Actor
Arif Zakaria
November 11, 1966 · Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Kay Kay Menon
3 titles together
Special Ops, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Jimmy Shergill
2 titles together
My Name Is Khan, Darr @ the Mall
Adarsh Gourav
2 titles together
My Name Is Khan, Leila
Hrithik Roshan
2 titles together
War, Krrish 3
Soni Razdan
2 titles together
War, Raazi
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
2 titles together
Krrish 3, Shootout at Wadala
Full filmography · 46
Refuge
as Anil
Upcoming
Heer Sara
as Dharamvir
2026
Mission Raniganj
as DG Om Chakravarti
20236.6
Mastaney
as Wazir
2023
Kaun Pravin Tambe?
as Jamil Jalali
20227.5
420 IPC
as Sinha
2021
Ahaan
as Ozzy
2021
Gul Makai
as Sufi Mohammed
2020
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
as Gaus Khan
2019
War
as Utpal Bisbas
20196.8
Raazi
as Abdul
20187.2
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Deva (voice)
20186.9