TODAY ABHAY DEOL TURNS 36

TODAY, bollywood actor, ABHAY DEOL turns 36! The talented actor, who is known for choosing spectacular offbeat Bollywood films.

Not being a party animal, there will be no such birthday bash for the actor but he will probably go out for a dinner with girlfriend Preeti Desai and some close friends.

Abhay is happy to bag a role in Prakash Jha's next venture. Abhay will be playing the lead role in the film and is very excited about it. According to rumours, Abhishek Bachchan was supposed to play the role in the film.

Abhay started his career with SOCHA NA THA in 2005. He has charmed the audience with his performances in films like HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD., OYE LUCKY! LUCKY OYE!, DEV D, ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, etc.

His portrayal of Kabir in his latest release ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA was highly appreciated by both fans and critics. Also his film DEV D had won 6 Filmfare Awards in 2009.

The actor is now all geared up for Dibakar Banerjee's SHANGHAI and international project SINGULARITY.

ABHAY PLAYING A 40 YEAR OLD IAS OFFICER IN "SHANGHAI"

"SHANGHAI", which is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and also stars Emraan Hashmi as the lead protagonist, features Abhay Deol as an IAS officer who is a 40 year old South Indian and finds himself pushed and pulled by various forces while following his call of duty.

"SHANGHAI is a very different story while being contemporary," says Abhay, "The film is based in a small town in India and is about progress. However we have made sure that it is entertaining to the hilt because it is only then can a message be conveyed most effectively. The film shows how most of us aspire to be living a better life, get better roads and infrastructure and have superior quality things around it. But then isn't it all easier said than done?

What Abhay believes has become easier though is his stint in the industry. Post ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, he has finally been recognized as someone who can deliver big commercial success as well.

He smiles, "Yeah, now more people are familiar with me so guess there would be added curiosity about my next film that happens to be SHANGHAI. We have in fact finished the film in 40 days and are now into post production."

With Kalki Koechlin as the leading lady, SHANGHAI is about a common man's endeavor to move from being a part of a third world country to someone who belongs to the first world. Also starring veteran actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Farooq Sheikh, SHANGHAI releases all over on 26th January 2012.