Saqib Saleem is an Indian actor. He mainly works in Bollywood movies. In 2011, he was known as “Vishal Bhatt” for the Bollywood film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge.
Saqib in the movie “Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge”
Wiki/Biography
Saqib Saleem Qureshi was born on Friday, 8 April 1988 in Greater Kailash, New Delhi (age 35 years 2023). His zodiac sign is Aries. He graduated from Hindu College.
Saqib’s childhood
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Saqib’s father, Saleem Qureshi, is a restaurant owner.
Saqib and his father
His mother’s name is Amina Qureshi. She is a housewife.
Saqib and his mother
She has two brothers Naeem Qureshi and Haseen Qureshi and he has a sister named Huma Qureshi. She is an actress.
Saqib and his sister
Relationships/Affairs
Saqib is in a relationship with screenwriter Swati Trivedi.
Sajib and his girlfriend
Religion/Religious Views
Saqib believed in Islam.
Profession
Movie
Saqib started his acting career in 2011 with the role of “Vishal Bhatt” in the Bollywood film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge.
Saqib plays Vishal in the movie “Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge”
He has also appeared in other Bollywood films such as Mere Dad Ki Maruti (2013), Hawaa Hawaai (2014), Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017) ), Comedy Couple (2020) and Time to Dance (2021).
Saqib in the movie Hawaa Hawaai
In 2021, he played the role of Mohinder Amarnath in the film ’83’ alongside Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Hardy Sandhu and Amy Virk.
Saqib took a photo with the actors of the movie “83”
Afterwards, his Bollywood film “Kakuda” was announced to be released in 2022.
Saqib and the “Kakuda” team
web series
In 2018, he made his debut as ‘Shiv Prakash Shukla’ in ZEE5’s web series Rangbaaz.
Saqib in web series ‘Rangbaaz’
He also worked as a RAW agent in Voot’s web series “Crackdown”.
Saqib in web series ‘Crackdown’
cricket
Saqib played cricket in Delhi and Kashmir during his school days.
A young Saqib and his cricket team
He is a member of the cricket group Mumbai Heroes, which plays in the Indian non-professional men’s cricket league Celebrity Cricket League.
Saqib plays cricket for ‘Mumbai Heroes’
dispute
- I feel uncomfortable, too: In 2018, many actors in the film industry took part in the #MeToo movement. They took to social media to tell their stories of sexual harassment they experienced early in their careers. Among these actors, Saqib also participated in the movement and told his story. He said in an interview,
I don’t want to name names, but when I first started as an actor – I was only 21 – there was a man who tried to attack me. He tried to put his hand in my pants. “
- Proud to be Indian: In 2019, Saqib was trolled by Twitter users for tweeting about the situation in Kashmir. One user told him to leave India for Pakistan. In this regard, his sister Huma Qureshi also said that everyone must maintain their own opinions correctly. Saqib also responded to the user and tweeted,
I am a proud Indian who loves his country. But if I feel something is wrong, I will ask questions. If you’re having a problem, then I’m afraid this is something you need to fix. Some of you are bent on sending me to Pakistan. Please don’t worry about me, I’m fine wherever I am. “
- Nepotism: In 2020, during a debate on nepotism, Saqib expressed his views and said,
What would Varun Dhawan do if he was born in David Dhawan’s family? Shouldn’t he act? He should have said – ‘Oh no, I was born into David Dhawan’s family. I shouldn’t take action because outsiders have to take action. “Why? If he does a good job, the audience will tell him and they did too. Alia Bhatt is a wonderful product of nepotism. She has a lot of acting potential. I saw her movies and I thought, ‘ Wow! What a great actor!
Awards, Honors, Achievements
Saqib was nominated for the Best Male Debut at the 57th Filmfare Awards for the 2011 film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge.
Favorites
car collection
He owns a Ferrari and a Jeep Wrangler.
