Taran Bajaj

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Taran Bajaj
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Born
NationalityFlag of India.svg  India
Occupation(s) Actor
Casting director
Film producer
Years active2009–present

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.

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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
2018 Manto Inmate 1 - Asylum
2018Jaan Jigar: Beloved
2017 Hindi Medium Prince
2016 Udta Punjab Harpal
2016 Junooniyat Tullu
2016 Love Shagun [3] Sumit
2015 Jazbaa Sunny Locksmith
2015 John Day (film) Rajinder Singh, Ventura Bank Manager
2013 Zanjeer (2013 film) Singh
2012 Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi Lovely
2011Via KargilHeadlight
2011 Love Express Balli
2010 Love Sex Aur Dhokha Glodie

Casting director

YearTitleProfileNotes
2022 The Kashmir Files Casting Director
2022 The Rapist Casting Director
2022 Sharmaji Namkeen Casting Director
2022 Fire in the Mountains Casting Director
2021 Meenakshi Sundareshwar Casting Director
2021 Kaagaz Casting Director
2020 Halahal Casting Director
2020 Raat Akeli Hai Casting Director
2020 Bamfaad Casting Director
2019BaitullahCasting DirectorShort
2019Peshab Karna Mana HaiCasting DirectorShort
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana Casting Director
2019 The Tashkent Files Casting Director
2019Step in My shoesCasting DirectorShort
2018Jaan Jigar: BelovedCasting DirectorShort
2017TerroristCasting DirectorShort
2017Cup of TeaCasting DirectorShort
2017Nanhi NeendCasting DirectorShort
2016 Love Shagun Casting Director
2015 Wedding Pullav Casting Director

Casting Department

YearTitleProfile
2021The TenantAssociate Casting Director
2019 The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Associate Casting Director
2019 Sonchiriya Associate Casting Director
2019 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Associate Casting Director
2018 Namaste England Associate Casting Director
2018 Manto Associate Casting Director
2018 Love Per Square Foot Associate Casting Director
2017 Fukrey Returns Associate Casting Director
2017 Beyond the Clouds Associate Casting Director
2017Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It!Associate Casting Director
2017 Hindi Medium Associate Casting Director
2017 A Death in the Gunj Associate Casting Director
2017 Commando 2 Associate Casting Director
2017 Raees (film) Associate Casting Director
2016 Force 2 Associate Casting Director
2016 Udta Punjab Associate Casting Director
2016A ScandallAssociate Casting Director
2016 Junooniyat Associate Casting Director
2015 Talvar (film) Associate Casting Director
2015 Jazbaa Associate Casting Director
2015 Phantom (2015 film) Associate Casting Director
2015 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Associate Casting Director
2014 Holiday Associate Casting Director
2014 Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi Associate Casting Director
2014 Dedh Ishqiya Associate Casting Director
2013 Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Associate Casting Director
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Associate Casting Director
2013 Fukrey Associate Casting Director
2013 Ek Thi Daayan Associate Casting Director
2013 Commando (2013 film) Associate Casting Director
2013 Rangrezz Associate Casting Director
2013 Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Associate Casting Director
2012 Son of Sardaar Associate Casting Director
2012 Thuppakki Assistant Casting Director
2011 Mausam (2011 film) Assistant Casting Director
2011 Bubble Gum (film) Assistant Casting Director
2011 Love Express Assistant Casting Director
2011 F.A.L.T.U Assistant Casting Director

Producer

YearTitleProfileNotes
2019BaitullahProducerShort
2018TerroristProducerShort
2017Cup of TeaProducerShort
2017Nanhi NeendProducerShort

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