Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Theatre Artist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/11/1966 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Arif Zakaria |
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| Famous Role | Emmi Begum in film 'Darmiyaan: In Between' (1997) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Political Inclination | Congress |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Namrata Sharma (Columnist at Mumbai Mirror) |
| Marriage Date | 2002 |
| Divorce Date | 2010 |
Family
| Father | Zakaria Ahmed | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
| Siblings |
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| Spouse | Namrata Sharma | ||||
| Children |
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| Uncle | Rafiq Zakaria | ||||
| Aunt | Fatima Zakaria | ||||
| Cousin | Fareed Zakaria |
Career
| Debut |
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| Award | National Film Award nomination for 'Darmiyaan: In Between' (1997) | ||||||
| Notable Films |
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| Notable Television |
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| Theatre |
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| Producer | Pinti Ka Sabun (children's film) |
Favourites
| Favourite Book | Ocean of Cobras by Murad Ali Baig |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arif hails from a Konkani Muslim family. | |
| 2. He is the cousin of the renowned Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria and the brother of Indian politician Asif Zakaria, who is a member of the Indian National Congress. | |
| 3. His uncle, Rafiq Zakaria, was a Congress party member and served as the deputy to Congress leader Indira Gandhi. | |
| 4. Arif began his career as a theatre artist during his college years, performing in over 700 shows worldwide. | |
| 5. He was involved in the famous Australian musical "The Merchants of Bollywood," centered around Indian choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant and her grandfather B. Hiralal. | |
| 6. Arif Zakaria landed his first acting role in 1987 in the TV serial "Chunauti," which aired on DD National. | |
| 7. He has also appeared in several short films such as "Tryst with Destiny" (English, 2007), "Aamad" (Hindi, 2017), among others. | |
| 8. He played a transvestite role in his film debut 'Darmiyaan: In Between', a role originally offered to Shahrukh Khan. | |
| 9. Arif Zakaria produced a children's film "Pinti Ka Sabun" for the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI). |