Syed Zaid Ali

Syed Zaid Ali—yeah, that guy’s name pops up way more than you’d expect in the Indian film industry, especially if you’re poking around Madhya Pradesh. He’s not just another face in the crowd—he’s the founder and director at Zeal Z Entertainment Services Pvt. Ltd. and, let’s be real, he’s been hustling since 2008. Dude’s got an MBA with a focus on Human Resources, but honestly, he’s more famous for his wild run as a film line producer. Over 300 projects? That’s not a typo. We’re talking feature films, TV shows, ads, documentaries, the works. His resume reads like the highlight reel of Bollywood’s last decade. He’s the guy who made sure things didn’t fall apart on Prakash Jha’s Raajneeti, Aarakshan, Chakravyuh, and Satyagraha. Lipstick Under My Burkha—yep, he was there for that, too. Anil Sharma’s Singh Saab The Great, Ashutosh Gowariker’s big-budget Mohenjo Daro, Neeraj Pandey’s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (that one with Akshay Kumar fighting for toilets, remember?), Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, Dinesh Vijan’s Stree (ghosts in Chanderi, anyone?), Karan Johar’s star-studded Kalank, Fox Star Studios’ Panga, and Anurag Basu’s Ludo. The list goes on—like, seriously, this guy’s IMDB is probably longer than your to-do list after a week off. If you’re shooting something big in central India, chances are, Zaid’s already got it covered. That’s just how he rolls.