Zarin Shihab
Zarin Shihab | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Zarin Shihab is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and Hindi television shows.[1] She was known for her breakout role in the 2019 spy thriller series The Family Man, where she played Sahaya Mary, a nurse crucial to the show's plot.[1][2]
Early life
Zarin was born in Uttar Pradesh and later moved to states like Assam and Karnataka due to her father's job in the air force. Hindi was the first language she learnt to read and write. She enrolled in the IIT Madras for a five-year-long integrated program in MA English, furthering their passion for language and literature and later spends seven years in Chennai for acting, writing, and directing plays.[1][3] She has a twin sister named Nazrin Shihab.
Career
Zarin Shihab made her Hindi debut in the 2019 spy thriller series 'The Family Man,' which garnered significant attention. After that she got prominent roles in Bollywood films like Rashmi Rocket directed by Akarsh Khurana and 2022 film, India Lockdown directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. She was also gained as well as the TV series ‘Jugaadistan,[4] She marked her Malayalam debut with the romantic comedy "Thrishanku," portraying a naive young girl who elopes with the wrong person. She later earned acclaim at film festivals for her performances in the Malayalam films B 32 Muthal 44 Vere and Aattam[5], where she depicted characters confronting workplace harassment.
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rashmi Rocket | Anushri | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | India Lockdown | Palak | [6] | ||
| 2023 | B 32 Muthal 44 Vare | Iman | Malayalam | [6][7] | |
| 2023 | Thrishanku | ||||
| 2024 | Aattam | Anjali | [8][6][9][10] | ||
| TBA | Ithiri Neram † | [11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Family Man | Sahaya Mary - Nurse | Hindi | [3] | |
| 2022 | Jugaadistan | Devika | [3] |
References
- ^ a b c d Karunakaran, Cris,Binu (15 January 2024). "Won't be good portrayal if you judge your character: Actor Zarin Shihab". The News Minute. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Zarin Shihab on beautifully conveying significant emotions without explosions in Aattam: 'The most challenging aspects I face…'". The Indian Express. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Madhu, Vignesh (11 January 2024). "Aatta(m)girl: Never seen a director who's so involved in project, says actor Zarin Shihab". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Zarin Shihab to act in the Malayalam film 'Aattam' | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "'In Mumbai, I was only allowed to audition for south Indian roles': The Family Man & Aattam actor Zarin Shihab". Moneycontrol. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Vinay Forrt to team up with Zarin Shihab for 'Aattam'". The Times of India. 4 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (7 April 2023). "'B 32 Muthal 44 Vare' movie review: A sensitive, nuanced take on body politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (16 October 2023). "Aattam wins Grand Jury Award for Best Film at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Malayalam film Aattam opens the Indian Panorama Feature Film Section at IFFI 54". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Aattam: A thoughtful, well-written movie apt for our times | Movie Review". Onmanorama. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Roshan Mathew to star in 'Ithiri Neram'". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2024.