Parvin Dabas

Parvin Dabas (born 12 July 1974) is an Indian actor, director and model, who works predominantly in Hindi and English language films.

Early life Parvin Dabas was born on 12 July 1974. His family is from Kanjhawala, Outer Delhi. He studied in Modern School Vasant Vihar, New Delhi and then in Hans Raj College, Delhi University.

Career Dabas made his film debut in the 1999 film Dillagi and played a key role in the Malayalam film Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu along with Antara Mali the following year. His first major movie as an actor was Monsoon Wedding directed by Mira Nair and he has since appeared in many Bollywood films, including Tumse Milkar with Reshmi Ghosh.

He later starred in films such as The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara and Khosla Ka Ghosla for which he won acclaim. In 2005 he made a guest appearance (as Sudhanshu) in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai TV serial aired on STAR One in an episode directed by Deven Bhojani.

He directed his first film Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande which released on 19 August 2011. He won a Bronze Palm Award at the 2011 Mexico International Film Festival and a Silver Remi Award at the Worldfest Houston 2011 (Houston International Film Festival). The film was selected for the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India 2011, held in Goa from 23 November to 3 December.

In February 2020 he launched the Pro Panja League tournament with Mr Kiren Rijuju (Sports Minister) and Olympic Boxing Star, Vijender Singh, launching it. The first full season with 6 teams of the Pro Panja League was held between 28 July – 13 August 2023 and was telecast live on Sony Sports Network, DD Sports and Fancode. Actor and Business Entrepreneur Mr. Suniel Shetty came on board as a minority stakeholder of the Pro Panja League in August 2023.

Personal life Dabas is also a trained scuba diver and underwater photographer. He married actress Preeti Jhangiani on 23 March 2008. They had a son, Jaiveer, on 11 April 2011. On 27 September 2016 they had their second child, Dev. The family lives in Bandra. Parvin dabas met with an accident on 21 September 2024 and was admitted to the ICU at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra.

Filmography

Television Hostages (2019) Hotstar Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai (2005) Star One Made in Heaven (season 2) (2023) Amazon Prime Video Andhera (2025) Amazon Prime Video

Awards and nominations +List of Awards and NominationsYearFilmAwardCategoryResult 2011 Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande (Right Job Wrong Guys ) Mexico International Film Festival Bronze Palm Award