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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1985)}}
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  [[Benue State]], [[Nigeria]]
| alma_mater        = [[Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology]]
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| alma_mater        = [[Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology]], [[University of Delhi]]
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| occupation        = [[Film actor]], [[Assistant director]]
| years_active      = 2009–present
| known_for          = ''[[TVF Pitchers]]''
| spouse            = {{marriage|Shubhanjali Sharma|2024}}
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'''Naveen Kasturia''' (born 26 January 1985) is an Indian actor known for his work in [[The Viral Fever|TVF]] drama series - ''[[TVF Pitchers|Pitchers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| title = From Pitch to Ted Talk| author = Barkha Kumari| work = [[The New Indian Express]]| date = 22 October 2015| accessdate = 2016-03-29| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/From-Pitch-to-Ted-Talk/2015/10/22/article3091395.ece| archive-date = 25 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325092151/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/From-Pitch-to-Ted-Talk/2015/10/22/article3091395.ece| url-status = live}}</ref> He started his career working as an assistant director on the film ''[[Jashnn]]'' and then assisted [[Dibakar Banerjee]] on ''[[Love Sex Aur Dhokha]]'' and ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]''. He also appeared as the lead actor in the critically acclaimed film ''[[Sulemani Keeda]]''.
'''Naveen Kasturia''' (born 26 January 1985) is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films and web series. Kasturia is best known for his portrayal in the web series ''[[TVF Pitchers]]'', ''[[Bose: Dead/Alive]]'', ''[[Happily Ever After (2020 TV series)|Happily Ever After]]'', ''[[Aspirants (web series)|Aspirants]]'' and ''[[Breathe: Into the Shadows]]''. He has appeared in films such as ''[[Sulemani Keeda]]'' (2014) and ''[[Waah Zindagi]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web| title = From Pitch to Ted Talk| author = Barkha Kumari| work = [[The New Indian Express]]| date = 22 October 2015| accessdate = 29 March 2016| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/From-Pitch-to-Ted-Talk/2015/10/22/article3091395.ece| archive-date = 25 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325092151/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/From-Pitch-to-Ted-Talk/2015/10/22/article3091395.ece| url-status = dead}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Naveen was born in [[Otukpo]], a small town in [[Nigeria]]. Though 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 from [[Netaji Subhas University of Technology|Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT)]] in Delhi. He directed a lot of skits/plays in his school and college days. After graduation, he joined an analytics firm called Inductis in [[Gurgaon]] in 2006, where he worked for two years before moving to Mumbai in 2008. In Mumbai, he worked with [[JPMorgan Chase|JP Morgan Chase]] for a very brief period of time before making a final switch to films.
Kasturia was born in [[Otukpo]], [[Nigeria]] in a [[Hinduism|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 University of Technology|Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (now NSUT)]] in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Naveen Kasturia - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3832707/bio/#:~:text=graduating%20from%20Netaji%20Subhas%20Institute%20of%20Technology%20(NSIT)%20in%202006 |website=IMDb}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Naveen continued doing theatre after engineering. In 2007, Naveen and his college friends started a theatre company, Right Click Entertainment, and wrote and directed his first ticketed play ''Khel Khel Mein'', which went housefull. He worked as an assistant director in [[Jashnn]], produced by [[Vishesh Films]].
=== Debut and early recognition (2009–2020) ===
Naveen Kasturia started his career as an assistant director and made his acting debut in 2012 with ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]''. In 2013, he made his web debut with ''Chai Sutta Chronicles''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Madhureeta |title=Shanghai |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Shanghai/movie-review/13893816.cms |access-date=9 June 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Kasturia then appeared in two films in 2014: ''[[Tigers (2014 film)|Tigers]]'' and ''[[Sulemani Keeda]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Pitchers' actor Naveen Kasturia opens up about working with Swara Bhasker, his horror web show, and more|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/pitchers-actor-naveen-kasturia-opens-up-about-working-with-swara-bhasker-his-horror-web-show-and-more|access-date=27 August 2021|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> In ''Sulemani Keeda'', he played a writer.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Sulemani Keeda Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/writers-sulemani-keeda-film-review-661600}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news|title='Sulemani Keeda' review: The film is refreshingly authentic in its portrayal of friendship|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sulemani-keeda-review-the-film-is-refreshingly-authentic-in-its-portrayal-of-friendship/516633-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101024014/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sulemani-keeda-review-the-film-is-refreshingly-authentic-in-its-portrayal-of-friendship/516633-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Review: Sulemani Keeda is A bittersweet combination of what's ordinary and extraordinary|url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-sulemani-keeda-7902.html}}</ref>


Naveen got his first television commercial when he went to meet [[Dibakar Banerjee]] since he wanted to assist Dibakar Banerjee as an AD, and Banerjee asked him to work in his coke commercial. As of now, Naveen Kasturia has worked in many advertisements for various brands such as [[Vodafone]], [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]], Tapzo app, Marathe Jewellers, True Value and so on. Later, he assisted [[Dibakar Banerjee]] in [[Love Sex Aur Dhokha|LSD]] and [[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]], and Oscar-winning director [[Danis Tanović]] in an international film called [[Tigers (film)|Tigers]].
