Zeishan Quadri is a writer, actor, director, and producer, and is known for Gangs Of Wasseypur, which he co-wrote with Anurag Kashyap. Now, he is a contestant on Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, and wants to reach a wider audience through this show.
Bigg Boss 19 contestant Zeishan Quadri
Zeishan Quadri is a 42-year-old actor, director, and writer, and hails from Dhanbad, Bihar. He has worked at a call center in Delhi for 18 months. He came to Mumbai in 2008 to become an actor and started studying world cinema. In 2014, Zeishan acted in Kangana Ranaut’s Revolver Rani. He has directed and produced the film Meeruthiya Gangsters.
Early life
Zeishan Quadri was born in Wasseypur, Dhanbad, Bihar, in 1983. He is the son of Syed Imran Quadri, a civil engineer.
Film career
He came to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting in the year 2009. Here, he started studying world cinema, including filmmakers such as Majid Majidi, Fateh Akın, and Akira Kurosawa. Also, Quadri met director Anurag Kashyap and pitched him the story of Wasseypur.