Rishi Bhutani
Rishi Bhutani's look for the film "Lines"
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Rishi Bhutani is an Indian actor, who appears in Bollywood films.[1][2] Bhutani first gained recognition as an obsessive son in the thriller movie Bolo Raam (2009), in which he gave a critically acclaimed performance and earned a nomination for Best Actor category at the Lions Gold Awards. He next appeared in the biopic Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan (2015), portraying the freedom fighter Jawaharlal Nehru. Other notable projects include Ram Ratan, Ashley and CuteGirl_87, Vodka Diaries (2017) is with Raima Sen, K.K Menon and Mandira Bedi. He did notable films with National Award Winner Om Puri - Gandhigiri, Bolo Raam and Jai Jawan Jai Kisan. His last film, Lines, is critically acclaimed now available on Voot online platform. His upcoming movies are French movie - Highland, Zindagi Jhingalala Re and Bed No.17.

Career

Bhutani made his film debut with the 2009 psychological thriller Bolo Raam, where he played the titular character who gets framed for murdering his mother. Film critic Taran Adarsh praised Bhutani's work, stating it as "a commendable job". Further, he added that he "oozes confidence, despite sharing the same frame with accomplished actors."[3] He was also nominated for his performance at Lions Gold Awards in 2009.[4] In 2012, Bhutani acted in a short film LOC... A Playground, where he played a role of an Indian army soldier. The film won awards including Critics Award for Sport Promotion and Best Film on National Integration at the Imphal International Short Film Festival 2012.[5] In 2015, Bhutani played the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in the biopic drama Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan.[6][7]

Accolades

Bhutani was nominated as a Top 100 Forbes India Celebrity in 2015.[8] In addition, he also won an award at France Vittel International Film Festival (VIFF) in 2012 for LOC... A Playground.[lower-alpha 1]

Filmography

Notes

  1. ↑ Bhutani stated in an interview with Daily News and Analysis that he won a Best Actor award for "LOC...",[9] though according to The Navhind Times report, he won a producer's award for the film.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Rishi Bhutani is learning on the job". The Times Group. Times of India. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Harshikha, Udasi (25 July 2010). "Showbitz". The Hindu Group. The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Taran, Adarsh (2009). "Bolo Raam is a compelling flick". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rishi: Looking for a long steady inning". The Times Group. Times of India. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Awarded Films at the First Imphal International Short Film Festival 2012". FilmFestivals.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Namita, Nivas (25 April 2013). "Prem Chopra to play Pt. Govind Vallabh Pant in Jai Jawan Jai Kisan". Indian Express Limited. The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Dasgupta, Piyali (31 May 2013). "'Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan' now in Allahabad". The Times Group. Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015". Forbes (India). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  9. 1 2 Kinjal Shah Desai (7 December 2015). "Rishi Bhutani is a busy actor". DNA India. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Nagpur's French connection". NT desk. The Navhind Times. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (11 May 2015). "Om Puri shoots 'Gandhigiri' in Lucknow". Indian Express Limited. The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

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