Aditya Paresh Rawal, an Indian Actor,and Screenwriter is the son of Paresh Rawal. He made his debut as a screenwriter with the play, The Queen, staged on Broadway in the US.
He was educated at Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, and enrolled in H. R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai for a Bachelor of Arts degree. He pursued a 6-month course in Devised Theatre at the London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA), England, and, later, graduated in the Dramatic Writing MFA Program from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New York.
Aditya Rawal Biography/Wiki |
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| Full Name | Aditya Paresh Rawal |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Screenwriter, Playwright, Author |
| Famous For | Being the son of Paresh Rawal |
Physical Stats & More |
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| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet inches– 6’ 0” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
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| Debut | Bollywood Film (Actor): Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) |
Personal Life |
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| Date of Birth | 28 September 1993 (Tuesday) |
| Age (As of 2024) | 30 Years of 2024 |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai |
| College/University | • H. R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai • London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA), England • NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New York |
| Educational Qualification | • A 6-month Course in Devised Theatre (LISPA) • Graduate in Dramatic Writing MFA Program (NYU Tisch School of the Arts) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin [1] |
| Political Inclination | Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Address | Subhadra, 4th Floor, 6th Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400049 |
| Hobbies | Writing, Travelling |
Relationships & More |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
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| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Paresh Rawal (Actor, Politician) Mother– Swaroop Sampat (Actress) |
| Siblings | Brother– Anirudha Rawal (Elder) Sister– None |
Favorite Things |
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| Favorite Playwright(s) | Rabindranath Tagore, William Shakespeare |
| Favorite Sport(s) | Football, Cricket |
| Favorite Football Club | Juventus FC |
| Favorite Footballer(s) | Gianluigi Buffon, Wayne Rooney |
Money Factor |
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| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹80 crores (as of 2014) |
Family, Girlfriend & Caste
Aditya Rawal is born into a Hindu Brahmin Family to Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat. His father, Paresh Rawal, is a famous actor, comedian, and also a Member of the Parliament in the Lok Sabha associated with BJP. His mother, Swaroop Sampat, is Miss India 1979 and also a Bollywood actress.
He has an elder brother, Anirudha Rawal.
After his graduation, Aditya wrote a historical play, The Queen, which was produced by the ‘Theatre for the New City in New York. He also wrote a short Chinese film, The Mailbox, which became a semi-finalist at the NBCU Short Film Festival. Thereafter, he wrote screenplays for various directors in India and the US. His short films have been displayed at various festivals across the world.
In 2012, Aditya made his debut with the Bollywood movie, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, which starred Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani. He played the role of a young Gujarati boy in Vikram Kapadia’s ‘Bombay Talkies.’ In 2019, Aditya was selected to play the lead in Anurag Kashyap’s movie, ‘Baamfaad opposite actress, Shalini Pandey.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aditya Rawal:
- Does Aditya Rawal smoke?: Not Known
- Does Aditya Rawal drink alcohol?: Yes
- Aditya hails from a film background, both his parents are one of the most talented and prolific actors in Bollywood.
- In his childhood, he wanted to become a sportsperson and never thought of becoming an actor, despite being raised in an artistic environment.
- When he was in 2nd standard, he started playing football for his school as a goalkeeper.
- In 2009, he took his interest in football to the next level by joining ‘Kenkre Football Club,’ a Mumbai-based football club. Moreover, he was named the Mumbai University captain, and when he was part of the U-17 Indian camp in Margao, nobody was aware of his film background.
- Before he could proceed further in football, his sudden interest in cricket made him leave football for it. He even received training in cricket from Chandrakant Pandit and Mohinder Amarnath.
- In his debut play, he played the role of a Gujarati boy in Vikram Kapadia’s Bombay Talkies.
- After completing his graduation in New York, he developed the screenplay, The Queen, which was produced in New York City by the Theater for the New City. Soon after, he wrote screenplays for various directors. He also displayed his short films and plays at various festivals worldwide. Moreover, he had also taken workshops on playwriting in London and New York.
- His concern for social causes like child rights made him co-write and co-authored two storybooks on it. Moreover, he also produced and directed a documentary film, Drama-in-Education: Taking Gandhi Out of the Textbook.
- He was the assistant director of the play ‘Kishan Vs Kanhaiya,’ which was an adaptation of his father’s film, OMG (Oh My God).
- He made his first Bollywood appearance in the film, Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012), starring Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani.
- In 2018, Aditya Rawal and Shalini Pandey were roped into Anurag Kashyap‘s film ‘Baamfaad’ (2019).
- He considers ‘Khel’ (1992) and ‘Tamanna’ (1998) as the favorite films of his father, Paresh Rawal.
- His biggest playwright inspirations are Mahabharata and William Shakespeare’s Richard III.