Naved Aslam

Naved Aslam
Born
Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1993–present
RelativesTyabji family

Naved Aslam is an Indian actor and screenwriter who predominantly works in Hindi television and films.[1][2] He is best known for his portrayal of Bhishma in the mythological series Suryaputra Karn. In 2018, Aslam made his digital debut with the web series Smoke.[1]

Career

Aslam moved to Mumbai to pursue his ambition of becoming a director, after a decade in theatre. Initially, he spent over 2 years working on some of the international projects. [3]

Afterwards, Aslam turned actor and made his television acting debut in DD National's Byomkesh Bakshi in 1993. He had another breakthrough in 1996 with Sony TV's medical drama Cover Story Hospital, a 26–part thriller series about a journalist duo discovering the kidney transplant racket rampant in big hospitals and how they unravel the story at a great risk to their lives.[4]

It was aired in 1995-96.[5] Directed by Maya Rao, it featured Naved Aslam, Natasha Rana, and Milind Wagh among others.[6]

Aslam is best known for playing the role of Chand Raichand in the Indian supernatural television series Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, where he played a 1000 year old supernatural vampire. Apart from working in television, Aslam has played roles in feature films such as Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Television film
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Theosophy Attendant
1993–1997 Byomkesh Bakshi Sukumar / Sitanshu Das / Sanat
1995–1996 Cover Story Hospital Vivek [7]
2006-2009 Ssshhhh... Phir Koi Hai Lobo
2010–2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Chand Raichand
2011–2013 Pavitra Rishta Digvijay Kirloskar
2013 Jodha Akbar Bairam Khan [8]
2013–2014 Beintehaa Usman Abdullah [9]
2015–2016 Suryaputra Karn Bhishma
2016 Ishqbaaaz Vikram Pradeep Rana [10]
Adaalat Captain Goyal
2019 Abhay Senior Officer
2021 Matsya Kaand Sunil Ajmera
The Empire Qambar Ali
2022 Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya Dr. Kaushik Arora
Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Mustafa
2025 Search: The Naina Murder Case DCP Deepak Rathi

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Chhal Inspector Dave
2005 Sehar Inspector Joginder Singh Solanki [11]
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Sunil [11]
2009 Chowrasta Crossroads of Love
2010 Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta Karan Singh
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Patrick [7]
2012 Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare SDPO Sammer Aggarwal
2019 Upstarts Veer's uncle
2026 Mardaani 3 Home Secretary

References

  1. ^ a b "I don't do films which do not appeal to me: Naved Aslam". Hindustan Times.
  2. ^ "Mr Singh Mrs Mehta". Outlook India. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "'I'm excited to play the role that Al Pacino played'". The Times of India. 6 September 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Naved Aslam to play an integral role in an upcoming webseries". India Forums. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  5. ^ "1 नहीं, 2 नहीं... JIO सिनेमा पर रिलीज हुईं 6 धांसू फिल्में-सीरीज, IMDb पर रेटिंग भी सबकी 8 पार". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Wish there could be more roles written for actors like us". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  7. ^ a b ""Wish there could be more roles written for actors like us"". The Times of India. 11 March 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Naved Aslam & Chetan Hansraj in Jodha Akbar". The Times of India. 12 February 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Naved Aslam & Rituraj Singh in Beintehaa". The Times of India. 15 November 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Manasi Salvi roped-in for Ishqbaaaz". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  11. ^ a b "I'm choosy to the point of being out of work: Naved". The Times of India. 11 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.