Ashmith Kunder is an Indian film editor, film producer, and actor. He is best known for editing films, including Dasavatharam (2008), Shor in the City (2010), Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2003). He debuted as an actor in the Amazon Prime original series, The Family Man. He became a producer with Babumoshai Bandookbaaz in 2017 starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He has also produced the film The Comedian, starring Satish Kaushik in his last title role.
Early life Kunder was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is an engineer by education (B.E. Instrumentation) from Mumbai University. His brother is Shirish Kunder and his sister-in-law is Farah Khan.
Career
Kunder began his career in 2000 as an associate editor for the film Champion. He then went on to be an editor for several films including 88 Antop Hill (2003), Mumbai Xpress (2005), Ghatothkach (2008), Lamhaa (2010), and Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein (2015). He was also a screenwriter and wrote the script for Tees Maar Khan, which was directed by Farah Khan.
In 2017, Kunder collaborated with Kushan Nandy and produced a film called Babumoshai Bandookbaaz a film that showcases the life and times of a contract executioner, Babu, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Kunder was the lead actor in the Hindi feature film Agam, where he plays the character of an Aghori Tantrik. The film was selected for the 37th Cairo International Film Festival.
Filmography
+YearFilmRole2000ChampionAssociate Editor2001Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke2002AankhenKoi Mere Dil Se PoochheNa Tum Jaano Na Hum2003Calcutta MailSandhya88 Antop HillFilm editorMatrubhoomi2004Kis Kis Ki Kismat2005Hum DumHum DumSound editorMumbai XpressFilm editor2008GhatothkachGhatothkachAdditional writerKabhi Socha Na ThaFilm editorDasavathaaram2010LamhaaShor in the CityAdditional writerTees Maar KhanScreenplayDialogues2011HiddenFilm editorAvant Garde Pythagoras Sharma2015Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein2017Babumoshai BandookbaazFilm ProducerFilm editorAgamActor2019Mirror O MirrorThe Family Man2020 It Happened In Calcutta2021 Crimes and Confessions2023 Guns & Gulaabs ParikramaThe Comedian Producer
Television series Year Film Role DirectorNetwork Notes2019The Family ManBilalRaj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.Amazon Prime VideoWeb Series
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