Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Poet, Storyteller, Theatre Director, Writer, Columnist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Date of Birth | 29/05/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Danish Husain
05/07/2026
Recent coverage highlights Danish Husain’s continuing role in preserving and performing Dastangoi, as well as his ongoing theatre work with The Hoshruba Repertory. The reporting also reinforces his established reputation as a storyteller, poet, and theatre practitioner in Indian arts.
Do you like Danish Husain?
You can vote only once.
70% like · 30% dislike
Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Dan |
|---|
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Colleges |
|
|---|---|
| Qualifications |
|
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
|---|---|
| Sect | Shia |
| Hobbies |
|
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | Zahra Husaini (Musician) | ||||
| Parents |
| ||||
| Siblings | Name |
Career
| Debut | TV: Bin Kuch Kahe (2017) |
|---|---|
| Awards |
|
Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Shashi Kapoor |
|---|---|
| Favourite Destination | Sydney |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Danish Husain comes from a conservative Shia Muslim family. | |
| 2. During college, he enjoyed mimicking his professors. | |
| 3. Danish worked at a bank for over five years before pursuing his passion for writing and acting. | |
| 4. He honed his acting skills at the Barry John Acting Studio in New Delhi. | |
| 5. In 2006, Naseeruddin Shah invited Danish to perform at the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai. | |
| 6. Danish has directed various plays including 'Krapp's Last Tape' and 'Guards at the Taj'. | |
| 7. Between 2014-2015, Danish shifted to Mumbai to enter the entertainment industry. | |
| 8. He has appeared in several Hindi movies and TV serials. | |
| 9. Danish is renowned for his work in 'Dastangoi', an Urdu oral storytelling art form. | |
| 10. He founded the theatre company 'The Hoshruba Repertory' and debuted 'Guards At the Taj' at the Prithvi Theatre Festival. | |
| 11. Danish is a trustee at the Remember Bhopal Museum. | |
| 12. In 2018, he appeared on Shah Rukh Khan's show 'TED Talks India Nayi Soch'. | |
| 13. Danish is fond of cats. |
