Himanshu Malik

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{{Infobox person
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| caption = Create ur life with obsessed - Ethan
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|05|21}} {{citation needed|date=September 2018}}
| birth_place = [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| spouse =
| height = 6 ft 0 in
| othername = Himanshu Mallik
| occupation = Actor/Filmmaker
| yearsactive = 1996–present
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'''Himanshu Malicki''' is an Indian actor, screenwriter and producer known for his works in [[Bollywood]].<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/05/28/stories/2005052802570200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105133551/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/05/28/stories/2005052802570200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-05|title=Kiss of fame - 17 in a row|pages=02|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-05-28|via=The Hindu (old)}}</ref> He started his acting career with the film, ''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]'' (1996) and gained recognition with his portrayal of Abhigyan, a wealthy Canadian industrialist in the 2001 romance ''[[Tum Bin]]''. His other notable work includes ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'' (2000), ''[[Khwahish]]'' (2003) and ''[[Rog]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/8227/index.html|title=Himanshu Mallik - Videos, Wallpapers, Movies, Photos, Biography - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/chat/trans/0710hima.htm|title=rediff.com: Chat Transcript: Himanshu Malik|publisher=}}</ref>

==Career==
Himanshu began his career in music videos; most notable among them was [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]'s ''Afreen'' with [[Lisa Ray]]. He later appeared in [[Sonu Nigam]]'s ''Deewana'' with [[Sandali Sinha]].<ref>[http://www.webindia123.com/personality/men/himanshu_malik/himanshu.htm Top 100 men: Himanshi Malik Profile] webindia123.com.</ref>

Meanwhile, he made his film debut with a role in [[Mira Nair]]'s ''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]'' (1996) and also appeared in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'' in 2000. However, his big break came as a supporting actor in ''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001), leading to work in several small films. His next big feature was ''[[Khwahish]]'' (2003), playing the lead opposite [[Mallika Sherawat]], notable for its sensuality and kissing scenes.<ref name="hindu.com"/>

He turned filmmaker in 2012- writing and directing, his first short feature - ''Q.E.D- Quod Erat Demonstradum''. QED, a 45 min short featurette about a detective failing to crack a case, was well received at the festival circuit and by indie Film Industry. Malik.mov Films Pvt Ltd is a production house that he founded in 2014, under which he has directed various music videos and advertising content for numerous India based brands.

==Personal life==
He practices adventurous sports like paragliding, flying, and scuba diving.

He is married and the couple has a daughter. The family lives in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywood4u.com/profile/himanshu_malik.htm |title=Profile / biography of Himanshu Malik |work=Bollywood4u |accessdate=17 December 2009}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film Name
! Role
! Other Notes
|-
|1996 ||''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]''||Young Merchant ||
|-
|2000 ||''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]''|| Pawan ||
|-
|2001||''[[Tum Bin]]''||Abhigyan ||
|-
|2003||''[[Khwahish]]''||Amar Ranawat ||
|-
|2003||''[[LOC Kargil]]''|| Major Vivek Gupta ||
|-
|2004||''[[Rakht]]''||Abhigyan Gupta ||
|-
|2005||''[[Rog]]''||Ali ||
|-
|2005||''[[Rain: The Terror Within...|Rain]]''||Prakash ||
|-
|2005||''[[Koi Aap Sa]]''||Vicky ||
|-
|2007||''[[Sajni (film)|Sajni]]''||Singer Kailash || Kannada film
|-
|2010||''[[Mallika (2010 film)|Mallika]]'' || Vikram ||
|-
|2011||''[[Yamala Pagla Deewana]]''||Tejinder||
|-
|2016||''[[7 Hours to Go]]''|| ||
|-
|2018||''[[3 Storeys]]'' ||Policeman Ganpatrao||
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name | id=0539574| name=Himanshu Malik}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/8227/index.html Himanshu Malik Filmography] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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