Zarin Shihab (born 15 August 1994) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films. She is known for her debut role in the 2019 spy thriller series The Family Man, where she played a nurse crucial to the show's plot.
Born in Uttar Pradesh and a graduate from IIT Madras, Zarin made her entry into Malayalam cinema in the film Trishanku (2023) and has since acted in the films B 32 Muthal 44 Vare (2023) and Aattam (2024). She is a recipient of Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress for Aattam.
Early life and education Zarin was born in Uttar Pradesh, India. Originally a native of Kerala, she has lived in Assam, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu due to her father serving in the Indian Air Force. She graduated from IIT Madras after completing a five-year integrated Master of Arts in English, furthering her passion for language and literature. During her college days, Zarin was actively involved in theatre and participated in short films. She later spent seven years in Chennai, where acted in, wrote, and directed plays.
Career Zarin Shihab debuted in the 2019 spy thriller series The Family Man. The series streamed on Amazon Prime and she gained significant acclaim for her portrayal of a Malayali nurse. In 2021, she appeared in the film Rashmi Rocket directed by Akarsh Khurana. In 2022, she acted in India Lockdown, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. She was then cast in the TV series Jugaadistan.
In 2023, Zarin debuted in Malayalam cinema in Trishanku directed by Achyuth Vinayak, portraying the character Sumi Nair. In the same year, she starred in another Malayalam film B 32 Muthal 44 Vare directed by Shruthi Sharanyam which was produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation, where she played the role of Iman. In 2024, she played the female lead in the Malayalam film Aattam directed by Anand Ekarshi. She earned acclaim at film festivals for her performances in the Malayalam films B 32 Muthal 44 Vere and Aattam where she portrayed characters confronting workplace harassment.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role Notes 2021 Rashmi Rocket Anushri Hindi film 2022 India Lockdown Palak 2023 B 32 Muthal 44 Vare Iman Thrishanku Sumi 2024 Aattam Anjali 2025 Rekhachithram Young Pushpam Ouseppinte Osyath Anjali Ithiri Neram Anjana S Kumar 2026 Chatha Pacha Jasmine Cameo appearance Patriot Ayisha Iqbal Athiradi Varada
Television YearTitleRoleLanguageRef2019The Family ManNurse Sahaya Mary Hindi2022JugaadistanDevika2025The Chronicles of the 4.5 GangPranithaMalayalam
Accolades YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef. 2024 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Aattam 2026Filmfare Awards SouthCritics Best Actress – Malayalam
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