| 1. He hails from Kashmir, India. |
| 2. His intended role in the movie 'My Name is Khan' with Shahrukh Khan did not happen due to a denied U.S. Visa in 2008. |
| 3. His first directorial work, 'Harud', was showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010. |
| 4. He first appeared as an actor in Dev Benegal’s Split Open after serving in television programs and advertisements in India. |
| 5. He directed and produced the film "Harud" in 2010. |
| 6. He played the role of Yashwardhan Patil in the web series "Inside Edge" from 2019 to 2021. |
| 7. He appeared in the Netflix action drama series "Sacred Games" as Majid Khan between 2018 and 2019. |
| 8. He received a Screen Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in the thriller film A Wednesday. |
| 9. For his directorial debut film Harud, he won the National Film Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards. |
