Zoya Hussain Explained

Zoya Hussain
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Nationality:Indian
Years Active:2017 – present

Zoya Hussain is an Indian actress, writer and director who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She got recognition for her role in Mukkabaaz, directed by Anurag Kashyap.

Career

Zoya Hussain was born and brought up in Delhi.[1] She started her career as an actress with the film Mukkabaaz.[2] [3] [4] She first met Anurag Kashyap for the script she had written and wanted Anurag to give his feedback on the same. But Anurag didn't find the script and approached Zoya for playing a role in his next Mukkabaaz.[5] Regarding her role in the film, Raja Sen of NDTV stated that "Zoya Hussain is great in an excessively demanding part, mute but loud as can be, the feistiest heroine we've had in a while".[6]

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2017MukkabaazSunaina MishraHindiWon—Best Actress at Ashu chavdaJagran Film Festival
Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
2018Teen Aur AadhaSulekhaHindi
TaraHindi
2019Laal KaptaanThe WidowHindi[7]
2021Kaadan/ Aranya/ Haathi Mere SaathiAruvi/ArviTamil
Telugu
Hindi[8] [9]
Ankahi KahaniyaTanu MathurHindiAnthology[10]
2024Bhaiyya JiMithaliHindi

Web series

YearSeriesRole(s)Network
2021GrahanSP Amrita SinghDisney+ Hotstar[11]
2024Big Girls Don't CryAliya LambaPrime Video

Music videos

!Year!Title!Artist!References
2018"Cold/Mess"Prateek Kuhad[12]
2021"Break Free" When Chai Met Toast"

References

  1. IANS. 6 January 2018. Training in theatre helped me to act in Mukkabaaz: Actress Zoya Hussain. https://web.archive.org/web/20181029032245/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jan/6/10263/training-in-theatre-helped-me-to-act-in-mukkabaaz-actress-zoya-hussain. live. 29 October 2018. 10 August 2018. Cinestaan.
  2. News: 2 January 2018. When Mukkabaaz filmmaker Zoya Hussain wanted to direct Anurag Kashyap. en-US. India TV News. 10 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Team. ELLE India. Meet Zoya Hussain, Anurag Kashyap's newest muse. 10 August 2018. Elle India. en-US.
  4. News: Goyal. Samarth. 16 January 2018. Mukkabaaz actor Zoya Hussain: Earlier, mute characters in films were mere caricatures. Hindustan Times. 13 August 2018.
  5. News: When Zoya Hussain wanted to direct a film with Anurag Kashyap. Deccan Herald. 2 January 2018. Press Trust of India. 12 June 2023.
  6. News: Sen. Raja. 11 April 2019. Mukkabaaz Movie Review: Vineet Kumar Singh Shines In Anurag Kashyap's Greatest Film. NDTV. 12 June 2023.
  7. News: PTI. 28 March 2018. 'Mukkabaaz' star Zoya Hussain teams up with Saif Ali Khan. GulfNews. 10 August 2018.
  8. News: Mukkabaaz actress Zoya Hussain to star in Haathi Mere Saathi?. 3 February 2018. Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2018. en.
  9. Web site: 3 February 2018 . Mukkabaaz actress Zoya Hussain to star in Haathi Mere Saathi? . Deccan Chronicle.
  10. News: Khurana . Archika . 17 September 2021 . Ankahi Kahaniya Review : A Delightful Anthology Of Love And Emotions . India Times . 17 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Pavan Malhotra, Zoya Hussain to star in Disney+ Hotstar series 'Grahan'; trailer released . Mid-Day . 10 June 2021 . 26 June 2021.
  12. News: Taank . Shagun . 21 January 2020 . Singing sensation Prateek Kuhad reveals why 'Cold/Mess' is special to him. ANI News . 15 February 2022.

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