Himanshu Malik Explained
Himanshu Malik is an Indian actor, screenwriter and producer known for his works in Bollywood.[1] He started his acting career with the film, (1996) and gained recognition with his portrayal of Abhigyan, a wealthy Canadian industrialist in the 2001 romance Tum Bin.[2] His other notable work includes Jungle (2000), Khwahish (2003) and Rog (2005).[3] [4] His first film as a writer, director and producer, Chitrakut was released on 20 May 2022.[5]
Career
Himanshu began his career in music videos; most notable among them was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Afreen Afreen with Lisa Ray.[6] He later appeared in Sonu Nigam's Deewane Hoke Hum with Sandali Sinha.
He made his film debut with a role in Mira Nair's (1996) and also appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle in 2000. However, his big break came as a supporting actor in Tum Bin (2001), leading to work in several small films. His next feature was Khwahish (2003), playing the lead opposite Mallika Sherawat, notable for its sensuality and kissing scenes.[1]
In 2012, he wrote and directed short film Q.E.D..[7] He made his feature film directorial debut with Chitrakut in 2022.[5] [8]
Filmography
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Notes and References
- Web site: Kiss of fame - 17 in a row. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105133551/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/05/28/stories/2005052802570200.htm. dead. 2012-11-05. Metro Plus Kochi. The Hindu. 2005-05-28. Rao. Urmila.
- Malik . Himanshu . Darshana Dube . Tum Bin is the best thing that has happened to me . Quote Martial . 10 July 2001. . Mumbai . 1 July 2023.
- Web site: Two hot to handle - The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - In the spotlight. Tribune India. 8 June 2003. LMN.
- Web site: 'I'm just another hard worker': Chat Transcript: Himanshu Malik. 5 July 2001. Rediff.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104802/http://www.rediff.com/chat/trans/0710hima.htm. 8 August 2018.
- Malik . Himanshu . Fenil Seta . Exclusive: Himanshu Malik talks about turning director with Chitrakut; reveals how Tum Bin changed his life: “It’s SHOCKING how many people know about the film and how many free drinks and dinners I have got thanks to Tum Bin” . 19 June 2023 . . Mumbai . 1 July 2023. Himanshu Malik, the actor who left a mark in films like Tum Bin (2001) and Khwahish (2003), has now turned a director. His slice-of-life film, Chitrakut (2022) released in cinemas last year. But after premiering on Jio Cinema on May 27, it got a new lease of life. Starring Vibhore Mayank, Aurtira Ghosh, Naina Trivedi, Kiran Srinivas and Shruti Bapna, the film is a refreshing take on love and relationships and makes for a breezy watch. There are times when one anticipates that the film will become dark but it doesn’t. And that adds to its appeal..
- Web site: Lisa Ray revisits Afreen Afreen: ‘I inwardly cringe’ when the song is played. 9 May 2023. Hindustan Times. Afreen Afreen was among the biggest pop hits in the 90s and was written by Javed Akhtar. Nusrat composed the song and Lisa featured in the 10-minute-long video alongside Himanshu Malik..
- Web site: Himanshu Malik: Acting served as a training ground for taking up direction. 10 May 2022. Hindustan Times. In 2012, he wrote and directed short film Q.E.D. that did well at film fests. “Then I directed some music videos, ads followed by a feature film. My last assignment as actor was 3 Stories.”. Deep. Saxena.
- Web site: ‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships. 29 May 2023. Scroll.in. Actor Himanshu Malik bravely dives into the treacherous waters of young romance in his feature debut Chitrakut. The JioCinema release revolves around characters in various stages of love..