Kasturia's had his career breakthrough in 2015 with ''[[TVF Pitchers]]'', where he played a budding start-up owner opposite [[Maanvi Gagroo]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-14|title=TVF Pitchers – TVF Play|url=https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/product/tvf-pitchers-tvf-play/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=GQ India|language=en-IN|archive-date=10 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310223823/https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/product/tvf-pitchers-tvf-play/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season was a success and earned him recognition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TVF Pitchers Is The Latest Experiment By The Viral Fever Guys And We Think It's Rather Cool!|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/pitchers-s2-trailer-out-naveen-kasturia-abhishek-banerjee-are-back-but-fans-miss-jitendra-kumar-2308678-2022-12-13|accessdate=2022-12-15|website=IndiaToday|date=13 December 2022|archive-date=15 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215021149/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/pitchers-s2-trailer-out-naveen-kasturia-abhishek-banerjee-are-back-but-fans-miss-jitendra-kumar-2308678-2022-12-13|url-status=live}}</ref>  The series had its second season premiere in 2022. Ruchi Kaushal took note of his "believable performance" in the series.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/pitchers-season-2-review-this-masterclass-in-how-not-to-run-a-startup-is-subtle-and-effective-101671760234106.html| title=Pitchers season 2 review: This masterclass in how not to run a startup is subtle and effective| publisher=Hindustan Times| date=23 December 2022| access-date=26 December 2022| archive-date=26 December 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226051720/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/pitchers-season-2-review-this-masterclass-in-how-not-to-run-a-startup-is-subtle-and-effective-101671760234106.html| url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2011, [[Amit V. Masurkar|Amit Masurkar]] offered a movie to Kasturia, named [[Sulemani Keeda]]. Released in 2014, the movie proved to be a turning point in his career. Naveen did a few more sketches with [[The Viral Fever]] before [[TVF Pitchers|Pitchers]] happened.
=== Success and acclaim in streaming projects (2021–present) ===
Kasturia is widely recognised for his portrayal of an UPSC aspirant and later an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer in the series ''[[Aspirants]]'' opposite [[Namita Dubey]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Aspirants trailer: Kota Factory set in the UPSC world|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aspirants-trailer-tvf-kota-factory-set-in-the-upsc-world-7261539/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=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”|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shooting-aspirants-season-2-ignites-patriotic-flame-naveen-kasturia-says-larger-picture-character-aspires-contribute-nation/|access-date=10 November 2023|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Aspirants Review|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/aspirants-review/20210521.htm|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Aspirants Season 2 Review: Despite being preachy keeps you engaged with real-life characters|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aspirants-season-2-review-despite-being-preachy-keeps-you-engaged-with-real-life-characters-13297512.html/amp|access-date=26 October 2023|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref> The series success further established his career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Aspirants Season 2 tops the charts on IMDb with a rating of 9.2/10, fans celebrate the success|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/webseries/tvf-aspirants-s2-tops-the-charts-on-imdb-with-a-rating-of-9-2-10-fans-celebrate-8647473.html#google_vignette|access-date=22 November 2023|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> 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|Kota Factory 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 August 2021|title=Kota Factory Season 2 teaser: As Jeetu bhaiya goes missing, can IIT aspirants crack the code?|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kota-factory-season-2-trailer-jeetu-bhaiya-goes-missing-7477736/|access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>


==Films and Web series==
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]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Season 2 of Abhishek Bachchan's 'Breathe: Into the Shadows' to release in November |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/season-2-of-abhishek-bachchans-breathe-into-the-shadows-to-release-in-november/article66021575.ece |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=17 October 2022 |access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news |title=Breathe Into the Shadows season 2 review: Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh try hard but can't save this dull drag of a show |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/breathe-into-the-shadows-2-review-tired-show-that-seems-unwilling-to-entertain-101668057796703-amp.