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{{short description|Indian film actor, director, writer and producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aarun Nagar
| native_name =
| image = Aarun Nagar Director Jpg.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Dujana, [[Greater Noida]] [[Uttar Pradesh]], India<ref name="DB"/>
| education = [[Delhi University]]
| spouse =
| children =
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|writer|actor|film producer}}
| yearsactive = 2003-present
}}

'''Aarun Nagar'''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/noida/dujana-mne-residence-of-bollywood-actors/articleshow/16956343.cms |title=दुजाना में बॉलिवुड कलाकारों का डेरा |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=Navbharat Times |date=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Hard Work Is The Key To Success: Actor-Director Aarun Nagar |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/outlook-spotlight-hard-work-is-the-key-to-success-actor-director-aarun-nagar/383292 |access-date=21 May 2022 |magazine=Outlook |date=11 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> is an [[India|Indian]] film director, writer, editor, producer and actor known for his works in [[Hindi]]-language films.<ref name="DB"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mehta |first1=Ashish |title='Gujjar Aandolan' in reel life; film to get released in Gujjar dominated villages on Oct 17 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Gujjar-Aandolan-in-reel-life-film-to-get-released-in-Gujjar-dominated-villages-on-Oct-17/articleshow/44784720.cms |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=11 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=J |first1=Hirendra |title='एक था फौजी' फ़िल्म पर काम शुरू, दमदार स्क्रिप्ट के बाद बड़े स्टार्स पर नज़र- अरुण नागर |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-ek-tha-fauji-as-director-aarun-nagar-coming-with-his-third-film-with-big-stars-19218011.html |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=13 May 2019 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/risknamaa/movie-showtimes/kolkata/3/68359708|title=Risknamaa Movie Show Time in Kolkata|access-date=21 May 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Risknamaa Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/risknamaa/movieshow/68359708.cms |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Nagar was born in the village of Dujana in [[Gautam Buddh Nagar district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He graduated from [[Delhi University]].<ref name="DB">{{cite news |title=फिल्म निर्देशकों की कतार में डीयू से जुड़ा एक और नाम |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/DEL-arun-nagar-an-alumnus-of-du-after-working-as-an-assitant-director-4124654-NOR.html |accessdate=13 November 2019 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=24 December 2012 |language=hi}}</ref>

==Career==

===As an actor===
Nagar started his acting career in 2003 with a devotional TV serial, based on [[Sai Baba of Shirdi|Sai Baba]] as a lead role of Sri Sai. Nagar did about 25 TV serials on various Channels, i.e. [[Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha]]<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/tv-ashutosh-on-kaali-ek-agnipariksha/20100913.htm |title = Ruchika-IGP Rathore's story on telly? |first=Rajul |last=Hegde |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ([[Star Plus]]), [[Seven (TV series)|Seven]] ([[Sony]]), [[Kismat (TV series)|Kismat]] ([[Sony]]), Vaseeyat (DD), [[Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein]] ([[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]), etc. These serials did reasonably well at that time and exposed him to many [[filmmakers]] in the industry, leading him to being cast in so many famous [[Bollywood]] [[Movies]] such as ''[[Bhouri]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/film-bhouri-becomes-tax-free-in-up|title=फिल्म भूरी यूपी मे टैक्स फ्री, आजमगढ़ के प्रोड्यूसर की है फिल्म|date=18 June 2016|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> alongside stalwarts like [[Raghuveer Yadav]], [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Shakti Kapoor]]. He has consistently won rave reviews for all his performances in films such as ''Semshook'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dhiman |first1=Anisha |title=A Poet in exile |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140824/lifestyle-booksart/article/poet-exile |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=25 August 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rangan |first1=Baradwaj |title=Children of War: Oppressing issues |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/children-of-war-oppressing-issues/article6020512.ece |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=17 May 2014}}</ref> ''[[Children of War (2014 film)|Children of War]]'' (2014)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/children-of-war/movie-review/35155919.cms|title=Children of War Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Children of War|date= 25 April 2016|work=The Times of India|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[Gurjar Aandolan]]'' (2014),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.naidunia.com/rajasthan-become-the-film-on-gujjar-agitation-203841|title=राजस्थान में गुर्जर आंदोलन पर बन गई फिल्म|date=13 October 2014|website=Nai Dunia|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[Uvaa]]'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/movie-review/uvaa-movie-review/moviereview/47838660.cms|title=युवा- मूवी रिव्यू|date=26 June 2015|work=Nav Bharat Times|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[Bhouri]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhouri stars Aditya Pancholi and Raghuveer Yadav |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/bhouri-stars-aditya-pancholi-and-raghuveer-yadav/ |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=6 March 2015 |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Risknamaa]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite news |last1=J |first1=Hirendra |title=डेब्यू फ़िल्म में ही सचिन खारी ने डबल रोल में किया धमाल, रिस्कनामा सातवें सप्ताह में |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-sachin-khari-debut-with-risknamaa-in-double-role-as-film-running-successfully-in-seventh-week-directed-by-aarun-nagar-19172703.html |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=27 April 2019 |language=hi}}</ref>

