Adil Hussain: News

Born in 1963, Adil Hussain was born in Assam in an Assamese Muslim family. In his childhood, Hussain acted in school plays and left home at the age of 18 to pursue studies at B. Borooah College, Guwahati, where he started acting in college plays and mimicked famous Bollywood actors. He worked as a stand-up comedian for six years, followed by a stint at a mobile theater and some local cinema. He studied at the National School of Drama from 1990-1993 and also studied at Drama Studio London. After returning back to India in 1994, he worked at ‘Hengul Theater’ in Assam for three years and then started his stage career in Delhi. He made his Bengali film debut in 2004 as a lead actor with Soha Ali Khan in the period drama ‘Iti Srikanta.’ On television, he played the lead role in the detective series ‘Jasoos Vijay.’ Hussain has starred in Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, French, Norwegian, and English films.

12 Sep 2024

Amazon

'Sikaar' producer accuses Amazon Prime Video of 'regional racism'

Sam Bhattacharjee, the producer of the upcoming Assamese film Sikaar, has accused Amazon Prime Video India of "regional racism" after the streaming platform declined to include the movie in its 2025-26 lineup.

22 Aug 2024

Kabir Singh

Adil Hussain clarifies 'Kabir Singh' criticism, denies blaming director Vanga

Adil Hussain, known for his role in the contentious film Kabir Singh, has defended his criticism of the movie while clarifying that he never blamed its director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

15 Aug 2024

Bengaluru

'Ulajh' box office collection: Janhvi Kapoor's film earns ₹9.05cr

Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Ulajh has earned an estimated ₹9.05 crore in India after 13 days of its release, according to Bollywood Box Office India.

11 Aug 2024

Box Office

'Ulajh' box office collection: Janhvi's film finally crosses ₹8cr mark

Janhvi Kapoor's latest film, Ulajh, has had a disappointing run at the box office, with a total collection of just ₹8.10 crore so far.

08 Aug 2024

Gulshan Devaiah

How to watch Janhvi Kapoor's 'Ulajh' at just ₹99

In a bid to celebrate Cinema Lovers Day, the makers of the spy thriller Ulajh have announced a special offer for cinephiles.

06 Aug 2024

Box Office

'Ulajh' earns only ₹60L on Day 4

Janhvi Kapoor's latest thriller, Ulajh, is experiencing a disappointing run at the box office, with earnings of just ₹60 lakh on its fourth day of release.

04 Aug 2024

Gulshan Devaiah

Box office: Janhvi-Gulshan's 'Ulajh' sees jump, but still struggles 

Janhvi Kapoor's latest espionage thriller, Ulajh, experienced a slight increase in box office collection on its second day of release.

02 Aug 2024

Box Office

Janhvi Kapoor's 'Ulajh' predicted to collect ₹1-2cr on Day 1

Film business expert Girish Johar predicts a slow start at the box office for Janhvi Kapoor's latest film, the spy thriller Ulajh.

01 Aug 2024

IMDb

Janhvi Kapoor's 'no-bald' rule in films is linked to Sridevi

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor has unequivocally stated that she will not shave her head for any film role, regardless of the opportunity it may present.

'Ulajh': Censor Board mutes expletives 'f--k,' 'c---a,' blurs vulgar gesture

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a U/A certificate to the forthcoming film Ulajh, featuring Janhvi Kapoor in the lead, following several mandated edits.

28 Jul 2024

Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor's 'Ulajh' special preview screenings sold out in 30-minutes!

Janhvi Kapoor's forthcoming political mystery drama, Ulajh, is already stirring excitement among fans ahead of its Friday (August 2) release.

23 Jul 2024

Gulshan Devaiah

Gulshan Devaiah gives epic response about 'chemistry' with Janhvi Kapoor

Political thriller Ulajh, featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah, and Roshan Mathew in lead roles, has been generating significant excitement with its promising trailer.

18 Jul 2024

Boney Kapoor

'Ulajh' actor Rajesh Tailang sees 'glimpses' of Sridevi in Janhvi

Janhvi Kapoor, the elder daughter of late actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, has received high praise from her co-star Rajesh Tailang for her performance in the upcoming film Ulajh.

24 Jun 2024

Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor's political-thriller 'Ulajh' sets new release date: August 2

Mark your calendars as Janhvi Kapoor's forthcoming film Ulajh is now slated for an August 2 release, as confirmed by the actor on her Instagram account.

24 Jun 2024

Animal

Sandeep Reddy Vanga-Adil Hussain spat: Indira Krishna defends 'director's vision'

Indira Krishna, recognized for her role in the blockbuster Animal, has publicly supported the film's director, Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

19 Apr 2024

Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Adil Hussain responds to Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'greedy' remark 

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and actor Adil Hussain have been at a war of words over the 2019 Hindi blockbuster Kabir Singh.

17 Apr 2024

Instagram

'Ulajh' teaser: Janhvi Kapoor ready to pay price of deception

The official teaser for the highly anticipated political thriller, Ulajh, starring Janhvi Kapoor, was released on Wednesday.

13 Apr 2024

Janhvi Kapoor

'Ulajh': Janhvi Kapoor's political thriller might release on July 5

Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up to set the box office ablaze with a slew of releases in 2024 and 2025.

11 Apr 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Netflix's 'Tooth Pari' trailer looks promising

Tooth Pari: When Love Bites is an upcoming Netflix series that is in buzz since its announcement. The series seems to be quirky and is headlined by the very adept Tanya Maniktala and Shantanu Maheshwari.

20 Mar 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Netflix's 'Tooth Pari' release date out

Tanya Maniktala is a bonafide actor who has been praised for her performance in A Suitable Boy and Feels Like Ishq. The adept actor took to Instagram to post the first glimpse of her upcoming OTT release, titled Tooth Pari: When Love Bites. It is helmed by Pratim D Gupta.

28 Jul 2021

Voot

'Love In The Times Of Corona' review: Aesthetically pleasing anthology

Love In The Times Of Corona, created and directed by Indrani Ray, is currently streaming on Voot.

24 Apr 2021

Bollywood

'Made in Heaven' actor Lalit Behl dies of COVID-19 complications

Senior actor-director Lalit Behl died of COVID-19 complications in New Delhi on Friday. He was 72.

Sundance Film Festival to feature Adil Hussain-starrer 'Delhi Crime Story'

Actors Shefali Shah and Adil Hussain-starrer series, Delhi Crime Story, will have its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

05 Sep 2018

Facebook

Adil Hussain's film declared Norway's official entry for the Oscars

Actor Adil Hussain has announced that his film 'What Will People Say' has been declared as the official entry of Norway for the 2019 Academy Awards.

03 Sep 2018

Jharkhand

Gautam Ghose trains lens on Jharkhand plateau for Hindi film

National Award-winning director Goutam Ghose is set to make a comeback in Hindi filmdom after 12 years with his new venture, tentatively titled 'One Day in the Rains'.

15 Jul 2018

India

5 brilliant Hindi short-films on YouTube to watch right away

No censor-board restrictions, free-of-cost access, and worldwide release make YouTube a great place for films - both for makers as well as viewers.

06 May 2018

Rabindranath Tagore

'Bioscopewala' will release on 25-May to pay tributes to Tagore

The makers of "Bioscopewala", an extrapolation of Rabindranath Tagore's Kabuliwala, said they decided to release the film this month to pay tributes to the Nobel laureate on his 157th birth anniversary.