Vardhan Puri (born 2 May 1990) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films.[2] The grandson of actor Amrish Puri,[3] he made his first screen appearance as an actor in the 2019 film Yeh Saali Aashiqui.[4]
Vardhan Puri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 2 May 1990 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Relatives | Amrish Puri (grandfather)[1] |
Early life and background edit
Puri is the son of Rajeev Amrish Puri and Meena Rajeev Puri.[5] He is the grandson of actor Amrish Puri. He completed his graduation from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in 2011. He made his acting debut in the 2019 film Yeh Saali Aashiqui,[6] starring Shivaleeka Oberoi. Puri worked as an assistant director[7] for the films Daawat-e-Ishq, Shuddh Desi Romance and Ishaqzaade.[8][9]
Career edit
Puri made his acting debut with Yeh Saali Aashiqui in 2019, co-starring Shivaleeka Oberoi. Puri played dual roles of brothers Sahil Mehra and Surya Mehra.[10] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in noted, "Vardhan Puri overtips his hand on occasion, but he is very convincing as the gullible trainee who is forced to confront the dark depths of the human soul."[11] Devesh Sharma from Filmfare stated that Puri has potential to shine further as more projects come.[12] For his performance in the film, Puri received Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut nomination.[13]
After four years, Puri played Ronnie in Aseq alongside Sonnalli Seygall.[14] Archika Khurana from Times of India opined that Puri plays his part well, but has an underdeveloped character.[15]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bumbhaiyya | Rajkumar Chaurasia | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Bastards | Azhar | Short film | |
| 2019 | Yeh Saali Aashiqui | Sahil Mehra / Surya Mehra[a] | Also writer | |
| 2023 | Aseq | Ronnie | ||
| 2024 | Dashmi | TBA | ||
| Nautanki † | TBA | Completed | [16] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | O Raano Bura Na Mano | Aditya Narayan | [17] |
| Na Jaana Kahin Door | Sonu Nigam | [18] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Yeh Saali Aashiqui | Nominated | [19] |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated | [20] |
Notes edit
- ^ Puri played dual roles in the film.
References edit
- ^ "Vardhan Puri: There are miscreants who're spoiling the name of the industry". 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri Explains How Much He Is Like His 'Dadu' Amrish Puri". NDTV. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "When Amrish Puri was rejected in first screen test for 'harsh' face and 'scary' voice: 'Let me make it my strength'". 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri reveals an important advice from granddad Amrish Puri: Preparation is the key". 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan jokes his parents can be called 'product of nepotism': 'They will be proud to say yes'". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Amrish Puri's Grandson Vardhan Puri On Nepotism: "I'm The Guy Who Has Given More Auditions Than Anyone Else"". 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri: Interesting facts about Amrish Puri's grandson". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri on His Stint as an Assistant Director: "Gave an Immense Amount of Knowledge on Filmmaking"". 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan Puri: My grandpa wasn't around to make calls for me". India TV. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Yeh Saali Aashiqui trailer: Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan makes film debut in this romantic thriller". Firstpost. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Yeh Saali Aashiqui movie review: A deft psychological thriller with a gender twist". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Yeh Saali Aashiqui: Movie Review". Filmfare. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Actor Vardhan Puri is making headlines these days". Tribune India. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri recalls horrific incident while shooting for his first horror film 'Aseq' in London". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Aseq Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri reminisces late Satish Kaushik's words on 'Nautanki' sets". The Statesman. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri Impresses Deepak Mukut, Here's How!". Outlook. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri shot for two music videos across India and Mauritius in a span of 36 hours". Telangana Today. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Presenting the winners of the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020". Filmfare. 6 November 2021. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "The 20th Zee Cine Awards 2020 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners". Zee Cine Awards. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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