Acting
Rizwan Shaikh
Born
2003-10-20 (23)
Place of birth
Mumbai, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Rizwan Shaikh is an actor and writer from Mumbai. Starting his career as a child actor at the age of 7, he starred in numerous television serials amassing a portfolio of over 20 shows. A graduate from Whistling Woods International, Rizwan has honed his craft in both cinema and theatre. He has performed in plays such as "Rustom O Sohrab," Shakespeare's "Romeo Juliet," and Yasmina Reza's dark comedy "God of Carnage." His foray into the film industry includes projects like "Harami," "Tilli," and "Kill/Dill." In addition to acting, Rizwan has appeared in advertisements for brands like Disney+ Hotstar Quix and Horlicks. His short films, including "Aster" (2024) and "Sachhi Qurbani" (streaming o…
Known for
7.6An orphan teenage pickpocket working the trains of Mumbai along with his gang, embarks on a life-altering journey when faced by the daughter of one of his victims who's committed suicide after being robbed.
Harami
2021
NRA film where old school romance meets modern dating.
Man Woman Man Woman
2023
NRCanopus is a coming of age film about a grandson and his grandfather. Following the death of his father, 19 year old Agastya travels to his ancestral village to immerse his father's ashes in the river. Unlike the people around him, he feels no grief. Reunited with his grandfather, Agastya is taken through the places and memories that shaped his father's childhood. As he struggles to connect with a past he never knew, he slowly starts retracing his father's steps. When the ashes mysteriously disappear, Agastya is forced to confront the grief he has been avoiding. Through his grandfather, his father's memories and the journey back home, Agastya finally discovers that grief is not always about holding on, it is also about learning to let go.
Canopus
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