Actor · Hindi cinema
Aftab Shivdasani
Aftab Shivdasani (born 25 June 1978) is an Indian actor, producer and model known for his works in Hindi and also working for Tamil and Kannada film industry. Shivdasani was selected as the Farex baby at the age of 14 months and eventually appeared in many TV commercials for the product. He started his career as a child artist in films like Mr. India (1987), Shahenshah (1988), ChaalBaaz (1989), Awwal Number (1990), C.I.D. (1990) and Insaniyat (1994). In 1999, he made his adult debut in Ram Gopal Varma's Mast, for which he received the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut and Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer- Male. Subsequently, he featured in several commercially successful films, including, Kasoor (2001) for which he received Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role and a nomination for Filmfare Best Villain Award, Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (2002), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Masti (2004). His debut film in Tamil cinema was Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018). He made his debut in Kannada cinema with the commercial hit movie Kotigobba 3 (2021).
48 yearsBorn Jun 25, 1978Mumbai
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About Aftab Shivdasani
Aftab Shivdasani is an actor in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 57 titles for Aftab Shivdasani, from Mr. India in 1987 to Mastiii 4 in 2025. By decade, that is 3 in the 1980s, 4 in the 1990s, 34 in the 2000s, 9 in the 2010s and 4 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, crime and thriller.
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How many films has Aftab Shivdasani been in?
Clapnumber lists 57 titles for Aftab Shivdasani.
What was Aftab Shivdasani's first film?
The earliest release on file is Mr. India (1987).
What is Aftab Shivdasani's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Mastiii 4 (2025).
Who has Aftab Shivdasani worked with most?
Riteish Deshmukh, on 9 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Aftab Shivdasani's films?
Titles featuring Aftab Shivdasani are listed on Amazon Prime, Zee5 and MX Player. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Aftab Shivdasani from?
Aftab Shivdasani is from Mumbai.