===As a director===
Nagar made his directorial debut as a writer and director in a real story based epic drama ''Gurjar Aandolan''<ref>{{cite news |title=गुर्जर आंदोलन पर आएगी बड़े पर्दे पर फिल्म |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/article/article1-story-225634.html |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=Hindustan |date=29 March 2012 |language=hindi}}</ref> (2014), which was banned by the Rajasthan Government and never had a theatrical release in Rajasthan due to its issues based on the real 'Gurjar Agitation' which was happened in '2007-2008' in Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaskhabar.com/picture-newgitation-1-76618.html|title=पुलिस ने देखी गुर्जर आंदोलन पर बनी फिल्म|date=17 October 2014|website=khas khabar|access-date=11 May 2022}}</ref>

Later he released his next film ''[[Risknamaa]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Risknamaa Cast List |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/risknamaa/cast/ |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=4 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> a film based on the controversial love story based on two brother's life, where the elder brother falls in love with his younger brother's wife. It was released on 15 March 2019 to widespread critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news |title=Celebrity Aarun Nagar traverses through the entertainment industry |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/specials/celebrity-aarun-nagar-traverses-through-the-entertainment-industry-121062101544_1.html |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=Business Standard |date=22 June 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Actor
! Producer
! Director
! Writer
! Notes

|-
|2010
|''Semshook''
|Hollywood
|Aarun
|
|
|
|2010
|-
|2014
|''[[Gurjar Aandolan]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=सिल्‍वर स्‍क्रीन पर 'गुर्जर आंदोलन' |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/jaipur-gujjar-aandolan-film-ready-to-get-released-683234.html |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=News18 हिंदी |date=12 October 2014 |language=hi}}</ref>
|Hindi
|Aarun Gurjar
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|2014
|-
|2014
|''[[Children of War (2014 film)|Children of War]]''
|Hindi
|Major
|
|Asst. Casting Dir
|
|2014
|-
|2015
|''[[Uvaa]]''
|Hindi
|Inspector Prathvi Singh
|
|First Assistant Director / Casting director & Line Producer
|
|2015
|-
|2016
|''[[Bhouri]]''
|Hindi
|Sirsa
|
|First Assistant Director
|
|2016
|-
|2019
|''[[Risknamaa]]''
|Hindi
|Inspector Prathvi Singh
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|2019
|-
|2021
|''Risknamaa 2''<ref>{{cite news |title=रिस्कनामा-2 में प्रिंसिपल के रूप में दिखेंगे मुखिया गुर्जर |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-chief-gurjar-will-be-seen-as-principal-in-risknama-2-3721384.html |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=Hindustan |date=3 January 2021 |language=hindi}}</ref>
|Hindi
|Inspector Narendra Singh
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|2021
|-
|2022
|''Balli vs Birju''<ref>{{cite news |title=हिन्दी वेब सीरीज 'Balli Vs Birju' की शूटिंग का वीडियो हुआ Leak, लीड रोल में भोजपुरी एक्ट्रेस गुंजन पंत |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bhojpuri-bhojpuri-actress-gunjan-pant-hindi-web-series-shooting-leaked-video-out-see-video-here-bhojpuri-south-ashas-3492887.html |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=News18 हिंदी |date=2 March 2021 |language=hi}}</ref>
|Hindi
|Inspector
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|2022
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Show
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" |Notes
! scope="col" |Director
|-
|2010
|''[[Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha]]''
| Truck Owner
| [[Star Plus]]
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Seven (TV series)|Seven]]''
| Boat Man
| [[Sony]]
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Kismat (TV series)|Kismat]]''
| Army Officer
| [[Sony]]
|
|-
|2008
|''Vaseeyat''
| Salim
|[[Doordarshan]]
|Asst-Director
|-
|2010
|''[[Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein]]''
| Aarun
| [[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]
|Asst-Director
|-
|2004
|''Sai Baba''
| As a Sai Baba
| Sadhana Channel
|
|-
|2005
| ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
| As a Arun
| [[Star Plus]]
|Asst-Director
|-
|2009
| ''[[Maayka]]''
| As a Police Inspector
| [[Zee TV]]
|Asst-Director
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Shobha Somnath Ki]]''
| As a Mantri
| [[Zee TV]]
|Asst-Director
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7125624}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|aarun-nagar}}

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