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Shivam Patil

Shivam Patil is an Indian actor, dancer, and human rights activist.[1][2][3] Last seen in SonyLIV's 2024 thriller "36 Days", he made his Bollywood debut in 2013, playing the male lead in Nasha.[4] He subsequently played the lead role of 'Rohan' in Sunny Deol's Ghayal: Once Again in 2016.[5] Patil's next films were Akshat Verma's Kaalakaandi,[6] and the Bollywood remake of the super-hit Telugu film Chatrapathi.[7]

Shivam Patil
Born
New Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • activist
Years active2012–present

Patil is a domestic violence survivor,[8][9] and he publicly champions for mental health, the climate crisis, and gender empowerment. He has been an active part of major civilian-led human rights movements in India and Canada, such as the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest, where he was present in the 2021 Farmers' Republic Day protest parade in Delhi, and documented videos and pictures from the protests on his social media platform. He also actively amplified stories from the Citizenship Amendment Act protests, where he was present at multiple protest sites including Jamia Millia Islamia, the Shaheen Bagh protest, and he also shot and documented footage during the 2020 Delhi riots, using his social media platform to amplify live stories from the ground during these incidents.[10] In 2020, Shivam played the lead role of Manav in MTV Nishedh, a fictional series created by MTV Staying Alive. He has also appeared in over 50 TV commercials for brands such as Nescafe, Coke, Nokia, Head & Shoulders, Lay's, Parachute, Close-Up, and McDonald's.[3] He has appeared on episodic TV shows such as MTV Webbed, Yeh Hai Aashiqui and MTV Rush.[11]

Career

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Television

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Patil was cast in MTV Rush, a thirteen episode fiction show on MTV India based on a fictional college festival called Rush, which was directed by filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar and slated to be aired in 2012.[12]

In 2013, he played the protagonist in the 6th episode of MTV Webbed called "Even Family is Fair Play", where he portrayed the character of a sexually confused teenager.[11]

In 2014, he also played lead roles in two episodes (42nd and 68th) of Yeh Hai Aashiqui.[13][14]

In 2020, Shivam played the lead role of Manav in MTV Nishedh, a fictional series created by MTV Staying Alive, that deals with stigma around subjects like women's sexual health and illness.

In 2024, he played the character "Bobo" in the audience acclaimed SonyLIV thriller series "36 Days".

He has also appeared in over 50 TV commercials for brands such as Nescafe, Coke, Nokia, Head & Shoulders, Lay's, Parachute, Close-Up, and McDonald's.[3]

Bollywood

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In 2012, Patil was cast as the male lead in Nasha, where he played the role of Saahil, a teenage student who falls in love with his drama teacher Anita played by Poonam Pandey.[15] He was called the "surprise packet of the film" by Taran Adarsh, who noted his ease in front of the camera.[16] Khalid Mohamed, reviewing for the Deccan Chronicle, called his performance in the film "particularly impressive, confident and nuanced, without ever going over the top". Mohamed also stated, "surely, he deserved a better first film".[17] The Mumbai Mirror stated that "Shivam plays it stiff and not terribly expressive. This ultimately works for his character Sahil, and is completely intentional."[18]

Patil had also acted in Sunny Deol's Ghayal Once Again, the sequel to Deol's 1990 film Ghayal. In Ghayal, Patil plays Rohan, a lawyer's son who stands up against injustice.[5] Upon release, Patil's performance in the film was appreciated by critics.[19] Ritika Handoo, reviewing for Zee News, called his performance "a job worthy of mention".[20] Anna MM for the Firstpost said that "Aanchal Munjal and Shivam Patil – Anushka and Rohan here – are worth watching out for"[21] Screenwriter and director Khalid Mohamed called his performance "impressive".[22]

Patil's recent film is Kaalakaandi, which is directed by Akshat Verma, who last wrote Delhi Belly. He plays the character of 'Jehangir Jehangir' as part of the ensemble cast. The movie's release date was 12 January 2018.[23]

He was most recently seen acting in the Bollywood remake of the superhit Telugu film 'Chatrapathi'.[7]

Dance

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Patil was also part of a dance crew called Street Soul Dance Crew, under the nicknames "Evolution" and "Bboy Evolution".[2][4][24] He took an acting course under Barry John.[25]

