Anand Tiwari

Anand Tiwari

From left to right: Anand Tiwari, Puja Gupta and Kunal Khemu during the promotion of Go Goa Gone
Born (1983-05-29) 29 May 1983
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Occupation Actor, Director
Years active 2008–present

Anand Tiwari (born 29 May 1983) is a noted Indian film and stage actor, known for his roles in films like Udaan (2010), Kites (2010), Aisha (2010), and Go Goa Gone (2013).[1][2] As a stage actor, he is best known for his role of a "lamp post", in Rage Productions's One on One (2010).[3]

He is the co-founder of the theatre company FAT Productions in Mumbai.

Early life and background

Tiwari grew up in a family of doctors, in Matunga neighbourhood of Mumbai. He started acting in small roles in Marathi theatre in the local Ganpati and Navratri festivals. He frequented Shivaji Mandir in Dadar to watch plays, and also started attending summer acting workshops at his school.[3] Subsequently, he completed his bachelor's in mass media, with a major in advertising, from the University of Mumbai in 2004.[4]

Career

Directing career

Tiwari has worked as assistant director for Anurag Basu's film Barfi! (2012)[5] and worked with Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, Sai Paranjpye Films. He has also worked as assistant co-ordinator and director with Cogito TV and Cyclops Films and Video.[4]

Acting career

Tiwari has acted in television commercials for brands like GNIIT, Citibank Privilege Card, Jet Airways, Policybazaar.com, Tanishq, Tata ACE Zip, DISH TV, Bagpiper and Tata Tea popular Jaagore campaign in 2010.[6][7]

Tiwari has been a stage actor in Mumbai, for many years now, working in plays like Dreams of Taleem directed by Sunil Shanbag, AkVarious production of All About My Mother, and Rage Theatre's One On One (2010).[4][5][8]

Over the years, Tiwari has acted in Bollywood films like Udaan (2010), Kites (2010), Aisha (2010), and Go Goa Gone (2013).

He acted in Slumdog Millionaire (2008), and also created the buzz when he had bagged a character role in the Hollywood film Fair Game (2010), which starred Naomi Watts and was an official entry at the Cannes Film Festival.[1][6]

Filmography

Acting

Film Role Year
R(evolution) Feroz 2008
Mumbai Meri Jaan Drug Addict Boy 2008
Slumdog Millionaire Newsreader 2008
The President Is Coming Kapil Dev Dholakia 2009
Udaan Apu 2010
Fair Game Hafiz 2010
Kites Robin 2010
Aisha Saurabh Lamba 2010
The Film Emotional Atyachar Hiten Sardesai 2010
Go Goa Gone Bunny 2012
What the Fish Neerav 2013
Dishkiyaoon Rocky 2014
Finding Fanny 2014
Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein Dips 2014
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Ajit Banerjee 2015
Television Role Year
Sumit Sambhal Lega Namit 2015

Direction

Film Role Year
The President Is Coming Assistant Director 2008
Barfi! Assistant Director 2012
Neighbours (Short) Director 2012
Haircut (Short) Director 2013
Bang Baaja Baarat (Short) Director 2015

References

  1. 1 2 Patel, Nidhin (31 October 2011). "Working with Naomi was amazing: Anand Tiwari". The Times of India.
  2. "Anand’s short trip". The Hindu. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  3. 1 2 "New Order: Time Out profiles 25 actors under the age of 35 who are lighting up the Mumbai stage". Time Out Mumbai. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  4. 1 2 3 "Anand Tiwari's Biography". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Stage, screen and cricket". The Hindu. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  6. 1 2 "Foreign Agent". Indian Express. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  7. "Who's That - Anand Tiwari: Setting the stage". afaqs!. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  8. "INTERVIEW: Anand Tiwari - Stage Impressions". FilmImpressions. Feb 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
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