Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
| Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub | |
|---|---|
| Born | Delhi, India |
| Occupation |
Actor Television Presenter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Khan (Hindustani: मुहम्मद जीशान अयूब (Devanagari), محمٌد زيشان أيّوب (Nastaʿlīq)) is an Indian actor, working in Bollywood,[1] where he is best known for his role as lead actor Dhanush's best friend 'Murari' in Raanjhanaa (2013).[2]
Career
He was born and brought up in Delhi. A graduate from Kirori Mal College, Zeeshan did his training at National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi.[3]
He worked in theatre actor for a while before making his movie debut in 2011 with the critically acclaimed No One Killed Jessica, in which he had a negative lead role.[4] Later in 2011 he acted in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan as Imran Khan's best friend.[3]
He was seen as Balli in the 2012 film Jannat 2. In 2013, he was seen in Raanjhanaa as the lead character's best friend for which he received extremely positive reviews. Kaushik Ramesh of Planet Bollywood called his performance "noticeably laudable".[5][6] In 2015, he received critical acclaim for his role of Advocate Arun Kumar Singh (Chintu) in Tanu Weds Manu 2.[7] He also acted in the Indian Action thriller film Phantom as a RAW officer. Soon he will be seen sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in the movie Raees.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Monu | |
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Shobhit | |
| 2012 | Jannat 2 | Balli | |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | Murari | |
| 2013 | Shahid | Arif | |
| 2013 | Maazii | Ashfaq | |
| 2014 | Raja Natwarlal | Hit Man | |
| 2015 | Dolly Ki Doli | Raju | |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu 2 | Arun "Chintu" Kumar Singh | |
| 2015 | All is Well | Chima | |
| 2015 | Phantom | Samit | |
| 2016 | Raees | Chirag | |
| 2016 | Katha | with Manish Paul and Usha Jadhav |
References
- ↑ "Never thought 'Raanjhanna' would become so big: Zeeshan Ayyub". TOI. 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "Never thought 'Raanjhanna' would become so big: Zeeshan Ayyub". The Times of India. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- 1 2 "Zeeshan's Career". India Today. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "Struggle is a part of acting profession: Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub". IBNLive. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- ↑ Ramesh, Kaushik. "Review by Kaushik Ramesh". Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ "Zeeshan Ayub iin Ranjhana and Jannat 2". TOI. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ Rohit Vats (27 May 2015). "Tanu Weds Manu Returns: Praise Kangana, but don't ignore others". Hindustan Times, New Delhi. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- ↑ Kumar, Vineeta (19 August 2015) Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub on working with 'star' SRK in Raees, All Is Well, and much more. catchnews.com