Danish Aslam
Indian film director
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Danish Aslam |
| image | Danish Aslam 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela' Working Still.jpg |
| caption | Danish Aslam during the shoot of 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela' in London, UK. |
| birth_place | Hyderabad, India |
| nationality | Indian |
| alma_mater | The Mother's International School, New Delhi, Sri Venkateswara College and Jamia Millia Islamia |
| occupation | Filmmaker |
| years_active | 2003–present |
| children | 1 |
| spouse | |
| :: |
| name = Danish Aslam | image = Danish Aslam 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela' Working Still.jpg | caption = Danish Aslam during the shoot of 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela' in London, UK. | birth_place = Hyderabad, India | nationality = Indian | alma_mater = The Mother's International School, New Delhi, Sri Venkateswara College and Jamia Millia Islamia | occupation = Filmmaker | years_active = 2003–present | children = 1 | spouse =
Danish Aslam is a filmmaker based in Mumbai, India, with a career spanning over two decades. He has worked in various mediums, including films, web series, music videos and television.
Career
Before making his directorial debut, Danish worked as an assistant on several notable Bollywood films, including "Fanaa," "Ta Ra Rum Pum," "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic," "Being Cyrus," "Salaam Namaste," "Lakshya," and "Swades".
Directorial debut
Danish made his directorial debut with the 2010 film "Break Ke Baad," a comedy-drama starring Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan. The film received mixed reviews but was praised as "a 'rom-com' that gets it right" and for "its surprisingly modern depiction of young adult relationships" ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Danish_Aslam_'Break_Ke_Baad'_Working_Still.jpg" caption="Danish rehearsing with actors Imran Khan & Deepika Padukone during the shoot of 'Break Ke Baad' in Mauritius."] ::
Television and web series
Between 2013 and 2015, Danish directed several television shows for various networks.
- "Yeh Hai Aashiqui" (2013-2014): A romantic drama series for Bindass channel
- "Love by Chance" (2014): A series for Bindass channel
- "Siyaasat" (2014-2015): A historical drama series for Epic channel
- "Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo" (2015): A mini-series for Disney channel
Danish began working on web series in 2016 with "It's Not That Simple," marking his entry into the digital space at a time when the medium was still relatively new in India. Danish directed two seasons of this show, which was critically acclaimed for its "sharp writing and plotting curves, not to mention a certain maturity in the level of some of the performances".
Since then, he has directed and co-written several critically acclaimed web series:
- "Time Out" (2017): A Voot original series starring Tahir Raj Bhasin and Sarah Jane Dias. The show made the GQ India list of 'Best Indian Web Series of 2017' and the Firstpost list of 'Best Web Series of 2017'.
- "Flesh" (2020): A critically acclaimed series for Eros Now, starring Swara Bhasker and Akshay Oberoi. It was praised for a "gripping and tight" screenplay while Danish was commended for being "masterful of his direction and tone".
- "The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar" (2021): A Zoom Studios production featuring Veer Rajwant Singh, Kashmira Irani, and KK Raina, that was described as "a well-told story of a dysfunctional family".
- "Feels Like Ishq" (2021): Danish directed an episode of this Netflix anthology series, which starred Saba Azad. Critics described his episode as one of the "stand-outs among the lot" and having the "innocence of a love story while also dealing with the complications that come with a LGBTQI+ romance".
Music videos
Danish directed the music video for the song "Baadshah" (2017), performed by Pratyul Joshi and released by T-Series. The video was shot in Mauritius and features actress Pallavi Sharda alongside Joshi.
Danish also directed the music video for "Jiya Laage Na" (2024), a romantic single sung by Mohit Chauhan and Shilpa Rao, with music by Rochak Kohli, released by Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. under their VYRL Originals label. The video features Parth Samthaan and Isha Malviya in a simple yet heartwarming story of a newly married couple finding love in a joint family setting.
