Hasan Zaidi
Born (1978-09-28) 28 September 1978 (age 45)[1]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma materEastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Notable work
Spouse
Christina
​
(m. 2009)​
[2][3]
Children1 [3]

Hasan Zaidi (born 28 September 1978) is an Indian television actor who is known for his roles in Khotey Sikkey and Hum Ne Li Hai...Shapath.[4]

Life and family

Zaidi was born in Aligarh and hails from Hardoi near Lucknow, U.P. He spent a his early childhood in Muscat, Oman. Zaidi was always in the school drama society, which led him eventually to his acting career. He was also actively involved in theatre since an early age. He used to perform in plays during his school and college days. Before landing up in Mumbai as an actor, Zaidi finished his bachelor of tourism and hospitality management from Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus.[2][1]

Zaidi got married in April 2009 to Christina, an Austrian, who works for an NGO in Mumbai. The couple is blessed with a daughter, Naila.[2][3]

Career

Zaidi made his acting debut in 2003 with Star Plus series Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr.[5] However, he got his first television breakthrough role as Sachin Chaudhary in the year 2007 with the serial Ghar Ek Sapnaa.[1][4] Zaidi made his film debut in 2004 with the bollywood film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na....[5]

In 2013, Zaidi debuted in theatre by becoming a part of the popular play Kknock Kknock which just had two characters, Rajesh Khera being the other actor. It gave Zaidi the opportunity to showcase his talent and brought him a lot of acclaim for his acting chops.[6]

Filmography

Television

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2003 Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr Debut
Supporting role [5]
Naam Gum Jayegaa Supporting role
Mera Dil Deewana Aakhar Chauhan Lead role
2004 Hamse Hai Zamanaa Lead role
2005 Pepsi A.D.A. Supporting role
2005–2006 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Anuj Shrivastav Parallel lead
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Soham Mukherjee Supporting role
2006 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Neeraj Sharma Supporting role
Remix Siddharth (Ashi's friend) Supporting role
Twinkle Beauty Parlour Aditya Parallel lead
2006–2009 Sun Yaar Chill Maar Supporting role
2007 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Advocate. Aditya Rai Singhania Supporting role
2008 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Ratan Raichand Supporting role
2009 Ghar Ek Sapnaa Sharad Chaudhary Supporting role
Sabki Laadli Bebo Karan Oberoi Parallel lead
Unwind A travel show of Sahara Samay Mumbai
2010 Powder Supporting role
Rishta.com Ashish Supporting role
Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai Kaamdev Sharma / Lucky (Lachu) Episodic role (3 episodes)
Crime and Bollywood Supporting role
2011 Khotey Sikkey Mohit Kishenchandani Lead role
2012 Hum Ne Li Hai...Shapath Senior Inspector Gautam Lead role
2013 Gumrah Season 3 Moloy Dasgupta Lead role
Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein Occulist Lead role
2014 Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne Coach Imran Siddiqui Lead role
2016 Box Cricket League Himself Contestant (Chandigarh Cubs Box) [7]
2017 Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hashmat Khan Supporting role [8]
2019 Laal Ishq Mahesh (Episode 134) Lead role
2019–2020 Beyhadh 2 Aamir Abdullah Supporting role
2021–2022 Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana Pritam Choudhary Lead role [9]

Films

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Arjun's close friend Supporting role [5]
2013 Horror Story Samrat "Sam" Parallel lead
2014 Dishkiyaoon Ketan Supporting role
2017 For Bindiya Call Jugnu Shakti Supporting role
Sargoshiyan Aryan Raina Lead role
2020 X Zone Supporting role

Theatre

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2013 Kknock Kknock Ajay Talwalkar Lead role
(An Indian adaptation of the 1970 play Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer)

Web–Series

Year(s) Title Role Platform Notes
2019 Hawa Badle Hassu GOFCON Sony Liv Lead role

Short–Films

Year(s) Title Role Notes
The Fourteenth Floor (A film by Shudeep – A short festival film personifying human emotions)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chai with Hasan Zaidi". Saas Bahu Aur Betiyaan. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "I don't look like a boy next door, and that has cost me good projects on several occasions: Hasan Zaidi". The Times of India. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Hasan Zaidi: There is no better experience than parenthood". Mid-day. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Hasan Zaidi: There should be some novelty when it comes to using social media; you should not be accessible all the time". The Times of India. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "I am lucky to have been doing what I always wanted to: Hasan Zaidi". Hindustan Times. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Hasan Zaidi and Rajesh Khera gear up for the first screening of their play Kknock Kknock". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2016 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". India.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  8. ^ Rajesh, Srividya (1 March 2017). "Hasan Zaidi RETURNS to TV with Life OK's Sher-E-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Hasan Zaidi loses 12 kgs; walks an extra mile to fit into the skin of his character for 'Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana'". The Times of India. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

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