Activism

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Patil has been an active and vocal part of major civilian movements in India, as well as international community upliftment efforts in Canada, such as the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest, where he was present in the 2021 Farmers' Republic Day protest parade in Delhi, and documented videos and pictures from the protests on his social media platform. He also actively amplified stories from the Citizenship Amendment Act protests, where he was present at multiple protest sites including Jamia Millia Islamia, the Shaheen Bagh protest, and also shot, documented and amplified footage during the 2020 Delhi riots, using his social media platform to amplify live stories from the ground during these incidents. Patil says he began his socio-political activism after the Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Aarey Forest environmental protests, and the 2019 Jamia Millia Islamia attack which sparked the Citizenship Amendment Act protests. Patil has also been a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi led government for its mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, claiming that social media influencers did a better job of helping Indian civilians than the Central government did, during the Covid19 spike in 2021. Patil also criticized the Central government's deflection of responsibility for the Covid19 crisis, and highlighted the silencing of dissent during the pandemic. He says that he has been stalked, abused, and threatened for being critical of Narendra Modi's governance and policies.[10]

In 2024, Patil was interviewed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio hosts about his experiences providing mental health support on the frontlines to individuals dealing with homelessness and disability in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [26]

Filmography

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Television

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List of Shivam Patil television credits
Year Title Role No. of
Episodes
2012 MTV Rush Shiva 4
2013 MTV Webbed Sarthak 1
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Rahul 1
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Jeet 1
2020 MTV Nishedh Manav 13

Film

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List of Shivam Patil film credits
Year Film Role Notes
2013 Nasha Sahil
2016 Ghayal Once Again Rohan Kriplani
2017 Mumbai Special 6 Mr.Rohan
2018 Kaalakaandi Jehangir Jehangir
2023 Chatrapathi Ajay [27]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Web series

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List of Shivam Patil web series credits
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2019 Bombers Toto ZEE5 [28]
2020 MTV Nishedh Manav Voot [3]
2024 36 Days Baban (Bobo) SonyLIV

References

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  1. ^ Maniar, Parag (27 July 2013). "I'm an actor, not a stripper: Shivam Patil". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Shivam debuts with unconventional role". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Manav Bhagwat – Shivam Patil – MTV Nishedh Cast". MTV Nishedh. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Shivam makes his Bollywood debut with Poonam Pandey in Nasha". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. ^ a b "I was looking for 17-years-olds who looked, Behaved like kids". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Kaalakaandi will push its release date if it clashes with Padmavati". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b "SS Rajamouli launches Bellamkonda Sreenivas's Chatrapathi Hindi remake". India Today. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Actor Shivam Patil Files Criminal Complaint Against "Blue Tick Feminists" Who Allegedly Ran False #MeToo Campaign". 10 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Mismanagement of crises has brought down the most powerful governments in the past: Shivam Patil". 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b "It's a new life everyday". Eshita Srinivas. Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  12. ^ "MTV Rush To Go On-Air". Box Office India. 17 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  13. ^ "'ये है आशिकी' में बयां होगी सच्चे प्यार की दास्तान". Awadh News. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  14. ^ "'Nasha' actor Shivam Patil to appear on 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'". mid-day.com. www.mid-day.com. 22 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  15. ^ "Shivam sidelined at Nasha promotions, says it's okay". India Today. IANS. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  16. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (26 July 2013). "Nasha Review 2/5 | Nasha Movie Review | Nasha 2013 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  17. ^ "'Nasha' review: When Ma'am's the word!". Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Frim review: Nasha". Mumbai Mirror. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  19. ^ Vyavahare, Renuka. "Ghayal Once Again Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  20. ^ Handoo, Ritika (5 February 2016). "Ghayal Once Again movie review: Sunny Deol tries hard, script plays spoilsport!". zeenews.india.com/. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  21. ^ M M, Anna (7 February 2016). "Ghayal Once Again review: Sunny Deol, the sequel are disappointing and dated in equal measure". www.firstpost.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  22. ^ Mohamed, Khalid. "Movie Review: Ghayal Once Again may give you a hellish headache". Spotboye. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  23. ^ Patel, Dipali (6 December 2017). "Saif Ali Khan The Actor Is Back In 'Kaalakaandi' & He Will Get You High On His Crazy Antics". www.scoopwhoop.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Shivam's debut as an actor in "Nasha"". NewsX. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  25. ^ Bahl, Reenu (16 August 2013). "A passionate start". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  26. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-93-all-points-west/clip/16086382-frontline-mental-health-worker-says-empathy-better-access
  27. ^ "Chatrapathi: Hindi remake of SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' project starring Bellamkonda Srinivas to release on May 12, 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 28 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023. The cast includes Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas, Sahil Vaid, Amit Nair, Rajendra Gupta, Shivam Patil, Swapnil, Ashish Singh, Mohammad Monajir, Auroshika Dey, Vedika, Jason and others.
  28. ^ "Sunil Chhetri launches web series". Tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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