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Adil Hussain Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth5 October 1963

Age63 years

BirthplaceGoalpara, Assam, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKristen Jain

FamilySon - Kabir Hussain; daughter (name not listed)

Adil Hussain Biography

Veteran Indian actor from Assam, trained at NSD and Drama Studio London, known for multilingual film and TV work.

Early life and background

Adil Hussain was born on 5 October 1963 in Goalpara, Assam, India. He grew up in the same town that is listed as his hometown and later pursued formal training in acting, studying at B. Borooah College in Guwahati before attending the National School of Drama in New Delhi. He also received training at Drama Studio London in Ealing, expanding his education beyond India.

Career

Hussain launched his screen career in the early 2000s. His first television role came in the detective series Jasoos Vijay (2002–2003), where he played the character Vijay. He soon transitioned to films, appearing in a variety of languages over the years. His on-screen debut in an international production came with the 2003 Hollywood title In Othello. He then appeared in regional and national cinema, with noted early credits including the Bengali film Iti Srikanta (2004) and his Bollywood debut in Kaminey (2009).

Over time Hussain built a reputation as a multilingual performer, working in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi and Malayalam productions. His filmography also includes Assamese cinema—Raag: The Rhythm of Love (2014)—as well as Tamil and Marathi films such as Yatchan (2015) and Sunrise (2015), respectively. This range reflects his adaptability and steady presence across diverse cinematic traditions.

Before he became established on stage and screen, Hussain worked as a stand-up comedian, an experience that contributed to his early performance background. He has been active across theatre, television and film, bringing training from major institutions into his professional work.

Public profile

Hussain is known to be of Indian nationality and practices Islam. Physical details recorded in public profiles list his height as 180 cm (1.80 m or about 5'11"), with weight noted at approximately 72 kg (159 lbs), brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. Public records also note body measurements and a Libra sun sign, with his birth date placing him in that zodiac sign.

Personal life

Adil Hussain is married to Kristen Jain. He has at least one son named Kabir Hussain and is also reported to have a daughter. Earlier in life, he used to smoke and drink, habits he has since given up.

Honors and recognitions

Hussain's contributions to film and performance have been acknowledged by academic and industry organizations. In 2013 he received a lifetime membership in the University Film Club at Aligarh Muslim University. He was also granted lifetime membership in the International Film & Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television at Noida Film City.

Latest updates

Public records list several notable recent screen appearances through the mid-2010s, including regional-language projects in Assamese, Tamil and Marathi cinema. His career continues to be characterized by cross-lingual work and steady involvement in theatre and film projects, building on a foundation of formal dramatic training from both India and the U.K.

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Recent Work

Raag: The Rhythm of Love

Assamese film credit listed for 2014.

2014
Yatchan

Tamil film credit listed for 2015.

2015
Sunrise

Marathi film credit listed for 2015.

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut as Vijay in Jasoos Vijay (2002–2003).
  2. Film debut in Hollywood production In Othello (2003).
  3. Bollywood debut in Kaminey (2009).
  4. Worked across English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi and Malayalam cinema.
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