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Jason Shah
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| Born | 14 December 1987 Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Jason Shah (born on December 14, 1987) is a British actor and fitness model. He is known for his roles in Indian television shows and films. He also appeared on the popular Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss.
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About Jason Shah
Jason Shah was born in Ireland. His mother is British, and his father is American. Later, his mother married an Indian man from the Gujarati community. Jason studied acting at the New York Film Academy. He also graduated from the University of Memphis.
Jason started his career in 2007. He appeared in the film Partner. He was also in a music video for the song "Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da" with actress Katrina Kaif. He also worked in an advertisement for Van Heusen.
Acting Career Highlights
Jason Shah made his first appearance in a Bollywood film in 2016. This was in the movie Fitoor, which starred Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif.
Reality TV Appearance
In 2016, Jason Shah joined the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 10. He entered the show as a special contestant. During his time on the show, he talked about his early Bollywood career. He mentioned that his role in Fitoor was shortened. He believed this happened because Katrina Kaif wanted to re-shoot some of her scenes.
Television Roles
Jason Shah has acted in several TV shows. He played Captain Hugh Ross in Jhansi Ki Rani on Colors TV. He also played Sir John Greenwood in Barrister Babu. More recently, he was seen in the Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Jason currently lives in Mumbai, India.
Jason Shah's Work
Jason Shah has worked in films, television shows, and web series.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2007 | Partner (2007 film) | Groom in a song | Hindi | Small role |
| 2016 | Fitoor | Small Role | Hindi | First film |
| 2018 | Thugs of Hindostan | East India Company Officer | ||
| 2023 | August 16 1947 | Justin | Tamil | |
| Conjuring Kannappan | Soldier William | |||
| Salaar | Consignment owner | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Mission: Chapter 1 | Supervising Officer Neil Johnson | Tamil |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Bigg Boss 10 | Wild Card Contestant | Finished in 13th place |
| 2018 | Chandrashekhar | John Nott-Bower | |
| 2019 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn | |
| 2020 | Barrister Babu | Officer Sir John Greenwood | |
| 2022 | Swaraj | Vasco Da Gama | |
| 2024 | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar | Alastair Cartwright | |
| 2026 | The Revolutionaries | To be announced | Period drama on Amazon Prime Video |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Dev DD | Philip | |
| 2020 | State of Siege: 26/11 | ||
| 2021 | Dev DD 2 | ||
| 2024 | Heeramandi | Cartwright |
