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| birth_date        =
| name              = Amiruddin Shah
| name              = Amiruddin Shah
| image              = File: Amir Shah jpg (2).jpg
| image              = File:Headshot of Shah.jpg
| education          = [[Royal Ballet School]] [[Oregon Ballet Theatre]]
| caption            = Photography by Amber Hunt
| alma_mater        = University of Roehampton London
| education          = [[Royal Ballet School]], [[Oregon Ballet Theatre]]
| occupation        = [[Ballet Dancer]]  
| alma_mater        = University of Roehampton London [[University of Cambridge]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Ballet dancer|actor|writer|director}}
| employer          = [[Miami City Ballet]]
| organization      = [[TAD Pictures Releasing]], short for "THEARTDOOR"
| known_for          = India's 'Billy Elliot'
| notable_works      = North American Premiere of Swan Lake
 
The Royal Ballet’s: Elite Syncopations.
| title              =
| awards            = Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance
| website            = https://www.instagram.com/amiruddinshah_official/
}}
}}


'''Amiruddin Shah''' (born 13 June in Mumbai, India) is an Indian Classical Ballet Dancer and the Founder and [[CEO]] of the British social media company TAD Limited Which Shah, created while was a student at [[The Royal Ballet School]].
'''Amiruddin Shah''' is the first truly classical male ballet dancer from India. He has been compared to the protagonist of "Billy Elliot" by the [[BBC News|BBC World Service]]. He became the first Indian ballet dancer to dance with a major company, [[Miami City Ballet]]. in Miami he worked with superstar ballet choreographer [[Alexei Ratmansky]], in the North American premiere of Swan Lake. Shah currently has two upcoming fantasy dance films ''The Red Dress'' and ''A Stranger in New York'' and ''Balanchine's Protege: John Clifford'', a feature-length documentary film.
 
==The Royal Ballet School==
Shah was the first and only native born Indian dancer to train and graduate from the world-renowned [[Royal Ballet School]] in London.
 
==Lynn Seymour Award==
Shah was awarded the Lynn Seymour Award in 2019.
 
==Netflix original film "Yeh Ballet"==
Additionally, Shah's life story has inspired a Netflix original movie "Yeh Ballet," which showcases his journey and influence. Amiruddin Shah's accomplishments and dedication to his craft serve as an inspiration to aspiring dancers and artists worldwide. Although he did not appear in the film, Shah's influence on its creation is significant.
 
==The Royal Opera House==
Shah has performed as a leading soloist in the Royal Ballet's "Elite Syncopations" at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.


The movie [[Yeh Ballet|''Yeh Ballet,'']] a [[Netflix original]] movie released in February 2020, is based on Shah's early life story and the early life of his elder brother [[Nizamuddin Shah]].
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Director
! Writer
! Producer
! Actor
! Company
! Credit
! Notes
! Award
! Won
|-
|2016
|''[[Tea Time]]''
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{Yes}}
| Viacome18 Motion Pictures / Viacome18 Studios
| Distributor
| Lead Actor
| Cineshorts Season - 1
|{{Yes}}
|-
|-
|2023
|''[[A Stranger in New York]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{Yes}}
| TAD Pictures Releasing and RUMUR Films
| Production company/distributor
| In association with All Street Production.
|-
|2024
|''[[The Red Dress (2024 film)|The Red Dress]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{Yes}}
| TAD Pictures Releasing in association with RUMUR Films
| Production company/distributor
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Balanchine's Protege: John Clifford]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{Yes}}
| TAD Pictures Releasing in association with Trashy Studios
| Production company/distributor
|Documentary film
|}


==References==
==References==
#https://www.braingainmag.com/how-amiruddin-shah-pirouetted-his-way-from-mumbais-slums-to-the-royal-ballet-school.htm
# https://www.braingainmag.com/how-amiruddin-shah-pirouetted-his-way-from-mumbais-slums-to-the-royal-ballet-school.htm
#https://www.facebook.com/royal.ballet.school/posts/today-we-announce-that-the-2017-20-recipient-of-the-rbs-nadia-nerina-scholarship/2130197543672413/
# https://www.facebook.com/royal.ballet.school/posts/today-we-announce-that-the-2017-20-recipient-of-the-rbs-nadia-nerina-scholarship/2130197543672413/
#https://m.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20170707052530-241-226257/ujung-kaki-anak-tukang-las-melangkah-ke-new-york
# https://m.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20170707052530-241-226257/ujung-kaki-anak-tukang-las-melangkah-ke-new-york
#https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/2017/10/17/nadia-nerina-scholar-announced/
# https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/2017/10/17/nadia-nerina-scholar-announced/
#https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2020/02/28/stage-meets-screen.html
# https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2020/02/28/stage-meets-screen.html
#https://scroll.in/reel/894084/sooni-taraporevala-to-make-ballet-boys-about-mumbais-homegrown-ballet-dancers
# https://scroll.in/reel/894084/sooni-taraporevala-to-make-ballet-boys-about-mumbais-homegrown-ballet-dancers
# https://www.globalindian.com/youth/story/global-indian-exclusive/an-indian-ballet-star-in-the-miami-city-ballet-amiruddin-shah-pirouettes-to-glory/
# https://www.dancemagazine.com/indian-ballet-dancer/
# https://www.instagram.com/amiruddinshah_official/?hl=en
# https://www.thebetterindia.com/283490/yeh-ballet-netflix-real-life-true-story-amiruddin-shah-manish-chauhan-mumbai/


