Naved Aslam (Actor), Age, Wife, Children, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter, Poet
Famous Role(s)	• Suryaputra Karn (2005) as Bhishma • Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani (2010) as Chand Raichand
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Grey
Career
Debut	Film: Sehar (2005) as Joginder Singh Solanki Byomkesh Bakshi (1993) on DD National as Sukumar, Sitanshu Das Sanat Web Series: Smoke (2018) on EROS Now as Ex CM
Awards	• Asian Viewers Television Awards in the category Best Supporting Role of the Year for the show Beintehaa (2014) • Accolade Global Film Competition Film Festival Award in the category Best Leading Role of the Year for the short film The Benefaction (2017) • 7th Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the category Best Honorary Jury Award for the short film The Benefaction (2017) • Global Impact International Film Festival Award in the category Best Short Film of the Year for The Benefaction (2017)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 November 1970 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	54 Years
Birthplace	New Delhi
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	New Delhi
College/University	Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
Educational Qualification(s)	• B.A. in Political Science • Post Graduation in Mass Communication
Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Reading Books, Writing, Travelling
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Nikhat Aslam (Video Editor)
Children	Son(s)- 2 Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Urdu Literature Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University Mother- High School Teacher at Govt. School
Favourites
Actor	Dilip Kumar
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 1.5 Lakh (Per Episode)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Naved Aslam

• During his childhood, Naved Aslam never wants to be an actor.

• When he was 10 years old, his father took him to a theatre. After watching the play, he became so desperate to act that he started participating in school plays.

• Aslam has received training in Indian classical music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya New Delhi, where he learnt 10 raags.

• He started doing theatre when he was in the 9th or 10th class.

• He began his theatre career with Miniature Theater which is located in Chandinik Chownk, New Delhi.

• Naved Aslam began his career in film and TV industry as a cameraman. He also got training in filmmaking from a film-making school.
  

  Naved Aslam with a cameraman on a film set

•  Before moving to Mumbai, Naved worked as an assistant film director with many foreign film directors in New Delhi.

• Before working as an actor and director, he run a company with some partners to produce television shows.

• His first lead role was of Vivek in the TV serial Hospital (1995) which was aired on Sony TV.

• Naved Aslam gave very iconic performances in his TV and films like as Patrick in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai (2010), Digvijay Kirloskar (D.K.) in Pavitra Rishta (2013), and Usman Abdullah in Beintehaa (2014).
  

  Naved Aslam as Patrick in the film Once Upon A Time In Mumbai(2010)

• In an interview, he said he loves to call himself a communicator, not an actor. Because he loves the way people talk, communicate and share thoughts.

• Naved once in an interview said he does not carry the script to set, but he memorises it.
  

  Naved Aslam’s interview about theatre and acting

• Naved Aslam enjoys writing the most in his life and writes in different languages.
  

  Naved Aslam’s writings in different languages

• In an interview, Naved Aslam said, he does not do the film for money and does not like to do the film which is not appealing to him.

• For his award-winning short movie ” The Benefaction”, he charged only one rupee as his fee.

• Naved Aslam once in an interview said that he didn’t have a TV Set in his home. Although he is a TV actor but does not like to watch TV.

• In an interview, Naved Aslam said that the Indian TV industry is yet to wake up as there should be good roles for an actor aged only 30 like in the foreign TV industry, but not as a father or mother.

• Naved Aslam once in an interview said before giving the role he would love to invite the actor for a cup of tea, try to know his or her personality and only then decide on a role suitable for him or her.

• Naved Aslam in his free time spends time reading books and listening to music.
  

  Naved Aslam reading a book

• Naved Aslam also teaches acting skills occasionally,
  

  Naved Aslam teaching his students some acting skills

• In an interview Naved Aslam said he only takes one project at a time.

• Naved Aslam is a very romantic person in his life. In an interview, he said that romance was like oxygen to him.

• Naved Aslam said he has no problem with the length of the role, but the role should stand out.
  

  Naved Aslam interview about his role in films

• Naved Aslam also drinks and smokes but occasionally.

• Naved Aslam has a huge collection of books in his library.
  

  A collection of books in Naved Aslam’s library

• Naved Aslam is not a party person, he loves to meet only those people who are good at communication.

• Naved Aslam also has an interest in playing musical instruments.

• Naved Aslam also loves to do painting in his free time.
  

  Naved Aslam doing painting in Goa