Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, straight outta Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, isn’t your typical Bollywood face. The guy’s got range—one minute he’s making you laugh till your stomach hurts, the next he’s the villain you love to hate. Not a fluke either; he honed his craft at the National School of Drama, which, let’s be honest, is basically the Hogwarts for Indian actors. You’ve probably spotted him in flicks like Sarkar, Johnny Gaddaar, Singham Returns, or that absolute rollercoaster, Andhadhun. Each time, he just slips into these comic or negative roles like he was born for it. What’s wild is how effortlessly he jumps from film to TV to web series. Seriously, the man’s everywhere—if you haven’t seen him pop up in something, are you even watching Indian content? He’s not just a chameleon onscreen; apparently, offscreen he keeps things pretty chill too. He’s been married to Sarita Hussain since 1994 (yep, that’s some Bollywood-rare stability right there). Zakir’s career isn’t built on leading-man clichés. Instead, he owns those side characters, making them unforgettable. Some actors fade into the background—he somehow hijacks the scene, even if he’s got just a handful of lines. There’s a reason directors keep calling him back. The man’s carved out a niche that’s all his own, and honestly, watching him work is just straight-up entertaining.