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Taare Zameen Par Then vs Now: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary to Girija Oak; Here’s what the cast is doing after 16 years
Taare Zameen Par, starring Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary, Tisca Chopra, Tanay Chheda and others, clocked 16 years yesterday. Let’s take a look at what the film’s cast is up to, 16 years later!
Taare Zameen Par, starring Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary, clocked 16 years of release yesterday. Directed and produced by Aamir, the film was released on December 21, 2007, and earned widespread critical acclaim. It was one of the first Bollywood films to highlight the issue of dyslexia and do so in a sensitive way. The film’s cast also includes Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma, Tanay Chheda, Girija Oak Godbole, and Sachet Engineer. It has been 16 years since the film was released, and the film’s cast has come a long way since then. Here’s looking at what the cast of Taare Zameen Par is doing now, 16 years later.
1. Darsheel Safary as Ishaan Awasthi
Darsheel Safary, who played the leading role of an artistically gifted 9-year-old boy in Taare Zameen Par, was lauded by one and all for his portrayal of Ishaan Awasthi. This film marked his acting debut, and post-Taare Zameen Par, he was seen in the 2010 film Bumm Bumm Bole, the 2011 film Zokkomon, and Deepa Mehta's Midnight Children (2012). Darsheel is now 26 years old and was last seen in the sports drama Hukus Bukus, co-starring Arun Govil.
2. Aamir Khan as Ram Shankar Nikumbh
Aamir Khan played the role of an art teacher named Ram Shankar Nikumbh, who suspects that Ishaan is dyslexic and helps him overcome the reading disorder. Taare Zameen Par marked Aamir’s directorial debut. He recently announced his upcoming film titled Sitare Zameen Par and mentioned that the film's theme is similar to that of Taare Zameen Par.
3. Tisca Chopra as Maya Awasthi
Tisca Chopra portrayed Ishaan’s mother, Maya Awasthi, in the film. Post Taare Zameen Par, she appeared in films such as Love Breakups Zindagi, Firaaq, Rahasya, Qissa, and more recently in JugJugg Jeeyo and Dono. She will next be seen in Homi Adajania's upcoming film, Murder Mubarak. Apart from being an exceptional actor, Tisca is also the author of books such as Acting Smart and What's Up With Me?
4. Vipin Sharma as Nandkishore Awasthi
Vipin Sharma was seen as Ishaan’s father, Nandkishore Awasthi. After the success of the film, he was seen in the horror films Karthik Calling Karthik, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Paan Singh Tomar, Gangs of Wasseypur, Kick, and the 2020 thriller series Paatal Lok.
5. Tanay Chheda as Rajan Damodran
Tanay Chheda portrayed the role of Ishaan's best friend and classmate, Rajan Damodran. Post-Taare Zameen Par, he also starred in the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. He was then seen as Junior Rizwan in the 2010 film My Name Is Khan. His last appearance was in the 2011 German film Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan.
6. Sachet Engineer as Yohaan Awasthi
Sachet Engineer played Yohaan, the older brother of Ishaan. Taare Zameen Par is the only film Sachet has worked in. He featured in a few commercials after that. Currently, he is studying periodontology at UCL Eastman in London, UK.
7. Girija Oak Godbole as Jabeen Khan
Girija Oak played the role of Jabeen Khan, Nikumbh’s co-worker, in Taare Zameen Par. Girija has appeared in many Marathi films as well as Hindi films such as Shor in the City, Qala, and most recently in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan.
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