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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Asif Basra | | name = Asif Basra | ||
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| caption = Basra in 2016 | | caption = Basra in 2016 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|df= | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1967|07|27}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], India | | birth_place = [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|11|12|1967| | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|11|12|1967|07|27|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place = [[Dharamshala]], [[ | | death_place = [[Dharamshala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = [[Actor]] | ||
| yearsactive = 1998–2020 | | yearsactive = 1998–2020 | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
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'''Asif Basra''' ( | '''Asif Basra''' (27 July 1967{{spnd}}12 November 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in [[Bollywood]] films and TV serials. He is best known to Western audiences for his role in ''[[Outsourced (film)|Outsourced]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28outs.html|title=Outsourced - Movies - Review|last=Seitz|first=Matt Zoller|date=2007-09-28|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070950/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28outs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also appeared in many other films. Basra died of suicide by hanging in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at 53|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-passes-away-7049264/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], India. | Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], India. In 1989, he moved to [[Mumbai]] and attended [[Mumbai University]], and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a [[Bachelor's degree]] of [[Physics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -|url=https://janmatsamachar.com/asif-basra-biography-family-wife-death-reason-son-daughter/|access-date=2020-11-22|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
In 1989, he moved to [[Mumbai]] and attended [[Mumbai University]], and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a [[Bachelor's degree]] of [[Physics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -|url=https://janmatsamachar.com/asif-basra-biography-family-wife-death-reason-son-daughter/|access-date=2020-11-22|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
Basra performed in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' and [[Rahul Dholakia]]'s ''[[Parzania]]'', which received much critical appreciation. He appeared in Michael O. Sajbeland's ''[[One Night with the King]]'' with veteran actors like [[Omar Sharif]] and [[Peter O'Toole]].<ref>[http://www.glamsham.com/dramas/artists/dt.asp?id=93 Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502064828/http://www.glamsham.com/dramas/artists/dt.asp?id=93 |date=2 May 2008 }}</ref> He played a tailor in the Hindi movie ''[[Lamhaa]]''; he was in Bollywood's 2010 top grossing film ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' as Shoaib's ([[Emraan Hashmi]]) father.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/in-a-first-bollywood-actor-asif-basra-to-star-in-pahari-movie/story-w9QoHJJrxzhNJulHwFCwVP.html|title=In a first, Bollywood actor Asif Basra to star in Pahari movie|date=2015-07-02|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en|archive-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070858/https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/in-a-first-bollywood-actor-asif-basra-to-star-in-pahari-movie/story-w9QoHJJrxzhNJulHwFCwVP.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Basra was also known for his theatrical performances from playing five characters in [[Feroz Abbas Khan]]'s production of ''Mahatma v/s Gandhi''. Other performances include a child with [[spina bifida]] in ''Main Bhi Superman'' and [[Horatio (Hamlet)|Horatio]] in ''[[Hamlet]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/12/bollywood-actor-asif-basra-committed-suicide/|title=Asif Basra death & cause of death - Bollywood actor Asif Basra committed suicide, What killed him, Biography and reason of death|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063442/https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/12/bollywood-actor-asif-basra-committed-suicide/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Outsourced the Movie |url=http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/cast.html |website=Outsourced the Movie |access-date=12 November 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919001643/http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/cast.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In 2020, | In 2020, Basra appeared in two web series: ''[[Paatal Lok]]'' streamed on [[Amazon Prime]] and ''[[Hostages (Indian TV series)|Hostages]]'' on [[Hotstar]].<ref name="Paatal Lok">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|title=Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063442/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Hostages">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/|title=Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53|first1=Naman|last1=Ramachandran|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063456/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam films. He was last seen in the second season of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] web series ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' which released on 4 June in 2021.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} | ||
