Danish Husain

Actor, Poet, Storyteller, Theatre Director, Writer, Columnist

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Poet, Storyteller, Theatre Director, Writer, Columnist
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameDan

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Colleges
  • Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi
  • Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi
Qualifications
  • M.Econ. (Master of Economics)
  • M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
SectShia
Hobbies
  • Reading Poetry
  • Photography
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

Wife/SpouseName
ChildrenZahra Husaini (Musician)
Parents
FatherName
MotherName
SiblingsName

Career

DebutTV: Bin Kuch Kahe (2017)
Awards
  • Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award (META) for Best Supporting Actor- 2008
  • Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar from Sangeet Natak Akademi- 2010

Favourites

Favourite ActorShashi Kapoor
Favourite DestinationSydney

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.
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