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Danish Aslam
Danish Aslam during the shoot of 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela' in London, UK.
Born	24th June, 1979 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
Spouse	Shruti Seth ​(m. 2010)​
Children	1

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"

Television and Web Series

Between 2013-15, 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

Danish's most recent film, "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela," starring Prateik Babbar, Sayani Gupta, and Kubbra Sait, was released on JioCinema in 2024. It has received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visual appeal, performances and its refreshing take on modern relationships.

Filmography

Films

Web Series and Television

Music Videos

Acting

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

1. Mid-Day.com (15 October 2010). "Shruti Seth, Danish Aslam tie the knot". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
2. "Danish Aslam | Director, Script and Continuity Department, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
3. Aslam, Danish (26 November 2010), Break Ke Baad (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Imran Khan, Deepika Padukone, Namit Shah, Kunal Kohli Productions, retrieved 23 November 2024
4. Guha, Aniruddha. "Review: 'Break Ke Baad', a 'rom-com' that gets it right". DNA India. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
5. "Movie review: 'Break Ke Baad'". Los Angeles Times. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
6. Yeh Hai Aashiqui (Romance), Anita Hassanandani Reddy, Vikrant Massey, Niti Taylor, BBC Worldwide Productions India, Bodhi Tree Multimedia, 25 August 2013, retrieved 23 November 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
7. Aslam, Danish (2 August 2014), Couples Only, Love by Chance, Charu Asopa, Hitesh Bharadwaj, Shresth Kumar, retrieved 23 November 2024
8. Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo (Family), Cinevista, 21 January 2015, retrieved 23 November 2024
9. "Danish Aslam Reveals Why Casting For Web Is Less Riskier Than For Feature Films". Outlook India. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
10. Team, Koimoi com (4 June 2018). "Sumeet Vyas Roped In For Season 2 Of It's Not That Simple". Koimoi. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
11. "'It's Not That Simple' season 2 review: This Swara Bhasker-starrer not that complicated". The New Indian Express. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
12. Staff, G. Q. (31 December 2017). "Best Indian Web Series of 2017 - Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2017". GQ India. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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14. "Big Little Lies, Mindhunter, Inside Edge, Lakhon Mein Ek: The best web series of 2017". Firstpost. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
15. "Flesh trailer: It is Swara Bhasker vs Akshay Oberoi in this crime drama". The Indian Express. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
16. Batra, Gautam (21 August 2020). "Flesh Review: Eros Now's Show On Human Trafficking Celebrates Women Power". Koimoi. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
17. Chatterjee, Pramit (20 August 2020). "'Flesh' Season 1 Review: Swara Bhasker Crackles In Every Scene Of This Gritty Crime Drama". Mashable India. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
18. DailyWorld (27 October 2021). "Danish Aslam: Dysfunctional family is the new normal in our urban life". Dailyworld Newspaper. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
19. "The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar Season 1 Review : A well-told story of a dysfunctional family". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
20. "Feels Like Ishq: Danish Aslam Talks About the Importance of Queer Love Stories". News18. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
21. Sudevan, Praveen (23 July 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: All you need is (not too much) love". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
22. Mishra, Pratikshya (23 July 2021). "Review: Feels Like Ishq is Inconsistent but Pushes the Idea of Love Further". TheQuint. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
23. "Pratyul Joshi's journey from Mumbai's streets to London". The New Indian Express. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
24. Aslam, Danish (17 August 2017), Baadshah (Short, Music), Pratyul Joshi, Pallavi Sharda, Timbre Entertainment, retrieved 23 November 2024
25. Jiya Laage Na (Music), Victor Tango Entertainment, 25 April 2024, retrieved 23 November 2024
26. "Rochak Kholi, Mohit Chauhan, and Shilpa Rao's new single 'Jiya Laage Na' all set to become the love song of the season". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
27. "Jiya Laage Na Song Out: Isha Malviya-Parth Samthaan's Chemistry Is The USP Of Romantic Music Video". Times Now. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
28. "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela OTT Release Confirmed, to be Available on JioCinema". Gadgets 360. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
29. "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela Review: Prateik And Sayani Shine In A Visually Stunning Rom-Com". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
30. "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela Movie Review: Sayani-Prateik's Unexpected Journey Of Self-Discovery Leaves A Smile". Times Now. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
31. "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela Review : Prateik and Sayani shine in this feel-good flick on self-discovery". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
32. "Break Ke Baad director Danish Aslam shares update about his next film with Imran Khan: 'When things are...'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
33. "Exclusive: Break Ke Baad director Danish Aslam confirms working with Imran Khan". India Today. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

External links

• Danish Aslam at IMDb
• Danish Aslam on Twitter

• Living people
• 21st-century Indian people
• Film directors from Mumbai
• Jamia Millia Islamia alumni
• 1979 births