Shayan Munshi is an Indian model and actor who made his debut in the 2003 Bollywood film Jhankaar Beats. Munshi hails from Kolkata. He was a key witness in the Jessica Lall murder case. He later turned hostile.
Career of Shayan Munshi
Shayan Munshi is an Indian model and actor with striking youthful looks. He made his debut in the 2003 Bollywood film `Jhankaar Beats`, along with Sanjay Suri, Rahul Bose, Juhi Chawla and others. Shayan Munshi hails from Kolkata. His grandfather, the late Dr. Nihar Munshi was a well-known ophthalmologist in India and his father, Dr. Prasant Munshi now owns the `Dr. Nihar Munshi Eye Foundation` in Kolkata. He gave a brilliant performance in Anjan Dutta`s film `The Bong Connection`. In this film, he shared his screen with actors like Raima Sen, Parambrata and others. He has also acted in the movie `My Brother...Nikhil` in 2005 alongside Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla and Victor Banerjee.
Controversy Related to Shayan Munshi
He could have had a perfect start in his career had he not witnessed one of the most shocking murders that the country ever witnessed on April 1999. Instead of helping the police in nabbing the killers, he succumbed to pressure and drew major flak for his conduct during the trial of the case.
Personal Life of Shayan Munshi
Shayan Munshi had married Pia Rai Chowdhury in the year 2006. They had met each other in the sets of The Bong Connection. But they divorced in the year 2010.
Filmography of Shayan Munshi
Year | Movie |
2003 | Jhankaar Beats |
2005 | My Brother.. Nikhil |
2005 | Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak |
2006 | Ahista Ahista |
2006 | The Bong Connection |
2007 | Chaurahen |
2009 | Morning Walk |
2010 | Ekti Tarar Khoje |
2010 | Bashiwala |
2011 | Mausam |
2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hain |
2013 | Carnival |
2015 | Blemished Light |
2015 | Namaste |