Danish Aslam is a filmmaker based in Mumbai, India, with a career spanning over two decades. He has worked in various mediums, including films, web series, music videos and television.
Career
Before making his directorial debut, Danish worked as an assistant on several notable Bollywood films, including "Fanaa," "Ta Ra Rum Pum," "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic," "
Being Cyrus," "
Salaam Namaste," "Lakshya," and "
Swades".
Directorial Debut
Danish made his directorial debut with the 2010 film "Break Ke Baad," a comedy-drama starring Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan.
The film received mixed reviews but was praised as "a 'rom-com' that gets it right"
and for "its surprisingly modern depiction of young adult relationships"
Television and Web Series
Between 2013-15, Danish directed several television shows for various networks.
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"Yeh Hai Aashiqui" (2013-2014): A romantic drama series for Bindass channel
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"Love by Chance" (2014): A series for Bindass channel
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"Siyaasat" (2014-2015): A historical drama series for Epic TV channel
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"Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo
Danish began working on web series in 2016 with "It's Not That Simple," marking his entry into the digital space at a time when the medium was still relatively new in India.
Since then, he has directed and co-written several critically acclaimed web series:
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"Time Out" (2017): A Voot original series starring Tahir Raj Bhasin and Sarah-Jane Dias.
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"Flesh" (2020): A critically acclaimed series for Eros Now, starring Swara Bhasker and Akshay Oberoi.
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"The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar" (2021): A Zoom Studios production featuring Veer Rajwant Singh, Kashmira Irani, and KK Raina,
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"Feels Like Ishq" (2021): Danish directed an episode of this Netflix anthology series, which starred Saba Azad.
Music Videos
Danish directed the music video for the song "Baadshah" (2017), performed by
Pratyul Joshi and released by T-Series.
The video was shot in
Mauritius and features actress
Pallavi Sharda alongside Joshi.
Danish also directed the music video for "Jiya Laage Na" (2024),
Recent Work
's most recent film, "Khwaabon Ka Jhamela," starring Prateik Babbar, Sayani Gupta, and Kubbra Sait, was released on JioCinema in 2024.
It has received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visual appeal,
performances
and its refreshing take on modern relationships.
Filmography
Films
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| 2010 | Break Ke Baad | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Khwaabon Ka Jhamela | Director, Writer |
Web Series and Television
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| 2013-2014 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Director | Bindass |
| 2014 | Love By Chance | Director | Bindass |
| 2014-2015 | Siyaasat | Director | Epic |
| 2015 | Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo | Director | Disney |
| 2016 | It's Not That Simple | Director, Writer | Voot |
| 2017 | Time Out | Director, Writer | Voot |
| 2020 | Flesh | Director, Dialogue Writer | Eros Now |
| 2021 | The Reunion - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar | Director, Writer | Zoom Studios |
| 2021 | Feels Like Ishq | Director, Writer | Netflix |
Music Videos
Acting
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| 2023 | Kaala | IB officer Himanshu Desai | Web series directed by Bejoy Nambiar |
| 2008 | Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | Young Ranbir's Teacher | Minor role |
| 2007 | Exitz | Ravina's brother | Minor role |
| 2005 | Salaam Namaste | Shopkeeper | Minor role |
Future Projects
As of November 2024, Danish has confirmed that he is working on a new project with actor Imran Khan, with whom he previously collaborated on "Break Ke Baad".
While details are yet to be officially announced, Danish has stated that the project is still a work-in-progress.
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