Arif Zakaria

Acting

Arif Zakaria

Born

1966-11-11 (59)

Place of birth

Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

49 titles

Arif Zakaria (born 11 November 1966) is an Indian actor. He has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film Darmiyaan (1997), 1947 Earth (1998), Dance like a man (2004), and biographical projects such as Mardana and the controversial Nanak Shah Fakir. Arif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress. His brother Asif Zakaria is also an INC politician and cousin Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist. Zakaria completed his graduation from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. Zakaria married Namrata Sharma, a Fashion Writer, in 2002. The couple divorced in 2010. Zakaria began acting in theatre while in college and later moved …

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 7 titles

Mission Raniganj poster
6.5

A real-life story of additional chief mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill who helped in the rescue of people when a coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, was flooded. The incident dates back to 1989.

Mission Raniganj

2023

Heer Sara poster
7.5

Two women embark on a rebellious motorcycle odyssey to Pondicherry - one seeking her lost mother, the other racing to uncover the truth behind a wedding. Laughter, chaos and sisterhood spark freedom, self-worth and eco-conscious living.

Heer Sara

2026

420 IPC poster
6.3

CA Keswani is arrested for bank fraud and forgery. Keswani hires Birbal, a lawyer, to fight his case. But Birbal realises that there's more to it than what meets the eye.

420 IPC

2021

Gul Makai poster
NR

Fear is like an elastic band. You stretch the band inside of your mind and it keeps expanding, till one moment it snaps or you cut it for it to break. 'Gul Makai' is such a story, a story of courage that overcame fear and oppression. 'Gul Makai' accounts the courageous journey and struggle of Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai, from her humble upbringing in the Swat Valley to her becoming the champion for free education to all. 'Gul Makai' is a small tribute to this lion hearted girl who is in every essence a global citizen championing a cause that transcends boundaries, caste, religion and geography.

Gul Makai

2020

Ahaan poster
6.0

Jilted by his wife, a man with OCD finds eye-opening common ground and camaraderie with his neighbour, a young man with Down Syndrome.

Ahaan

2021

Kaun Pravin Tambe? poster
7.5

Mumbai-born leg-spinner Pravin Tambe made his debut in professional cricket at the age of 41 in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals in 2013 not having played any international or even first-class cricket before that. The story traces the extraordinary journey of Tambe as he became the oldest debutant - at an age when most cricketers have retired or are on the verge of retirement - a modern-day fable of an underdog who fought against his destiny.

Kaun Pravin Tambe?

2022

Mastaney poster
10.0

Set in 1739, Nader Shah's undefeated army is attacked by Sikh rebellions. Nadar demands their arrest to no avail. Five civilians are hired to play Sikh rebels but over time, they learn the Sikh way.

Mastaney

2023

2010s · 18 titles

My Name Is Khan poster
8.0

Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.

My Name Is Khan

2010

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir poster
6.9

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

2018

War poster
6.8

Khalid, entrusted with the task of eliminating former soldier turned rogue Kabir, engages in an epic battle with his mentor who taught him everything.

War

2019

Lootera poster
7.0

In a village, a young archaeologist falls in love with a landlord's daughter. Their union seems doomed. But destiny brings them together a year later. Will they live happily ever after?

Lootera

2013

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi poster
6.4

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the mutiny of 1857. From Queen Elizabeth to Queen Victoria, two-and- a half-centuries of East India Company rule will be reversed by its attempt to crush India’s Warrior Queen. Lakshmibai is known as one of the most prominent figures within the independence movement of India. The passion to free her province from colonial rule led this young woman to become one of the greatest generals of the Indian army, and to go down in history for her bravery, strategic acumen, and as a force to reckon with by the East India Company and the British Raj. The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is the story of the woman who lived and fought for the freedom of her people.

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

2019

Krrish 3 poster
5.6

Krrish and his father must team up to save the world from a psychokinetic evil man named Kaal and his army of mutants.

Krrish 3

2013

Raazi poster
7.3

An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Raazi

2018

Jannat 2 poster
6.2

Sonu Dilli KKC, an illegal arms dealer is chased around by ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi. On the other hand, Sonu falls for Dr Jhanvi Singh Tomar. However, Sonu's life is turned upside-down, when he realises that Dr Jhanvi is the daughter of Mangal Singh Tomar, an illegal arms kingpin. Will Sonu survive the difficult times ahead?

Jannat 2

2012

Poorna poster
6.5

An Adivasi 13-year-old from Telangana becomes the youngest girl in history to climb Mount Everest.

Poorna

2017

Agent Vinod poster
5.5

Agent Vinod sets out on a secret mission to find the reason behind the death of Rajan, his colleague. Terror strikes when he unfolds an even bigger conspiracy.

Agent Vinod

2012

Jism 2 poster
4.1

A porn star is hired by a dashing intelligence officer as a 'honey-trap' for a dreaded assassin. She not only has to confront her bitter-sweet past, but is also forced to make an impossible choice - one that will put her own life in jeopardy.

Jism 2

2012

Haunted poster
5.8

A real estate agent traveling to a haunted mansion in Himachal Pradesh time-travels to 1936 to save a young woman from a rapist spirit who has kept her soul trapped in the house for decades.

Haunted

2011

Nanak Shah Fakir poster
8.0

Nanak Shah Fakir is a biographical film on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.

Nanak Shah Fakir

2014

Darr @ the Mall poster
3.7

A newly constructed mall is suspected to be haunted when a few workers are mysteriously killed during its construction. Vishnu, a security guard, unveils the mystery behind the mall's dark secret.

