Naveen Kasturia
Naveen Kasturia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1984 |
| Alma mater | Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Shubhanjali Sharma (m. 2024) |
Naveen Kasturia (born 26 January 1985) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and web series. Kasturia is best known for his portrayal in the web series TVF Pitchers, Bose: Dead/Alive, Happily Ever After, Aspirants and Breathe: Into the Shadows. He has appeared in films such as Sulemani Keeda (2014) and Waah Zindagi (2019).[1]
Early life
[edit]Kasturia was born in Otukpo, Nigeria in a Hindu family. His family moved back to India when he was a year old. He was brought up in a joint family in Delhi. He did his schooling from Birla Vidya Niketan and engineering in Manufacturing Process & Automation from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (now NSUT) in Delhi.[2]
Career
[edit]Debut and early recognition (2009–2020)
[edit]Kasturia started his career as an assistant director and made his acting debut in 2012 with Shanghai. In 2013, he made his web debut with Chai Sutta Chronicles.[3] Kasturia then appeared in two films in 2014: Tigers and Sulemani Keeda.[4] In Sulemani Keeda, he played a writer.[5] The film met with positive reviews and Paloma Sharma of Rediff.com stated, "The duo's prowess as actors becomes obvious in a brilliant scene that depicts one of their writing sessions in black and white, without any words." Rajeev Masand was appreciative of him for being "natural on screen", while Rachit Gupta stated, "Naveen’s performance with the subliminal nervous energy and the totally gullible personality is good."[6][7]
Kasturia's had his career breakthrough in 2015 with TVF Pitchers, where he played a budding start-up owner opposite Maanvi Gagroo.[8] The first season was a success and earned him recognition.[9] The series had its second season premiere in 2022. Ruchi Kaushal took note of his "believable performance" in the series.[10]
Success and acclaim in streaming projects (2021–present)
[edit]Kasturia is widely recognised for his portrayal of an UPSC aspirant and later an IAS officer in the series Aspirants opposite Namita Dubey.[11][12] The first season was released in 2021 and the second season in 2023. Sukanya Verma noted, "Kasturia does well to overcome his character's inherent cynicism with his desire to do good."[13] Archita Kashyap of Firstpost stated, "Kasturia has succeeded in making Abhilash a convincing IAS officer. He plays the character with subtle body language touches like a suppressed smile and a touch of repressed arrogance."[14] The series success further established his career.[15] In 2021, he also appeared in the series Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rahta Hai, Pati Patni Aur Panga opposite Adah Sharma, Runaway Lugai opposite Ruhi Singh and Kota Factory 2.[16]
In 2022, Kasturia first appeared in the short film Tasalli Se. He then played an asylum's former patient in the second season of Breathe: Into the Shadows.[17] Abhimanyu Mathur noted, "Kasturia leaves a mark though. As the unpredictable Victor, he is the show’s lost energy and one of the few highlights."[18] In 2023, he first appeared in SK Sir Ki Class and then played a teacher in Sapne Vs Everyone.[19] In 2024, he played a small-time writer in the second season of Mithya.[20] Yatamanyu Narain of News 18 stated, "Kasturia’s portrayal of Amit as a disillusioned underdog brings a realism that grounds the role."[21]
Personal life
[edit]Kasturia married his longtime girlfriend Shubhanjali Sharma on 3 December 2024, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Udaipur.[22][23]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films / dramas that are not yet released |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jashnn | — | Assistant director | |
| 2010 | Love Sex Aur Dhokha | — | ||
| 2012 | Shanghai | Ranjan | ||
| 2014 | Tigers | — | ||
| Sulemani Keeda | Dulal | [24] | ||
| 2016 | Loveshhuda | Kunal | ||
| 2018 | Hope Aur Hum | Nitin | [25] | |
| Turtle | — | |||
| 2019 | Waah Zindagi | Ashok | [26] | |
| 2022 | Tasalli Se | Ranjan | Short film | [27] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chai Sutta Chronicles | Siddharth | ||
| 2015–present | TVF Pitchers | Naveen Bansal | [28] | |
| 2015 | Man's World | Bus passenger | Special appearance | |
| 2017 | Social Series | Prithvi | ||
| Bose: Dead/Alive | Darbari Lal | [29] | ||
| 2018 | The Good Vibes | Lakshya Tripathi | ||
| 2019 | Fuh se Fantasy | Sushil | Episode: "Nyotaimori" | |
| Thinkistan | Amit | [30] | ||
| Happily Ever After | Roneet Bagchi | [31] | ||
| Parchhayee | Jimmy | |||
| 2021 | Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rahta Hai | Subbu | ||
| Pati Patni Aur Panga | Romanchak Arora | [32] | ||
| 2021–present | TVF Aspirants | Abhilash Sharma IAS | [33][34] | |
| 2021 | Runaway Lugai | Rajnikant Sinha | [35][36] | |
| 2021–present | Kota Factory | Dhruv | [37] | |
| 2022 | Breathe: Into the Shadows | Victor Bahl | Season 2 | [38] |
| 2023 | SK Sir Ki Class | Abhilash Sharma IAS | Special appearance | [39] |
| Sapne Vs Everyone | Sumit | |||
| 2024 | Mithya: The Darker Chapter | Amit Chaudhary | Season 2 | [40] |
| 2025 | Guri-Dhairya Ki Love Story | Abhilash Sharma IAS | Special appearance | [41] |
| Salakaar † | TBA | Completed | [42] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor – Comedy Series | Runaway Lugaai | Nominated | [43] |
References
[edit]- ^ Barkha Kumari (22 October 2015). "From Pitch to Ted Talk". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Naveen Kasturia - Biography". IMDb.