He was last seen in the second season of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] web series ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' which released on 4 June in 2021. | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Basra was found [[Suicide by hanging|hanging]] in a private complex in [[McLeod Ganj]], in [[Dharamshala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] on 12 November 2020. {{As of|2021|05|25}}, the [[Indian Police Service|police]] and a forensic team are investigating the matter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Asif Basra was found dead in Himachal p Pradesh - India, suicide suspected |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-found-dead-in-himachal-pradesh-suicide-suspected/story-ES7oRxkrfsYGzImLGdhwVO.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-found-dead-in-himachal-pradesh-suicide-suspected/story-ES7oRxkrfsYGzImLGdhwVO.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at a private complex in Dharamshala, he was 53|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/asif-basra-was-found-hanging-in-a-private-complex-in-dharamshala/articleshow/79190646.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/asif-basra-was-found-hanging-in-a-private-complex-in-dharamshala/articleshow/79190646.cms|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-12|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-12|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|''[[Woh]]'' | |''[[Woh]]'' | ||
| History Teacher Omkarnath dikshit|| [[Hindi]] | | History Teacher Omkarnath dikshit|| [[Hindi]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |2003 | | rowspan="2" |2003 | ||
|''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' | |''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' | ||
|Aakash|| | |Aakash|| | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Quicksand (2003 film)|Quicksand]]'' | |''[[Quicksand (2003 film)|Quicksand]]'' | ||
| Airman|| | | Airman|| | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2| 2004 | |rowspan=2| 2004 | ||
| ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' | | ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' | ||
| Shanawaz Qureshi|| | | Shanawaz Qureshi|| | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Love in Nepal]]'' | |''[[Love in Nepal]]'' | ||
| Ram Nath Mohan|| | | Ram Nath Mohan|| | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2005 | | 2005 | ||
| ''[[Parzania]]'' | | ''[[Parzania]]'' | ||
| ||Premiered at 36th [[India International Film Festival]], Goa | | ||Premiered at 36th [[India International Film Festival]], Goa | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=3| 2006 | |rowspan=3| 2006 | ||
| ''[[Outsourced (film)|Outsourced]]'' | | ''[[Outsourced (film)|Outsourced]]'' | ||
| Puro N. Virajnarianan|| | | Puro N. Virajnarianan|| | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| ''[[One Night with the King]]'' | | ''[[One Night with the King]]'' | ||
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| ''[[Jab We Met]]'' | | ''[[Jab We Met]]'' | ||
| Station Vendor 1|| | | Station Vendor 1|| | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 2008 | | 2008 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2021|| ''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' || Rafique ||Posthumous release || | |||
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|2020 | |2020 | ||
| ''[[Hostages (Indian TV series)|Hostages]]'' | | ''[[Hostages (Indian TV series)|Hostages]]'' | ||
| Asghar Nabi||[[Disney+Hotstar]]|| || <ref name="Hostages"/> | | Asghar Nabi||[[Disney+ Hotstar]]|| || <ref name="Hostages"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
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|Counsellor (Posthumously Released) | |Counsellor (Posthumously Released) | ||
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] | |[[Amazon Prime Video]] | ||
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|Released on | |Released on 3 June 2021 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Basra, Asif}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Basra, Asif}} | ||
[[Category:1967 births]] | [[Category:1967 births]] | ||
[[Category:2020 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:2020 suicides]] | |||
[[Category:Indian male film actors]] | [[Category:Indian male film actors]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:University of Mumbai alumni]] | [[Category:University of Mumbai alumni]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People from Amravati]] | ||
[[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 21 May 2022
Asif Basra | |
|---|---|
![]() Basra in 2016 | |
| Born | 27 July 1967 |
| Died | 12 November 2020 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | Bombay University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–2020 |
Asif Basra (27 July 1967 – 12 November 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Bollywood films and TV serials. He is best known to Western audiences for his role in Outsourced.[1] He also appeared in many other films. Basra died of suicide by hanging in 2020.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in Amravati, Maharashtra, India. In 1989, he moved to Mumbai and attended Mumbai University, and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Physics.[3]
