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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1986)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Amol Parashar
| image =
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| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| religion =
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]]
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1986|9}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-09-18|title=Happy Birthday Amol Parashar Wishes B-Town Divas|url=https://www.naukrinama.com/stressbuster/%E2%80%8Bhappy-birthday-amol-parashar-wishes-b-town-divas/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=naukrinama.com}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| website =
}}

'''Amol Parashar''' is an Indian actor, best known for his versatile portrayals of popular characters across web shows and films. His most famous character is of Chitvan Sharma in the web series ''[[TVF Tripling]]'' and playing the legendary Indian Freedom Revolutionary [[Bhagat Singh]] in [[Shoojit Sircar]]'s acclaimed ''[[Sardar Udham]]''.

He has also starred in films like ''[[Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare]]'' opposite [[Konkona Sen Sharma]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Amol Parashar roped in for Dolly Kitty Aur Voh Chamakte Sitare|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/amol-parashar-roped-dolly-kitty-aur-voh-chamakte-sitare-1502702461.html|date=30 October 2018|work=[[The Statesman (India)]]}}</ref> and ''[[Traffic (2014 film)|Traffic]]'' opposite [[Manoj Bajpayee]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kaveri-to-make-a-comeback-in-a-Bollywood-film/articleshow/25706495.cms? |title=Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film! |first=Deepa |last=Soman |work=The Times of India|date=14 November 2013 |accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref> Hindi remake of a [[Malayalam]] thriller film. Parashar was last seen in the comedy caper ''[[Cash]]'' in his first lead role, produced by [[Vishesh Bhatt]].

== Education ==
Parashar graduated from [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]] as a Mechanical engineer and later quit his job at [[ZS Associates]] to join the arts.<ref name="HT Brunch"/>

==Reception==
Parashar's performance in ''[[Babloo Happy Hai]]'' was appreciated by the critics. ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated "Amol Parashar looks promising".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/29952991.cms|agency=TNN|title=Babloo Happy Hai Movie Review|newspaper=The Times of India|date=6 February 2014|accessdate=17 May 2014}}</ref> The Sunday Indian said "Amol Parashar stands out".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/babloo-happy-hai/112/48825/|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|title=Babloo Happy Hai|newspaper=The Sunday Indian|date=14 February 2014|accessdate=17 May 2014}}</ref> Boxofficeindia.com said "Amol Parashar brings out the sensitivity in his character and plays his part with doggedness".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/babloo-happy-hai-3/|title=Babloo Happy Hai|publisher=Box Office India|date=8 February 2014|accessdate=17 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315090317/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/babloo-happy-hai-3/|archive-date=15 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Awards==
1. Best Actor (Comedy) Award at [[News18 India]]'s [[iReel Awards]] 2019 for [[TVF Tripling]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Amol Parashar Gets Best Actor (Comedy) for Tripling 2|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ireel-awards-2019-amol-parashar-is-best-actor-in-comedy-series-for-reprising-chitvan-in-tripling-2-2318689.html}}</ref>

2. Best Actor in a Comic role Award at IWM India Awards 2019 for [[TVF Tripling]]

3. Power Performer of the year at IWM India Awards 2019.

4. Most promising actor of the year by Iconic Achievers Awards 2019 by WBM Group.

5. Perfect Versatile Actor of 2020 at Perfect Achievers Awards by Perfect Woman Magazine.

6. Iconic Rising Star Actor of the year at Iconic Gold Awards 2021.

==TV commercials==
Throughout his acting career, Parashar has been the face of many national and international brands. Some of those brands include [[Pepsi]], [[Cadbury]], [[Tanishq]], Mentos, Wild Stone amongst many others.<ref name="HT Brunch">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/the-unusual-suspects/article1-995068.aspx |last=Moorjani |first=Manit |title=The unusual suspects |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=19 January 2013 |accessdate=17 May 2014 |archivedate=17 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517130752/http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/the-unusual-suspects/article1-995068.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role!! notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year]]'' || Sai || Film directed by [[Shimit Amin]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Babloo Happy Hai]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Jha|first=Subhash|title="Babloo Happy Hai" - Strong message, gently conveyed (IANS Movie Review, Rating: ****)|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/quot-babloo-happy-hai-quot-strong-message-gently-063804202.html|work=Yahoo India News|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> || Rohan||Film directed by [[Nila Madhab Panda]]
|-
|2014
|Dombivli Return
|Sridhar Velankar
|[[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]] directed by Mahendra Teredesai
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mili (2015 film)|Mili]]'' || Arun Iyyer|| Film directed by [[Rajesh Pillai]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' || Rajeev|| Film produced by [[Endemol India]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[TVF Tripling]]'' || Chitvan || Web series by [[The Viral Fever]]
|-
| 2017 || ''TVF Bisht Please''
| Soham || Web series by [[The Viral Fever]]
|-
| 2018 || ''It Happened in Hong Kong '' || Amol || Web series by [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade]]'' || MC Money || Series directed by [[Anand Tiwari]]
|-
|2018||''[[Home (web series)|Home]]''|| Vansh || [[ALT Balaji]] series directed by [[Habib Faisal]]
|-
| 2018 || ''Ready2Mingle'' || Nirav || Web series by Zoom Studios
|-
| 2019 || ''[[TVF Tripling]]'' Season 2 || Chitvan || Web series by [[The Viral Fever]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TheViralFever| author=The Viral Fever|date=9 March 2019|number=1104374004385644544|title=Everything has changed, but some things will always be the same. Catch all episodes of Tripling Season 2 on TVFPLAY and SONYLIV on 5th April. #TVFTriplingWithDrivezy #PhirseTripling #SonyLIVgoesTripling https://t.co/Pu3uWwlK5r}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || Parchhayee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/parchhayee-episode-6-katl-e-aam-at-ritz-amol-parashar-delivers-acting-brilliance/amp/|title=Parchhayee Episode 6 Katl-e-Aam At @Ritz: Amol Parashar Delivers Acting Brilliance|date=2019-03-25|website=Zee Tv|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-02}}</ref>|| Rahul || Web series by [[Zee5]]
|-
| 2020|| ''[[Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare]]'' || Osman Ansari || Film by [[Balaji Motion Pictures]]
|-
| 2020 ||''[[A Viral Wedding]]'' || Rishabh Sinha||[[Miniseries]] by [[Eros Now]]
|-
|2021
|''Feels Like Ishq''
||Jay
|[ep 1 "Save the da(y)te"] [[Netflix]] Original Series
|-
|2021
|[[Sardar Udham|''Sardar'' ''Udham'']]
|[[Bhagat Singh]]
|Film directed by [[Shoojit Sircar]]
|-
|2021
|''Cash''
|Armaan Gulati
|Film on [[Hotstar]]
|-
|2022
|''[[36 Farmhouse]]''
|Harry
| Film on [[ZEE5]]
|}

==See also==
* [[Anuj Tiwari]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3728294}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:1986 births]]

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