Taran Bajaj Explained

Taran Bajaj
Birth Place:Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Years Active:2009–present
Occupation:Actor
Casting director
Film producer

Taran Bajaj is an Indian casting director, actor and film producer who has worked as an associate casting director in films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Fukrey. Jazbaa, Thuppakki, Mausam (2011 film)[1] etc. Bajaj first film as individual casting director was Wedding Pullav.

Taran first time came to Mumbai in 2006 and to act in the play Bharat Ke Shahedo Tumhe Naman that was put up by actor Jaya Bachchan’s organisation Yuvak Biradri. Taran played the roles of Bhagat Singh, Kartar Singh and Udham Singh in the play. Taran shifted to Mumbai in 2009 and started his career as associate Casting Director and later on he started his acting career with Love Sex Aur Dhokha in 2010. Taran acted in films like Junooniyat, Udta Punjab, Jazbaa, John Day (film), Zanjeer (2013 film), Love Shagun[2]

Taran have also worked as casting director more than 100 Advertisement.

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRole
2019Peshab Karna Mana HaiDrunkard
2018MantoInmate 1 - Asylum
2018Jaan Jigar: Beloved
2017Hindi MediumPrince
2016Udta PunjabHarpal
2016JunooniyatTullu
2016Love Shagun[3] Sumit
2015JazbaaSunny Locksmith
2015John Day (film)Rajinder Singh, Ventura Bank Manager
2013Zanjeer (2013 film)Singh
2012Life Ki Toh Lag GayiLovely
2011Via KargilHeadlight
2011Love ExpressBalli
2010Love Sex Aur DhokhaGlodie

Casting director

YearTitleProfileNotes
2022Casting Director
2022Casting Director
2022Sharmaji NamkeenCasting Director
2022Fire in the MountainsCasting Director
2021Meenakshi SundareshwarCasting Director
2021KaagazCasting Director
2020HalahalCasting Director
2020Raat Akeli HaiCasting Director
2020BamfaadCasting Director
2019Baitullah Casting DirectorShort
2019Peshab Karna Mana Hai Casting DirectorShort
2019Khandaani ShafakhanaCasting Director
2019The Tashkent FilesCasting Director
2019Step in My shoes Casting DirectorShort
2018Jaan Jigar: BelovedCasting DirectorShort
2017Terrorist Casting DirectorShort
2017Cup of TeaCasting DirectorShort
2017Nanhi NeendCasting DirectorShort
2016Love ShagunCasting Director
2015Wedding PullavCasting Director

Casting Department

YearTitleProfile
2021The TenantAssociate Casting Director
2019The Warrior Queen of JhansiAssociate Casting Director
2019SonchiriyaAssociate Casting Director
2019Associate Casting Director
2018Namaste EnglandAssociate Casting Director
2018MantoAssociate Casting Director
2018Love Per Square FootAssociate Casting Director
2017Fukrey ReturnsAssociate Casting Director
2017Beyond the CloudsAssociate Casting Director
2017Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It!Associate Casting Director
2017Hindi MediumAssociate Casting Director
2017A Death in the GunjAssociate Casting Director
2017Commando 2Associate Casting Director
2017Raees (film)Associate Casting Director
2016Force 2Associate Casting Director
2016Udta PunjabAssociate Casting Director
2016A Scandall Associate Casting Director
2016JunooniyatAssociate Casting Director
2015Talvar (film)Associate Casting Director
2015JazbaaAssociate Casting Director
2015Phantom (2015 film)Associate Casting Director
2015Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!Associate Casting Director
2014HolidayAssociate Casting Director
2014Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho GayiAssociate Casting Director
2014Dedh IshqiyaAssociate Casting Director
2013Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!Associate Casting Director
2013Bhaag Milkha BhaagAssociate Casting Director
2013FukreyAssociate Casting Director
2013Ek Thi DaayanAssociate Casting Director
2013Commando (2013 film)Associate Casting Director
2013RangrezzAssociate Casting Director
2013Matru Ki Bijlee Ka MandolaAssociate Casting Director
2012Son of SardaarAssociate Casting Director
2012ThuppakkiAssistant Casting Director
2011Mausam (2011 film)Assistant Casting Director
2011Bubble Gum (film)Assistant Casting Director
2011Love ExpressAssistant Casting Director
2011F.A.L.T.UAssistant Casting Director

Producer

YearTitleProfileNotes
2019Baitullah ProducerShort
2018TerroristProducerShort
2017Cup of TeaProducerShort
2017Nanhi NeendProducerShort

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Packed in promise. Hindustan Times . 5 January 2014 .
  2. Web site: 'Love Shagun' is an ode to true friendship. Times Of India . 26 February 2016.
  3. Web site: 'Love Shagun' team launches film's trailer on Sankranti. Hindustan Times . 16 January 2016 .