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Adil Hussain Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth5 October 1963

Age61 Years

BirthplaceGoalpara, Assam, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKristen Jain

FamilySon - Kabir Hussain

Adil Hussain Biography

Adil Hussain is an Indian actor from Goalpara, Assam, whose work spans stage, television and films in multiple languages. Trained at the National School of

Early life and background

Adil Hussain was born on 5 October 1963 in Goalpara, Assam. He grew up in his hometown and later completed graduate-level studies, attending B. Borooah College in Guwahati. He expanded his dramatic training at the National School of Drama in New Delhi and also studied at the Drama Studio in Ealing, London.

Career

Hussain began his screen career in television, appearing as Vijay in the series Jasoos Vijay (2002–2003). He moved into films with a number of regional and international debuts: his Hollywood film debut is credited as Othello (2003), he appeared in the Bengali film Iti Srikanta (2004), and he made a Bollywood entry with Kaminey (2009). Over the following years he continued to work across languages, including Assamese (Raag: The Rhythm of Love, 2014), Tamil (Yatchan, 2015) and Marathi (Sunrise, 2015).

Before focusing on screen acting, Hussain worked as a stand-up comedian and developed a multi-lingual filmography that includes projects in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi and Malayalam. His training and wide-ranging experience on stage and screen have positioned him as a versatile performer in Indian and international productions.

Public profile

Physical presence and appearance are often noted in public profiles: Hussain stands about 180 cm tall (approximately 5'11") and his listed weight is 72 kg (around 159 lbs). His listed measurements include a 39-inch chest, a 34-inch waist and 12-inch biceps. He has brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

Personal life

Adil Hussain is Indian by nationality and practices Islam. He is married to Kristen Jain; the couple have a son named Kabir Hussain and a daughter whose name is not publicly listed in the researched material. Hussain’s date of birth places him under the Libra zodiac sign.

Recognition and memberships

Hussain has received acknowledgements from academic and film institutions. In 2013 he was granted lifetime membership in the University Film Club at Aligarh Muslim University. He was also awarded lifetime membership of the International Film & Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television at Noida Film City.

Notes on personal history

Accounts of Hussain’s earlier life mention that he once smoked and drank alcohol, habits he later gave up. He has cited financial pressures in his younger years as a factor in the changes he made.

Latest updates

As recorded in the available material, Hussain’s recent listed film credits include roles in Raag: The Rhythm of Love (Assamese, 2014), Yatchan (Tamil, 2015) and Sunrise (Marathi, 2015). He continues to be recognized for work across multiple Indian languages and international projects.

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Recent Work

Raag: The Rhythm of Love

Assamese film credit

2014
Yatchan

Tamil film credit

2015
Sunrise

Marathi film credit

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut as Vijay in Jasoos Vijay (2002–2003)
  2. Hollywood film debut: Othello (2003)
  3. Bengali film: Iti Srikanta (2004)
  4. Bollywood debut: Kaminey (2009)
  5. Multi-lingual filmography across English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi and Malayalam
  6. Lifetime membership, University Film Club, Aligarh Muslim University (2013)
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