Namit Shah
Namit Shah | |
|---|---|
 Shah in 2013, promoting his film Main Krishna Hoon | |
| Born | October 21, 2001 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009−present |
| Known for | Suite life of Karan and Kabir |
| Relatives | Siddharth thakkar (Cousin)
Muhammad Umair Shafiq(Cousin) Amit Shah (brother) |
Namit Nikhil Shah is a child actor, known for his role of Kabir Jaiswal in the popular Indian TV series, The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir. He also appeared in mainstream Bollywood movies like Main Krishna Hoon, Break Ke Baad and Ramaiya Vastavaiya and Hasee Toh Phasee where he played the younger version of Sidharth Malhotra. He also played the role of young Varun Dhawan in Badrinath Ki Dhulaniya.
Career
Shah started his career with an HSBC commercial in 2009, which was not aired in India. Since then, he starred in many television commercials. He was also featured in a Reebok advertisement alongside present India national cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.[1] He has done various small roles for soap operas.[2]
In 2012, Shah received the role of Kabir Jaiswal, in Disney India's popular television series, The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir. His character was a smart, quiet and mature boy of 10–11 years, though he indulged himself in mischievous acts with his twin brother, Karan (played by Siddharth Thakkar).[1][2][3] He was cast in the role for two seasons of the show.[4] In 2013, Shah made his silver screen debut with the film Main Krishna Hoon, alongside veteran actors like Juhi Chawla and Paresh Ganatra. He played Krishna, an orphaned boy who was assisted by Lord Krishna himself.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Break Ke Baad | Young Abhay | |
| 2013 | Main Krishna Hoon | Krishna | Nominated—Times Best Child Artist Award[6] |
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Young Raghuveer | |
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | Young Nikhil Bharadwaj | |
| 2014 | Raja Natwarlal | Vicky | |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Young Badrinath |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jeet Jayenge Hum | Shankar | |
| Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | |||
| Mata Ki Chowki | |||
| Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke | |||
| 2012-2014 | The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | Kabir Jaiswal | Character remake of Cody Martin, portrayed by Cole Sprouse in the original series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. |
| 2014 | Baal Veer | Jai Veer | |
| 2013-2014 | Fear Files | Ghost | |
| 2015 | Goldie Ahuja Matric Pass | Harry Ahuja |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Living the sweet life". The Hindu. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b Kulkarni, Onkar (13 April 2012). "Mother of all TV roles". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Taste luxury moments with two mischievous brats". The Hindu. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Karan and Kabir back again". The Hindu. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "IBNLive Movie Awards: Nominees for Best Animated Feature Film". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Best Child Artist 2013". itimes. Retrieved 6 May 2014.