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Education | Delhi University |
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Years active | 2003-present |
Aarun Nagar[2][3] is an Indian film director, writer, editor, producer and actor known for his works in Hindi-language films.[1][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]Nagar was born in the village of Dujana in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. He graduated from Delhi University.[1]
Career
[edit]As an actor
[edit]Nagar started his acting career in 2003 with a devotional TV serial, based on Sai Baba as a lead role of Sri Sai. Nagar did about 25 TV serials on various Channels, i.e. Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha[8] (Star Plus), Seven (Sony), Kismat (Sony), Vaseeyat (DD), Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein (Star One), etc. These serials did reasonably well at that time and exposed him to many filmmakers in the industry, leading him to being cast in so many famous Bollywood Movies such as Bhouri[9] alongside stalwarts like Raghuveer Yadav, Aditya Pancholi, Shakti Kapoor. He has consistently won rave reviews for all his performances in films such as Semshook (2010),[10][11] Children of War (2014)[12] Gurjar Aandolan (2014),[13] Uvaa (2015)[14] Bhouri (2016)[15] Risknamaa (2019).[16]
As a director
[edit]Nagar made his directorial debut as a writer and director in a real story based epic drama Gurjar Aandolan[17] (2014), which was banned by the Rajasthan Government and never had a theatrical release in Rajasthan due to its issues based on the real 'Gurjar Agitation' which was happened in '2007-2008' in Rajasthan.[18]
Later he released his next film Risknamaa[19] a film based on the controversial love story based on two brother's life, where the elder brother falls in love with his younger brother's wife. It was released on 15 March 2019 to widespread critical acclaim.[19]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Language | Actor | Producer | Director | Writer | Notes |
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2010 | Semshook | Hollywood | Aarun | 2010 | |||
2014 | Gurjar Aandolan[20] | Hindi | Aarun Gurjar | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2014 |
2014 | Children of War | Hindi | Major | Asst. Casting Dir | 2014 | ||
2015 | Uvaa | Hindi | Inspector Prathvi Singh | First Assistant Director / Casting director & Line Producer | 2015 | ||
2016 | Bhouri | Hindi | Sirsa | First Assistant Director | 2016 | ||
2019 | Risknamaa | Hindi | Inspector Prathvi Singh | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2019 |
2021 | Risknamaa 2[21] | Hindi | Inspector Narendra Singh | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2021 |
2022 | Balli vs Birju[22] | Hindi | Inspector | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2022 |
Television
[edit]Year | Show | Role | Notes | Director |
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2010 | Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha | Truck Owner | Star Plus | |
2010 | Seven | Boat Man | Sony | |
2011 | Kismat | Army Officer | Sony | |
2008 | Vaseeyat | Salim | Doordarshan | Asst-Director |
2010 | Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein | Aarun | Star One | Asst-Director |
2004 | Sai Baba | As a Sai Baba | Sadhana Channel | |
2005 | Kkavyanjali | As a Arun | Star Plus | Asst-Director |
2009 | Maayka | As a Police Inspector | Zee TV | Asst-Director |
2011 | Shobha Somnath Ki | As a Mantri | Zee TV | Asst-Director |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "फिल्म निर्देशकों की कतार में डीयू से जुड़ा एक और नाम". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 24 December 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "दुजाना में बॉलिवुड कलाकारों का डेरा". Navbharat Times. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Hard Work Is The Key To Success: Actor-Director Aarun Nagar". Outlook. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Mehta, Ashish (11 October 2014). "'Gujjar Aandolan' in reel life; film to get released in Gujjar dominated villages on Oct 17". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ J, Hirendra (13 May 2019). "'एक था फौजी' फ़िल्म पर काम शुरू, दमदार स्क्रिप्ट के बाद बड़े स्टार्स पर नज़र- अरुण नागर". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Risknamaa Movie Show Time in Kolkata". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Risknamaa Movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Hegde, Rajul (13 September 2010). "Ruchika-IGP Rathore's story on telly?". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "फिल्म भूरी यूपी मे टैक्स फ्री, आजमगढ़ के प्रोड्यूसर की है फिल्म". Amar Ujala. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Dhiman, Anisha (25 August 2014). "A Poet in exile". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (17 May 2014). "Children of War: Oppressing issues". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Children of War Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Children of War". The Times of India. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "राजस्थान में गुर्जर आंदोलन पर बन गई फिल्म". Nai Dunia. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "युवा- मूवी रिव्यू". Nav Bharat Times. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Bhouri stars Aditya Pancholi and Raghuveer Yadav". The Indian Express. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ J, Hirendra (27 April 2019). "डेब्यू फ़िल्म में ही सचिन खारी ने डबल रोल में किया धमाल, रिस्कनामा सातवें सप्ताह में". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "गुर्जर आंदोलन पर आएगी बड़े पर्दे पर फिल्म". Hindustan (in Hindi). 29 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "पुलिस ने देखी गुर्जर आंदोलन पर बनी फिल्म". khas khabar. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Risknamaa Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर 'गुर्जर आंदोलन'". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 12 October 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "रिस्कनामा-2 में प्रिंसिपल के रूप में दिखेंगे मुखिया गुर्जर". Hindustan (in Hindi). 3 January 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "हिन्दी वेब सीरीज 'Balli Vs Birju' की शूटिंग का वीडियो हुआ Leak, लीड रोल में भोजपुरी एक्ट्रेस गुंजन पंत". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.