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 November 2022}}</ref> In 2023, he first appeared in ''[[Aspirants#Spin-offs|SK Sir Ki Class]]'' and then played a teacher in ''[[Sapne Vs Everyone]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vir-das-at-the-emmys-to-all-we-imagine-as-light-at-cannes-golden-globes-indian-content-on-global-platforms-7350434 |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he played a small-time writer in the second season of ''[[Mithya (web series)|Mithya]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wadhwa |first=Aman |title=Mithya season 2 trailer: Huma Qureshi, Avantika Dassani want to take revenge against each other in Kapil Sharma show |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mithya-season-2-trailer-huma-qureshi-avantika-dassani-want-to-take-revenge-kapil-sharma-zee5-web-series-ott-3114472 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> Yatamanyu Narain of ''[[Network18 Group|News 18]]'' stated, "Kasturia’s portrayal of Amit as a disillusioned underdog brings a realism that grounds the role."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mithya The Darker Chapter Review: Huma Qureshi Shines In An Ambitious But Uneven Thriller |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mithya-the-darker-chapter-review-huma-qureshi-shines-in-an-ambitious-but-uneven-thriller-9105796.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
Kasturia married his longtime girlfriend Shubhanjali Sharma on 3 December 2024, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in [[Udaipur]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=Anisha|date=3 December 2024|title=Aspirants actor Naveen Kasturia marries girlfriend  Shubhanjali Sharma in Udaipur|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/naveen-kasturia-marries-girlfriend-aspirants-actor-naveen-kasturia-marries-girlfriend-shubhanjali-sharma-in-udaipur-in-udaipur-2644205-2024-12-03|access-date=3 December 2024|work=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mazumdar|first=Shreyanka|date=3 December 2024|title=TVF Pitchers' Naveen Kasturia Gets Married To Shubhanjali Sharma|url=https://www.news18.com/television/tvf-pitchers-naveen-kasturia-gets-married-to-shubhanjali-sharma-aa-9143888.html|access-date=3 December 2024|work=News 18 |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"|{{dagger}}
|Denotes films / dramas that are not yet released
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===Films===
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"| Year
! Year
!scope="col"| Title
! Title
!scope="col"| Worked as
! Role
!scope="col"| Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
!scope="col"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[Jashnn]]''
| ''[[Jashnn]]''
| Assistant director
| {{N/A}}
|
| rowspan="4"| Assistant director
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| ''[[Love Sex Aur Dhokha]]''
| ''[[Love Sex Aur Dhokha]]''
| Assistant director
| {{N/A}}
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]''
| ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]''
| Actor & Assistant director
| Ranjan
| Ranjan
|  
|
|-
|-
| 2014
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Tigers (film)|Tigers]]''
| ''[[Tigers (2014 film)|Tigers]]''
| Third Assistant Director
| {{N/A}}
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Sulemani Keeda]]''
| ''[[Sulemani Keeda]]''
| Actor
| Dulal
| Dulal
|  
|  
|<ref name="desiblitz.com">{{cite news|title=Reception|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/flash-forward-2014-ugly-haider-and-other-anticipated-films-1315879.html|accessdate=18 November 2014|agency=Network18|issue=1 January 2014|work=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Loveshhuda]]''
| ''[[Loveshhuda]]''
| Actor
| Kunal
| Kunal
|  
|  
|
|-
|-
| 2018
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| ''[[Hope Aur Hum]]''
| ''[[Hope Aur Hum]]''
| Actor
| Nitin
| Nitin
|  
|  
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/naseeruddin-shah-hope-aur-hum-5139860/ |title=Naseeruddin Shah's Hope Aur Hum is a family entertainer: Director Sudip Bandyopadhyay |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=16 April 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Turtle (film)|Turtle]]''
| ''[[Turtle (film)|Turtle]]''
| Actor
| {{N/A}}
|  
|
|
|-
|2018
|''Sone Bhi Do Yaaro''
|Actor
|Naveen
|
|
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
| ''[[Waah Zindagi]]''
| ''[[Waah Zindagi]]''
| Actor
| Ashok
|  
|
|  
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranjan |first1=Dhriti Gandhi |title=Hindi film on 'Make in India' theme |url=http://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/hindi-film-on-make-in-india-theme.html |access-date=25 August 2017 |work=The Week |date=9 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2022
| ''Tasalli Se''
| Ranjan
| Short film
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Nakuul Mehta on his short film 'Tasalli Se' with Naveen Kasturia|access-date=28 August 2022|work=Firstpost|date=24 May 2022 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/heres-what-nakuul-mehta-has-to-say-about-his-short-film-tasalli-se-10713551.html}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Short Films===
===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Notes
|-
| 2013
| ''Skin Deep''
| Sanjay
|
|-
| 2014
| ''Interior Cafe Night''
| Young Boy
|
|-
| 2014
| ''Stunt Boy''
|
