Zakir Hussain (actor)
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Zakir Hussain is an Indian
film and television character actor who is known for his negative and comic roles. His best known performances include those of Rashid in Ramgopal Varma's 2005 film Sarkar
, and Shardul in Sriram Raghavan
's 2007 film Johnny Gaddaar
.
, passing out in 1993.
Hussain did theater 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. 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. This role of a cold blooded villain was much appreciated and Hussain received the "New Menace" award at the 2006 Stardust Film Awards. 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.
Hussain is also a talented musician - a percussionist as well as singer. However, he is not to be confused with the famous tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain
(born 1951), who starred in the film Heat and Dust
.
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
film and television character actor who is known for his negative and comic roles. His best known performances include those of Rashid in Ramgopal Varma's 2005 film Sarkar
Sarkar (film)
Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma...
, and Shardul in Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan is an Indian film director and screen writer. He is notable for producing a 45-minute documentary on Indian serial killer Raman Raghav and 2004 Hindi feature film Ek Hasina Thi produced by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan. His second feature film was...
's 2007 film Johnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
.
Life and career
Zakir Hussain was born and brought up in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. It was during his studies in Delhi that he first got attracted to the world of theater and cinema. He started out with "small time" theater, and then joined the Shri Ram Center of Performing Arts. He then joined the prestigious National School of DramaNational School of Drama
National School of Drama is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India, established . It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975...
, passing out in 1993.
Hussain did theater for a few years and then came to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
to work in television and films. He started out with serials like Firdaus, Kitty Party and Gaatha, and this earned him recognition. Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan is an Indian film director and screen writer. He is notable for producing a 45-minute documentary on Indian serial killer Raman Raghav and 2004 Hindi feature film Ek Hasina Thi produced by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan. His second feature film was...
'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. This role of a cold blooded villain was much appreciated and Hussain received the "New Menace" award at the 2006 Stardust Film Awards. 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.
Hussain is also a talented musician - a percussionist as well as singer. However, he is not to be confused with the famous tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain (musician)
Zakir Hussain , , is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer.-Early life:Hussain was born in Mumbai, India to the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha. He attended St...
(born 1951), who starred in the film Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust (film)
Heat and Dust is a 1983 romantic drama film with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala based upon her novel, Heat and Dust. It was directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant...
.
Filmography
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(2001-2003) as Inspector - Ek Hasina ThiEk Hasina ThiEk Hasina Thi is a 2004 Indian psychological thriller film noir by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The screenplay was by Sriram Raghavan and Pooja Ladha Surti...
(2004) as Sanjeev Nanda - Black Friday (2004) as Nand Kumar Chougale
- Vaastu ShastraVaastu Shastra (film)Vaastu Shastra is a 2004 thriller movie by Ram Gopal Varma starring Susmita Sen and J D Chakravarty in the lead roles. It was a medium rated film. It was released on 22 October 2004, India...
(2004) as Dinesh Dubey - SarkarSarkar (film)Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma...
(2005) as Rashid - JamesJames (2005 film)James is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Mohit Ahlawat and Nisha Kothari. It was directed by Rohit Jugraj.It is an action film that centers around James, who comes to Mumbai seeking a successful life, and ends up working as a bouncer at a club there, and fighting gangsters. He then encounters the...
(2005) as Shankar Narayan - ShivaShiva (2006 film)Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director...
(2006) as Inspector Sawant - Darna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
as Police Officer - The KillerThe Killer (2006 film)The Killer is a 2006 Bollywood thriller directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry, and starring Emraan Hashmi, Irrfan Khan and Nisha Kothari. Hashmi appears in the film as a taxi driver while Irrfan Khan stars as a hitman, who uses him to drive around places where he has to kill off his...
(2006) as Jabbar - Darwaza Bandh Rakho (2006) as Abbas
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(2006) as Kabir - RiskRisk (film)Risk is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Vishram Sawant. It stars Randeep Hooda, Vinod Khanna, Tanushree Dutta, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma and Anant Jog in the lead roles. The movie is based on the Mumbai underworld...
(2007) as SP Naidu - Fool n Final (2007) as JD
- Darling (2007)
- Johnny GaddaarJohnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
(2007) as Shardul - ShabriShabriShabri is 2011 Indian film directed by Lalit Marathe and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. It is about a woman, played by Ishaa Koppikar, who becomes the first female crime lord in Mumbai.-Cast:* Ishaa Koppikar* Manish Wadhwa* Pradeep Rawat* Raj Arjun...
(2008) - Krazzy 4Krazzy 4Krazzy 4 is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Jaideep Sen and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Juhi Chawla, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav in lead role while Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan appear in item numbers...
(2008) as DCP Shrivastav - ContractContract (2008 film)Contract is a Hindi film by Ram Gopal Verma, where the story revolves around an ex-commando man, Aman, whose wife and daughter are killed in a terrorist attack. A top undercover cop then approaches Aman to collaborate with him to hunt the mastermind of these terrorist attacks Sultan, who is...
(2008) as Sultan - PhoonkPhoonkPhoonk is a 2008 Horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Praveen Nischol starring Sudeep. The film is about superstition and black magic. It is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is succeeded by Phoonk 2.- Cast:*Sudeep...... Rajiv...
(2008) as Manja - Khallballi (2008)
- Bad Luck Govind (2009) as Kripalani
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniAjab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani-Track listing:-Reception:The soundtrack received generally favorable reviews from critics. Samir Dave of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 7.5/10 and said, "If you are looking for an enjoyable potpourri of different musical styles, and melody, then you will love what Pritam has served up for,...
(2009) as Sajid Don - RadioRadioRadio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
(2009) - banda yeh bindas hai (2010)
- Phoonk 2Phoonk 2Phoonk 2 is a Bollywood horror film written and directed by Milind Gadagkar. It is a sequel to Ram Gopal Varma's 2008 film Phoonk and stars Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar and Ahsaas Channa. The film was released on 16 April 2010 with about 900 prints worldwide including the digital format...
(2010) as Manja - Not A Love StoryNot a Love StoryNot a Love Story: A Film About Pornography is a documentary about the pornography industry. It was directed by Bonnie Sherr Klein.It remains one of the landmark works from the Studio D, the women's studio of the National Film Board of Canada...
(2011) as Inspector - "Double Dhamaal "(2011) as Mohsin Bhai
- Allah Ke BandayAllah Ke BandayAllah Ke Banday is a 2010 Bollywood crime drama film produced by Ravi Walia and directed by Faruk Kabir.-Plot:Allah Ke Banday tells the tale of two 12 year old boys who grow up in the slums of India...
(2010) - Satrangee ParachuteSatrangee ParachuteSatrangee Parachute is a Hindi-language film released 25 February 2011. The film revolves around an eight-year-old runaway kid who runs away from his village in Nainital to Mumbai with four of his friends.*...
(2011) - Shor In The CityShor in the CityShor in the City is a 2011 Hindi film directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathy, Sundeep Kishan, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte and Amit Mistry in the lead roles. The background score of the film was composed by...
(2011) - PaybackPaybackPayback may refer to:*Payback period, the period of time required for the return on an investment*Revenge*Operation Payback, an ongoing hacker operation*Payback , a 1999 film, starring Mel Gibson; remake of the 1967 film Point Blank...
(2011)
Further reading
- “Whenever I get hold of a senior actor I make sure I never let him go without answering my questions.” - Zakir Hussain
- MAAN GAYE...Zakir Hussain goes comic!