Hasan Zaidi

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]

Hasan Zaidi
Born	(1978-09-28) 28 September 1978 (age 46)[1] Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present
Notable work	Khotey Sikkey Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana
Spouse	Christina ​ (m. 2009)​ [2][3]
Children	1 [3]

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 eventually led 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]

In April 2009, Zaidi married 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 had just two characters, Rajesh Khera being the other actor. It gave Zaidi the opportunity to showcase his talent and brought him much acclaim for his acting.^[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. "Chai with Hasan Zaidi". Saas Bahu Aur Betiyaan. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
2. "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. "Hasan Zaidi: There is no better experience than parenthood". Mid-day. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
4. "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. "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.

External links

• Hasan Zaidi at IMDb