Acting career[edit | edit source]
Basra performed in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and Rahul Dholakia's Parzania, which received much critical appreciation. He appeared in Michael O. Sajbeland's One Night with the King with veteran actors like Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole.[4] He played a tailor in the Hindi movie Lamhaa; he was in Bollywood's 2010 top grossing film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai as Shoaib's (Emraan Hashmi) father.[5] Basra was also known for his theatrical performances from playing five characters in Feroz Abbas Khan's production of Mahatma v/s Gandhi. Other performances include a child with spina bifida in Main Bhi Superman and Horatio in Hamlet.[6][7]
In 2020, Basra appeared in two web series: Paatal Lok streamed on Amazon Prime and Hostages on Hotstar.[8][9] He worked in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam films. He was last seen in the second season of the Amazon Prime Video web series The Family Man which released on 4 June in 2021.[citation needed]
Death[edit | edit source]
Basra was found hanging in a private complex in McLeod Ganj, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on 12 November 2020. As of 25 May 2021[update], the police and a forensic team are investigating the matter.[10][11][12]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
This section needs additional citations for verification. (November 2020) |
Film[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film/television | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Woh | History Teacher Omkarnath dikshit | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | Aakash | ||
| Quicksand | Airman | |||
| 2004 | Black Friday | Shanawaz Qureshi | ||
| Love in Nepal | Ram Nath Mohan | |||
| 2005 | Parzania | Premiered at 36th India International Film Festival, Goa | ||
| 2006 | Outsourced | Puro N. Virajnarianan | ||
| One Night with the King | Cameo | |||
| Mixed Doubles | Doctor | |||
| 2007 | Jab We Met | Station Vendor 1 | ||
| 2008 | Tandoori Love | T.V. Kumar | ||
| 2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Harilal | ||
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Shoaib's dad | [13] | |
| Lamhaa | Driver | |||
| Knock Out | Police Inspector | |||
| Kushti (film) | Post Master | |||
| 2013 | Kai Po Che | Ali's father | [13] | |
| The Attacks of 26/11 | Taxi Driver | |||
| Krrish 3 | Dr. Alok Sen | |||
| 2014 | Ek Villain | Aadesh Varma | ||
| Manjunath | Devendra | |||
| Anjaan | Rajiv | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Wrong Side Raju | Amitabh Shah | Gujarati | |
| Freaky Ali | Kishan Lal | |||
| 2017 | Saanjh | Sanju's Father | Himachali | [14] |
| Sheitaan | ||||
| Islamic Exorcist | Exorcist | |||
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | Raza Arif | ||
| Hichki | Shyamlal, peon | |||
| Fanney Khan | Vivek Sir, Producer | |||
| 2019 | The Tashkent Files | Media Company, Boss | [13] | |
| Satellite Shankar | Cab Driver | |||
| P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar | Sompal Singh | |||
| 2020 | Big Brother | Muthan | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Sooryavanshi | Rafique | Posthumous release |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film/television | Role | Network | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Jai Malik | Amazon Prime Video | [8] | |
| 2020 | Hostages | Asghar Nabi | Disney+ Hotstar | [9] | |
| 2021 | The Family Man (Season 2) | Counsellor (Posthumously Released) | Amazon Prime Video | Released on 3 June 2021 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Seitz, Matt Zoller (28 September 2007). "Outsourced - Movies - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at 53". The Indian Express. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ "Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -". 12 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ Profile Archived 2 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "In a first, Bollywood actor Asif Basra to star in Pahari movie". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Asif Basra death & cause of death - Bollywood actor Asif Basra committed suicide, What killed him, Biography and reason of death". 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Outsourced the Movie". Outsourced the Movie. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor". 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ramachandran, Naman (12 November 2020). "Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53". Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Actor Asif Basra was found dead in Himachal p Pradesh - India, suicide suspected". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Bollywood actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at a private complex in Dharamshala, he was 53". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor". The Indian Express. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Remembering Asif Basra with Some of His Most Memorable Roles in TV and Films". News18. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Asif Basra Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Asif Basra | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
