Zain Khan Durrani is an Indian actor. He is famous for his role as Harfan Bukhari in the web series “Mukhbir – A Spy’s Story”. Zain Khan Durrani is the second actor to star in a Bollywood film after Zaira Wasim who played the lead role in the Bollywood film Dangal Kashmiri actor who plays the lead role in.
Wiki/Biography
Zain Khan Durrani was born in Bagh e Mehtab, a suburb of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. His zodiac sign is Leo. He attended Burnhall School and Delhi Public School, Srinagar. He completed his graduation in commerce from Zakir Hussain College, Delhi. After graduation, he started preparing for the IAS exam as his parents wanted him to become an IAS; however, he later convinced his parents that he was more inclined towards drama and poetry.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 16″
family
Parents and siblings
His father is a doctor and his mother is a psychology professor.
wife
He is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
He was once in a relationship with Indian actress and model Saloni Chopra.
Zain Khan Durrani and Saloni Chopra
Profession
as an actor
Movie
Zain Khan Durrani made her acting debut in 2018 with the film Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz directed by Onir.
Movie “Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz” poster
In 2020, Durrani played the role of Lateef Lone in the film “Shikara” directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. In 2021, he played the villain ISI hijacker Daljit Singh Dodi in the movie “Bell Bottom”.
web series
Zain Khan Durrani made his OTT debut with the eight-episode web series Mukhbir – A Spy’s Story, which was released on Zee 5 on November 11, 2022. The web series is adapted from the novel “Mission Kashmir: Smart Agents of Kashmir Pakistan” written by Maloy Dhar. It is dubbed into three languages: Telugu, Tamil and Punjabi. In this web series, Durrani plays an Indian agent who helps India win the 1965 India-Pakistan War. In an interview, Durrani said of his role in the film:
My character is basically from Old Delhi. Most of his upbringing happened in one way or another. He is smart and has certain skills. That’s why he was given the job. Well, he wasn’t mentally prepared. He could be a fish out of water. ”
The background of the web series is Kashmir, to which Durrani belongs. In another interview, Durrani said that he grew up in Kashmir and could relate to his role in the film and the difficulties faced by the people as a result of the state’s political instability and violence.
I couldn’t have asked for a better project than Mukhbir to mark my OTT debut. I grew up in Kashmir and saw firsthand the challenges people faced during riots and wars, so being a part of Mukhbir was even more exciting for me. The moment I read the script I knew I had to take it because the character is so inspiring. ”
Poster of web series “Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy”
radio jockey
After playing the role of RJ in the film Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz, Durrani also tried the profession in real life. He hosted the second season of the fictional themed series Lamhe, which aired on 92.7 BIG FM. The show is titled “Lamhe with Zain” and was launched on April 16, 2018. Talking about joining the radio station, he said in an interview,
Storytelling has always fascinated me, and when I heard the concept for Lamhe Season 2, I was instantly nodding. ” He further added: “I have played RJ in recent films and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Also looking forward to making this one memorable. ”
Poster for BIG FM show “Lamhe with Zain”
dispute
assault charge
Indian actress and model Saloni Chopra has alleged that she was physically assaulted while on a date with Zain Khan Durrani. She revealed this in an Instagram post without mentioning his name. Later, she came to know that another girl also faced the same problem while dating Zain Khan Durrani. Saloni Chopra discussed the matter with Onir, who pushed Zain into the film industry, but Onir didn’t believe her until he got Zain sexually assaulted another girl. O’Neal talked about this in an interview and said:
I met the first girl who was accused by Zain. Now there is a second time. Apparently he assaulted several women. He becomes a different person after 11pm. If I had known about his history of violence, I would not have directed him or introduced him to the screen. ”
Facts/Trivia
- Zain Khan Durrani has a keen interest in poetry creation. He writes poetry in Urdu and English and often narrates on his Instagram account.
Poems by Zain Khan Durrani
- In his spare time, he enjoys reading and singing.
- Before starting her acting career, Durrani assisted film director O’Neill in the filming of the romantic drama “Shab” in 2017.
- In the interview, Durrani spoke about the difficulties of living in Kashmir, where violence is common, according to Durrani. He said,
The worst part of growing up in a turbulent and politically unstable country is that you unknowingly get used to the violence around you. Almost impenetrable, yet internally frightening and unsettling. ”
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