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Sohan Thkaur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1980 |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Occupation | Casting Director |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Notable work | Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon |
Sohan Thakur (born 28 January 1980) is an Indian film and television director and casting director, known for Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Udaan, Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Rang Rasiya[1] and Savdhaan India.[2][3] He runs a casting company in Mumbai named Starways Entertainment.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Thakur graduated from the University of Delhi. He was pursuing CA in 1999 and while assisting he joined a production house and started working for TV shows India's Most Wanted, Rishtey and moved to Mumbai in 2001.[4][5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Thakur began his career as an assistant director with Ashish Patil.[3] He worked as an assistant and associate director on numerous productions before his foray into casting direction, such as Kumkum, Sonpari, Shagun, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Dhoom for Star Plus and a Hindi film, Agni pankh.
He came to become a director but due to his accident he was immobile physically and started working as a scheduler in television shows Betiyaan Apni Yaa Paraaya Dhan, Saathi Re, Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai, Kaajal and many more till 2006.[2][6]
In 2017, he was signed to cast actors for a TV show based on the biography of Dayananda Saraswati, who was an Indian philosopher, social leader and the founder of Arya Samaj,[7] a reform movement of the Vedic dharma.[8][9][10]
In April 2021, Sohan teamed up with the film director Shraddha Srivastava and started a casting company, Shraddha Sohan Casting.[11]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
In October 2016, actor Reena Saini lodged a complaint against Sohan in Oshiwara police station for allegedly molesting and threatening her.[2][12][13]
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2011 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Zee TV | Casting Director |
| 2009-2012 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Star Plus | |
| 2011 | Looteri Dulhan | Imagine TV | |
| 2010-2011 | Rakt Sambandh | Imagine TV | |
| 2010-2011 | Ganga Kii Dheej | Sahara One | |
| 2012 | Kairi: Rishta Khatta Meetha | Colors TV | |
| 2012- | Savdhaan India | Life Ok | |
| 2012-2014 | Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Colors TV | |
| 2013-2014 | Do Dil Ek Jaan | Life Ok | |
| 2013-2014 | Rangrasiya | Colors TV | |
| 2013-2014 | Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki | Colors TV | |
| 2013-2015 | Doli Armaano Ki | Zee TV | |
| 2014-2019 | Udaan (2014 TV series) | Colors TV | |
| 2015-2016 | Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Ghost | Life Ok | |
| 2015-2017 | Yeh Vaada Raha (TV series) | Zee TV | |
| 2016-2018 | Badho Bahu | &TV | |
| 2019 | Tara From Satara | Sony TV |
Web Series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Poison (web series) | Zee5 | Casting Director |
| 2020 | Madhuri Talkies | MX player | |
| 2021 | Runaway Lugai | MX player |
Film[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zanzeer | Casting Director |
| 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | |
| 2015 | Ramta Jogi | |
| 2013 - 2014 | Praddhanmamtri | |
| 2020 | Babloo Bachelor | |
| 2021 | Mannu aur Munni ki shaadi[14] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kashyap, Nitisha (7 September 2014). "TV show makers come auditioning for fresh faces, Dilli-wala attitude | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Casting director Sohan Thakur absconding after actor slams case of physical abuse". The Indian Express. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Schedulers are NOT respected in this industry: Casting director Sohan Thakur". TellyChakkar. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Schedulers are NOT respected in this industry: Casting director Sohan Thakur". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ Singh, Bhup (17 August 2019). "साधारण से परिवार में जन्मे सोहन ठाकुर ऐसे बने कास्टिंग डायरेक्टर, जानें स्ट्रगल की पूरी दास्तां". Patrika News (in hindi). Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Arvind Babbal Productions' casting head Sohan Thakur ALERTS the actors from a FAKE CASTING COORDINATOR". TellyChakkar. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati's idea of a modern India". India Today. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Mitaan, Express (3 July 2017). "Noted casting director, Sohan Thakur roped in to cast for Dayanand Saraswati show". MitaanExpress. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Arvind Babbal Productions' casting head Sohan Thakur ALERTS the actors from a FAKE CASTING COORDINATOR". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "The trend of not taking TV actors for the best of web concepts needs to stop: Casting Director Sohan Thakur". IWMBuzz. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Casting directors Sohan Thakur and Shraddha Srivastava team up for a new business venture - Shraddha Sohan Casting; DETAILS HERE". TellyChakkar. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Safi, Michael (13 December 2017). "Bollywood sexual harassment: actors speak out on Indian cinema's open secret". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar: Women speaking up about sexual misconduct is overdue". Business Insider. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ IWMBuzz, Author (3 May 2021). "Mannu aur Munni Ki Shaadi is a comedy film which will give out a strong message: Producer Tinku Qureshi". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Sohan Thakur on IMDb
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