Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Education, Height, Weight, Movies List, Career, Profession, Net Worth

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Wiki and Biography: Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub has given some of the most memorable performances on screen and on stage, including his roles as Murari in Raanjhanaa and Chintu in Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Wiki: Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Education, Height, Weight, Movies List, Career, Profession, Net Worth

Real Name Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Nick Name Zeesh
Profession Actor
Famous For Movies
Wife Name Rasika Agashe
Physical Status
Age 38 Years
Height 5 feet 10 inches
Weight 72 Kgs
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Black
Personal Information
Date of Birth 1984 (Date Unknown)
Birth Place Okhla, Delhi, India
Zodiac Sign NA
Nationality Indian
School Name Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi, India
College Name Kirori Mal College, Delhi, India
National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi, India
Qualifications B.Sc. from Kirori Mal College, Delhi, India
Graduated from NSD in 2007
Family Profile
Father Name NA
Mother Name NA
Siblings NA
Career Actor
Source of Income Movies
Appeared In Movies
Net Worth Salary 25 Crores+(Approx.)

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Biography

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Education

He attended Kendriya Vidyalaya and then Kirori Mal College at Delhi University to earn a Bachelor of Science.

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Early Life

The actror, who was born in Delhi parents working actors, attended Kendriya Vidyalaya and then Kirori Mal College at Delhi University to earn a Bachelor of Science. His father was a theatrical artist and instructor, and both of his parents shared a deep appreciation for the performing arts. His dad is a Muslim, but his mom is a Hindu. Zeeshan discovered the theatre club at his university, which piqued his interest for numerous reasons. He was at first hesitant to join the theatre, but his parents persuaded him to try out different forms of expression through performing. Following this, he attended New Delhi’s National School of Drama.

Zeeshan tied the knot with Rasika Agashe, a theatre and TV star, in 2007. Raahi, their 2015-born baby, and their cats Topi and Huraira all make their home in the couple’s Mumbai apartment.

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Career

It was in college theatre that Zeeshan first began his acting career. After graduating from NSD, he continued his involvement in the theatre community. In the biographical thriller No One Killed Jessica (2011), however, he made his Bollywood debut in the role of the film’s main antagonist, Monu. The film, which was based on the 1999 murder case of Jessica Lal and featured major roles for Vidya Balan and Rani Mukerji, was a critical and commercial success. After breaking out on the scene, he starred alongside Imran Khan and Emraan Hashmi in films like Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and Jannat 2. Zeeshan’s portrayal of Murari in Aanand L. Rai’s Raanjhanaa made him a household name, and he was nominated for several awards for his work.

After a string of similar parts, Zeeshan was cast as Arif Azmi, Shahid’s older brother in the biographical drama Shahid, starring Rajkummar Rao. Two National Film Awards were given to the film in 2014, indicating that critics and audiences alike enjoyed it. He then had a role in Maazii, which was praised by critics despite its lack of A-list performers. His next big role was in the 2015 romantic comedy drama Tanu Weds Manu Returns, in which he played Chintu, a streetwise and ruthless thief who falls for Kangana Ranaut’s Tanu.

In the 2015 film Phantom, starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif, Zeeshan played the part of a bloodthirsty RAW agent. The movie was met with mixed reviews at the box office, although critics agreed that Zeeshan’s performance carried a punch. Despite his success in Bollywood, Zeeshan never stopped performing on stage, explaining that “Theater makes an actor come alive” in an interview. The actor was cast in the 2017 crime action film Raees, which was inspired by the real-life criminal Abdul Latif of Gujarat. Pakistani actress Mahira Khan makes her Bollywood debut alongside Bollywood’s Badshah Shah Rukh Khan in this film. In addition to Zero (2018) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), he has upcoming films like Article 15 (2019), Arjun Patiala (2019), and Chhalaang (2020).

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