EXCLUSIVE! Mirza Abdul Majid opens up on his casting journey, reveals his future plans, says, "I aspire to start my own casting agency"

MUMBAI: The entertainment world is one such industry where a lot of people aspire to create names for themselves. 

There are several fields in this showbiz world where people try their luck. 

While some love to be in front of the camera, some love to be behind the camera. 

Out of all this, one important aspect of any project - be it film, TV, web show, or music video - is the role of a casting director. 

This is one such profession that is gaining prominence these days. 

Earlier, no one really knew anything about casting directors and how they operate. 

But with the rise in social media and other technologies, things in the entertainment industry have started to function in a different way. 

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A casting director is the backbone of every project without which things can't be taken further. 

There are several casting directors who have made their mark in the industry and are doing well for themselves. 

They are the ones who have given us some of the most talented actors and actresses who are today big names. 

TellyChakkar got in touch with one of the rising casting directors Mirza Abdul Majid. 

Casting journey... 

I have been in the casting field for 3 years now. I do freelance casting but I have also assisted many casting directors. I have done casting for Crime Patrol with Mehndi Hasan from Rowdy Rascal Production. I have also done casting for Crime Alert for Optimystix Productions. I did casting for Director's Kut Productions along with Reema Gupta followed by Sunshine Productions for Ziddi Dil Maane Na. I also worked with Hats Off Productions and did the casting for Wagle Ki Duniya. 

Future plans... 

I have planned to start my own casting agency in the future. It is my dream to do so. 

Apart from the above, Mirza is currently casting for Shemaroo's Crime show. 

He has also done casting for several advertisements and music videos. 

Mirza has also worked with several actors like Kashika Kapoor, Sana Khan, Aalisha Panwar, Meera Joshi, and Rohan Mehra. 

Stay tuned to TellyChakkar for all the latest updates. 

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