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Chhoti Khushi''
| Elder son
| [[Sony Liv|SonyLIV]]
|-
| 2016
| ''Pure-Veg''
| Arjun
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Half Ticket''
| Ayaan
|
|-
| 2018
| ''Half Ticket 2''
| Ayaan
|
|-
| 2018
| ''Maya''
| Raunak
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Malgook Bidro''
| Naveen
| [[Zee5]]
|-
|-
|}
! Year
 
! Title
===Web Series===
! Role
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! class="unsortable"| Notes
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!Scope="col"| Notes
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''Chai Sutta Chronicles''
| ''Chai Sutta Chronicles''
| Siddharth
| Siddharth
| [[The Viral Fever|TVF]]
|  
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015–present
| ''[[TVF Pitchers]]''
| ''[[TVF Pitchers]]''
| Naveen Bansal
| Naveen Bansal
| [[The Viral Fever|TVF]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Viral Fever's New Web Series is About India's Frenzied Start-Up Scene|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/06/05/arunabh-kumar-tvf_n_7511834.html|accessdate=2015-06-12|website=The Huffington Post|date=5 June 2015|archive-date=22 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722224020/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/06/05/arunabh-kumar-tvf_n_7511834.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| ''Man's World''
| ''Man's World''
| Bus passenger
| Bus passenger
| [[Y-Films|YFilms]]
| Special appearance
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| ''Social Series''
| ''Social Series''
| Prithvi
| Prithvi
| [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]]
|
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Bose: Dead/Alive]]''
| ''[[Bose: Dead/Alive]]''
| Darbari Lal
| Darbari Lal
| [[ALTBalaji]]
|  
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bose-dead-alive-trailer-rajkummar-rao-as-subhash-chandra-bose-watch-video-4929347/|title=Watch Bose Dead/Alive trailer: Rajkummar Rao as Subhash Chandra Bose might just be a game changer
|last=Shekhar|first=Mimansa|work=The Indian Express|date=9 November 2017|access-date=11 November 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
| ''The Good Vibes''
| ''The Good Vibes''
| Lakshya Tripathi
| Lakshya Tripathi
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2019
| rowspan="4"| 2019
| ''Fuh se Fantasy''
| ''Fuh se Fantasy''
| Sushil
| Sushil
| [[Voot]]
| Episode: "Nyotaimori"
|
|-
|-
| 2019
| ''Thinkistan''
| ''Thinkistan''
| Amit
| Amit
| [[MX Player]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shooting for 'Thinkistan' is an experience I will never forget: Naveen Kasturia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/shooting-for-thinkistan-is-an-experience-i-will-never-forget-naveen-kasturia/articleshow/69425306.cms|access-date=27 August 2021|website=The Times of India|date=21 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Happily Ever After (2020 TV series)|Happily Ever After]]''
| ''Happily Ever After''
| Roneet Bagchi
| Roneet Bagchi
| The Zoom Studios
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happily Ever After Episode 1 Review: Naveen Kasturia and Harshita Gaur's chemistry is every bit relatable|access-date=4 February 2020|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telly-talk/article/happily-ever-after-episode-1-naveen-kasturia-and-harshita-gaurs-chemistry-is-every-bit-relatable/548332|work=Zoom TV}}</ref>
|-
|-
|-
| 2019
| ''Parchhayee''
| ''Parchhayee''
| Jimmy
| Jimmy
| [[ZEE5]]
|  
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2021
| ''Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rahta Hai''
| Subbu
|
|
|-
| ''Pati Patni Aur Panga''
| Romanchak Arora
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naveen Kasturia and Adah Sharma star in Pati Patni Aur Panga|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/naveen-kasturia-adah-sharma-star-in-pati-patni-aur-panga-182339|access-date=27 August 2021|website=Tribunal India News Service|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2021–present
| ''[[TVF Aspirants]]''
| Abhilash Sharma [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 May 2021|title=Naveen Kasturia on Aspirants: There is something unique about the show that people have loved|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/naveen-kasturia-tvf-aspirants-runaway-lugaai-7313651/|access-date=27 August 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 May 2021|title=Naveen Kasturia, an 'aspirant' all along: Before or after TVF, struggle has been a constant part of my life|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/naveen-kasturia-an-aspirant-all-along-before-or-after-tvf-struggle-has-been-a-constant-part-of-my-life-9620531.html|access-date=27 August 2021|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''Runaway Lugai''
| Rajnikant Sinha
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Naveen Kasturia and Ruhi Singh's 'Runaway Lugaai'releases on Mx Player this May – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/naveen-kasturia-and-ruhi-singhs-runaway-lugaaireleases-on-mx-player-this-may/articleshow/82520693.cms|access-date=27 August 2021|website=The Times of India|date=10 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 May 2021|title=Runaway Lugaai Trailer: Naveen Kasturia And Ruhi Singh's New Web Series Is Here To Tickle Your Funny Bones|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/web-series/runaway-lugaai-trailer-tvf-aspirants-naveen-kasturia-new-web-series-to-release-on-mx-player-1457670|access-date=27 August 2021|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2021–present
