Adil Hussain

Birth Name:

Adil Hussain

Birth Place:

Goalpara, Assam, India

Profession

Actor

He has taught acting classes at the National School of Drama, the Drama School in Amsterdam, the Royal Conservatory of Performing Arts, and the Film and Television Institute of India
Studied Philosophy at B․ Borooah College and acting at the National School of Drama and at the Drama Studio London on a scholarship
Started doing stand-up shows at home at the age of 5 after watching other comedians
Started out as a stage actor, appearing in an adaptation of "Othello" and other local plays
Performed impressions of popular Bollywood actors in between acts for the Bhaya Mama Group
Quote: "If a role puts me in trouble, and I don't know how to do it, then I have to do it! I want to confront unknown areas provided there is a possibility to explore, analyse, practice and evolve․"
Best known for his role as Santosh Patel in "Life of Pi" and as Mustafa Fazil in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist․"

2016Reader's Choice - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2017Special MentionWinner
2017IFF Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2017Special Mention - Best Actor (Male):Winner
2017Special Mention - Special Mention (Actor):Winner
2017Washington DC South Asian Film Festival Awards - Best Actor:Winner
2018Amanda - Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller):Winner
2018International Indian Film Academy Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
2018Kanonprisen - Best Supporting Role:Winner
2018Popular Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2018Screen Award - Best Actor (Critics):Nominated
2019Best Hindi Feature Film - Best Actor:Winner
2019WBFJA - Best Actor:Nominated
2021OTT Film Award - Best Actor - Male:Nominated
2021Jury Award - Best Actor in a Digital Film:Winner
2021Popular Award - Most Popular Actor in a Digital Film:Nominated
2021Web Film Award - Performance in a Leading Role - Male:Nominated
2024OTT Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated

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