Zain Imam

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Zain Imam
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Imam in 2023
Born
Syed Zain Imam

(1988-05-18) 18 May 1988 (age 36)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater University of Delhi
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2014–present
Known for
Awards Gold Awards (For Best Actor in Negative Role and Most Stylish Actor)

Zain Imam is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. He is best known for his portrayal of Neil Khanna in Star Plus show Naamkaran and Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's Tashan-E-Ishq which earned him Gold Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role. He is also known for his role as Agastya Raichand in Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan . In 2019, Imam participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 .

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Career

Early career and success (2014–2017)

Imam started his career as a model, working for agencies such as Aldo Group, and also did few TV commercials before debuting in Hindi television. His first work as an actor came with MTV India television series Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan where he played Abhimanyu Thakkar. [1]

From 2015 to 2016, he played a grey-shaded character of Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's love triangle Tashan-e-Ishq opposite Jasmin Bhasin. [2] [3] The show proved a breakout for him, he won the Gold Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. [4]

Then, he was cast as Abir Dharmadhikari, new male lead of Zee TV's Yeh Vaada Raha when it took a large leap, from October 2016 to January 2017.

Establishment and other projects (2017–2021)

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Imam in 2018

Imam got his biggest success when he was introduced as ACP Neil Khanna in StarPlus's romantic-drama Naamkarann along with Aditi Rathore after a generation leap. [5] The show wrapped up in May 2018. [6]

After doing an episodic in &TV's Laal Ishq with Mahhi Vij. Imam entered the popular StarPlus's series Ishqbaaaz as Mohit Malhotra, a full-fledged antagonist in September 2018.

Venturing into reality shows, Imam made his debut in reality with participated in the adventure stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in 2019 where he finished at 9th place. [7]

His subsequent fictional role as Kabir Mittal, a former army officer in StarPlus' mystery revenge drama Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna failed to impress audience. [8] He was next seen in the music video Tanhaai by Tulsi Kumar under T-Series in 2020. [9]

In 2021, Imam progressed into digital platform with the web series Crashh portrayed Dr. Rishabh Sachdeva co-starring Rohan Mehra, Kunj Anand, Aditi Sharma and Anushka Sen. [10]

Television comeback (2022–present)

Imam returned to television after a long break of 3 years with his role of Agastya Raichand an obsessive/possessive lover, the main protagonist in Gul Khan production Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan on Colors TV opposite Reem Shaikh. [11] [12] for which he received praise from audience. The show ended on 2 September 2022. [13] In March, he made a brief appearance in Bekaboo as Pratham Raichand opposite Shivangi Joshi. [14] Since September 2024, Imam portrayed Teerth Mittal in Colors TV's Suman Indori .

In the media

He appeared in the Times of India's Top 20 "Most Desirable Men" list rank at No. 5 in 2018 [15] and at No. 15 in 2019. [16]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014–2015 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Abhimanyu Thakkar [17]
2015–2016 Tashan-e-Ishq Yuvraj "Yuvi" Luthra [18]
2016–2017 Yeh Vaada Raha Abir Dharmadhikari [19]
2017–2018 Naamkarann ACP Neil Khanna [20]
2018 Ishqbaaaz Mohit Malhotra [21]
Laal Ishq ArjunEpisode: "Raatrani" [22]
2019 Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 Contestant10th place [23]
Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna Kabir Mittal [24]
2022 Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan Agastya Raichand / Arjun "Vicky" Sharma [25]
2023 Bekaboo Pratham RaichandSpecial appearance [26]
2024–present Suman Indori Teerth Mittal [27]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020Never Kiss Your Bestfriend - Lockdown SpecialZayed [28]
Poison Harshvardhan OberoiSeason 2 [29]
2021 Crashh Dr. Rishabh Sachdeva [30]
2022 Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan: Aakhri Imtihaan Agastya Raichand / Arjun "Vicky" Sharma [31]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2019Yaara 2 Mamta Sharma [32]
2020Yaariyan
Tanhaai Tulsi Kumar [33]
2021Mujhko Mana Lena Alka Yagnik, Ashok Ojha [34]
IshqiyaShubham Singh Rajput [35]
PromiseAyaana Khan [36]
2022Puri Bottle VeAyaana Khan [37]
MulaqaatSumit Bhalla [38]
Mukuraa Lena Tum Palak Muchhal [39]
Humko Tumse Pyaar HuaSoham Naik [40]
Bahut Bewafa Hai Wo Javed Ali [41]
2023Jo Haal Dil Ka Dev Negi, Priya Saraiya [42]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2016 Gold Awards Best Actor In Negative Role (Critics) Tashan-e-Ishq Won [43]
2019Most Stylish Actor—Won [44]
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Naamkarann Nominated[ citation needed ]
2018Nominated[ citation needed ]
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best On-screen Couple (with Aditi Rathore)Nominated[ citation needed ]
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Hotstepper (Male) TV—Won
2022 22nd Indian Television Academy Best Actor (Popular) Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan Nominated[ citation needed ]
2023 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated [45]
Best Jodi (with Reem Shaikh)
Most Fit Actor—
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