Adil Hussain

Adil Hussain is one of Indian cinema's understated treasures. Born in Goalpara in Assam, he moves fluidly between stage, television and film, lending quiet gravity to international works like Life of Pi and The Reluctant Fundamentalist. He holds a National Film Award (Special Jury) and an IIFA Best Actor nomination, yet he radiates refinement rather than loud star power. I love that he favors substantial, demanding roles over flashy crowd-pleasers, and that his talent stretches into directing. From a remote town to the world's screens, he embodies the dignity of a true actor, and I adore that kind of soulful character work.

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Name (English)

Adil Hussain

Name (Japanese)

アディル・フセイン

Reading

あでぃる・ふせいん

Born

October 5, 1963 (age 63)

Origin

Goalpara, Goalpara district, India

Occupation

stage actor / television actor / film actor / director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Rabbit

Awards & achievements

• National Film Awards
• IIFA Award for Best Actor

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_adilhussain/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adil%20Hussain
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4682801

Tags

• Goalpara district
• stage actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

October 5, 2026

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