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Adil Hussain

Adil Hussain Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 5 October 1963
  • Place of Birth Goalpara
  • Occupation Stage Actor, Television Actor
  • Education National School Of Drama, Drama Studio London
  • Years active 1986-present

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ABOUT Adil Hussain

Adil Hussain: A Pan-Indian Cinematic Journey Adil Hussain, a prominent figure in Indian and international cinema, has carved a niche for himself through diverse roles in independent and mainstream productions. His filmography spans multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, Norwegian, and French, showcasing his versatility and range. Hussain's career highlights include his memorable performances in films like The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Life of Pi (both 2012). His exceptional work earned him the National Film Award (Special Jury) at the 64th National Film Awards for his roles in Hotel Salvation and Maj Rati Keteki, signifying his critical acclaim. While specific details regarding his most recent projects require further information, his consistent presence in diverse cinematic landscapes underscores his enduring relevance. His ability to seamlessly transition between languages and genres has solidified his status as a respected and sought-after actor. His career exemplifies dedication to his craft and exploration of diverse narrative opportunities.

Adil Hussain FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Sikaar

  • Sikaar

    ( 2024 )

  • Jasoos Vijay

  • Jasoos Vijay

    ( 2002 )
  • Ulajh

  • Ulajh

    ( 2024 )

  • At Large

  • At Large

    ( Not Final )
  • The Umesh Chronicles

  • The Umesh Chronicles

    ( 2024 )

  • Golmaal Gharana

  • Golmaal Gharana

    ( Not Final )
  • Otta

  • Otta

    ( 2023 )

  • Mercy

  • Mercy

    ( Not Final )
  • Ek Betuke Aadmi Ki Afrah Raatein

  • Ek Betuke Aadmi Ki Afrah Raatein

    ( 2023 )

  • Blue 52

  • Blue 52

    ( Not Final )
  • Sergeant

  • Sergeant

    ( 2023 )

  • The Confession

  • The Confession

    ( Not Final )
  • Footprints on Water

  • Footprints on Water

    ( 2023 )

  • Homing Pigeons

  • Homing Pigeons

    ( Not Final )
  • Tooth Pari: When Love Bites

  • Tooth Pari: When Love Bites

    ( 2023 )

  • Blue: The Colour of Guilt

  • Blue: The Colour of Guilt

    ( Not Final )
  • Dr. Bezbarua 2

  • Dr. Bezbarua 2

    ( 2023 )

  • Riding on the Moon Boat

  • Riding on the Moon Boat

    ( Not Final )
  • A Knock on the Door

  • A Knock on the Door

    ( 2023 )
  • Ram

  • Ram

    ( Not Final )
  • Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy

  • Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy

    ( 2022 )

  • Marichjhapi

  • Marichjhapi

    ( Not Final )
  • Max, Min and Meowzaki

  • Max, Min and Meowzaki

    ( 2022 )

  • The Storyteller

  • The Storyteller

    ( 2022 )

  • Delhi Crime

  • Delhi Crime

    ( 2019–2022 )

  • Saving Chintu

  • Saving Chintu

    ( 2022 )

  • Bell Bottom

  • Bell Bottom

    ( 2021 )

  • Tea and A Rose

  • Tea and A Rose

    ( 2021 )

  • India Sweets and Spices

  • India Sweets and Spices

    ( 2021 )

  • The Illegal

  • The Illegal

    ( 2021 )

  • Star Trek: Discovery

  • Star Trek: Discovery

    ( 2020–2021 )

  • Pareeksha

  • Pareeksha

    ( 2020 )

  • Lord of the Orphans

  • Lord of the Orphans

    ( 2020 )

  • Every 68 Minutes

  • Every 68 Minutes

    ( 2020 )

  • Meal

  • Meal

    ( 2020 )

  • Good Newwz

  • Good Newwz

    ( 2019 )

  • Lorni - The Flaneur

  • Lorni - The Flaneur

    ( 2019 )

  • The Wayfarers

  • The Wayfarers

    ( 2019 )

  • Axone

  • Axone

    ( 2019 )

  • Nirvana Inn

  • Nirvana Inn

    ( 2019 )

  • Kabir Singh

  • Kabir Singh

    ( 2019 )

  • Bombairiya

  • Bombairiya

    ( 2019 )

  • Abyakto

  • Abyakto

    ( 2018 )