| ''[[Kota Factory]]''
| Dhruv
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aspirants Actor Naveen Kasturia Is Not Your Usual "Catman" In This Pic|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aspirants-actor-naveen-kasturia-is-not-your-usual-catman-in-this-pic-2477138|access-date=27 August 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Breathe: Into the Shadows]]''
| Victor Bahl
| Season 2
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2022 |title=Abhishek Bachchan, Nithya Menen's 'Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 2' new teaser out |url=https://theprint.in/features/abhishek-bachchan-nithya-menens-breathe-into-the-shadows-season-2-new-teaser-out/1190192/ |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=3 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103141900/https://theprint.in/features/abhishek-bachchan-nithya-menens-breathe-into-the-shadows-season-2-new-teaser-out/1190192/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2023
| ''[[TVF Aspirants#SK Sir Ki Class|SK Sir Ki Class]]''
| Abhilash Sharma [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| Special appearance
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=[EXCL] Aspirants' Naveen Kasturia on his worst phase: 'I'd written my script, wasn't able to do anything'|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-tvf-aspirants-naveen-kasturia-on-his-worst-phase-id-written-my-script-wasnt-able-to-do-anything/766879|access-date=27 August 2021|website=timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sapne Vs Everyone]]''
| Sumit
|
|
|-
|-
|2021
| 2024
|TVF Aspirants<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Aspirants trailer: Kota Factory set in the UPSC world|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aspirants-trailer-tvf-kota-factory-set-in-the-upsc-world-7261539/|access-date=2021-04-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
| ''[[Mithya (web series)|Mithya: The Darker Chapter]]''
|Abhilash
| Amit Chaudhary
|[[TVF (The Viral Fever)|TVF]]
| Season 2
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Mithya Season 2 trailer: Huma Qureshi-Avantika Dassani in 'darker' mystery |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/mithya-season-2-trailer-huma-qureshi-avantika-dassani-in-darker-mystery-2621259-2024-10-22 |website=India Today |language=en |date=22 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2025
| ''[[TVF Aspirants#Guri-Dhairya Ki Love Story|Guri-Dhairya Ki Love Story]]''
| Abhilash Sharma [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| Special appearance
|<ref>{{cite news |title=TVF announces 'Aspirants' spin-off series 'Guri Dhairya Ki Love Story'; trailer out |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/aspirants-spinoff-series-guri-dhairya-ki-love-story-to-drop-on-march-25-trailer-out/cid/2090228 |access-date=16 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Salakaar]]''
| Adhir Dayal
| Season 1
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Salakaar teaser: Naveen Kasturia plays a spy infiltrating Pakistan in Mouni Roy starrer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/Jul/21/salakaar-teaser-naveen-kasturia-plays-a-spy-infiltrating-pakistan-in-mouni-roy-starrer |work=Cinema Express |date=21 July 2025 |access-date=21 July 2025}}</ref>
|}
 
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2021
| [[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| Best Actor – Comedy Series
| ''Runaway Lugaai''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominees-for-the-my-glamm-filmfare-ott-awards-2021_-51683.html |title=Nominees for the MyGlamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021|date=2 December 2021|access-date=10 December 2021|website=Filmfare|language=en}}</ref>
|}
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Naveen Kasturia
Born (1984-01-26) 26 January 1984 (age 42)
Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria
Alma materNetaji Subhas Institute of Technology
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)
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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Debut and early recognition (2009–2020)[edit | edit source]

Naveen 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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Kasturia married his longtime girlfriend Shubhanjali Sharma on 3 December 2024, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Udaipur.[22][23]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
dagger Denotes films / dramas that are not yet released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Jashnn N/A Assistant director
2010 Love Sex Aur Dhokha N/A
2012 Shanghai Ranjan
2014 Tigers N/A
Sulemani Keeda Dulal [24]
2016 Loveshhuda Kunal
2018 Hope Aur Hum Nitin [25]
Turtle N/A
2019 Waah Zindagi Ashok [26]
2022 Tasalli Se Ranjan Short film [27]

Web series[edit | edit source]

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 Adhir Dayal Season 1 [42]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actor – Comedy Series Runaway Lugaai Nominated [43]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Naveen Kasturia - Biography". IMDb.
