Personal details
- Birth Date: 1997-03-09
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Birth Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Parents: Mitesh Safari(Father)
- Professions: Actor
Darsheel Safary—yeah, that kid who totally stole the show in Taare Zameen Par—was born March 9, 1997, in Mumbai. Crazy thing, he actually shares a birthday month and city with Aamir Khan. Small world, huh? Anyway, his dad Mitesh works in jewelry, mom’s Sheetal, and Darsheel? Well, acting wasn’t even on his radar. Dude just wanted to dance, so he joined Shiamak Davar’s academy. Next thing you know, Amol Gupte spots him at dance class, looking for a “naughty kid” for a movie. Bam—Darsheel’s auditioning, and suddenly he’s Ishaan Awasthi, the unforgettable dyslexic kid in Taare Zameen Par. He was only nine, barely four feet, and man, his school was not thrilled about him missing classes for filming. But Aamir Khan wasn’t about to let anyone else have the role—he even promised the school Darsheel’s grades wouldn’t take a hit and set him up with tutors. Talk about a solid backup plan. Darsheel got an Xbox 360 from Aamir for his birthday that year, too. Nice perk. After the film dropped, everyone lost their minds over how good he was. Critics raved, awards piled up—he even got nominated for Best Actor at Filmfare, youngest ever, though Shahrukh Khan snagged the win. Still, Darsheel’s performance? Legendary. He didn’t just act—he made you feel every bit of Ishaan’s world. Not bad for a kid who just wanted to dance.
Taare Zameen Par hits you right in the feels, no sugarcoating it. The story centers on Ishaan, this super imaginative kid who just can't seem to fit into the cookie-cutter school system. The poor guy’s always getting scolded for messing up his grades, but the adults around him don’t realize he’s actually battling dyslexia. His parents, stressed and clueless, end up shipping him off to a boarding school, thinking that'll fix him up. Enter Ram Shankar Nikumbh, the art teacher with a heart, played by Aamir Khan. He’s the only one who actually gets Ishaan, seeing the world through his eyes instead of labeling him as a troublemaker. Nikumbh helps Ishaan tap into his creative side and finally makes him feel seen. The film’s a loud, colorful hug for anyone who’s ever felt misunderstood, and it honestly changed how India talks about learning disabilities.
March 9, 1997
5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mitesh Safari(Father) and Surekha
28 years old