Tanay Chheda
| Tanay Hemant Chheda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tanay Hemant Chheda 27 June 1996 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, poet, author |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Tanay Hemant Chheda (Marathi: तनय हेमंत छेडा; born 27 June 1996) is an Indian child actor. He is best known for his performances in the critically acclaimed films Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) (2007) and Slumdog Millionaire (2008), with the latter earning him the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and a nomination for Best Ensemble at the Black Reel Awards of 2008.
Early life and background[edit]
Tanay was born in Mumbai, India, where he currently lives. He used to study in Campion School, but changed to Dhirubhai Ambani International School; both in Mumbai. He attended the prestigious Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. He is currently in his second year at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Film career[edit]
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He was first seen in the movie, Don, in 2006. He also has the critically acclaimed Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) in 2007 to his name and the award-sweeping Slumdog Millionaire in 2008. In Don, he played the role of Deepu, the son of Jasjit (played by Arjun Rampal) . In Taare Zameen Par, he played the role of a handicapped child who is an extremely helpful and supportive friend to the protagonist Ishaan (played by Darsheel Safary). In Slumdog Millionaire, Chheda played the role of Jamal Malik, in adolescence, for which he has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and received a nomination for Best Ensemble at the Black Reel Awards of 2008. He has most recently portrayed the young Rizwan Khan, an autistic child, in Shahrukh Khan's film, My Name Is Khan. He was nominated for the best child actor in Star Screen Awards for 'My Name Is Khan'. He was last seen in a German film Hexe Lilli- Journey to Mandolan which released on 13 February 2011.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Film/Television | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Don - The Chase Begins Again | Film | Deepu | The son of Jasjit |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) | Film | Rajan Damodaran | A handicapped child who is a friend and classmate of the protagonist Ishaan |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Film | Teenage Jamal Malik | Played the role of Jamal Malik, in adolescence |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Film | Young Rizwan Khan | Played the role of Rizwan in childhood – nominated for 17th Star Screen Awards as Best Child Artiste |
| 2011 | Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan | Film | Musa | Lilly's accomplice |
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