Aamir Bashir is an Indian actor, film producer, and director who works in Hindi films. He is best known for his role in the thriller film, A Wednesday, which earned him a Screen Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
For his directorial debut film Harud, he won the National Film Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards.
He is also known for his work in several other film productions.
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Early life and education
Bashir was born and raised in Kashmir, the son of the retired Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. He is a graduate of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi.
Career
His acting career began with a small role in the Bhanwar TV series, and several TV advertisements, leading to his film debut Split Wide Open (1999) and the telefilm Doordarshan Srinagar. He appeared in the 2003 film Armaan. Acclaim came his way in 2008, with the thriller A Wednesday, where he played the role of a police inspector; the film also won him a Screen Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
