Zain Khan Durrani is an Indian actor and poet, known for Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy, Bell Bottom, and Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz.[1]
Zain Khan Durrani | |
|---|---|
.JPG) | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, poet |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy |
| Notable work | Mukhbir (2022), Bell Bottom (2021), Kuch Bheege Alfaz (2018) |
Early life and education
editDurrani was born in the Bagh e Mehtab suburb of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri family. He studied at Burn Hall School, and Delhi Public School and graduated from Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University. He did stage acting in school, and has written poetry.[2]
Career
editZain was seen in the acclaimed 2022 series Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy, where he played the lead as Harfan Bukhari. The series was very well received by the critics and audience alike. In 2017, Durrani worked the clapperboard for the film Shab. In 2018 Zain debuted to acquire a cult fan-base with his lead role as Alfaaz in the movie Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz.
Zain was a radio jockey on the programme Lamhey with Zain on Big 92.7 FM.[3] In 2020 he played Lateef in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film Shikara. He also played the role of hijacker Daljeet Singh Dodi in the 2021 film Bell Bottom.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz[4] | Alfaaz | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Shikara[5] | Lateef Lone | ||
| 2021 | Bell Bottom[6] | Daljeet | ||
| TBA | Songs of Paradise | TBA | Filming |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy [7] | Harfan Bhukari | Hindi | ZEE5 |
References
edit- ^ "Worst part about growing up in a tumultuous state is that you get used to the violence: Kashmiri actor Zain Khan Durrani". Hindustan Times. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Shakeel, Zulfika (2 February 2018). "To Bagh-e-Mehtaab". Kashmir Life. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Actor Zain Khan turns Radio Jockey". Free Press Journal. 9 April 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Geetanjali Thapa in Onir's love saga - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Rosario, Kennith (7 February 2020). "'Shikara' movie review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film is too simplistic and tepid". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "BellBottom review: Akshay Kumar delivers a racy, pacy entertainer". The Indian Express. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive! Satyadeep Mishra, Zain Khan Durrani, and Adil Hussain roped in for ZEE5 web series, Mukhbir". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.