Karan Choudhary
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| Born | Karan Singh Choudhary November 11, 1989 Faridabad, India[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Filmmaker[2] |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Organization | Member of SAG AFTRA |
| Known for | Films : The Timepiece, New York'd, Dedication |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Relatives | Geeta Choudhary (sister), Ravi Choudhary (brother) |
| Website | karanchoudhary |
Karan Choudhary (born on 11 November 1989) is an Indian actor, model, and filmmaker pursuing his career in New York.[3][4][5]He is best known for filmmaking and acting, his films have won and received several awards in the short film category. Choudhary is also a popular face in tv commercials and has appeared in The History Channel, Bud Light Beer, T-Mobile, Perrier Sparkling Water, Captain Morgan Rum, Canon Cameras, Budweiser Beer, NYU Langone Hospitals, Stella Artois Beer, Intercontinental Hotels and On Vocal Headphones.[6]
Choudhary has been credited for his indie projects including “Careful What You Wish For”, “Mommy Heist”, and “Callie & Izzy”. His story of becoming a filmmaker has been covered by several mainstream media outlets.[7] As of June 2020, Choudhary has appeared in over 15 shorts films, TV series and TV movies.[8]
In his early career, Choudhary has created a buzz by receiving several nominations for his work on the "global film" festival circuits.[9]
Early life and education
Karan Choudhary was born on 11 November 1989 in Faridabad, India.[10] He completed his graduation from Delhi university in business and marketing in 2010.[11] While studying theatre, Choudhary worked as a model in Mumbai.[12]He moved to New York in 2013 after being accepted to the famous Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.[13] There, he studied the Sanford Meisner technique of acting and graduated in 2015.[14]
Career
Choudhary is among the few models who have successfully transitioned to a career in acting.[15] Choudhary started his filmmaking career in 2017 through a short documentary film, Dedication.[16] The documentary received many accolades, nominations and awards in film festivals including best short documentary and best message.
In 2018, Choudhary made his second film, a short comedy, New York'd.[17] It was nominated in more than 25 international film festivals and won over six awards. In 2019, his third Short film Timepiece was nominated for Best Short Film, Best Dark Comedy, Best International Short Film and won Best LGBT Film, Best Writing at the International film festivals circuit.[18][19]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Swiped Out[20] | Short[21] | Director, Writer, Actor[22][23] |
| 2020 | Main Justice | TV Movie | Acting |
| 2019 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | TV Series | Acting |
| 2019 | The Timepiece | Short | Acting, director, producer, writer[24] |
| 2018 | New York'd | Short | Acting, director, producer, writer[25] |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower | TV Mini-Series | Acting |
| 2017 | Dedication | Short | Director, producer, editor |
| 2017 | Yo Gotti: Lifestyle ft. Lunchmoney Lewis | Video short | Acting |
| 2016 | Callie & Izzy | TV Series | Acting |
| 2016 | Sully | Film | Acting |
| 2016 | Mommy Heist | Short | Acting |
| 2016 | Schmactor | Short | Acting, director, producer, writer |
| 2016 | Daredevil | TV Series | Acting |
| 2016 | Whistleblowers | TV Movie | Acting |
| 2015 | Careful What You Wish | Video short | Acting |
| 2016 | Bull[26][27] | TV series | Acting |
| 2023 | Extrapolations[28][29] | TV series | Acting |
Awards
| Year | Award | Movie name | Category | Result | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Screenplay | New York'd | Short Film Award | Won | 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival |
| 2018 | Best Comedy | New York'd | Short Film | Nominated | Alternative Film Festival |
| 2017 | Best Documentary (Short Category) | Dedication | Festival Prize | Nominated | Alternative Film Festival |
| 2018 | Best International Film | New York'd | Best Short Film | Nominated | Birmingham Film Festival |
| 2019 | Best Short Film | The Timepiece | Golden Angel Award | Nominated | Chinese American Film Festival (C.A.F.F.) |
| 2019 | Best LGBT Film | The Timepiece[30] | Monthly Edition Award | Won | Crown Wood International Film Festival |
| 2019 | Best Dark Comedy | The Timepiece | Short Film Award | Nominated | Georgia Shorts Film Festival |
| 2019 | September | The Timepiece | Special Mention | Won | Global Shorts, Los Angeles |
| 2018 | Best Film | New York'd | Special Mention | Won | Global Shorts, Los Angeles |
| 2019 | Best LGBT Short | The Timepiece | December Award | Won | Indie Short Fest[31] |
| 2018 | Best Documentary Short | Dedication | International Competition | Nominated | Jaipur International Film Festival |
| 2019 | Best Short Film | The Timepiece | Short Film Award | Won | Moondance International Film Festival |
| 2019 | Best International Short Film | The Timepiece | Jury Prize | Nominated | Overcome Film Festival |
| 2018 | Best Film | New York'd | Jury Prize | Nominated | Overcome Film Festival |
| 2019 | Best Writing in a Narrative or Dramatic Short Film | The Timepiece | SOFIE | Nominated | The Short Film Awards |
| 2019 | Best Writing | The Timepiece | Top Indie Film Awards | Won | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2019 | Best Actor | The Timepiece | Top Indie Film Awards | Nominated | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2019 | Best Short | The Timepiece | Top Indie Film Awards | Nominated | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2018 | Best Humor | New York'd | Top Indie Film Awards | Won | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2018 | Best Actor | New York'd | Top Indie Film Awards | Nominated | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2018 | Best Short | New York'd | Top Indie Film Awards | Nominated | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2017 | Best Documentary Short | Dedication | Top Indie Film Awards | Won | Top Indie Film Awards |
| 2017 | Best Message | Dedication | Top Indie Film Awards | Won | Top Indie Film Awards |
Personal life
Choudhary was born in the family of Om Prakash and Shrimati Choudhary. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Spanish.
