Vivek Vaswani

Vivek Vaswani
Born Mumbai, India
Years active 1991–present

Vivek Vaswani is an actor, writer and producer. He mostly appears in the films he produces.[1]

Career

An alumnus of Cathedral and john connon, Vaswani started off with playing a minor role in the 1991 film Patthar Ke Phool, and then he focused on producing and writing films.

When Shah Rukh Khan came to Mumbai as a hopeful actor, he had no place to stay. He lived with fellow actor Vaswani, who later appeared in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Josh with him, and helped SRK meet directors and producers.[2]

Films

Viveck Vaswani's first film as a producer was a Marathi film titled 'Kis bai Kiss' made in eleven lakhs.The film was directed by Murlidhar Kapdi in 1986. The film starred actors Laxmikant Berde, Ashwini Bhave, Avinash Kharshikar, Nivedita Joshi, Nayantara and Sudhir Joshi.

As an actor, he has played minor roles in various films, starting with Patthar Ke Phool in 1991. Vivek played a character named Lovechand Kukreja in the superhit film Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), starring Shahrukh Khan. The actor also appeared in hit films like Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Soldier, Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa and Josh (2000), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) and more. In Television, his famous series was ""Kabhi yeh Kabhi Voh"" with "Smita Jaykar" and "dilip Joshi".

Filmography

As actor
As producer and writer

References

  1. ↑ "Waiting, waiting in vain". Indian Express. 1 May 1998.
  2. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-Lesser-known-facts/photostory/27586533.cms

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