Zoya Hussain

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Zoya Hussain
Born (1990-10-01) 1 October 1990 (age 31)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active2017 – Present

Zoya Hussain is an Indian actress, writer and director who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She got recognition for her role in Mukkabaaz, directed by Anurag Kashyap.

Career[]

Zoya Hussain was born and brought up in Delhi.[1] She started her career as an actress with the film Mukkabaaz.[2][3][4] She first met Anurag Kashyap for the script she had written and wanted Anurag to give his feedback on the same. But Anurag didn't find the script and approached Zoya for playing a role in his next Mukkabaaz.[5] Regarding her role in the film, Raja Sen of NDTV stated that "Zoya Hussain is great in an excessively demanding part, mute but loud as can be, the feistiest heroine we've had in a while".[6]

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2017 Mukkabaaz Sunaina Mishra Won—Best Actress at Ashu chavdaJagran Film Festival
Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
2018 Teen Aur Aadha Sulekha
Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence Tara
2019 Laal Kaptaan The Widow [7]
2021 Kaadan Aruvi Tamil[8]
Aranya / Hathi Mere Saathi Arvi Telugu/Hindi[9]
Ankahi Kahaniya Tanu Mathur Netflix Film[10]

Web series[]

Year Series Role(s) Network Ref(s)
2021 Grahan SP Amrita Singh Disney+Hotstar [11]

References[]

  1. ^ IANS (6 January 2018). "Training in theatre helped me to act in Mukkabaaz: Actress Zoya Hussain". Cinestaan. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ^ "When Mukkabaaz filmmaker Zoya Hussain wanted to direct Anurag Kashyap". 2 January 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ Team, ELLE India. "Meet Zoya Hussain, Anurag Kashyap's newest muse". Elle India. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Mukkabaaz actor Zoya Hussain: Earlier, mute characters in films were mere caricatures". www.hindustantimes.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ^ "When Zoya Hussain wanted to direct a film with Anurag Kashyap". Deccan Herald. Press Trust of India. 2 January 2018.
  6. ^ Sen, Raja (11 April 2019). "Mukkabaaz Movie Review: Vineet Kumar Singh Shines In Anurag Kashyap's Greatest Film". NDTV.
  7. ^ PTI (28 March 2018). "'Mukkabaaz' star Zoya Hussain teams up with Saif Ali Khan". GulfNews. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Mukkabaaz actress Zoya Hussain to star in Haathi Mere Saathi?". Deccan Chronicle. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Mukkabaaz actress Zoya Hussain to star in Haathi Mere Saathi?". Deccan Chronicle. 3 February 2018.
  10. ^ "ANKAHI KAHANIYA REVIEW : A DELIGHTFUL ANTHOLOGY OF LOVE AND EMOTIONS". India Times. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Pavan Malhotra, Zoya Hussain to star in Disney+ Hotstar series `Grahan`; trailer released". Mid-Day. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

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