  • 2.0

  • 2.0

    ( 2018 )

  • Nine Hours in Mumbai

  • Nine Hours in Mumbai

    ( 2018 )

  • Maati

  • Maati

    ( 2018 )

  • Ahare Mon

  • Ahare Mon

    ( 2018 )

  • Love Sonia

  • Love Sonia

    ( 2018 )

  • Aiyaary

  • Aiyaary

    ( 2018 )

  • Bioscopewala

  • Bioscopewala

    ( 2017 )

  • Maj Rati Keteki

  • Maj Rati Keteki

    ( 2017 )

  • What Will People Say

  • What Will People Say

    ( 2017 )

  • Nawal Enna Jewel

  • Nawal Enna Jewel

    ( 2017 )

  • Dobaara: See Your Evil

  • Dobaara: See Your Evil

    ( 2017 )

  • Crash Test Aglaé

  • Crash Test Aglaé

    ( 2017 )

  • Mantra

  • Mantra

    ( 2017 )

  • Commando 2

  • Commando 2

    ( 2017 )

  • Dwaraka

  • Dwaraka

    ( 2017 )

  • Chutney

  • Chutney

    ( 2016 )

  • Force 2

  • Force 2

    ( 2016 )

  • Hotel Salvation

  • Hotel Salvation

    ( 2016 )

  • Azaad

  • Azaad

    ( 2016 )

  • Feast of Varanasi

  • Feast of Varanasi

    ( 2016 )

  • Bandhi

  • Bandhi

    ( 2015 )

  • The Violin Player

  • The Violin Player

    ( 2015 )

  • Har Har Byomkesh

  • Har Har Byomkesh

    ( 2015 )

  • Main Aur Charles

  • Main Aur Charles

    ( 2015 )

  • Kothanodi

  • Kothanodi

    ( 2015 )

  • Angry Indian Goddesses

  • Angry Indian Goddesses

    ( 2015 )

  • Parched

  • Parched

    ( 2015 )

  • Yatchan

  • Yatchan

    ( 2015 )

  • Jai Ho! Democracy

  • Jai Ho! Democracy

    ( 2015 )

  • Nanak Shah Fakir

  • Nanak Shah Fakir

    ( 2015 )

  • Umrika

  • Umrika

    ( 2015 )

  • One Last Question

  • One Last Question

    ( 2014 )

  • Zed Plus

  • Zed Plus

    ( 2014 )

  • Rodor Sithi

  • Rodor Sithi

    ( 2014 )

  • Sringkhal

  • Sringkhal

    ( 2014 )

  • Sunrise

  • Sunrise

    ( 2014 )

  • Unfreedom

  • Unfreedom

    ( 2014 )

  • Tigers

  • Tigers

    ( 2014 )

  • The Xpose

  • The Xpose

    ( 2014 )

  • Kaanchi

  • Kaanchi

    ( 2014 )

  • Raag

  • Raag

    ( 2014 )

  • Muniya

  • Muniya

    ( 2013 )

  • Boyss Toh Boyss Hain

  • Boyss Toh Boyss Hain

    ( 2013 )

  • Lootera

  • Lootera

    ( 2013 )

  • Lessons in Forgetting

  • Lessons in Forgetting

    ( 2013 )

  • BMW: Bombay's Most Wanted

  • BMW: Bombay's Most Wanted

    ( 2012 )

  • Life of Pi

  • Life of Pi

    ( 2012 )

  • English Vinglish

  • English Vinglish

    ( 2012 )

  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist

  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    ( 2012 )

  • Agent Vinod

  • Agent Vinod

    ( 2012 )

  • Tequila Nights

  • Tequila Nights

    ( 2010 )

  • Gangor

  • Gangor

    ( 2010 )

  • Ishqiya

  • Ishqiya

    ( 2010 )

  • For Real

  • For Real

    ( 2009 )

  • Kaminey

  • Kaminey

    ( 2009 )

  • Iti Srikanta

  • Iti Srikanta

    ( 2004 )

  • In Othello

  • In Othello

    ( 2003 )

  • Butterfly

  • Butterfly

    ( 2003 )

  • Rasikan Re

  • Rasikan Re

    ( 2003 )

  • Jasoos Vijay

  • Jasoos Vijay

    ( 2002 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Adil Hussain AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller)

