Asad Shan

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Asad Shan
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Asad Shan
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Asad Shan

London, England, UK
Occupation(s)Actor, Filmmaker, TV Presenter and Real Estate Investor.
Years active2012–present
Website http://www.asadshan.com

Asad Shan is a British [1] actor, fashion model, TV presenter, and producer/director. He was formerly an investment banker, having worked for RBS (ABN AMRO) and HSBC. He was crowned Mr. Asia UK beating 20 contestants in the process. [2] The film 7 Welcome to London was both his acting and directorial debut. It received critical and commercial acclaim after its UK release and has gone on to become the most successful British-made Hindi language film in the UK. [3]
Shan's other notable appearances include being a veejay for B4U Music, [4] and he is currently on Zee TV's Zing as a host for the weekend film show Brits Bollywood, as well as the daily rude tube show, Grinds My Teeth. [5] Shan has starred in many New York Film Academy productions, and Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute productions of the well-renowned East is East and The Glass Menagerie. He has recently endorsed campaigns for major brands like Sky Digital, HSBC, and most recently One for the Boys, a charity chaired by Samuel L. Jackson.

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Early life

Asad was born in London. His grandparents moved to London from Kashmir in the 1940s. He studied at Brentwood School in Essex. He then studied law and management at university.[ citation needed ] Asad grew up supporting Liverpool F.C. and is an avid tennis and football player.[ citation needed ]

Career

Upon graduating with a degree in law and management, he worked as an investment banker in the city of London for two years in Corporate Broking and ECM.[ citation needed ] In 2004, Asad won the Mr. Asia UK competition. Inspired by this win, he went to New York to train in method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and in Film Performance at the New York Film Academy.[ citation needed ] he then moved from the Big Apple to Mumbai, India to begin work in Bollywood.

Within a few months after his move to Mumbai he was seen on the runways at Indian Fashion Week as well as being an ambassador for top fashion labels and eventually became one of the most sought-after veejays for B4U Music.[ citation needed ] In 2009 he was named the 'Best & Sexiest VJ' at the music channel. He fronted popular shows like "Just Request", "Star Stop", "Flash" and "India's Top Ten".[ citation needed ]

Eventually seeing an opportunity and growth in the UK market, Asad shifted his base back to London from Bombay where he started a film production company Iconic Productions UK Limited. [6] He worked on the company's debut venture, a Bollywood thriller film titled 7 Welcome to London. He played Jai in the starring role. [7] The film was set in London and had a UK-wide release on 9 March 2012. [8]

In the 2016 film London Life, he played the protagonist Raj. The English film is set in London and is about Indian students who migrate to the UK and the problems they face. [9]

Since 2011, he is UK's most popular & recognised face on Zee TV's music channel Zing as a host for Brits Bollywood and UK's first Asian Rude Tube show " Grinds My Teeth" which has gathered a huge response in the UK [10] Shan has hosted a daily request show Rock The Vibe in the past for Zing. [5]

Asad also dabbled as a creative producer for the Black Arts company in Soho London and has been the creator and host of "The Film Show" on Zing TV from 2015 to 2018, which is an Iconic production, and commissioned by Zee TV.[ citation needed ]

Asad is currently[ when? ] filming his first drama serial called "Aabgeenay" written by Qaisra Hayat and directed by Nadeem Siddique.

2023 saw Asad make a special appearance in An Action Hero ( Netflix ) and 2024 saw the release of Tell me about it on Amazon Prime, where Asad plays the lead role. Currently Asad is writing his next directional feature.

Personal life

Asad enjoys playing Sunday league football and Docklands tennis league in London. He played tennis at the UK county level. He loves outdoor sports and is a keen hiker.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleProductionDirectorNotes
2005The WaiterRajuLes Beauchistes/O2 MobilesNilesh Patel
2005The Room MateJay New York Film Academy Ruchir Garg
2005What IfTom New York Film Academy Chung K. Park
2006Ya AliSelf/ ModelKunika LalKabir SadanandMusic Video
2008Never Ending StorySunny Kala Ghoda Film FestivalRanjeeta Kaur
2010Manali Cream [11] KalB3 ProductionsNavdeep Khandola
2012 7 Welcome to London JaiIconic Productions UK Ltd. [6] Asad Shan
2017London LifeRajKaybee PicturesNaveen MedaramPost Production
2022An Action HeroImaadYellow Colour Films / T seriesAnirudh IyerReleased worldwide / Netflix
2023Tell me about itKidnapperPageful ProductionsSuman HanifPost Production

Theatre productions

YearPlayRoleProductionDirector
2005The IndividualRayCPS Stage London
2005Talking With AngelsJasonCPS Stage London
2005 The Glass Menagerie Jim O'Conner New York Film Academy
2005In God We TrustJoeNYFCLee Strafford
2005 East Is East TariqNYFA TheatreJohn Stafford

Television

YearTitleRoleProduction
2005 The Salon Self/ Mr. Asia UK Channel 4
2007 BBC Desi DNASelf BBC Asia
2008Brits AbroadSelf Current TV
2007–08Express, Star StopVj Asad B4U Music
2008GPLSelf MTV India
2010–presentBrits BollywoodVj Asad Zing (TV channel)
2013–presentGrinds My TeethVj Asad Zing (TV channel)
2015–presentZing JukeBoxVj Asad Zing (TV channel)
2018AabgeenayShahzad GEO TV (TV channel)

Commercials

YearAdvertisementRoleProduction
2006 Fair & Lovely Men's ActiveModel Fair & Lovely
2006Ayurveda Body Butter CreamModelAyurveda
2007 Škoda Octavia Model Škoda Octavia
2007 Hero Honda Model Hero Honda
2010LG F1ManTh2ng, Nick Meikle
2010William HillSilent Terrace ManThe Bank Film Company, Ian Cassie
2012–present Sky (UK and Ireland) Model Sky (UK and Ireland)

Modelling

YearDesigner/ShowNotes
2005–06 London Fashion Week Ramp Model
2006-08 Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Ramp Model
2006-08Lakme India Fashion WeekRamp Model
2007-08OptionsBrand Ambassador
2007–08Boy LondonBrand Ambassador
2007Matrix Hair Model Fashion ShowModel
2008Indian Contemporary & Classic CoutureModel
2008 Roberto Cavalli Model
2008Kiran GidwaniModel

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