Ajay Naidu Biography

Fast Facts

• His supporting role in "SubUrbia" earned him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award in 1998
• From age 14 to age 24, he focused on classical theater before returning to film
• Got his first part in a movie when he was 11 and one of his teacher's saw an ad for a casting call in the paper and took him to the audition
• Quote: "I don't think there is one way to do anything․ You have to first tell the story no matter what, and then figure what way it is going to come out․"
• Often recognized for his role as Samir in the cult classic "Office Space․"
• Spent 10 years writing about 40 drafts of his directorial debut "Ashes․"
• Once entertained attendees at the Tribeca Film Festival "The Groomsmen" party by spinning a deck pillow on his finger