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Denzil Smith is an Indian Actor and Producer.

Wiki/Biography

Denzil Smith was born on 6 November 1960 (58 years; age in 2018) in Mumbai. Denzil has acted in additional 50 movies. Earlier than making his entry into the glamour world, Smith was working within the company sector. He made his debut as a movie government below Alyque Padamsee. He has obtained voice coaching from the Nationwide Centre for the Performing Arts. His look within the play “Les Liaisons Dangereuse” was pivotal in establishing his profession as a theatre artist. Denzil Smith has additionally labored in quite a few Bollywood, Hollywood, and regional language movies. Moreover being an actor, Denzil can be a bunch and producer.

Bodily Look

  • Hair Color: Salt and pepper
  • Voice Character: Assured/ Robust/Severe

Household & Faith

Denzil Smith was born into an Anglo-Indian Household to Benjamin John Smith, a civil servant, and Kathleen Maude Shepherd. He has two siblings; an older sister, Cheryl Roy Smith, and a youthful brother Lionel Smith. Lionel Smith lives in Dubai. His father died when he was eleven years outdated.

childhood picture of Denzil Smith with his family

childhood image of Denzil Smith together with his household

Denzil Smith (right) with his mother and brother, Lionel Smith

Denzil Smith (proper) together with his mom and brother, Lionel Smith (Left)

Denzil Smith (left) with his mother, sister Cheryl Roy Smith and brother Lionel Smith

Denzil Smith (excessive left) together with his mom (second from left), sister Cheryl Roy Smith (Second from proper) and brother Lionel Smith (excessive proper)

Denzil Smith is married to Carissa Hickling who works at Seimens.

Denzil Smith with his wife -Carissa Hickling

Denzil Smith together with his spouse -Carissa Hickling

Profession

Denzil Smith did his education from St. Andrews Excessive College, Bandra. He’s a post-graduate in English Literature from RD Nationwide Faculty, Bandra. He obtained vocal coaching from the Nationwide Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai. Earlier than he turned an actor, Smith labored in an promoting firm. He began performing play when he was nonetheless at school. He acted in his first play, “Son of Man” by Dennis Potter, was when was 15-year-old. To ascertain himself as an actor, he give up his job and began working as a movie government below actor, Alyque Padamsee.

Alyque Padamsee

Alyque Padamsee

He made his debut in theatre with the play “Man Friday” by Adrian Mitchell. Smith got here into the highlight with Pearl Padamsee’s play “Les Liaisons Dangereuse” the place he labored with Ratna Pathak and Naseeruddin Shah. After his look within the aforesaid play, he joined Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group. He was additionally part of Lilette Dubey’s theatre group. Smith has additionally appeared within the musical manufacturing “The Retailers of Bollywood” and the dance musical “Taj Specific.” Other than performing in theatre performs, Denzil has organized performs at “Rejoice Bandra.” Denzil was additionally part of “Joseph & The Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed by Carl Mendes which was an enormous hit in Bombay in 1977-78.

Denzil Smith during a play

Denzil Smith throughout a play

One of many movies which helped form his performing profession was the 2002-release “Mango Souffle.” Nevertheless, his debut was within the 12 months 2001 with the movie “Pyaar, Ishq Aur Mohabbat.” Smith additionally appeared in Paap (2003) and Frozen (2007).

Denzil Smith in Paap (2003)

Denzil Smith in Paap (2003)

Denzil Smith has additionally labored in quite a few impartial movies like Shobhayatra (2004), The Memsahib (2006), Mumbai Salsa (2007), The Lunchbox (2013), and many others. In 2019, he appeared in “{Photograph}” which premiered on the Sundance Movie Competition.

Denzil Smith in The Lunchbox

Denzil Smith in “The Lunchbox”

Moreover showing in quite a few Bollywood tasks, Smith has additionally labored in lots of Hollywood Movies like “One Evening With The King” (2007), The Finest Unique Marigold Resort (2011), The Second Finest Unique Marigold Resort (2015), and “Brahman Naman” (2016). One in all his most important Hollywood performances has been the 2017-release “Viceroy’s Home” by which he performed the position of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Denzil Smith in Viceroys House

Denzil Smith in “Viceroy’s Home”

Denzil has appeared in lots of Indian in addition to Worldwide TV Serials. He acted in “The Sword Of Tipu Sultan” (1990), “Time Bomb 9/11” (2005), “Hansa: A Love Story,” “Rishtey,” “CID,” Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin” amongst others. He has appeared in web-series as nicely like “Made in Heaven” (2019), “Delhi Crime” (2019), & “Thoughts The Malhotras” (2019).

Denzil Smith in "Mind The Malhotras"

Denzil Smith in “Thoughts The Malhotras”

Denzil usually lends his voice for documentaries, radio exhibits, and commercials. He has often been roped in for dubbing varied English motion pictures within the Hindi Language. As well as, he has additionally executed fairly just a few voiceovers.

It’s only due to Denzil Smith’s love for Jazz Music that he’s seen as a bunch of assorted music festivals and different occasions. Smith is credited to internet hosting jazz tribute concert events on the event of Worldwide Jazz Day. He’s additionally related to varied charities.

Moreover being a full-time theatre, voice-over artist, and a film-actor, Denzil additionally manages his manufacturing house- “Stagesmith Productions,” which he based within the 12 months 2006.

Award

Denzil Smith received the Indian Tv Academy Award for Finest Actor in a Detrimental Function (2017) for his position in “P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke” (2016-17).

Favorite Issues

  • Actor: Naseeruddin Shah, Pearl Padamsee, The Late Pandit Satyadev Dubey, Carl Mendes
  • Guide: The Guide of Chocolate Saints by Jeet Thayil, “Metropolis Adrift” by Naresh Fernandes
  • Quote: “We’re all born mad. Some stay so!” S.Becket

Details

  • He smokes and likewise drinks alcohol.

Denzil Smith smoking image

  • Denzil Smith’s father was fairly keen about music. His father was not solely a singer but in addition performed varied devices like accordion, violin, piano and ukelele. Denzil inherited the love for artwork, music, and theatre from his father. His father sang with Paranjyoti Refrain and was additionally an beginner theatre artist. Denzil usually used to accompany his father to his music and play rehearsals; and was fascinated when his father carried out in a play known as “The Monkeys Paw.”
  • Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley congratulated him for his performing within the play “Letters to A Daughter from Jail.”
  • Smith’s character of ‘Fortunate’ in Beckett’s “Ready For Godot” is his most memorable character.
  • He considers actor Naseeruddin Shah his guru and mentor.
  • For his position of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in “Viceroy’s Home,” he shed 14 and a half Kg in 40 days.
  • His performs aren’t solely staged in India but in addition in North America, UK and Europe, South-East Asia, and Australia.
  • He’s fairly good buddies with theatre personality- Arif Zakaria.
Denzil Smith and Arif Zakaria

Denzil Smith and Arif Zakaria

  • Due to his identify and appears, he has usually been provided the position of an English individual in Hindi Movies however he turns them down.
  • He considers theatre therapeutic for him.
  • When Smith was in faculty, he used to look at 28 Hollywood Movies in a month.
  • He’s impressed by Jack Nicholson, Lawrence Olivier, Woody Allen, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino.
  • In his free time, he likes doing artwork and craft.
  • Denzil can be well-versed in Urdu, Konkani, and Marathi.
  • Moreover performing, he also can play guitar, sing, and dance (ballroom & jive).

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