Abhimanyu Dassani is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi cinema. He came into prominence with his debut film Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018), an action-comedy directed by Vasan Bala, for which he received critical attention as a newcomer.
| Name | Abhimanyu Dassani |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Industry | Hindi cinema (Bollywood) |
| Mother | Bhagyashree, actress |
| Debut film | Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018) |
Dassani is the son of actress Bhagyashree, known for her role in the 1989 film Maine Pyar Kiya, and businessman Himalay Dassani. He belongs to a family with longstanding ties to the Hindi film industry. Before turning to acting, he worked in roles outside the entertainment sector.
Dassani made his acting debut in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018, where it won the People's Choice Award in the Midnight Madness section. The film, in which he played a young man with congenital insensitivity to pain who trains to become a martial artist, was released theatrically in India in 2019.
He subsequently appeared in Nikamma (2022), directed by Sabbir Khan, an action film co-starring Shilpa Shetty and Shirley Setia. He has also been associated with other Hindi-language film projects following his debut.
Dassani's debut performance was noted for its physical demands and comedic timing, and he is generally counted among the newer generation of Hindi film actors who emerged in the late 2010s.