In the media
Gallery
References
- ↑ "Indian born Actor and Filmmaker Karan Choudhary's new short film "Swiped Out" is going into production this fall". Brand Education. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ Team, Bitgog (2020-07-29). "It's fulfilling when you put your heart and soul into art, says Actor and Filmmaker Karan Choudhary". Bitgog. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Karan Choudhary's latest short comedy "Swiped Out" is about to break tradition". ABOUT INSIDER. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Karan Choudhary Produces, Directs, Writes and Stars in his new short film The Timepiece".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "How This Actor/Filmmaker Came From India And Quickly Found Success In The Big Apple". TeenLurb. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ Inc, Fanpop. "Movies Article: Filmmaker Karan Choudhary Sets-Off Cultural Differences in "The Timepiece"". www.fanpop.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ ShowBizzBuzz (2019-08-27). "ShowBizzBuzz: Karan Choudhary Creates and Stars in New Indie Short "The Timepiece"". Medium. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ Unplugged, Storytellers (2020-07-29). "Actor and Filmmaker Karan Choudhary from New York talks about his upcoming short comedy film Swiped Out". BetterAuds. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "How a Karan Choudhary got NewYork'd". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "From Faridabad To New York: Karan Choudhary On His Journey As An Actor And Filmmaker". outlookindia. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Male and female supermodels". www.explosivefashion.in. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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- ↑ Filmcourage (2018-05-15). "Acting Is A 24/7 Career, Not A 9-To-5 Job by Karan Choudhary of NEW YORK'D Movie". Film Courage. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "Interview with Karan Choudhary". indieactivity. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ work, Creative Minds @ (2020-07-29). "A rendezvous with Actor and Filmmaker Karan Choudhary about his Success journey". Paxjones. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Short Film Review - New York'd Is A Hilarious Play Out Of Every City Dweller's Life!". Indie Shorts Mag. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "Feature: New York Filmmaker Karan Choudhary Chats With Us About His Short Film "New York'd"". Occhi Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Karan Choudhary's "The Timepiece" Supports LGBTQ+ Representation". Occhi Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "Amazon Prime 2020 – The Timepiece". We are moving stories. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "Actor & Filmmaker Karan Choudhary's latest short comedy "Swiped Out" is about to break tradition". Digital Weekday. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Filmmaker and Actor Karan Choudhary's is coming up with his fourth short film "Swiped Out" in 2020". BLACKBIRD NEWS. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "New York based Actor & Filmmaker Karan Choudhary's is excited to talk about his upcoming short film "Swiped Out" and its release in 2020". WorldAuthors.Org. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Short Film 'Swiped Out' Explores Modern Online Dating Culture - Global Dating Insights". globaldatinginsights.com. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Interview: Karan Choudhary Talks Cultural Clash in America and His New Film THE TIMEPIECE". ScreenAnarchy. 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ↑ "New York'd". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Editor-In-Chief, Craig Byrne (8 October 2021). "Bull Season Premiere Photos: "Gone"". KSiteTV. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ↑ "BULL: Season 6, Episode 1: Gone Plot Synopsis, Director, and Air Date [CBS] | FilmBook". film-book.com. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Apple TV + has had a difficult time completing one of the most popular series in the platform's history". List23: Latest U.S. & World News. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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- ↑ "Timepiece". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Short Film Review - New York'd Is A Hilarious Play Out Of Every City Dweller's Life!". Indie Shorts Mag. Retrieved 2020-07-02.