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Danish Husain
Active Hindi Cinema, Indian Theatre, Television & OTT Streaming
- FromNew Delhi, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra / New Delhi, India
- Age46–55
- Active2005–Present
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Danish Husain – Biography
Danish Husain – Full Information
- Full Name: Murtaza Danish Husain
- Popular Name: Danish Husain
- Nickname: Dan
- Profession: Actor, Theatre Director, Poet, Storyteller, Writer
- Known For: Reviving the traditional 13th-century Urdu oral storytelling art form Dastangoi, founding The Hoshruba Repertory, and starring in critically acclaimed films such as Newton, Ankhon Dekhi, and Peepli Live.
- Date of Birth: May 29
- Age: Late 50s (approx.)
- Birthplace: New Delhi, India
- Hometown: New Delhi, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra & New Delhi, India
- Profession Category: Actor / Theatre, Bollywood & OTT Feature Star
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) approx.
- Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Salt and Pepper
Family
- Father: Economist
- Mother: Professor of Persian Literature at Delhi University
- Siblings: Not Publicly Disclosed
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Name Not Publicly Disclosed
- Children: Zahra Husaini (Daughter, Musician)
Education
- School: Local Schools in New Delhi
- College: Delhi School of Economics (M.Econ.) & Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), New Delhi (MBA)
- Qualification: Master of Economics & Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 2005 | Joined Mahmood Farooqui to revive the forgotten 13th-century Urdu art form of Dastangoi |
| 2008 | Won the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award (META) for playing Shams Tabrezi in Rumi |
| 2010 | Feature film debut as Vijaypal in Aamir Khan Productions’ Peepli Live |
| 2010 | Featured as Zaffar in Kiran Rao’s drama Dhobi Ghat |
| 2013 | Played Gurdial in Rajat Kapoor’s critically acclaimed movie Ankhon Dekhi |
| 2015 | Founded his Mumbai-based theatre company, The Hoshruba Repertory |
| 2016 | Created the multilingual storytelling initiative Qissebaazi and poetry project Poetrification |
| 2017 | Featured as Mangal Netam in India’s official Oscar entry Newton |
| 2019 | Appeared as Shabir Masood in Netflix’s spy thriller series Bard of Blood |
| 2020 | Played Professor Tariq in SonyLIV’s romance-drama series Taj Mahal 1989 |
| 2022 | Starred as Principal B.K. Shukla in the hit satirical film Dasvi |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2008 | Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award (META) | Best Supporting Actor | Rumi: Unveil The Sun | Won |
| 2010 | Sangeet Natak Akademi (Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar) | Performing Arts / Dastangoi Revival | Contribution to Theatre | Won (Returned 2015) |
| 2018 | FOI Online Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Newton | Nominated |
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About Danish Husain
What traditional art form did Danish Husain help revive?
He is internationally renowned for helping revive Dastangoi, the traditional 13th-century Urdu oral storytelling art form, which he later expanded into his multilingual project Qissebaazi.
What was Danish Husain's career before getting into acting?
Before transitioning to theatre and acting in his 30s, he earned degrees in Economics and Business Administration and worked in corporate banking for over five years.
What is Danish Husain's theatre company called?
He founded and runs The Hoshruba Repertory, a Mumbai-based theatre company known for productions like Guards at the Taj and Qissa Urdu Ki Aakhiri Kitaab Ka.
Which famous movies has Danish Husain starred in?
His notable movie appearances include Peepli Live, Dhobi Ghat, Ankhon Dekhi, Newton, Soorma, Baazaar, and Dasvi.
Which popular web series features Danish Husain?
He has starred in prominent OTT series including Netflix's Bard of Blood, SonyLIV's Taj Mahal 1989, ZEE5's Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu, and Bombay Begums.
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