Arif Zakaria

Arif Zakaria

1966-11-11 Bombay, Maharashtra, India 36 Credits

Biography

Arif Zakaria (born 11 November 1966) is an Indian actor. He has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film Darmiyaan (1997), 1947 Earth (1998), Dance like a man (2004), and biographical projects such as Mardana and the controversial Nanak Shah Fakir. Arif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress. His brother Asif Zakaria is also an INC politician and cousin Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist. Zakaria completed his graduation from...

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Mission Raniganj

Mission Raniganj

2023

as DG Om Chakravarti

5.9
Acting

A real-life story of additional chief mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill who helped in the rescue of people when a coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal,...

Mastaney

Mastaney

2023

as Wazir

10.0
Acting

Set in 1739, Nader Shah's undefeated army is attacked by Sikh rebellions. Nadar demands their arrest to no avail. Five civilians are hired to play Sik...

Kaun Pravin Tambe?

Kaun Pravin Tambe?

2022

as Jamil Jalali

7.4
Acting

Mumbai-born leg-spinner Pravin Tambe made his debut in professional cricket at the age of 41 in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals in 2013 not having played...

420 IPC

420 IPC

2021

as Sinha

Acting

CA Keswani is arrested for bank fraud and forgery. Keswani hires Birbal, a lawyer, to fight his case. But Birbal realises that there's more to it than...

Ahaan

Ahaan

2021

as Ozzy

6.0
Acting

Jilted by his wife, a man with OCD finds eye-opening common ground and camaraderie with his neighbour, a young man with Down Syndrome.

Gul Makai

Gul Makai

2020

as Sufi Mohammed

Acting

Fear is like an elastic band. You stretch the band inside of your mind and it keeps expanding, till one moment it snaps or you cut it for it to break....

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

2019

as Gaus Khan

5.7
Acting

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India ...

War

War

2019

as Utpal Bisbas

6.8
Acting

Khalid, entrusted with the task of eliminating former soldier turned rogue Kabir, engages in an epic battle with his mentor who taught him everything.

Raazi

Raazi

2018

as Abdul

7.2
Acting

An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

2018

as Deva (voice)

6.9
Acting

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a jo...

Rahenge Sadaa Gardish Mein Taare

Rahenge Sadaa Gardish Mein Taare

2017

as Dev Dutt

5.0
Acting

A relationship drama based on the lives of two creative people and their work. A tribute to 1950s Hindi cinema, it is heavily inspired by the life of ...

Poorna

Poorna

2017

as Col. Khan

6.3
Acting

An Adivasi 13-year-old from Telangana becomes the youngest girl in history to climb Mount Everest.

Anna

Anna

2016

as Master

5.0
Acting

Indian biographical film based on the life of social activist, Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare.

Nanak Shah Fakir

Nanak Shah Fakir

2014

as Bhai Mardana

8.0
Acting

Nanak Shah Fakir is a biographical film on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.

Darr @ the Mall

Darr @ the Mall

2014

as Manchanda

3.8
Acting

A newly constructed mall is suspected to be haunted when a few workers are mysteriously killed during its construction. Vishnu, a security guard, unve...

Krrish 3

Krrish 3

2013

as Dr. Varun Shetty

5.6
Acting

Krrish and his father must team up to save the world from a psychokinetic evil man named Kaal and his army of mutants.

Shootout at Wadala

Shootout at Wadala

2013

as Sadiq

5.4
Acting

The first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on November 1, 1982.

Lootera

Lootera

2013

as Bajpai

7.0
Acting

In a village, a young archaeologist falls in love with a landlord's daughter. Their union seems doomed. But destiny brings them together a year later....

Jism 2

Jism 2

2012

as Guru Saldanah

4.3
Acting

A porn star is hired by a dashing intelligence officer as a 'honey-trap' for a dreaded assassin. She not only has to confront her bitter-sweet past, b...

Jannat 2

Jannat 2

2012

as Police Chief

6.1
Acting

Sonu Dilli KKC, an illegal arms dealer is chased around by ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi. On the other hand, Sonu falls for Dr Jhanvi Singh Tomar. However, S...

Agent Vinod

Agent Vinod

2012

as Suicide bomber

5.5
Acting

Agent Vinod sets out on a secret mission to find the reason behind the death of Rajan, his colleague. Terror strikes when he unfolds an even bigger co...

Haunted-3D

Haunted-3D

2011

as Professor Iyer

5.9
Acting

A realtor finds himself accompanied by two ghostly entities inside a mansion. He learns of a violent event that took place years ago and is sent back ...

Rokkk

Rokkk

2010

as Healer

4.0
Acting

Anushka helps her sister fight a murder charge and she becomes trapped in a nightmarish world that may be inescapable.

My Name Is Khan

My Name Is Khan

2010

as Faisal Rahman

8.0
Acting

Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After...

Kahaani Gudiya Ki

Kahaani Gudiya Ki

2008

as Aslam

Acting

Gudiya gets married to Indian army officer, Aslam, but when he disappears and is declared a deserter she remarries; however, when he returns he demand...

Banaras

Banaras

2006

as Inspector Satpal Shukla

6.3
Acting

Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu h...

Home Delivery

Home Delivery

2005

as P3P

3.5
Acting

A middle-aged pizza delivery man serves up more than just food to a young advice columnist who's having second thoughts about his engagement.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

2005

as Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon

7.4
Acting

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (also known as Bose: The Forgotten Hero) is a 2005 film directed by Shyam Benegal and starring Sachin K...

Asambhav

Asambhav

2004

as Dabral

4.7
Acting

When the President of India is kidnapped by Kashmiri terrorists in Locarno, Switzerland, an Indian secret agent is sent to find him and set him free. ...

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home

2004

as Rajan

6.4
Acting

Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India ...

Dance Like a Man

Dance Like a Man

2004

as Jairaj Parekh

8.0
Acting

A middle-aged couple want their daughter (Anoushka Shankar) to follow in their footsteps and become a dancer.

A Thousand Desires Like These

A Thousand Desires Like These

2003

as Daryll

7.2
Acting

Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social a...

Footpath

Footpath

2003

as Shyam

5.3
Acting

Two friends of a man help him avenge his father's death. Years later, he reunites with his friends who have now become criminals. What they don't know...

Shirdi Sai Baba

2001

as Young Sai Baba

Acting

An Indian has no faith in the existence of God. His friend recounts numerous tales depicting the miracles of Sai Baba. Unconvinced, he visits Shirdi h...

Earth

Earth

1998

as Rustom Sethna

6.6
Acting

It's 1947 and the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl bears witnesses to tragedy as her ayah is caught between the lo...

Darmiyaan: In Between

Darmiyaan: In Between

1997

as Immi / Mazhudin Khan / Sitara

Acting

The saga of Mazhuddin Khan alias Immi, born in 1939 in Bombay, British India, as a eunuch, whose mother, Zeenat, in denial that she has sired him, ref...