Zoya Hussain

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

Zoya Hussain
Born	1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1] Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2017 – present

Career

Zoya Hussain was born and brought up in Delhi.^[2] She started her career as an actress with the film Mukkabaaz.^[3][1][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

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2017	Mukkabaaz	Sunaina Mishra	Hindi	Won—Best Actress at Ashu chavdaJagran Film Festival Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
2018	Teen Aur Aadha	Sulekha	Hindi
	Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence	Tara	Hindi
2019	Laal Kaptaan	The Widow	Hindi	[7]
2021	Kaadan/ Aranya/ Haathi Mere Saathi	Aruvi/Arvi	Tamil Telugu Hindi[8][9]
	Ankahi Kahaniya	Tanu Mathur	Hindi	Anthology[10]
2024	Bhaiyya Ji	Mithali	Hindi

Web series

Year	Series	Role(s)	Network	Ref(s)
2021	Grahan	SP Amrita Singh	Disney+ Hotstar	[11]
2024	Big Girls Don't Cry	Aliya Lamba	Prime Video

Music videos

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

References

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

External links

• Zoya Hussain at IMDb
• Zoya Hussain on Instagram