Adil Hussain
About Adil Hussain
Adil Hussain (born October 5, 1963) is an Indian actor who has worked in Indian cinema, including art house cinema and mainstream Bollywood, as well as international cinema, in films such as The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Life of Pi (both 2012). He received National Film Awards (Special Jury) at the 2017 National Film Awards for Hotel Salvation and Maj Rati Keteki. He has starred in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, Norwegian and French films.
As an actor, he first received acclaim in Othello: A Play in Black and White (1999), which was awarded the Edinburgh Fringe First, and later Goodbye Desdemona also directed by Roysten Abel. He remained the artistic director and Trainer of the Society for Artists and Performers in Hampi from 2004 to 2007, and a visiting faculty at Royal Conservatory of Performing Arts, The Hague. He is also a visiting faculty at his alma mater, the National School of Drama.
Filmography(30)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Secret of a Mountain Serpent Drama | 28 Aug 2025 | Manik Guho | Released |
 Mercy Drama | 5 May 2025 | Father Joel | Released |
 Ulajh Drama | 2 Aug 2024 | Dhanraj Bhatia | Released |
 The Umesh Chronicles Drama | 2 Jun 2024 | Actor | Released |
 Sergeant Drama | 30 Jun 2023 | Haider Ali | Flop |
 Max, Min and Meowzaki Family | 10 Oct 2022 | Ramesh Mahadevan | Released |
 The Storyteller Drama | 8 Oct 2022 | Ratan Garodia | Hit |
 Bell Bottom Action | 19 Aug 2021 | Santook | Released |
 Pareeksha Drama | 26 Jul 2020 | Buchchi Paswan | Released |
 Good Newwz Romance | 27 Dec 2019 | Dr. Anand Joshi | Released |
 The Wayfarers Drama | 7 Oct 2019 | Lakhua | Released |
 Nirvana Inn Mystery | 6 Oct 2019 | Jogiraj | Released |
 Axone Drama | 2 Oct 2019 | Guest Appearance | Released |
 Kabir Singh Drama | 20 Jun 2019 | College Dean | Released |
 Bombairiya Comedy | 11 Jan 2019 | Pandya | Hit |
 Love Sonia Drama | 14 Sept 2018 | Shiva | Hit |
 Bioscopewala Drama | 25 May 2018 | Robi Basu | Hit |
 Aiyaary Crime | 16 Feb 2018 | Retd. Colonel Mukesh Kapoor | Released |
 Dobaara: See Your Evil Horror | 19 May 2017 | Alex Merchant | Average |
 Mantra Drama | 17 Mar 2017 | Man from Jharkhand | Released |
 Commando 2 - The Black Money Trail Action | 2 Mar 2017 | Vicky Chadda | Released |
 Chutney Thriller | 28 Nov 2016 | Viriji | Hit |
 Force 2 Action | 18 Nov 2016 | Brijesh Yadav | Released |
 The Violin Player Drama | 26 Sept 2016 | The Stranger | Released |
 Mukti Bhawan Comedy | 2 Sept 2016 | Rajiv | Hit |
 Angry Indian Goddesses Comedy | 4 Dec 2015 | Police Superintendent | Released |
 Parched Drama | 14 Nov 2015 | Mystic Lover | Hit |
 Main Aur Charles Drama | 30 Oct 2015 | Amod Kanth | Released |
 Umrika Drama | 29 Jul 2015 | Agent de l’Immigration | Released |
 Hail Democracy! Comedy | 25 Apr 2015 | Major Baruah | Released |
Career Timeline
30 films · Debut 2015
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(14)
Adil Hussain – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Adil Hussain is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 30 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Adil Hussain has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Prawaal Raman, Tisca Chopra, Randeep Hooda. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Adil Hussain has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Action, Crime, Family. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Adil Hussain made their hindi film debut in 2015 with the film Hail Democracy!. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Adil Hussain's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
FAQs about Adil Hussain
How many hindi films has Adil Hussain acted in?▼
Adil Hussain has been part of 30 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Drama, Thriller, Family.
What is Adil Hussain's most popular hindi film?▼
Adil Hussain's notable hindi films include "Secret of a Mountain Serpent", "Mercy", "Ulajh". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
What is Adil Hussain's role in hindi cinema?▼
Adil Hussain works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Adil Hussain (born October 5, 1963) is an Indian actor who has worked in Indian cinema, including art house cinema and mainstream Bollywood, as well a...
When did Adil Hussain debut in bollywood?▼
Adil Hussain made their bollywood debut in 2015 with the film "Hail Democracy!".
What genres has Adil Hussain worked in?▼
Adil Hussain has worked in Drama (24 films), Comedy (9 films), Thriller (8 films), Action (5 films), Crime (5 films), Family (3 films) in their hindi film career.