13 Facts About Arif Zakaria

Arif Zakaria was born on 11 November 1966 and is an Indian actor.

Arif Zakaria has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film Darmiyaan, 1947: Earth, Dance Like a Man, and biographical projects Mardana and the controversial Nanak Shah Fakir.

Arif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress.

Arif Zakaria's brother Asif Zakaria is an INC politician and cousin Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist.

Arif Zakaria began acting in theatre while in college and later moved on to work in television and films.

Arif Zakaria acted in numerous television serials like Chunauti, Karambhoomi, Mrityudand, Dhund, Aarzoo, Campus, Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha, etc.

Arif Zakaria acted in diverse roles in films like Darmiyaan, Hero, Asambhav and Dance Like a Man.

Arif Zakaria travelled the globe since 2005 with the Australian musical show Merchants of Bollywood, performing major roles in the production across Europe, China, France, Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

Arif Zakaria played the role of a police officer in Jism 2, starring Sunny Leone, appeared in Lootera and in Krrish 3 as Dr Varun Shetty.

Arif Zakaria is acting in the play Gardish Mein Taare, directed by Saif Hyder Hasan, which is based on the life of Guru Dutt.

In 2015, Arif Zakaria produced a children's film "Pinti Ka Sabun" for the Children's Film Society of India; this film is directed by Pramod Pathak.

Arif Zakaria worked in Raazi, directed by Meghna Gulzar, along with Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal and the film Ahaan, directed by first-time director Nikhil Pherwani; a tender story of a young man with down syndrome.

Arif Zakaria is slated to shoot for an English film Swords and Sceptres, a re-telling of the story of the Rani of Jhansi.