Aarun Nagar

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Aarun Nagar
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Born
Education Delhi University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • writer
  • actor
  • film producer
Years active2003-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]

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Early life and education

Nagar was born in the village of Dujana in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. He graduated from Delhi University. [1]

Career

As an actor

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

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

YearFilmLanguageActorProducerDirectorWriterNotes
2010SemshookHollywoodAarun2010
2014 Gurjar Aandolan [20] HindiAarun GurjarYesYesYes2014
2014 Children of War HindiMajorAsst. Casting Dir2014
2015 Uvaa HindiInspector Prathvi SinghFirst Assistant Director / Casting director & Line Producer2015
2016 Bhouri HindiSirsaFirst Assistant Director2016
2019 Risknamaa HindiInspector Prathvi SinghYesYesYes2019
2021Risknamaa 2 [21] HindiInspector Narendra SinghYesYesYes2021
2022Balli vs Birju [22] HindiInspectorYesYesYes2022

Television

YearShowRoleNotesDirector
2010 Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha Truck Owner Star Plus
2010 Seven Boat Man Sony
2011 Kismat Army Officer Sony
2008VaseeyatSalim Doordarshan Asst-Director
2010 Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein Aarun Star One Asst-Director
2004Sai BabaAs a Sai BabaSadhana 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

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