The Family Man S1 gained popularity and love from all over India. The second installment of the same was a huge success too. One of the most lovable characters from the series is JK Talpade. The character is played by none other than Sharib Hashmi himself. He achieved a lot of fame after getting cast in this web series.
His talent and professionalism in acting are truly remarkable. But behind his current fame and achievements, there is a long story of struggles, sacrifices, and hard work. Sharib Hashmi believes that whatever he achieved today is all because of the ones who supported him in his hard times. His acting skills played a major role in his fame too.
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Here is a list of a few unknown facts about the star actor Sharib Hashmi:
1. Sharib Hashmi was born on 25 January 1976
Sharib was born in Malad, Mumbai, Maharashtra, into a middle-class family. His father, Z. A. Johar was a film journalist and wrote for ‘Mayapuri’, an old film magazine. Sharib grew up with people like Govinda, Anupam Kher, Raj Babbar, Gulshan Grover, Farah, and Divya Bharti visiting his house. He also has a brother named Aquil Hashmi.
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2. Sharib Hashmi did his schooling at St. John’s Model English High School, Mumbai
He did his schooling in his native city and also graduated from Bhavan’s College, Mumbai, Maharashtra. His dad always encouraged him to join the Asha Chandra Acting School, but he didn’t give much thought to it back then.
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3. Sharib Hashmi wife and family
He married his wife Nasreen Hashmi in 2003. He also has two children, a son named Shayaan and a daughter named Inaaya.
4. He left his job to pursue acting
He was passionate about becoming an actor, and that’s why he left a private job to enter the film industry. He even worked in two films while he was still an employee at his previous company.
5. Before acting, he worked as an assistant director
Sharib worked as an assistant director for the 1999 film Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain which starred Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Dimple Kapadia, and many other prominent actors.
6. His wife sacrificed her luxuries for fulfilling Sharib’s dreams
Sharib once said that his wife, Nasreen Hashmi, sold all her jewellery so that he could pursue his acting ambitions without worrying about the food on the table. Later, they also had to sell their house, car, and children’s savings. He credits his wife and his friend Nitin Kakkar, the Filmistaan director, for his success in the film industry.
7. Sharib Hashmi’s debut film was an Oscar-winning film
Sharib debuted through a minor role in the Oscar-winning 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and won eight of them, the most for any 2008 film.
8. Sharib’s praise-worthy works
Sharib believes that acting is his Bread and Butter. He played the role of a supporting character in Jab Tak Hai Jaan as the roommate of Shah Rukh Khan. The movie later won many awards too. Sharib Hashmi movies list includes the film Filmistaan in which he was offered to play a major role.
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He has also worked in films like Badmashiyaan, Phullu Phullu, Vodka diaries, Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Ujda Chaman, Vikram Vedha and Sharib Hashmi series list includes The Family Man and Asur, and Scam 1992.
9. He has also contributed his works as a writer
He has worked as a writer for episodic serials on Channel V, MTV, Bindass TV, etc.
10. In The Family Man, he was supposed to be Ghosh instead of Talpade
The story included the character, JK Ghosh. When Sharib auditioned for the role, the selection committee liked his acting skills. But due to his Marathi ascent, they decided to change the name of the character to JK Talpade.
11. Sharib Hashmi Awards and Recognitions
He is a recipient of awards like the “Stardust Award for Best Actor”, “Guild Actor for Best Male Debut”, and many others.
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