Sharib Hashmi (born 25 January 1976) is an Indian actor, writer, producer and director who works in the

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. He is best known for portraying J.K. Talpade in the

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'' (2019-2021) and Sunny in Filmistaan.

Early life and education

Sharib Hashmi was born in

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, into a middle-class family. His father, Z. A. Johar, was a noted film journalist. Sharib did his schooling from St. John's Model English High School and graduated from Bhavan's College in Mumbai, India.

Personal life

Sharib married Nasreen Hashmi on December 27, 2003. The couple have 2 children, a girl and a boy.

Career

Sharib worked behind the scenes in MTV Roadies Season 2. In 2008, he appeared in ''Slumdog Millionaire'', which became an Oscar-winning movie. In 2012, he obtained a major role in ''Filmistaan'', alongside Inaamulhaq and

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. Later, he worked on films like '' Badmashiyaan'' (2015), ''Phullu Phullu'' (2017), '' Vodka Diaries'' (2018), ''Batti GUI Meter Chalu'' (2018), ''

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'' (2019), ''

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'' (2019), '' Darbaan'' (2020) and

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(2022). Sharib Hashmi's other work has included the Amazon Prime production Blockbuster Series ''

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Select blockbuster '' Asur''. In 2020, he appeared in the television series ''

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'', ''

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'', and worked in numerous commercials, television web series and films.

Filmography

Films

Other credits

Short films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * 1976 births Indian male film actors Living people Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Indian male stage actors Screen Awards winners 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors {{India-actor-stub