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Asad Shan 
Shan in 2011Born Asad Shan
February 7
LondonOccupation Model, Actor, VJ, Director Years active 2005-present Website http://www.asadshan.com Asad Shan is a British model-turned actor. He was crowned Mr. Asia UK 2004.[1] He has recently finished directing and starring in his first feature film, 7 Welcome To London. His most notable experience was as a veejay for B4U Music in India.[2] He has also starred in various New York Film Academy and Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute productions of the well-renowned East is East and The Glass Menagerie.
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Early life
Asad was born and raised in East London to Kashmiri parents. He studied at the prestigious Brentwood School in Essex.
Career
Upon graduating with a degree in law, he worked as an investment banker in his hometown for three years. Asad found his true calling when he won the Mr. Asia UK competition in 2004. Inspired by this win, in 2004 he went to New York to train in Method Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and in Film Performance at the New York Film Academy. Soon, Bollywood beckoned and he moved from the Big Apple to the bright lights and glamor of Mumbai, India.
Asad has experience in the arts including various media forms like Film, Theater, Television, Commercials, Music Videos and Modeling.
Within a few short months after his move to Mumbai he was seen on the runways at Indian Fashion Weeks as well as being ambassador for top fashion labels and eventually became one of the most sought after veejays for B4U Music. In 2007 he was named the 'Best & Sexiest VJ' at the music channel.In early 2009, Asad shifted base back to London where he has started a production company Iconic Productions UK Limited[3] and is working on the company's debut venture, a Bollywood thriller film titled 7 Welcome To London. The film is based in London and is in the final stages of post production. It is due to be released worldwide in 2011. It stars him in the lead, playing the role of Jai.[4]
As of 2010, he is currently seen on Zee TV's music channel Zing as a host for Brits Bollywood.[5] He has also recently finished shooting another film called London Life, where he played the main protagonist. It is an English film, set in London about Indian students who migrate to the UK and the problems they face.[6]
Personal life
Asad loves playing sports like Football and Tennis. He also played Tennis at UK County level. He loves outdoor sports and is a keen adventurer.
Trivia
He was crowned Mr. Asia UK 2004.[1]
Voted the 'Best & Sexiest VJ' at B4U Music.
Voted among the "Top 10 Bachelors" in Cosmopolitan (magazine) and Elle, India.
Featured in Daily News and Analysis,[7] where his story has inspired many British Asians to take the plunge in to Bollywood.Iconic Productions
Iconic Productions UK Limited is a London based company in the business of film making, started in early 2009. Started by Shan in 2009, the company is committed to helping those trying to break it into the world of films. The company works in collaboration with sister companies in India and abroad. The production house also offers acting and vjing classes in London.[8] Shan is the head of Iconic Bollywood Acting Academy based in Chancery Lane, where he teaches fellow Londoners the art of bollywood acting and presenting. It has been running successfully since June 2010.
Iconic Bollywood Acting Academy
Filmography
Year Film Role Production Director Notes 2005 The Waiter Raju Les Beauchistes/O2 Mobiles Nilesh Patel 2005 The Room Mate Jay New York Film Academy Ruchir Garg 2005 What If Tom New York Film Academy Chung K. Park 2006 Ya Ali Self/ Model Kunika Lal Kabir Sadanand Music Video 2008 Never Ending Story Sunny Kala Ghoda Film Festival Ranjeeta Kaur 2010 Manali Cream[9] Kal B3 Productions Navdeep Khandola 2011 7 - Welcome To London Jai Iconic Productions UK Ltd.[10] Asad Shan Post Production 2011 London Life Raj Kaybee Pictures Naveen Medaram Post Production Theater Productions
Year Play Role Production Director 2005 The Individual Ray CPS Stage London 2005 Talking With Angels Jason CPS Stage London 2005 The Glass Menagerie Jim O'Conner New York Film Academy 2005 In God We Trust Joe NYFC Lee Strafford 2005 East Is East Tariq NYFA Theater John Stafford Television
Year Title Role Production 2005 The Salon Self/ Mr. Asia UK Channel 4 2007 BBC Desi DNA Self BBC Asia 2008 Brits Abroad Self Current TV 2007-08 Express,Star Stop Vj Asad B4U Music 2008 GPL Self MTV India 2010,2011 Brits Bollywood Vj Asad Zing (TV channel) Commercials
Year Advertisement Role Production 2006 Fair and Lovely Men's Active Model Fair and Lovely 2006 Ayurveda Body Butter Cream Model Ayurveda 2007 Škoda Octavia Model Škoda Octavia 2007 Hero Honda Model Hero Honda Modeling
Year Designer/Show Notes 2005-06 London Fashion Week Ramp Model 2006-08 Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Ramp Model 2006-08 Lakme India Fashion Week Ramp Model 2007-08 Options Brand Ambassador 2007-08 Boy London Brand Ambassador 2007 Matrix Hair Model Fashion Show Model 2008 Indian Contemporary & Classic Couture Model 2008 Roberto Cavalli Model 2008 Kiran Gidwani Model See also
List of Indian Actors
List of British actors and actressesReferences
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/b4u-adds-asad-shan-khushboo-vj-troupe
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.asadshan.com
- ^ http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/05/zingas_abrits_b.php
- ^ http://www.londonlifefilm.com/cast.html
- ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_videshi-boys-desi-dreams_1030299
- ^ http://www.iconicproductionsuk.com/bollywood/coursesmain.htm
- ^ http://aodl.mirocommunity.org/video/195/manali-cream-clip
- ^ http://www.iconicproductionsuk.com
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