Darsheel Safary Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Darsheel Safary is an Indian actor who is known for his roles in Hindi films and television. He received the Filmfare Critic’s Award for Best Actor for his performance in Aamir Khan‘s critically acclaimed drama “Taare Zameen Par” (2007), where he played the lead role of a dyslexic student.

Wiki/Biography

Darsheel Mitesh Safary was born on Sunday, 9 March 1997 (age 26 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He did his schooling at Greenlawns High School in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Later, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. ^[1]Darsheel Safary’s Twitter Post Growing up in Mumbai, he joined Shiamak Davar’s dance academy without expecting a career in the entertainment industry. His parents aspired for him to become a business executive or a jewellery designer. He was discovered by Indian scriptwriter Amol Gupte in 2006 when Safary was attending Shiamak Davar’s “Summer Funk” dance show. He was selected for the film ‘Taare Zameen Par,’ which was shot from 2006 to 2007. Darsheel, then nine, faced school opposition but actor Aamir Khan ensured his studies were not affected. Khan funded Darsheel’s education and provided personal tuition for him. Aamir also addressed the concerns of the school authorities.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 60 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 38 Inches, Waist: 30 Inches, Biceps: 12 Inches

Family

Parents & Siblings

His father, Mitesh Safary, is an Indian actor, and his mother, Sheetal Safary, is a homemaker.

He has a sister named Nejvi Safary.

Wife

Darsheel Safary is unmarried.

Career

Films

Hindi

In 2007, Darsheel Safary made his acting debut as a child artist ‘Ishaan Awasthi’ in the film ‘Tare Zammen Par.’ In 2010, he appeared as Pinu (Pinakin) in the film ‘Bumm Bumm Bole.’

He then appeared as Kunal/Zokkomon in the 2011 film ‘Zokkomon.’ In 2012, he played the role of Saleem Sinai in the film ‘Midnight’s Children.’ In 2022, he appeared in a short film titled ‘Capital A Small A’ as Aadi.

In 2023, he appeared as Vicky in the film ‘Ho Ja Mukt’ released on MX Player.

In 2023, Darsheel Safary worked in the film ‘Hukus Bukus’ as Arjun.

Gujarati

In 2023, he appeared in a Gujarati film ‘Kutch Express’ as Avinash.

Television

In 2011, Darsheel Safary appeared in the television show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ on Sony SAB. In 2012, he participated in the reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5’ as a contestant on Colors TV.

He then appeared in the television serial ‘Lage Raho Chachu’ on Disney Channel in 2015. In the following year, he appeared as Abhay in the television show ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui – Sun Yaar Try Maar’ on Bindass. In 2021, he appeared in the TV show ‘Butterflies’ as Sharan.

Music Video

In 2020, he was featured in the music video of the Hindi song ‘Pyar Naal’ by Vibhor Prashar.

Award

In 2007, Darsheel Safary won the Filmfare Award for ‘Best Actor (Critics)’ and the ‘Star Screen Special Jury Award’ for his performance in the film ‘Tare Zammen Par.’

Favourites

• Food: Chocolates, Pizza, Besan Ke laddoo

• Actor(s): Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan

• Actress: Kareena Kapoor

• Sport: Cricket, Football

Facts/Trivia

• Darsheel Safary also goes by the name Darsh.

• His second film, “Bumm Bumm Bole,” was released in 2010, and reportedly, he was paid Rs. 3 lakh, which was the highest amount ever paid to a child actor.

• In the film Tare Zammen Par, Safary’s portrayal of a struggling dyslexic child received praise from film critics, and he received several awards for his performance. Taran Adarsh from IndiaFM referred to Safary as a “Master,” stating that his performance deserved a special award. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN described Safary as a revelation and stated that he stole hearts as Ishaan Awasthi, being spontaneous, lovable, and carrying the film entirely on his shoulders. Other reviewers termed Safary as the “real star of the film” and praised his performance as “brilliant.”
  

  Darsheel Safary in a still from the film ‘Taare Zameen Par’

• Before venturing into acting, Darsheel Safary received an Xbox 360 as a birthday gift from Aamir Khan in 2007.

• In a 2007 interview, he mentioned that his career plans might include singing, dancing, or pursuing a career as a businessman or jewellery designer.

• In his leisure time, Darsheel Safary likes dancing, singing, playing football and cricket, and travelling to distant places.
  

  Darsheel Safary during a trip