Jim Sarbh

Jim Sarbh (born 27 August 1987) is an Indian actor known for his work in films and stage productions. He has received several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award, and an IIFA Award with a nomination for an International Emmy Award. Additionally, he has directed and acted in numerous theatre productions in India.

Sarbh made his feature film debut as the antagonist in the critically and commercially successful biopic Neerja (2016), which garnered him positive reviews from critics and such accolades as a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination and a Screen Award. He rose to prominence for playing antagonistic roles in the period drama Padmaavat (2018) and the biopic Sanju (2018). He was also a part of films like A Death in the Gunj (2017), Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) and Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway (2023). In 2022, he played Dr. Homi Bhabha in the series Rocket Boys, for which he earned several accolades including a Best Actor nomination at 51st International Emmy Awards.

In addition to his film career, Sarbh has regularly appeared in theatre productions, particularly those based in Mumbai. He has attracted attention for his performances in the 2013 revival of Death of a Salesman, Rajat Kapoor's What's Done is Done, and Kalki Koechlin's Living Room. He made his directorial debut in 2014 with Bull. For his extensive work in theatre, Sarbh was listed in Forbes Indias 30 under 30 list in 2015.

Personal life Jim Sarbh was born on 27 August 1987 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India into a Parsi Zoroastrian family. His mother is a retired physiotherapist, and his father is a former master mariner, and the Regional Director of P&O Ports South and Middle East Asia. The family moved to Australia when Sarbh was three years old and came back to Bombay when he was eight, where he first attended Bombay International School in South Mumbai and then the American School of Bombay in Bandra, West Mumbai. He completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He currently lives in Versova, Mumbai. Sarbh continued to act in Mumbai-based plays including Rajat Kapoor's What's Done is Done, Rage Productions's The Glass Menagerie, Vickram Kapadia's The Merchant of Venice, Kalki Koechlin's Living Room, and later made his directorial and writing debut with the 2014 production Bull and Eat respectively.

Sarbh made his feature film debut with Ram Madhvani's 2016 biographical drama film Neerja. He had two other releases in 2016Jyoti Patil's Yashodhara and Daria Gai's 3 ½ Takes. He also worked on the short films Mama’s Boys by Akshat Verma, and Like Summer Like Rain by Gouri Dutt.

Continued film career (2017–present) Sarbh had two Bollywood releases in 2017the thriller A Death in the Gunj and the romance film Raabta. The production was screened at various film festivals across Europe. He played the role of Malik Kafur in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2018 epic romance Padmaavat, featuring alongside Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. and the following year featured in Yeh Ballet, another Netflix film.

In 2020, he appeared in Bejoy Nambiar's Taish that released on ZEE5 in October. Yashodhara 3 and 1/2 takes

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Pune Highway Vishnu Kuberaa Neeraj Inspector Zende Carl Bhojraj 2027 Amri Karl Khandalavala

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