  • The Amanda Awards, Norway for Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller) - 2018 What Will People Say
  • Best Actor in a Short Film

  • The Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards, India for Best Actor in a Short Film - 2021 Meal

  • The FOI Online Awards for - 2017 Hotel Salvation
  • Best Actor in a Digital Film

  • The IWM Digital Awards for Best Actor in a Digital Film - 2021 Pareeksha
  • Best Actor

  • The Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati for Best Actor - 2023 Footprints on Water
  • Best Actor

  • The Indo-German Film Week for Best Actor - 2023 Footprints on Water
  • Audience Choice Best Actor Award

  • The Jagran Film Festival for Audience Choice Best Actor Award - 2023 Footprints on Water
  • Best Actor (Male)

  • The Jagran Film Festival for Best Actor (Male) - 2017 Hotel Salvation
  • Best Supporting Role

  • The Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival for Best Supporting Role - 2018 What Will People Say
  • Special Mention (Actor)

  • The National Film Awards, India for Special Mention (Actor) - 2017 Hotel Salvation
  • Best Actor

  • The Ottawa Indian Film Festival for Best Actor - 2023 Footprints on Water
  • Global icon

  • The Prag Cine Awards for Global icon - 2021

  • Best Actor

  • The Prag Cine Awards for Best Actor - 2014 Raag
  • Best Actor

  • The Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) for Best Actor - 2019 Meal
  • Best Actor

  • The Rajasthan International Film Festival for Best Actor - 2019 Hotel Salvation
  • Making Waves Globally - Best Actor

  • The UK Asian Film Festival for Making Waves Globally - Best Actor - 2023 Footprints on Water
  • Best Actor

  • The Washington DC South Asian Film Festival for Best Actor - 2017 Hotel Salvation
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia
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ADIL HUSSAIN NEWS

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Adil Hussain says Mukhbir is unlike other 'masala' thrillers, opens up about sharing screen with Prakash Raj: 'Has amazing sense of humour'

November 10, 2022 8:03 am

The versatile Adil Hussain plays a pivotal role in new spy-thriller series Mukhbir. Helmed by Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai, Mukhbir debuts on ZEE5 on November 11.

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ZEE5 sets premiere date of Mukhbir The Story of a Spy

October 31, 2022 12:57 pm

The eight-episode Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy series is directed by Shivam Nair of Special Ops fame and Jayprad Desai. It stars Prakash Raj and Adil Hussain in the leads.

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World Theatre Day 2021: From Neena Gupta to Adil Hussain, actors express love for the stage

March 27, 2021 3:10 pm

World Theatre Day 2021: Celebrities took to social media to express their gratitude towards the stage

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Adil Hussain wraps Footprints On Water shoot

January 06, 2021 1:17 pm

Adil Hussain plays an illegal immigrant living in the United Kingdom in the Nathalia Syam film Footprints On Water.

Adil Hussain: Was chef of my house, saw YouTube recipes to cook for son

December 20, 2020 8:33 am

Actor Adil Hussain has been busy travelling and shooting during the pandemic, getting himself tested for Covid-19 several times

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How the supernatural in Adil Hussain’s Nirvana Inn stems from the real

December 09, 2020 2:07 pm

Vijay Jayapal’s spooky existentialist second film in Hindi, releasing on December 11 on the OTT platform Cinemapreneur, deep dives into psychological and folk horror.

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Adil Hussain's film Foot Prints on Water goes on floors in London

December 04, 2020 7:58 pm

Adil Hussain plays Raghu, an illegal immigrant living in the United Kingdom, in director Nathalia Syam's Foot Prints on Water.

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Adil Hussain's Nirvana Inn to premiere on Cinemapreneur for 99 hours from December 11

November 28, 2020 4:20 pm

Nirvana Inn had its world premiere at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival, where it was selected for the Asian Project Market.

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Adil Hussain, Antonio Aakeel to headline immigration drama Footprints on Water

October 31, 2020 10:03 am

Footprints on Water revolves around an illegal immigrant father in the UK (Adil Hussain) who is frantically searching for his missing daughter (Nimisha Sajayan) while trying to avoid getting caught.

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What to watch on August 9: Movies, web series, and TV shows to stream today

August 09, 2020 3:41 pm

Here are all the films, web series and TV shows you can stream on ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, ALTBalaji, SonyLIV, Apple TV+ and Voot among others.

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