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.

Adil Hussain is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Reporting Live (2026), Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War (2026), Max, Min and Meowzaki (2026), Musafir Cafe (2026), Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie (2026), Koka Deuta Nati Aru Hati 2 (2026), 52 Blue (2026), The Confession of Mary (2025). The recorded credits span 2013 to 2026, including 25 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.