Saqib poses with his car
Saqib poses with his jeep
Facts/Trivia
- Saqib follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Saqib’s post about his eating habits
- His hobbies include dancing, traveling and writing.
- His father owns a restaurant called Saleem’s in Delhi. The restaurant has 10 branches across Delhi. When Saqib was in college, he helped his father in a restaurant. He revealed in an interview that he didn’t like working in restaurants and wanted to go to Mumbai, but his father objected. His father wanted him to pursue an MBA in Delhi.
Saqib’s father’s restaurant
- He is a huge fan of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. In an interview, he spoke about his fondness for Sachin and said:
I cut the cake every year on his birthday. In fact, I even remember handing out candy in my colony when his daughter Sarah was born. “
- Saqib calls himself an accidental actor. He always wanted to be a cricketer. He said in an interview that his journey to Mumbai started to save his relationship with his then-girlfriend. His girlfriend came to Mumbai from Delhi to become an actress and Saqib stayed in Delhi. Due to their long-distance relationship, the two often quarreled. He came to Mumbai to get back together with his girlfriend, who broke up with him three months later. To make money while staying in Mumbai, he started working as a model. He has done advertisements for Pepsi, Lay’s, Tata Docomo, Bar One, KFC, Airtel, Sprite and many other brands.
- He said in an interview that after auditioning for his first film, he waited eight months before being cast.
- Apart from acting, Saqib is also interested in poetry. He also wrote a poem about the COVID-19 pandemic during the lockdown. In an interview, he discussed his interests and said:
I’ve been taking notes and doodling since college. So, I’ve been writing for a while, but I think the pandemic, and more specifically the lockdown, has allowed me some time with myself and my notepad. The writing process begins again. “
- In 2020, Saqib came out in support of actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested in the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Many other actors also supported Rhea. He received abuse from many social media users. In one of the posts, Saqib shared a screenshot of him being abused. In an interview, he talked about Rhea and said:
I have lost faith in news channels because everyone has their own version of the case. They make a point. The job of a news channel is to report facts, not to narrate stories to viewers. I’m very upset. Unfortunately, young and promising actors like Sushant are no more. No one knows what happened and CBI, NCB, ED are investigating his death. We all want justice for Sushant and Rhea (Chakraborty, actor, Sushant’s girlfriend). “
- Saqib has gained a lot of popularity through OTT platforms. In an interview, he talked about OTT platforms and said,
I don’t blame the actors or anyone, but when we relied solely on theatrical releases, everything was determined by the first Friday the movie came out. “How much will this movie do at the box office? Is my movie commercial enough? Should I do this to make it more prominent? Somewhere along the line, you forget that your basic job is to act.”
- During the shoot, he was called “Narad Muni” by the cast of “83”.
- He offers advice to those who aspire to become actors. He said in an interview,
First and foremost, it should be clear why you got into this industry. Do you want to act because you want to be a superstar or because you enjoy doing it, or both? It can be anything, but people should be aware of that. “
- During the interview, he was asked about the criticism he received on social media. He replied:
When you are behind a computer screen and your true identity is not there, all you do is abuse others. I am from Delhi and I want to say to all these people, “If you have the courage, insult me to my face.” If they spot a celebrity, they will be the first one to run to meet the celebrity. I feel like we’re interpreting free speech in a very wrong way. Free speech doesn’t mean I can abuse others, it means I can share my opinion. You can share your views and I am willing to accept any form of criticism, but please do not insult my mother or sister. “
- Saqib often appears on the covers of magazines and tabloids. He appeared on some magazine covers with his sister Huma Qureshi.
Saqib and his sister in Verge magazine
- In some of his Instagram posts, Saqib can be seen drinking alcohol.
Saqib posts about his drinking habits on Instagram
- He was very fond of cricket and met cricketers Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni.
Saqib and Rahul Dravid
Saqib and MS Dhoni
- He is a passionate animal lover and often posts photos of animals on Instagram.
Sajib and his dog
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