Zain Khan Durrani Explained

Zain Khan Durrani
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor, poet
Years Active:2017–present
Known For:Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy
Notable Works:Mukhbir (2022), Bell Bottom (2021), Kuch Bheege Alfaz (2018)

Zain Khan Durrani is an Indian actor and poet, known for Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy, Bell Bottom, and Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz.[1]

Early life and education

Durrani 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

Zain 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

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2018 Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz[4] Alfaaz Hindi
2020Shikara[5] Lateef Lone
2021Bell Bottom[6] Daljeet
Filming

Web series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. 28 October 2018. 25 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125073912/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/worst-part-about-growing-up-in-a-tumultuous-state-is-that-you-get-used-to-the-violence-kashmiri-actor-zain-khan-durrani/story-xuEFRN61SLl7tGFrCYNh5O.html. live.
  2. Web site: To Bagh-e-Mehtaab. Kashmir Life. Shakeel. Zulfika. 2 February 2018. 28 October 2018. 25 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125030758/https://kashmirlife.net/to-bagh-e-mehtaab-issue-44-vol-09-164301/. live.
  3. Web site: Actor Zain Khan turns Radio Jockey. Free Press Journal. 9 April 2018. 28 October 2018. 13 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613195621/http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/actor-zain-khan-turns-radio-jocky/1253568. live.
  4. Web site: Geetanjali Thapa in Onir's love saga - Times of India . 2022-09-19 . The Times of India . en . 11 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171211130745/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/geetanjali-thapa-in-onirs-love-saga/articleshow/60002075.cms . live .
  5. News: Rosario . Kennith . 2020-02-07 . ‘Shikara’ movie review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film is too simplistic and tepid . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-09-19 . 0971-751X . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171433/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shikara-movie-review-vidhu-vinod-chopras-film-is-too-simplistic-and-tepid/article30761524.ece . live .
  6. Web site: 2021-08-19 . BellBottom review: Akshay Kumar delivers a racy, pacy entertainer . 2022-09-19 . The Indian Express . en . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172838/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bellbottom-movie-review-akshay-kumar-delivers-a-racy-pacy-entertainer-7460741/ . live .
  7. Web site: Exclusive! Satyadeep Mishra, Zain Khan Durrani, and Adil Hussain roped in for ZEE5 web series, Mukhbir . 2022-09-19 . Tellychakkar.com . en . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173551/https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-satyadeep-mishra-zain-khan-durrani-and-adil-hussain-roped-zee5-web-series-mukhbir . live .