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.
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 +KeyDenotes films that have not yet been released YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes2017MukkabaazSunaina MishraHindiWon—Best Actress at Ashu chavdaJagran Film FestivalNominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut2018Teen Aur AadhaSulekhaNamdev Bhau: In Search of SilenceTara2019Laal KaptaanThe Widow2021Kaadan Aruvi Tamil Trilingual film Aranya / Haathi Mere SaathiArviTeluguHindi Ankahi KahaniyaTanu MathurHindiAnthology2024Bhaiyya Ji Mithali2025Ground Zero Aadila
Web series YearSeriesRole(s)Network2021GrahanSP Amrita SinghDisney+ Hotstar2024Big Girls Don't CryAliya LambaPrime Video2026HunkkaarShivaniDisney + Hotstar
Music videos +YearTitleArtistReferences2018"Cold/Mess"Prateek Kuhad2021"Break Free" When Chai Met Toast"
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