  3. ↑ Mukherjee, Madhureeta. "Shanghai". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "'Pitchers' actor Naveen Kasturia opens up about working with Swara Bhasker, his horror web show, and more". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sulemani Keeda Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ↑ "'Sulemani Keeda' review: The film is refreshingly authentic in its portrayal of friendship". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Review: Sulemani Keeda is A bittersweet combination of what's ordinary and extraordinary".
  8. ↑ "TVF Pitchers – TVF Play". GQ India. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Aspirants trailer: Kota Factory set in the UPSC world". The Indian Express. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Aspirants Review". Rediff. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Aspirants Season 2 Review: Despite being preachy keeps you engaged with real-life characters". Firstpost. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Aspirants Season 2 tops the charts on IMDb with a rating of 9.2/10, fans celebrate the success". News18. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Season 2 of Abhishek Bachchan's 'Breathe: Into the Shadows' to release in November". The Hindu. PTI. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ "Mithya The Darker Chapter Review: Huma Qureshi Shines In An Ambitious But Uneven Thriller". News18. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  22. ↑ Rao, Anisha (3 December 2024). "Aspirants actor Naveen Kasturia marries girlfriend Shubhanjali Sharma in Udaipur". India Today. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  23. ↑ Mazumdar, Shreyanka (3 December 2024). "TVF Pitchers' Naveen Kasturia Gets Married To Shubhanjali Sharma". News 18. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  24. ↑ "Reception". Firstpost. No. 1 January 2014. Network18. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  25. ↑ "Naseeruddin Shah's Hope Aur Hum is a family entertainer: Director Sudip Bandyopadhyay". The Indian Express. 16 April 2018.
  26. ↑ Ranjan, Dhriti Gandhi (9 May 2017). "Hindi film on 'Make in India' theme". The Week. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  27. ↑ "Exclusive! Nakuul Mehta on his short film 'Tasalli Se' with Naveen Kasturia". Firstpost. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  28. ↑ "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.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "Shooting for 'Thinkistan' is an experience I will never forget: Naveen Kasturia". The Times of India. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  31. ↑ "Happily Ever After Episode 1 Review: Naveen Kasturia and Harshita Gaur's chemistry is every bit relatable". Zoom TV. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  32. ↑ "Naveen Kasturia and Adah Sharma star in Pati Patni Aur Panga". Tribunal India News Service. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  33. ↑ "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.
  34. ↑ "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.
  35. ↑ "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.
  36. ↑ "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.
  37. ↑ "Aspirants Actor Naveen Kasturia Is Not Your Usual "Catman" In This Pic". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  38. ↑ "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.
  39. ↑ "[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.
  40. ↑ "Mithya Season 2 trailer: Huma Qureshi-Avantika Dassani in 'darker' mystery". India Today. 22 October 2024.
  41. ↑ "TVF announces 'Aspirants' spin-off series 'Guri Dhairya Ki Love Story'; trailer out". Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  42. ↑ "Salakaar teaser: Naveen Kasturia plays a spy infiltrating Pakistan in Mouni Roy starrer". Cinema Express. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  43. ↑ "Nominees for the MyGlamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021". Filmfare. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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