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Arif Zakaria

Arif Zakaria

Actor · Born 1966-11-11 · Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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Biography

Arif Zakaria (born 11 November 1966) is an Indian actor. He has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film Darmiyaan (1997), 1947 Earth (1998), Dance like a man (2004), and biographical projects such as Mardana and the controversial Nanak Shah Fakir. Arif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress. His brother Asif Zakaria is also an INC politician and cousin Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist. Zakaria completed his graduation from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. Zakaria married Namrata Sharma, a Fashion Writer, in 2002. The couple divorced in 2010. Zakaria began acting in theatre while in college and later moved on to work in television and films. He acted in numerous television serials like Chunauti, Karambhoomi, Mrityudand, Dhund, Aarzoo, Campus, Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha, etc. Arif acted in diverse roles in films like Darmiyaan, Hero, Asambhav and Dance Like a Man (English). Zakaria travelled the globe since 2005 with the Australian musical show Merchants of Bollywood, performing major roles in the production across Europe, China, France, Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia (the last season in S…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. My Name Is Khan (2010) — Faisal Rahman
  2. War (2019) — Utpal Bisbas
  3. The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) — Deva (voice)
  4. Krrish 3 (2013) — Dr. Varun Shetty
  5. Raazi (2018) — Abdul
  6. Lootera (2013) — Bajpai
  7. Agent Vinod (2012) — Suicide bomber
  8. Special Ops (2020) — Dr. Piyush Bhargav
  9. Haunted (2011) — Professor Iyer
  10. Shootout at Wadala (2013) — Sadiq
  11. Earth (1998) — Rustom Sethna
  12. Jannat 2 (2012) — Police Chief
  13. Jism 2 (2012) — Guru Saldanah
  14. Leila (2019) — Dr. Iyer
  15. Mission Raniganj (2023) — DG Om Chakravarti
  16. Kaun Pravin Tambe? (2022) — Jamil Jalali
  17. Refugee (2000)
  18. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005) — Daryll
  19. Darr @ the Mall (2014) — Manchanda
  20. Footpath (2003) — Shyam
  21. Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004) — Rajan
  22. Poorna (2017) — Col. Khan
  23. The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019) — Gaus Khan
  24. Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) — Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon
  25. Avrodh: The Siege Within (2020) — Ali Raza Khan
  26. Asambhav (2004) — Dabral
  27. Freedom at Midnight (2024) — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  28. Home Delivery (2005) — P3P
  29. Banaras (2006) — Inspector Satpal Shukla
  30. Qubool Hai 2.0 (2021) — General Bakhtiyar Farouqi
  31. Rokkk (2010) — Healer
  32. Nanak Shah Fakir (2014) — Bhai Mardana
  33. 420 IPC (2021) — Sinha
  34. Dance Like a Man (2004) — Jairaj Parekh
  35. Spotlight (2017) — Devv Benerjee
  36. Mastaney (2023) — Wazir
  37. Shirdi Sai Baba (2001) — Young Sai Baba
  38. Rahenge Sadaa Gardish Mein Taare (2017) — Dev Dutt
  39. Anna (2016) — Master
  40. Darmiyaan: In Between (1997) — Immi / Mazhudin Khan / Sitara