Arif Zakaria
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Arif Zakaria is an India
n actor. He is best known for his role as Emmi Begum in Darmiyan
(for which he received a National Film Award nomination).
Zakaria began acting in theater which in college and later moved to television and film.he has acted in numerous television serials since the last decade including 'chunauti, Karambhoomi, mrityudand, Dhund, aarzoo, campus etc. . has acted in diverse roles in films like darmiyaan, hero, asambhav, dance like a man (English),he has travelled the globe since 2005 with the Australian musical show 'MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD'performing all the major roles in the production across Europe, china, France, Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia. the last season being sydney in 2010.
He portrayed Rustom Sethna in Deepa Mehta
's Earth/1947
and Major Dhillon in Shyam Benegal
's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
. He also appeared in Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
, Deewaar
, and the television series, Chunauti
. He appeared in the Shah Rukh Khan film, My Name is Khan
.
Arif Zakaria also plays in the show The Merchants of Bollywood.Now he is doing a show in starplus Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
as virender,Rachna's father.
In 2011, he played the ghost that haunts the female protagonist in "Vikram Bhatt
"'s "Haunted (2011 film)" & was appreciated for the ghastly portrayal of a piano teacher falling in love with his young student who gets murdered while making advances towards her and rapes her as a ghost which forces her to commit suicide in the movie
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor. He is best known for his role as Emmi Begum in Darmiyan
Darmiyan
Darmiyaan: In Between is an Indian film starring Arif Zakaria, Tabu, and Kiron Kher. The film is set in Bollywood of the 1940s and tells the story of an actress who discovers that her son is a eunuch.-Awards and nominations:...
(for which he received a National Film Award nomination).
Zakaria began acting in theater which in college and later moved to television and film.he has acted in numerous television serials since the last decade including 'chunauti, Karambhoomi, mrityudand, Dhund, aarzoo, campus etc. . has acted in diverse roles in films like darmiyaan, hero, asambhav, dance like a man (English),he has travelled the globe since 2005 with the Australian musical show 'MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD'performing all the major roles in the production across Europe, china, France, Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia. the last season being sydney in 2010.
He portrayed Rustom Sethna in Deepa Mehta
Deepa Mehta
Deepa Mehta, LLD is a Genie Award-winning Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, most known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire , Earth , and Water , among which Earth was submitted by Indian government for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...
's Earth/1947
Earth (1998 film)
Earth is a 1998 film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is based upon Bapsi Sidhwa's novel, Cracking India, . Earth is the second part of Mehta's Elements trilogy...
and Major Dhillon in Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
The music score that accompanies the film was composed by A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack features 19 pieces composed by Rahman, including 13 instrumentals and orchestral themes, in addition to 6 further songs, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Performers include the Western Choir Chennai and the Mumbai...
. He also appeared in Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Vivek Oberoi, Ayesha Takia, Mahima Chaudhary, and Boman Irani in the lead roles. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh in cameos...
, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, is an Indian movie made by director Sudhir Mishra in 2003, but released in 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes...
, Deewaar
Deewaar (2004 film)
Deewaar - Wall of War is an Indian action film directed by Milan Luthria, while produced by Gaurang Doshi and written by Anurag Kashyap. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt and Amrita Rao in lead roles. Raghuvir Yadav, Kay Kay Menon and Tanuja had supporting roles...
, and the television series, Chunauti
Chunauti
Chunauti was a hit television series in India in the 1980s. This marked the debut of many actors, such as Suchitra Krishnamurthy & many others.Chunauti meaning Challenge was aired on Doordarshan in 22 episodes each about 25 minutes in Hindi.-Plot:...
. He appeared in the Shah Rukh Khan film, My Name is Khan
My Name is Khan
My Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
.
Arif Zakaria also plays in the show The Merchants of Bollywood.Now he is doing a show in starplus Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha is a Television Drama Series that airs on STAR Plus at 11pm starting from September 13, 2010. It tackles the idea of sexual harassment of women in India...
as virender,Rachna's father.
In 2011, he played the ghost that haunts the female protagonist in "Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt
Vikram Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has more than 21 films to his credit. He is also the creative head of a conglomerate called ASA Productions.-Early life:...
"'s "Haunted (2011 film)" & was appreciated for the ghastly portrayal of a piano teacher falling in love with his young student who gets murdered while making advances towards her and rapes her as a ghost which forces her to commit suicide in the movie
External links
- Arif Zakaria at Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....
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