, The Family Man.[1] He became a producer with Babumoshai Bandookbaaz in 2017 starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He has also produced the film The Comedian, starring Satish Kaushik in his last title role.
Ashmith Kunder | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film editor, film producer, actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Relatives | Shirish Kunder (brother) Farah Khan (sister-in-law) |
Early life
editKunder was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is an engineer by education (B.E. Instrumentation) from Mumbai University. His brother is Shirish Kunder and his sister-in-law is Farah Khan.[2]
Career
editKunder began his career in 2000 as an associate editor for the film Champion. He then went on to be an editor for several films including 88 Antop Hill (2003), Mumbai Xpress (2005), Ghatothkach (2008), Lamhaa (2010), and Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein (2015). He was also a screenwriter and wrote the script for Tees Maar Khan, which was directed by Farah Khan.[3][4]
In 2017, Kunder collaborated with Kushan Nandy and produced a film called Babumoshai Bandookbaaz a film that showcases the life and times of a contract executioner, Babu, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.[5][6]
Kunder was the lead actor in the Hindi feature film Agam, where he plays the character of an Aghori Tantrik. The film was selected for the 37th Cairo International Film Festival.[7][8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Champion | Associate Editor |
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Associate Editor |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Associate editor |
| Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe | Associate editor | |
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | Associate editor | |
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | Associate editor |
| Sandhya | Associate editor | |
| 88 Antop Hill | Film editor | |
| Matrubhoomi | Film editor | |
| 2004 | Kis Kis Ki Kismat | Film editor |
| 2005 | Hum Dum | Film editor |
| Hum Dum | Sound editor | |
| Mumbai Xpress | Film editor | |
| 2008 | Ghatothkach | Film editor |
| Ghatothkach | Additional writer | |
| Kabhi Socha Na Tha | Film editor | |
| Dasavatharam | Film editor | |
| 2010 | Lamhaa | Film editor |
| Shor in the City | Additional writer | |
| Tees Maar Khan | Screenplay | |
| Tees Maar Khan | Dialogues | |
| 2011 | Hidden | Film editor |
| Avant Garde Pythagoras Sharma | Film editor | |
| 2015 | Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein | Film editor |
| 2017 | Babumoshai Bandookbaaz | Film Producer |
| Babumoshai Bandookbaaz | Film editor | |
| Agam | Actor | |
| 2019 | Mirror O Mirror | Actor |
| 2019 | The Family Man | Actor |
| 2020 | It Happened In Calcutta | Actor |
| 2021 | Crimes and Confessions | Actor |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs | Actor |
| 2023 | Parikrama | Actor |
| 2023 | The Comedian | Producer |
Television series
edit| Year | Film | Role | Director | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Family Man | Bilal | Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. | Amazon Prime Video | Web Series |
References
edit- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (8 October 2019). "The Family Man: Ashmith Kunder shines in his TERRIFYING 15 minute sequence". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Filmmaker Shirish Kunder's Brother Ashmith Kunder Turns Actor!". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Lamhaa is the result of extensive research - Ashmith". Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ Stacey Yount. "Ghatothkach a new Shemaroo animation film at Cannes". Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz Preview' preview". Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' Could Have Been a Quirky Crime Drama, but Ends up a Generic Vengeance Saga' preview". Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Ashmith Kunder to make his debut as an actor". Bollywood Hungama. 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Lost forever". Peeping Moon. Retrieved 14 December 2017.[dead link]