Darr @ the Mall

2014

Rokkk poster
3.3

Anushka helps her sister fight a murder charge and she becomes trapped in a nightmarish world that may be inescapable.

Rokkk

2010

Rahenge Sadaa Gardish Mein Taare poster
5.0

A relationship drama based on the lives of two creative people and their work. A tribute to 1950s Hindi cinema, it is heavily inspired by the life of filmmaker Guru Dutt, his singer-wife Geeta Dutt, and their tumultuous marriage.

Rahenge Sadaa Gardish Mein Taare

2017

Anna poster
5.0

Indian biographical film based on the life of social activist, Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare.

Anna

2016

Shootout at Wadala poster
5.5

The first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on November 1, 1982.

Shootout at Wadala

2013

2000s · 11 titles

Refugee poster
5.4

An unnamed young man helps illegal refugees from India and Pakistan cross the border through the Great Rann of Kutch.

Refugee

2000

Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi poster
7.3

Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes.

Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi

2005

Home Delivery poster
4.3

A middle-aged pizza delivery man serves up more than just food to a young advice columnist who's having second thoughts about his engagement.

Home Delivery

2005

Bose: The Forgotten Hero poster
7.5

After resigning from the presidential post of the Indian National Congress, Subhas Chandra Bose plays an important role in India's freedom struggle during World War II.

Bose: The Forgotten Hero

2005

Footpath poster
5.4

Two friends of a man help him avenge his father's death. Years later, he reunites with his friends who have now become criminals. What they don't know, is that he is now an undercover cop.

Footpath

2003

Banaras poster
6.5

Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi (the city, once known as Banaras, serves as a destination for the pilgrimage of millions of Hindu worshippers annually) and is centered around the relationship of a young woman with her parents and her lover. The storyline also has a strong religious dimension. Most of the film was shot in Varanasi, with some scenes shot in Mauritius.

Banaras

2006

No artwork available
9.0

An Indian has no faith in the existence of God. His friend recounts numerous tales depicting the miracles of Sai Baba. Unconvinced, he visits Shirdi himself and begins his journey towards discovery and faith. The movie is focused on the story of Sai Baba - his birth, teachings, miracles and his physical death. For the first time, a film has been shot in Shirdi, the holy temple of Sai Baba.

Shirdi Sai Baba

2001

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home poster
6.0

Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and bring back his father who he has not seen since he was a child. Helping him on his mission is Khan (Sanjay Dutt) who had successfully escaped from the same prison. They steal, kill, and plan to get the prisoners out. This movie is inspired by the film The Great Escape.

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home

2004

Asambhav poster
5.6

When the President of India is kidnapped by Kashmiri terrorists in Locarno, Switzerland, an Indian secret agent is sent to find him and set him free. With the help of an Indian singer he will make the "Impossible" to complete the mission.

Asambhav

2004

Dance Like a Man poster
9.0

A middle-aged couple want their daughter (Anoushka Shankar) to follow in their footsteps and become a dancer.

Dance Like a Man

2004

Kahaani Gudiya Ki poster
7.0

Gudiya gets married to Indian army officer, Aslam, but when he disappears and is declared a deserter she remarries; however, when he returns he demands the now-pregnant Gudiya returns to him and tries to use religious law to make it happen.

Kahaani Gudiya Ki

2008

1990s · 2 titles

Series credits

Special Ops poster
8.2

The series follows Himmat Singh of Research and Analysis Wing who draws similar patterns in terrorist attacks and is convinced a single person is behind all the attacks. His task force team of five agents living in various parts of the world aim to catch the mastermind. The story is based on an inspiration taken from nineteen years worth of national significant events.

Special Ops

2020

Leila poster
6.4

In the forgotten margins of the segregated communities of a dystopian future, a woman searches for the daughter that she lost upon her arrest years ago.

Leila

2019

Kaptaan poster
NR

SSP Samardeep, a feared encounter specialist, hides a broken past behind his ruthless image. Years ago, in his pursuit of revenge, he abandoned his informant DK’s brothers. Now In Jwalabad, as Munna, Tinnu, and Shaheen battle for a ₹180-crore tender, Samar joins forces with the ruthless Kabir—only to discover he is one of those lost children, forcing him to face his past.

Kaptaan

2026

Spotlight poster
5.0

The story of famous bollywood actress, Sana Sanyal; her ups and down, her relationships, and the naked truth of Bollywood life.

Spotlight

2017

Freedom at Midnight poster
8.2

Freedom at Midnight is the electrifying story of India's struggle for independence. Based on the bestselling book of the same name, it recounts the partition of India and Pakistan, and the religious and socio-political dynamics of the era.

Freedom at Midnight

2024

Avrodh: The Siege Within poster
7.0

Avrodh is a series of untold incidents where India was laid to a kind of siege, and had to tap into its bravest frontier heroes to investigate, save, protect and fight fearlessly for the country.

Avrodh: The Siege Within

2020

Qubool Hai 2.0 poster
8.0

It is the story of Asad and Zoya -- two individuals who have surrendered to their ideals. One to the cause of his country, another to her duty towards her family.

Qubool Hai 2.0

2021

No artwork available
NR

Cutting Pyaar is a series of love stories revolving around love and how different people view love and relationships.

Cutting Pyaar

2019

Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha poster
NR

Kaali Ek Agnipariksha was a Hindi language crime fiction TV series. The show tackled the idea of physical violence and sexual harassment of women in India and is inspired from Ruchika Girhotra case.

Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha

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