Zoya Hussain


Zoya Hussain is an Indian actress, model, writer and director who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She got recognition for her role in Mukkabaaz, directed by Anurag Kashyap.
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Career

Zoya Hussain was born and brought up in Delhi. She started her career as an actress with the film Mukkabaaz. She first met Anurag Kashyap for the script she had written and wanted Anurag to give his feedback on the same. But Anurag didn't find the script and approached Zoya for playing a role in his next Mukkabaaz. Regarding her role in the film, Raja Sen of NDTV stated that "Zoya Hussain is great in an excessively demanding part, mute but loud as can be, the feistiest heroine we've had in a while".

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2017MukkabaazSunaina MishraHindiWon—Best Actress at Ashu chavdaJagran Film Festival
Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
2018Teen Aur AadhaSulekhaHindi
2018Namdev Bhau: In Search of SilenceTaraHindi
2019Laal KaptaanThe WidowHindi
2021KaadanAruviTamilTrilingual film
2021Aranya / Haathi Mere SaathiArviTelugu
Hindi		Trilingual film
2021Ankahi KahaniyaTanu MathurHindiAnthology
2024Bhaiyya JiMithaliHindi
2025Ground ZeroAadilaHindi