Shiney Ahuja life and biography

Shiney Ahuja is an Indian actor, who won Filmfare Best Debut Award for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2006.

Early life

Shiney Ahuja was born in New Delhi. His father was in the Indian army. His early schooling was at St. Xavier's School, Ranchi, later , he studied at The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. His initial plans were to join the armed forces. While studying at Hansraj College University of Delhi from 1992-1996, he was attracted to Theater and joined the Barry Johns Acting School in Delhi. Sometime after 1996, he moved to Mumbai.

Career

Shiney Ahuja, before making his debut in films did modeling and some commercials. He then appeared in a music video for the British Asian band Stereo Nation.

He made his acting debut with the critically acclaimed Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi which debuted at various film festivals in 2004 and was released in theaters in 2005. The film won Shiney Ahuja rave reviews and was viewed as one of the best films of that year. In 2006 Ahuja was awarded Best male debut by Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Stardust Awards for his performance. He however grew more familiar with mainstream audiences with Karam (2005), where he starred alongside John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra.

He played lead role in the popular movie Mahesh Bhatt's Gangster. He acted in the filmed life story of Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt "Woh Lamhe" in the year 2006 opposite Kangana Ranaut. The film was appreciated for its screenplay, Kangana's acting and the music by Pritam.

His upcoming films include Har Pall by Jahnu Barua.

Personal life

Shiney Ahuja is married to Anupam Ahuja. They have a daughter named Arshiya, born in 2007. He was accused of raping his maid, and was arrested, but was later released on bail.

Awards

* 2006: Screen Awards: Most Promising Newcomer - Male - Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
* 2006: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
* 2006: IIFA Awards: Best Debut- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
* 2006: Stardust Awards: Best debut actor- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
* 2007: IIFA Awards: Best Actor (Critics) - Gangster
* 2007: Society Young Achiever's Award - Gangster
* 2008: Kalakar Awards: Best actor - Khoya Khoya Chand

Filmography

Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi 2003
Sins 2005
Karam 2005
Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow 2005
Gangster 2006
Fanaa 2006
Zindaggi Rocks 2006
Woh Lamhe 2006
Life in a... Metro 2007
Bhool Bhulaiya 2007
Khoya Khoya Chand 2007
Hijack 2008
Har Pall 2010

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