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Parvin Dabas

 

Parvin was selected by his drama teacher to play the lead in the annual school play, thus beginning his tryst with drama. He studied Dramatic Arts at the American Academy in New York, where he spent a year at HBO Studios and performed in off -off Broadway plays such as Edward Albee's The Zoo Story, and Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter, before returning to New Delhi to start a theatre group called Urban Theatre Society.

 

After directing and performing in a few plays, Parvin moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career. Following a stint in commercials and television dramas, he made his feature film debut in the Hindi language film Dillagi. Though the film did modest business it landed him the lead role in the film Tapish, which brought him to the attention of the casting director of Monsoon Wedding. He was awarded the role of the bridegroom, and its worldwide success launched his film career.

 

Following this Parvin landed roles in greater Bollywood productions such as The Hero, and Muskaan, some international productions such as The Memsahib and King Tut's Tomb and offbeat Hindi films such as Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maara and Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye. He tasted commercial success with the huge 2006 Indie hit Khosla Ka Ghosla and in critically respected 2008 Via Darjeeling.

 

He has since finished two other films which are lined up for release: Alibauq and Good Friday.

 

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