Aditya Seal
Aditya Seal is an Indian actor, best known for his portrayal as a male lead actor in the film Tum Bin II.[1] He made his film debut with Ek Chhotisi Love Story, where he played a teenager opposite Manisha Koirala.[2] He has played roles such as Shekhar Malhotra in Tum Bin II, Sam in Namaste England, Samuel in Purani Jeans, and Veer Shergill in Fittrat.
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Relatives | Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (sister-in-law) |
Early life and background
Aditya Seal was born in Mumbai to a Bengali father and a Punjabi mother.[3]
He attended Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School.[4] Seal is a former taekwondo champion, he is a black belt in taekwondo.[5] He also practices gymnastics and martial arts.[6]
His father produced and acted in a Garhwali film, but Aditya wanted to be a professional cricketer, before an injury aborted the option, so he followed his father's footsteps.[7]
Personal life
On 21 November 2021, Seal married his longtime girlfriend actress Anushka Ranjan in Mumbai.[8][9]
Career
Seal made his film debut with Ek Chhotisi Love Story, where he played a teenager voyeur opposite Manisha Koirala.[2] The story revolved around a teenager who becomes secretly obsessed with his neighbor. He also starred in movie We R Friends in 2006. In Purani Jeans, he played the role of Samuel Lawrence. In 2016, Seal was seen in Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin II as Shekhar opposite Neha Sharma.[10]
In 2019, he played Manav Randhawa in Student of the Year 2.[11] Next, he portrayed Veer Shergill in Alt Balaji's web series Fittrat opposite Krystle D'Souza, for which he received many accolades.
In 2020, he played Kiara Advani's character's love interest in Indoo Ki Jawani, a dramedy revolving around a girl's adventures with a dating app. The movie was theatrically released on 11 December 2020 amid the 50% occupancy theatrical guideline owing to COVID-19 pandemic in India.[12]
Media
He was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 34 in 2019,[13] and at No. 35 in 2020.[14]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ek Chhotisi Love Story | Aditya | [15] | |
| 2006 | We R Friends | Amit | [16] | |
| 2007 | Say Salaam India | Siddharth | [17] | |
| 2014 | Purani Jeans | Samuel Lawrence | [18] | |
| 2016 | Tum Bin II | Shekhar Malhotra | [19] | |
| 2018 | Namaste England | Samar "Sam" Singh Sandhu | [20] | |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | Manav Singh Randhawa | [21] | |
| 2020 | Indoo Ki Jawani | Samar | [22] | |
| 2021 | 99 Songs | Unnamed | [23] | |
| 2022 | Ek Aur Ghazab Kahani | TBA | ||
| Rocket Gang | Amarbir | [24] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fittrat | Veer Shergill | [25] |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Ishaan | [26] |
| 2021 | The Empire | Humayun | [27] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dancing Doll | Jyotica Tangri | [28] |
| 2021 | Weekend Vibe | Jubël, Desi Crew | [29] |
| Meri Zindagi Mein | Amit Mishra | [30] | |
| Mera Yaar | Dhvani Bhanushali | [31] | |
| 2022 | Mangta Hai Kya | Aditya Narayan, Deeksha Toor | [32] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actor - Web | Fittrat | Nominated | [33] |
| 2022 | The Empire | Nominated | [34] |
References
- ^ "Aditya Seal seals his return into films with 'Purani Jeans' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Soul Stir: Aditya Seal on the moment that changed his life - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Roy, Priyanka (19 May 2019). "Aditya Seal on a high". The Telegraph India.
Yes, I am half Bengali and half Punjabi. My dad is a Bengali, so I am predominantly a Bong. But I have been born and brought up in Bombay and have no connections in Calcutta.
- ^ "rediff.com: Movies: 'Manisha's the most beautiful woman on earth'". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Aditya Seal: I hope star system doesn't come to web and make things lopsided again". Hindustan Times. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Aditya Seal: We have been training gymnastics and martial arts together". Mid-day. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Rachana Dubey (29 January 2017), "Aditya Seal: I hoped to be a cricketer but an injury killed my dream", Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Anushka Ranjan-Aditya Seal's star-studded sangeet". The Indian Express. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Anushka Ranjan, Aditya Seal exchange garlands at wedding after groom arrives with band baaja baraat. Watch". Hindustan Times. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "'Tum Bin 2' movie review: Offers nothing great apart from good music and sweet Aditya Seal". 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Aditya Seal talks about his 'SOTY 2' co-stars Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Indoo Ki Jawaani Trailer: Kiara Advani, Aditya Seal's chemistry steals the show: Watch". PINKVILLA. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Times 50 Most Desirable Men: Here are the stars who bagged the place in the coveted list". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput - Philosopher, dreamer, charmer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Ek Chhotisi Love Story | Movie Star Cast - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Aditya Seal Filmography - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Say Salaam India movie, story, review and cast - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Aditya Seal seals his return into films with 'Purani Jeans' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "'Tum Bin 2' deals with real romance: Aditya Seal". Business Standard India. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Aditya Seal bags a role in 'Namastey England' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "'Student of the Year 2' actor Aditya Seal talks about nepotism in Bollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Aditya Seal on Indoo Ki Jawani: Working with Kiara Advani will be a rewarding experience". The Indian Express. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "99 Songs is about one mans struggle against the old and new world: AR Rahman". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Aditya Seal-starrer 'Rocket Gang' set to release on May 6, 2022 | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fittrat: Meet The Star Cast And Characters Of The Upcoming ZEE5 Original Series - Zee5 News". ZEE5. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "ZEE5 original 'Forbidden Love' pushes boundaries to deconstruct emotions & explore the edgy side of 4 love stories". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Forbidden Love Review: A Delicious Take On The Edgy Side Of Desire". 9 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dancing Doll (Full Song) - Dancing Doll - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 27 February 2019, retrieved 15 November 2021
- ^ Weekend Vibe (feat. Desi Crew), 18 June 2021, retrieved 15 November 2021
- ^ "Anushka Ranjan has teamed up with Aditya Seal for their latest music video 'Meri Zindagi Mein'". www.mid-day.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dhvani Bhanushali: बिलियन स्टार ध्वनि भानुशाली ने आदित्य सील को बनाया 'मेरा यार', आते ही हिट हो गया ये गाना". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Palak Tiwari, Aditya Seal's Mangta Hai Kya crosses 5 million views". India Today. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2020 | List of nominees". India Today. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The 21st ITA Awards". www.theita2021.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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External links
- Aditya Seal at IMDb