Aamir Bashir

Aamir Bashir is an Indian actor, film producer, and director who works in Hindi films. He is best known for his role in the thriller film, A Wednesday, which earned him a Screen Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. For his directorial debut film Harud, he won the National Film Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards. He is also known for his work in several other film productions.

Early life and education Bashir was born and raised in Kashmir, the son of the retired Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. He is a graduate of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. Acclaim came his way in 2008, with the thriller A Wednesday, where he played the role of a police inspector; the film also won him a Screen Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Bashir was set to play Shahrukh Khan's younger brother in the film My Name is Khan, but was denied a visa to the United States in December 2008, where the film was being shot. He was eventually replaced by Jimmy Sheirgill.

In 2010, Bashir's directorial debut Harud premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Reza Naji and Shahnawaz Bhat and takes place in Kashmir. It won the National Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards.

He had a recurring role in Netflix's first Indian original series Sacred Games. In 2019, he reprised his role in the second season of Sacred Games and appeared in another Amazon Prime series Inside Edge. Later that year, he joined the cast of Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy.

Filmography As actor Films

Television

Web series

Theatre Year Title Role Venue 2024Dastan-e-Partition Dastango India Habitat Centre Prithvi Theatre

As director Harud (2010) The Winter Within (2022)

Awards 2012: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Urdu: Harud