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Amiruddin}}
[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Ballet dancers]]
[[Category:21st-century ballet dancers]]
[[Category:Indian dancers]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian artists]]
[[Category:Indian male dancers]]




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Latest revision as of 07:51, 20 November 2025


Amiruddin Shah
Photography by Amber Hunt
EducationRoyal Ballet School, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Alma materUniversity of Roehampton London University of Cambridge
Occupation
  • Ballet dancer
  • actor
  • writer
  • director
EmployerMiami City Ballet
OrganizationTAD Pictures Releasing, short for "THEARTDOOR"
Known forIndia's 'Billy Elliot'
Notable work
North American Premiere of Swan Lake The Royal Ballet’s: Elite Syncopations.
AwardsLynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/amiruddinshah_official/

Amiruddin Shah is the first truly classical male ballet dancer from India. He has been compared to the protagonist of "Billy Elliot" by the BBC World Service. He became the first Indian ballet dancer to dance with a major company, Miami City Ballet. in Miami he worked with superstar ballet choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, in the North American premiere of Swan Lake. Shah currently has two upcoming fantasy dance films The Red Dress and A Stranger in New York and Balanchine's Protege: John Clifford, a feature-length documentary film.

The Royal Ballet School[edit | edit source]

Shah was the first and only native born Indian dancer to train and graduate from the world-renowned Royal Ballet School in London.

Lynn Seymour Award[edit | edit source]

Shah was awarded the Lynn Seymour Award in 2019.

Netflix original film "Yeh Ballet"[edit | edit source]

Additionally, Shah's life story has inspired a Netflix original movie "Yeh Ballet," which showcases his journey and influence. Amiruddin Shah's accomplishments and dedication to his craft serve as an inspiration to aspiring dancers and artists worldwide. Although he did not appear in the film, Shah's influence on its creation is significant.

The Royal Opera House[edit | edit source]

Shah has performed as a leading soloist in the Royal Ballet's "Elite Syncopations" at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Director Writer Producer Actor Company Credit Notes Award Won
2016 Tea Time No No No Yes Viacome18 Motion Pictures / Viacome18 Studios Distributor Lead Actor Cineshorts Season - 1 Yes
2023 A Stranger in New York Yes Yes Yes Yes TAD Pictures Releasing and RUMUR Films Production company/distributor In association with All Street Production.
2024 The Red Dress Yes Yes Yes Yes TAD Pictures Releasing in association with RUMUR Films Production company/distributor
2025 Balanchine's Protege: John Clifford Yes Yes Yes Yes TAD Pictures Releasing in association with Trashy Studios Production company/distributor Documentary film

References[edit | edit source]

  1. https://www.braingainmag.com/how-amiruddin-shah-pirouetted-his-way-from-mumbais-slums-to-the-royal-ballet-school.htm
  2. https://www.facebook.com/royal.ballet.school/posts/today-we-announce-that-the-2017-20-recipient-of-the-rbs-nadia-nerina-scholarship/2130197543672413/
  3. https://m.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20170707052530-241-226257/ujung-kaki-anak-tukang-las-melangkah-ke-new-york
  4. https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/2017/10/17/nadia-nerina-scholar-announced/
  5. https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2020/02/28/stage-meets-screen.html
  6. https://scroll.in/reel/894084/sooni-taraporevala-to-make-ballet-boys-about-mumbais-homegrown-ballet-dancers
  7. https://www.globalindian.com/youth/story/global-indian-exclusive/an-indian-ballet-star-in-the-miami-city-ballet-amiruddin-shah-pirouettes-to-glory/
  8. https://www.dancemagazine.com/indian-ballet-dancer/
  9. https://www.instagram.com/amiruddinshah_official/?hl=en
  10. https://www.thebetterindia.com/283490/yeh-ballet-netflix-real-life-true-story-amiruddin-shah-manish-chauhan-mumbai/


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