- ^ Mukherjee, Madhureeta. "Shanghai". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "'Pitchers' actor Naveen Kasturia opens up about working with Swara Bhasker, his horror web show, and more". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Sulemani Keeda Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "'Sulemani Keeda' review: The film is refreshingly authentic in its portrayal of friendship". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Review: Sulemani Keeda is A bittersweet combination of what's ordinary and extraordinary".
- ^ "TVF Pitchers – TVF Play". GQ India. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "TVF Pitchers Is The Latest Experiment By The Viral Fever Guys And We Think It's Rather Cool!". IndiaToday. 13 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Pitchers season 2 review: This masterclass in how not to run a startup is subtle and effective". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Aspirants trailer: Kota Factory set in the UPSC world". The Indian Express. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Shooting for Aspirants season 2 ignites a patriotic flame in Naveen Kasturia; says, "The larger picture is that my character aspires to contribute to our nation"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Aspirants Review". Rediff. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Aspirants Season 2 Review: Despite being preachy keeps you engaged with real-life characters". Firstpost. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Aspirants Season 2 tops the charts on IMDb with a rating of 9.2/10, fans celebrate the success". News18. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Kota Factory Season 2 teaser: As Jeetu bhaiya goes missing, can IIT aspirants crack the code?". The Indian Express. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Season 2 of Abhishek Bachchan's 'Breathe: Into the Shadows' to release in November". The Hindu. PTI. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Breathe Into the Shadows season 2 review: Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh try hard but can't save this dull drag of a show". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Vir Das At The Emmys,TVF's Sapne Vs Everyone At Asian Academy Creative Awards To All We Imagine As Light At Cannes, Golden Globes: Indian Content On Global Platforms". NDTV. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Wadhwa, Aman. "Mithya season 2 trailer: Huma Qureshi, Avantika Dassani want to take revenge against each other in Kapil Sharma show". DNA India. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Mithya The Darker Chapter Review: Huma Qureshi Shines In An Ambitious But Uneven Thriller". News18. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Rao, Anisha (3 December 2024). "Aspirants actor Naveen Kasturia marries girlfriend Shubhanjali Sharma in Udaipur". India Today. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Mazumdar, Shreyanka (3 December 2024). "TVF Pitchers' Naveen Kasturia Gets Married To Shubhanjali Sharma". News 18. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Reception". Firstpost. No. 1 January 2014. Network18. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Naseeruddin Shah's Hope Aur Hum is a family entertainer: Director Sudip Bandyopadhyay". The Indian Express. 16 April 2018.
- ^ Ranjan, Dhriti Gandhi (9 May 2017). "Hindi film on 'Make in India' theme". The Week. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive! Nakuul Mehta on his short film 'Tasalli Se' with Naveen Kasturia". Firstpost. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "The Viral Fever's New Web Series is About India's Frenzied Start-Up Scene". The Huffington Post. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ Shekhar, Mimansa (9 November 2017). "Watch Bose Dead/Alive trailer: Rajkummar Rao as Subhash Chandra Bose might just be a game changer". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Shooting for 'Thinkistan' is an experience I will never forget: Naveen Kasturia". The Times of India. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Happily Ever After Episode 1 Review: Naveen Kasturia and Harshita Gaur's chemistry is every bit relatable". Zoom TV. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Naveen Kasturia and Adah Sharma star in Pati Patni Aur Panga". Tribunal India News Service. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Naveen Kasturia on Aspirants: There is something unique about the show that people have loved". The Indian Express. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Naveen Kasturia, an 'aspirant' all along: Before or after TVF, struggle has been a constant part of my life". Firstpost. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Naveen Kasturia and Ruhi Singh's 'Runaway Lugaai'releases on Mx Player this May – Times of India". The Times of India. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Runaway Lugaai Trailer: Naveen Kasturia And Ruhi Singh's New Web Series Is Here To Tickle Your Funny Bones". news.abplive.com. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Aspirants Actor Naveen Kasturia Is Not Your Usual "Catman" In This Pic". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Abhishek Bachchan, Nithya Menen's 'Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 2' new teaser out". ThePrint. 31 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "[EXCL] Aspirants' Naveen Kasturia on his worst phase: 'I'd written my script, wasn't able to do anything'". timesnownews.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Mithya Season 2 trailer: Huma Qureshi-Avantika Dassani in 'darker' mystery". India Today. 22 October 2024.
- ^ "TVF announces 'Aspirants' spin-off series 'Guri Dhairya Ki Love Story'; trailer out". Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Salakaar teaser: Naveen Kasturia plays a spy infiltrating Pakistan in Mouni Roy starrer". Cinema Express. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Nominees for the MyGlamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021". Filmfare. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.