Talented tot

His international looks and smartness during the audition were responsible for the selection of seven-year-old Shareez Sidhwa for an advertisement for the 3D television brand Vestel. The shoot was conducted by a German team in a number of cities, Sidhwa’s parents Dilnaz and Zubin of Andheri, Bombay informed Parsiana via e-mail. The advertisement in which Shareez appears will be telecast and watched by millions, especially in Europe, the proud parents mention.

Shareez Sidhwa (above); in the advertisement (l) and with family (l-r) Friyanaz, Zubin and Dilnaz

The talented tot, hailing from a priestly family is studying Avesta prayers as he is soon to be initiated as a navar. He participated in the state level General Knowledge Olympiad and stood third in his school. Costumed as Dadabhai Naoroji, Sidhwa was selected to represent his ICSE school, Vissanji Academy, in an inter-school fancy dress competition. Passionate about cricket, he has won medals for various sports events organized by his alma mater, the e-mail notes.