Adil Hussain – bollywood Actor
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Adil Hussain

Goalpara, Assam, IndiaSince 2015

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.

30Films
6Genres
8Co-stars
Latest:Secret of a Mountain Serpent

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)

FilmRelease DateRoleVerdict
Secret of a Mountain Serpent

Secret of a Mountain Serpent

Drama

28 Aug 2025Manik GuhoReleased
Mercy

Mercy

Drama

5 May 2025Father JoelReleased
Ulajh

Ulajh

Drama

2 Aug 2024Dhanraj BhatiaReleased
The Umesh Chronicles

The Umesh Chronicles

Drama

2 Jun 2024ActorReleased
Sergeant

Sergeant

Drama

30 Jun 2023Haider AliFlop
Max, Min and Meowzaki

Max, Min and Meowzaki

Family

10 Oct 2022Ramesh MahadevanReleased
The Storyteller

The Storyteller

Drama

8 Oct 2022Ratan GarodiaHit
Bell Bottom

Bell Bottom

Action

19 Aug 2021SantookReleased
Pareeksha

Pareeksha

Drama

26 Jul 2020Buchchi PaswanReleased
Good Newwz

Good Newwz

Romance

27 Dec 2019Dr. Anand JoshiReleased
The Wayfarers

The Wayfarers

Drama

7 Oct 2019LakhuaReleased
Nirvana Inn

Nirvana Inn

Mystery

6 Oct 2019JogirajReleased
Axone

Axone

Drama

2 Oct 2019Guest AppearanceReleased
Kabir Singh

Kabir Singh

Drama

20 Jun 2019College DeanReleased
Bombairiya

Bombairiya

Comedy

11 Jan 2019PandyaHit
Love Sonia

Love Sonia

Drama

14 Sept 2018ShivaHit
Bioscopewala

Bioscopewala

Drama

25 May 2018Robi BasuHit
Aiyaary

Aiyaary

Crime

16 Feb 2018Retd. Colonel Mukesh KapoorReleased
Dobaara: See Your Evil

Dobaara: See Your Evil

Horror

19 May 2017Alex MerchantAverage
Mantra

Mantra

Drama

17 Mar 2017Man from JharkhandReleased
Commando 2 - The Black Money Trail

Commando 2 - The Black Money Trail

Action

2 Mar 2017Vicky ChaddaReleased
Chutney

Chutney

Thriller

28 Nov 2016VirijiHit
Force 2

Force 2

Action

18 Nov 2016Brijesh YadavReleased
The Violin Player

The Violin Player

Drama

26 Sept 2016The StrangerReleased
Mukti Bhawan

Mukti Bhawan

Comedy

2 Sept 2016RajivHit
Angry Indian Goddesses

Angry Indian Goddesses

Comedy

4 Dec 2015Police SuperintendentReleased
Parched

Parched

Drama

14 Nov 2015Mystic LoverHit
Main Aur Charles

Main Aur Charles

Drama

30 Oct 2015Amod KanthReleased
Umrika

Umrika

Drama

29 Jul 2015Agent de l’ImmigrationReleased
Hail Democracy!

Hail Democracy!

Comedy

25 Apr 2015Major BaruahReleased

Career Timeline

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.