Shiv Pandit
| Shiv Pandit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
21 June 1984 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation |
Actor, Television Host Previously Radio Jockey |
| Years active |
2000–2002 (Theatre) 2002–2004 (Radio Jockey) 2005–present (Actor & Television Host) |
Shiv Pandit (born 21 June 1984) is an Indian actor and television host.[1] After having featured in several T.V. commercials for popular brands (Sprite, Airtel, Tide, Colgate, LG & Rotomac to name a few), he landed the lead role in the Television Sitcom 'FIR' in 2006.[2] Post his stint on the show, he was contracted as the host for the 1st edition of the Indian Premier League on Set MAX for the show 'Extraaa Innings T20' in 2008.
Shiv Pandit made his screen debut in 2011 with the critically[3] & commercially successful Hindi film 'Shaitan' where he got noticed and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[4]
He went on to debut as a lead actor in the Tamil film 'Leelai'.[5] The film opened to extremely positive reviews, with Pandit's performance being extremely well received by both critics[6] & audience alike.
He is the brother of Gayatri Pandit,[7] assistant director on the films 'Desi Boyz' (2011), 'Boss' (2013) and 'Roy' (2015) and Arjun Pandit, a sports anchor on STAR Sports.
Shiv is also the owner of the Chandigarh Cubs cricket team in the Box Cricket League (B.C.L.) along with actress Anita Hassanandani.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hours To Go | Arjun Ranawat | Hindi | Filming | ||
| Mantra | Viraj Kapoor | English | Post-Production | ||
| Solid Patels | Tom Patel | Hindi | Unreleased | ||
| Loev | Jai | English | Unreleased | ||
| 2014 | Mumbai Delhi Mumbai | Goli Kohli | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Boss | Shiv | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Leelai | Karthik/ Sundar | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Shaitan | Dushyant Sahu/ Dash | Hindi | Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut[8] Nominated for Big Star Young Entertainer Debut of the Year – Male[9] Nominated for Screen Award – Best Ensemble Cast[10] |
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| 2010 | The Other Woman | Karan | English | Short Film | |
| 2008 | The Private Life of Albert Pinto | Albert Pinto | English | Short Film | |
| 2004 | Let's Enjoy | Raghu Pandit | English |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rishta.com | Cameo as Neeraj in Episode 19 | Hindi | Sitcom on Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2009 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 3) | Host | Hindi | Dance reality show on Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2008 | Extraaa Innings T20 | Host | English | Show concurrent with the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on Sony MAX | |
| 2006–2008 | FIR | Chief Inspector Hanuman Prasad Pandey | Hindi | Nominated for Boroplus Gold Awards 2008 (Dubai) – Best Comic Role (Male)[11][12] | Sitcom on SAB TV |
| 2005–2006 | Bombay Talking | Kunal Khosla | English | Soap on Zee Café | |
| 2005 | Studio Disney | Host | Hindi | Flagship entertainment show of Disney Channel |
References
- ↑ "Shiv Pandit: Juggling IPL & Tamil Cinema". Rediff.com. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Shiv Pandit: I Share A Good Rapport With Kavita". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Shaitan Reviews". IMDB.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards : Best Debut Male – Nominations". Facebook.com (Shiv Pandit Artist Page). 19 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Leelai: Is A Breezy Rom-Com". Sify.com. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Leelai Reviews". IMDB.com. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Gayatri Pandit IMDB Profile". IMDB.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards : Best Debut Male – Nominations". Facebook.com (Shiv Pandit Artist Page). 19 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Big Star Young Entertainer Debut of the Year – Nominations". Facebook.com (Shiv Pandit Artist Page). 11 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ "18th Annual Colors Screen Awards Nominations". Bollywoodhungama.com. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "The Gold Awards 2008 – Nomination Details". Dikhtana.Wordpress.com. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Boroplus Gold Awards 2008 – Nominations". Facebook.com (Shiv Pandit Artist Page). 10 October 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2012.