Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
It is not every day that going to the mall lands you a role in a movie, and that too a movie which is top lined by one of the best production houses in the country.
This is exactly what happened with Ritwik Sahore. The talent unearthed by master casting director Mukesh Chabbra.
Imagine the surprise of a 12-year-old when he was told that he would be cast as a batting protégé because he resembled a young Tendulkar and he would get to work with such greats like Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Raju Hirani.
Family Life and Education :
- Born to Rajesh and Monica Sahore, Ritwik was a Class VIII student of Gokul Dham High School in Goregaon when he first shot to fame with Ferrari ki Sawari.
- He has a younger brother named Daivik Sahore.
TV and Movie Career :
- Ritwik began his acting career with Ferrari ki Sawari in 2012 where he played Kayo, a young Parsi boy who eats, sleeps and breathes cricket.
- He displayed his acting genius again in the Aamir Khan starrer blockbuster film Dangal (2016).
Controversy :
- Ritwik’s comic timing in Dangal was spot on as the young Omkar, who is the cousin brother to the Phogat sisters who takes up wrestling to help train the girls.
- Despite playing such an important character in the movie, he was sidelined during promotions as the spotlight was on the girls.
- Even though he wasn’t featured anywhere in the movie promotions, people have been asking to see more of him post the success of Dangal.
Interesting Facts, Hobbies & Height :
- Ritwik Sahore has played a cricketer and a wrestler in the two movies he has been a part of. However, in real life, he loves football and is a natural sportsperson.
- Ritwik counts Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi his co-stars from his first film as his favorite actors.
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra wants to make a sequel to Ferrari ki Sawari and wants to cast Ritwik Sahore again as Kayo. Apparently, it will trace Kayo’s journey once he returns from Lords.
- He says they are waiting for Ritwik to grow up so they can cast him again in the sequel which pushed him into the limelight.
He is born in 2000 and is 18 years old, not 22. Please correct it.
Hi
His correct name is RITVIK SAHORE.
Request you to kindly correct his name.