Asad Shan

Asad Shan
Shan in 2014
Born	Asad Shan 7 February London, England, UK
Occupation	Actor, Model, TV Presenter, Creative Director.
Years active	2009-present
Website	http://www.asadshan.com

Asad Shan is a British Actor, Fashion Model, TV presenter. He is an ex Investment Banker having worked for the likes of ABN AMRO, HSBC and Thompson Financials. He was crowned Mr. Asia UK 2004. His first feature film 7 Welcome to London saw him make his big screen debut as well as his directorial debut. It received massive critical and commercial acclaim after its UK release and has gone on to become the most successful British made Hindi language film in the UK.
Shan's other notable appearances include being a veejay for B4U Music and he is currently on Zee TV's Zing as a host for weekend film showBrits Bollywood and daily rude tube show Grinds My Teeth. Shan has also starred in New York Film Academy and Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute productions of the well-renowned East is East and The Glass Menagerie. He has recently endorsed campaigns for major brands like Sky Digital, HSBC and most recently - One For The Boys, a charity chaired by Samuel L. Jackson.

Asad was born to parents of Kashmiri ancestry and brought up in East Ham, East London. He studied at the prestigious independent Brentwood School in Essex. He studied Law at University and did Acting courses at New York Film Academy, Kishore Namit Kapoor India, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute New York and Sanford Mesiner lab in New York. Asad grew up supporting West Ham United F.C. and is an avid Tennis and Football player. He is often seen volunteering with his local residents club to organise charity events.

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