Recent work
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Filmography
Films
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| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Break Ke Baad | Director, writer |
| 2024 | Khwaabon Ka Jhamela | Director, writer |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Director |
| 2014 | Love By Chance | Director |
| 2014–2015 | Siyaasat | Director |
| 2015 | Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo | Director |
| 2016 | It's Not That Simple | Director, writer |
| 2017 | Time Out | Director, writer |
| 2020 | Flesh | Director, dialogue writer |
| 2021 | The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar | Director, writer |
| 2021 | Feels Like Ishq | Director, writer |
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Music videos
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| Year | Song title | Artist | Production company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Baadshah | Pratyul Joshi | T-Series |
| 2024 | Jiya Laage Na | Mohit Chauhan & Shilpa Rao | Universal Music India |
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Acting
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| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kaala | IB officer Himanshu Desai | |
| 2008 | Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | Young Ranbir's Teacher | Minor role |
| 2007 | Exitz | Ravina's brother | Minor role |
| 2005 | Salaam Namaste | Shopkeeper | Minor role |
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Future projects
As of November 2024, Danish has confirmed that he is working on a new project with actor Imran Khan, with whom he previously collaborated on "Break Ke Baad". While details are yet to be officially announced, Danish has stated that the project is still a work-in-progress.
References
References
- Mid-Day.com. (15 October 2010). "Shruti Seth, Danish Aslam tie the knot".
- "Danish Aslam {{!}} Director, Script and Continuity Department, Writer".
- Aslam, Danish. (2010-11-26). "Break Ke Baad". Kunal Kohli Productions.
- Guha, Aniruddha. "Review: 'Break Ke Baad', a ‘rom-com’ that gets it right".
- (2010-11-27). "Movie review: 'Break Ke Baad'".
- (2013-08-25). "Yeh Hai Aashiqui". BBC Worldwide Productions India, Bodhi Tree Multimedia.
- Aslam, Danish. (2014-08-02). "Couples Only".
- (2015-01-21). "Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo". Cinevista.
- (2021-11-12). "Danish Aslam Reveals Why Casting For Web Is Less Riskier Than For Feature Films".
- Team, Koimoi com. (2018-06-04). "Sumeet Vyas Roped In For Season 2 Of It's Not That Simple".
- (2018-12-20). "'It's Not That Simple' season 2 review: This Swara Bhasker-starrer not that complicated".
- Staff, G. Q.. (2017-12-31). "Best Indian Web Series of 2017 - Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2017".
- Staff, G. Q.. (2017-12-31). "Best Indian Web Series of 2017 - Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2017".
- (2017-12-25). "Big Little Lies, Mindhunter, Inside Edge, Lakhon Mein Ek: The best web series of 2017".
- (2020-08-11). "Flesh trailer: It is Swara Bhasker vs Akshay Oberoi in this crime drama".
- Batra, Gautam. (2020-08-21). "Flesh Review: Eros Now's Show On Human Trafficking Celebrates Women Power".
- Chatterjee, Pramit. (2020-08-20). "'Flesh' Season 1 Review: Swara Bhasker Crackles In Every Scene Of This Gritty Crime Drama".
- DailyWorld. (2021-10-27). "Danish Aslam: Dysfunctional family is the new normal in our urban life".
- "The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar Season 1 Review : A well-told story of a dysfunctional family". The Times of India.
- "Feels Like Ishq: Danish Aslam Talks About the Importance of Queer Love Stories".
- Sudevan, Praveen. (2021-07-23). "‘Feels Like Ishq’ review: All you need is (not too much) love". The Hindu.
- Mishra, Pratikshya. (2021-07-23). "Review: Feels Like Ishq is Inconsistent but Pushes the Idea of Love Further".
- (2017-08-27). "Pratyul Joshi's journey from Mumbai's streets to London".
- Aslam, Danish. (2017-08-17). "Baadshah". Timbre Entertainment.
- (2024-04-25). "Jiya Laage Na". Victor Tango Entertainment.
- "Rochak Kholi, Mohit Chauhan, and Shilpa Rao’s new single 'Jiya Laage Na’ all set to become the love song of the season".
- (2024-04-25). "Jiya Laage Na Song Out: Isha Malviya-Parth Samthaan’s Chemistry Is The USP Of Romantic Music Video".
- (2024-10-30). "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela OTT Release Confirmed, to be Available on JioCinema".
- "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela Review: Prateik And Sayani Shine In A Visually Stunning Rom-Com".
- (2024-11-08). "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela Movie Review: Sayani-Prateik's Unexpected Journey Of Self-Discovery Leaves A Smile".
- "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela Review : Prateik and Sayani shine in this feel-good flick on self-discovery". The Times of India.
- "Break Ke Baad director Danish Aslam shares update about his next film with Imran Khan: 'When things are...'".
- (2024-11-08). "Exclusive: Break Ke Baad director Danish Aslam confirms working with Imran Khan".
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