Parzaan Dastur

Parzaan Dastur biography, wiki, age, movies, wife, caste, religion, family, education, net worth & more

Biography
Name	Parzaan Dastur
Birth Name	Parzan Dastur
Profession	Former child actor Co-founder at Ten Colour Productions
Famous role	Silent Sikh kid in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Years Active	1998-2010
Date of Birth	November 2, 1991
Age (In 2025)	33 Years 8 Month(s) 6 Days
Birth Place	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Zoroastrianism (Parsi)
Mother Tongue	Parsi
Zodiac	Scorpio
Physical Stats
Height	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet inches- 5ft 7in
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Family and Marriage Details
Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Delna Shroff
Marriage Date	February 13, 2021
Parents
Father	Tehmton Dastur
Mother	Maharukh Dastur
Sibling(s)
Brother(s)	Rushaad Dastur
Cousin(s)	Taronish Dastoor 1 Sharmin Dastoor 2
Education Details
School	St. Mary’s School, Mumbai
College	H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Masters of Commerce (MCom) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
Filmography
Debut Movie	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Movies	Break Ke Baad (2010) Sikandar (2009) Parzania (2007) Hum Tum (voice, 2004) Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) Haathi Ka Anda (2002) Aadhar (marathi, 2002) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) Zubeidaa (2001) Mohabbatein (2000) Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Short Films	Pocket Mummy (2017) #StartAConversation (2017)
Web Series	First Act (docuseries, 2023) Dhatt Tere Ki (2018)
TV Shows	Woh (1998)
Contact/Social Media Details
Twitter	@parzaan
Facebook	@parzaan.d @parzaan.dastur.3
Instagram	@parzaan.dastur
Website	tencolourproductions.com
Other Details
Alternate names	Parzan Dastoor Parzun Dastur
Networth (Approx.)	$1-10 million
Childhood Picture
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Facts
Parzaan Dastur is an Indian actor best known for his role as the silent Sikh kid in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and as the cute kid in the Dhara Jalebi advertisement (1995).
Born on November 2, 1991, Parzaan hails from a Parsi family. He was born to Tehmton Dastur and Maharukh Dastur in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Parzaan has a younger brother, Rushaad Dastur, who is married to Simone Mody. 3 4 5
His mother, Maharukh Dastur, retired as a Chief Manager at ICICI Bank and is also an artist specializing in paintings, paper mosaics, and collages. 6 7
His brother, Rushaad Dastur works as a Senior Manager – Business Development at Astaguru Auction House, a premium auction house for art, antiques, and luxury items. 8
Parzaan completed his early schooling at St. Mary’s School in Mumbai. He finished his Class 12 in Commerce at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, in 2009. He pursued a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) in 2012 and a Master of Commerce (MCom) in 2014, both from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. 9
At the age of 3 or 4, Parzaan began attending his aunt’s speech and drama classes. When a production house sought young children for an advertisement, his aunt sent his name along with other students. The production house liked his work and kept him in mind for future projects. 10
The turning point in his career came with a 1995 TVC for Dhara cooking oil. In the ad, he played a young child who, after being scolded, runs away from home but returns upon learning that his mother is making hot jalebis. The Dhara Jalebi ad was a major success and significantly boosted his popularity. He went on to feature in several ads for brands like Pepsodent and Amul Cheese.
Parzaan made his Bollywood debut at age 7 with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), where he played a cute, silent Sikh boy who counted stars on his fingertips. His dialogue, “Tussi Jaa Rahe Ho, Tussi Na Jao”, became widely popular. 11
He then appeared in films like Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000), Mohabbatein (2000), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001).
He played the role of Karisma Kapoor’s son in Zubeidaa (2001) and lent his voice to the animated character Hum in Saif Ali Khan–Rani Mukerji starrer Hum Tum (2004). 12
Dastur played the role of Naseeruddin Shah and Sarika’s son in Parzania (2007), written and directed by Rahul Dholakia. 12
He is a proficient Pianist and has been learning piano since the age of just 7. 13
He also auditioned for roles in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) and Champion (2000), but the roles went to others. 14
Piyush Jha loved his performance in Parzania and cast him in the 2009 film Sikandar. In this film, Parzaan played a 14-year-old named Sikandar Raza, whose life changes after finding a gun on his way to school. 12
His parents were firm about prioritizing education, so he only worked on films during vacations, declining many offers. 15
Parzaan has also worked as an assistant director on films like Student of the Year (2012), Gori Tere Pyaar Mein! (2013), and Fitoor (2016). 14
He has narrated three audiobooks: As Long As I Love You by Nikhil Mahajan, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. 16
In 2017, he co-founded Ten Colour Productions with his friend Nitesh V. Ranglani. Their first project was a 6-minute short film, Pocket Mummy, which premiered on YouTube on May 13, 2017, and has garnered over 3 million views. 17 At Ten Colour Productions (TCP), they have produced TVCs, short films, documentaries, and music videos. Their clients include Behrouz Biryani, Sugar Cosmetics, Ovenstory Pizza, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, Bosch Refrigerator, Urban Company, Tata Communications, Times of India, Maruti Suzuki, and Great White Electricals. 18
Parzaan Dastur and Delna Shroff knew each other since 2007 and began dating in 2017. The duo got engaged in a traditional Parsi engagement ceremony in Mumbai on 4th January 2021 and tied the knot on 13th February 2021. 19 20 21 22
Most recently, Parzaan appeared in a six-part unscripted docuseries titled First Act, directed by Deepa Bhatia. The series, which premiered on Prime Video on December 15, 2023, explores the journey and challenges faced by child actors in the Hindi film and TV industry. 23
Last Updated	August 19, 2024

References

1. https://www.instagram.com/taronishdastoor/[↩]
2. https://www.instagram.com/sharmindastoor/[↩]
3. https://www.instagram.com/mahakruti/[↩]
4. https://www.instagram.com/rushaad_dastur/[↩]
5. https://www.instagram.com/simonemody/[↩]
6. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005074966270[↩]
7. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/udvada-inspires-artist-to-bring-out-her-best/article8039394.ece[↩]
8. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushaaddastur/[↩]
9. https://www.linkedin.com/in/parzaan-dastur-01683a24b/[↩]
10. https://urbanasian.com/crown-the-brown/2020/04/exclusive-parzaan-dastur-life-as-a-former-bollywood-child-star/[↩]
11. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kuch-kuch-hota-hai-child-actor-parzaan-dastur-marries-girlfriend-delna-shroff/articleshow/80097564.cms[↩]
12. https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/small-wonder/cid/624583[↩][↩][↩]
13. https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-remember-parzaan-dastur-cute-sikh-kid-from-shah-rukh-khan-kuch-kuch-hota-hai-jalebi-boy-now-works-as-3095885[↩]
14. https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/originals/parzaan-dastur-addresses-his-absence-from-showbiz-610554.html[↩][↩]
15. https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/parzaan-dastur-on-sikandar/20090407.htm[↩]
16. https://www.audible.in/search?searchNarrator=Parzaan+Dastur[↩]
17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6MitaG3_v8[↩]
18. https://tencolourproductions.com/work/[↩]
19. https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkJuJkycuQ/[↩]
20. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJqC98ZpfdR/[↩]
21. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ7BInyMvpA/[↩]
22. https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-parzaan-dastur-engaged-married-to-girlfriend-delna-shroff-2865947[↩]
23. https://youtu.be/RZn9ReXYOD4?si=QR3pCxvc9_E4RS1Y&t=65[↩]