Firdous Bamji

The next time you hear an audio book being recited; please consider the voice and Google the name! Firdous Bamji is an Indian actor who predominantly works in theaters. He was born in Mumbai and raised up in Bahrain, and North Carolina as well. He completed his schooling at Kodaikanal International School, a famous American boarding school. He recalls his days at the boarding school and mentions, how he was the only Indian amongst his classmates. He also recalls how he was inclined towards acting since a child. He says he was into stage plays since grade VI and has been actively participating since then. There has been no stopping for the actor. He has appeared in various plays in New York Click to look into! >> Read More... and far beyond the country.

The world over, his plays are noted not only by his audience but by many play writer as well. Having successfully appeared in American premiers of brilliant playwrights like Tony Kushner Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Eric Bogosian, Tom Stoppard Tom Stoppard, whose original name is Tom Straussle >> Read More... and Rebecca Gilman, Firdous has also had a chance to appear in some television series, such as “Law and Order” and a sequel to it “Law and Order: SVU.” He has also acted in several famous movies, some of them being “The Sixth Sense”, “Unbreakable” and “Analyze That.” In 2006, Firdous was nominated for his supporting actor role in the movie “The War Within”, for an Independent Spirit Award. Over time, his theater skills have proved to him that he can be an excellent narrator as well. So of his well known narrated books are: “The Hungry Tide” by Amitav Ghosh Born in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, in In >> Read More... , “The Assassin’s Song” by M.G Vassanji, and “Camille” by Alexander Dumas. Bamji is one of those dedicated actors who have given their life to theater. To them, the theater is an art and a medium of expressing themselves. “A Disappearing Number” was his new piece of work, in which he was involved since 2007, working over it in Europe, and showcasing in theaters, in Germany, Holland, Vienna, and finally in Barbican Theatre at West End which was house full and had a sold out outboard on the first day itself. Produced by the group The British Complicit, the play was directed by Simon McBurney. Firdous portrayed the role of Al Cooper.

The play received numerous awards like the Lawrence Oliver Award, Critics Circle Award for Best Play of the Year 2007, and The Evening Standard Award. Firdous married Hayley Mills. They live in New York and London.