Zakir Hussain (actor)

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Zakir Hussain
Born
Zakir Hussain

Education National School of Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Sarita Hussain
(m. 1994)

Zakir Hussain is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Hindi films. He is known for his negative and comic roles. His best-known performances include those of Rashid in Ramgopal Varma's 2005 film Sarkar , Shardul in Sriram Raghavan's 2007 film Johnny Gaddaar and Prakash Rao in Rohit Shetty's Singham Returns .

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Early life and background

Zakir Hussain was born and brought up in Jani Khurd, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. [1] It was during his studies in Delhi that he first got attracted to the world of theatre and cinema. He started out with "small time" theatre, and then joined the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. He then joined the prestigious National School of Drama and graduated in 1993. [2]

Career

Hussain did theatre for a few years and then came to Mumbai to work in television and films. He started out with serials like Firdaus, Kitty Party and Gaatha, and this earned him recognition. [2] Sriram Raghavan's 2004 film Ek Hasina Thi was his first film as actor. Hussain's role in the film was limited to two scenes, but he managed to impress director Ramgopal Varma, who then offered him the role of Rashid in Sarkar. [1] This role of a cold-blooded villain was much appreciated and Hussain received the "New Menace" award at the 2006 Stardust Film Awards. [3]

After Sarkar, Varma cast Hussain in almost every production of his. Hussain's second noteworthy performance was his role of Shardul in another Raghavan film – Johnny Gaddaar . This performance was so well received by audiences that people on the streets started addressing Hussain as Shardul. This was the film that brought him both decent pay cheques as well as fame. [1]

Hussain is also a talented musician – a percussionist as well as singer. [1] However, he is not to be confused with the famous tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain (born 1951), who starred in the film Heat and Dust .

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero Shaukat Malik
Ek Hasina Thi Sanjeev Nanda
Kala JumaNand Kumar Chougale
Vaastu Shastra Dinesh Dubey
2005 D A. S. Baban
Sarkar Rashid
James Shankar Narayan
2006 Shiva Inspector Sawant
Darna Zaroori Hai Police OfficerStory segment: A Bride's Revenge
The Killer Jabbar
Darwaza Bandh Rakho Abbas
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante Kabir
2007 Black Friday Inspector Nand Kumar Chougale
Risk SP Naidu
Fool n Final J.D.
Lee RangabashyamTamil film
Darling Sameer Naghani
Johnny Gaddaar Shardul
2008 Shabri Inspector Irfan Qazi
Krazzy 4 DCP Shrivastav
Contract Sultan
Phoonk Manja
Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam Show Director Dubey
Khallballi
2009Bad Luck GovindKripalani
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Sajid Don
Radio Shanaya's Dad
2010 Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai Javed Quadri
Payback Raghu
Phoonk 2 Manja
Allah Ke Banday Ramesh
2011 Not a Love Story Inspector
Double Dhamaal Mohsin Bhai
Satrangee Parachute Chhotulal
Shagird Rajmani Yadav
2012 Paan Singh Tomar Inspector Rathore
Ammaa Ki Boli Hari
Thuppakki KamarudeenTamil film
Chakradhaar
Agent Vinod Associate in Tangier
2013 Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story Gangster don
Enemmy Mukhtar Menon, the Underworld don
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero Officer Ghorpade
Sixteen Ashwin's Father
Maazii Mahinder Chacha
Ramaiya Vastavaiya Rao
Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga Loan Inspector
2014 Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty Alvin D'Souza
Chaarfutiya Chhokare Lakkhan
Singham Returns Prakash Rao
Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye
2015 Alone Professor Sanjana inside Twin Spirit
Badlapur Patil
Four Pillars of Basement DSP
Mogali Puvvu / Secret
Jadoogadu SrisailamTelugu Film
2016 Irudhi Suttru Dev KhatriTamil Film
Saala Khadoos Dev Khatri
2017 Coffee with D D
Raees
Guru Dev KhatriTelugu Film
Naam Shabana RAW agent Gupta
Shivalinga Pigeon Race OrganiserTamil film
Boyz Fernandez SirMarathi film
Judwaa 2 Charles
2018 Nawabzaade Sheetal's father
Genius Minister
Andhadhun Dr. Krishna Swami
Simmba Mr. Khanna
Game Paisa Ladki
2019 Prassthanam Mazid
Kissebaaz Kripa Shankar Pandey
Ferrous Minister Madhyadheesh
One Day: Justice Delivered MP Pravin Rawat
Chicken Curry Law Sharad Joshi
Pagalpanti Tulli Seth
2020 Angrezi Medium Judge Chedda
Khaali Peeli Inspector Tavde
2021 The Power Anwar
Flight Raman Khanna
Satyameva Jayate 2 Shankar Prasad Yadav
2022 Heropanti 2 Azaad Khan
2023 Mission Majnu Sharma
2023 Tiku Weds Sheru Ahmed Rizvi
2024 Indian 2 Darshan BhaiTamil film
2025Welcome To The JungleTBA [4]

Television

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
1998 X Zone Inspector Sony TV Episode 96
2001 Dishayen Inspector Doordarshan
2012 Upnishad Ganga Multiple Roles Doordarshan
2014 Yudh Anand Upadhyay Sony TV
2015 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai & TV Episode 11 [5]
1997 Vedvyas Ke Pote Narrator(Sutradhaar) Doordarshan
2018 Beechwale - Bapu Dekh Raha Hai Bobby Beechwala Sony TV Main cast

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2018-2021 Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare Rajesh Pathak Amazon Prime
2019BombersSomu Da ZEE5 [6] [7] [8]
2020 Sandwiched Forever Giriraj Shastry SonyLIV [9]
2021 Kathmandu Connection Mr. Mirza [10]
Aranyak Kuber Manhas Netflix
2022-2023 Duranga Bala Banne ZEE5
2023 Farzi Finance Minister Pawan Gehlot Amazon Prime [11]
2022 Breathe: Into the Shadows 2 ACP Abhinandan Kaul [12]
2023 Pop Kaun? Mallik Disney+ Hotstar
Inspector Avinash DGP Samar Pratap Singh JioCinema [13]
2024 Murshid Farid ZEE5 [14]

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