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Zain Imam is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. He is best known for his portrayal of Neil Khanna in Star Plus's Naamkarann and Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's Tashan-E-Ishq which earned him Gold Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role. In 2019, Imam participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.

Zain Imam
Imam in 2020
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2014–present
Known for

He was last seen portraying the role of Agastya Raichand in Colors TV's Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan.


Career



Early career and success (2014–2017)


Imam started his career as a model, working for agencies such as Aldo Group, and also did few TV commercials before debuting in Hindi television. His first work as an actor came with MTV India television series Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan where he played Abhimanyu Thakkar.[1]

From 2015 to 2016, he played a grey-shaded character of Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's love triangle Tashan-e-Ishq opposite Jasmin Bhasin.[2][3] The show proved a breakout for him, he won the Gold Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.[4]

Then, he was cast as Abir Dharmadhikari, new male lead of Zee TV's Yeh Vaada Raha when it took a large leap, from October 2016 to January 2017.


Establishment and other projects (2017–2021)


Imam in 2018
Imam in 2018

Imam got his biggest success when he was introduced as ACP Neil Khanna in StarPlus's romantic-drama Naamkarann opposite Aditi Rathore after a generation leap.[5] The show wrapped up in May 2018.[6]

After doing an episodic in &TV's Laal Ishq with Mahhi Vij, Imam entered the popular StarPlus's series Ishqbaaaz as Mohit Malhotra, a full-fledged antagonist in September 2018.

Venturing into reality shows, Imam made his debut in reality with participated in the adventure stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in 2019 where he finished at 9th place.[7]

His subsequent fictional role as Kabir Mittal, a former army officer in StarPlus' mystery revenge drama Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna failed to impress audience.[8] He was next seen in the music video Tanhaai by Tulsi Kumar under T-Series in 2020.[9]

In 2021, Imam progressed into digital platform with the web series Crashh portrayed Dr. Rishabh Sachdeva co-starring Rohan Mehra, Kunj Anand, Aditi Sharma and Anushka Sen.[10]


Television comeback (2022–present)


Imam returned to television after a long break of 3 years with his role of Agastya Raichand an obsessive/possessive lover, the main protagonist in Gul Khan production Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan on Colors TV opposite Reem Shaikh.[11][12] for which he received praise from audience. The show ended on 2 September 2022.[13]


In the media


He was appeared in the Times of India's Top 20 "Most Desirable Men" list rank at No. 5 in 2018[14] and at No. 15 in 2019.[15]


Filmography



Television


Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014–15Kaisi Yeh YaariaanAbhimanyu Thakkar
2015–16Tashan-e-IshqYuvraj Luthra
2016–17Yeh Vaada RahaAbir Dharmadhikari
2017–18NaamkarannACP Neil Khanna[16]
2018 Laal IshqArjun
IshqbaaazMohit Malhotra
2019 Khatron Ke Khiladi 9Contestant10th place
Ek Bhram Sarvagun SampannaKabir Mittal[17]
2022 Fanaa: Ishq Mein MarjawanAgastya Raichand/Arjun Sharma[18]

Web series


YearTitleRole
2020 Never Kiss Your Bestfriend - Lockdown Special Zayed
Poison 2[19] Harshvardhan Oberoi
2021 Crashh Dr. Rishabh Sachdeva
2022 Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan - Aakhri Imtihaan Aagastya Raichand/Arjun Raichand

Music videos


Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2019 Yaara 2 Mamta Sharma [20]
2020 Yaariyan
Tanhaai Tulsi Kumar [21]
2021 Mujhko Mana Lena Alka Yagnik, Ashok Ojha [22]
Ishqiya Shubham Singh Rajput [23]
Promise Ayaana Khan [24]
2022 Puri Bottle Ve Ayaana Khan [25]
Mulaqaat Sumit Bhalla
Mukuraa Lena Tum Palak Muchhal [26]
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hua Soham Naik [27]

Awards and nominations


Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016 Gold Awards Best Actor In Negative Role (Critics) Tashan-e-Ishq Won [28]
2019 Most Stylish Actor — Won [citation needed]
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Naamkarann Nominated [citation needed]
2018 Nominated [citation needed]
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best On-screen Couple Nominated [citation needed]

See also



References


  1. "Zain Imam: If you aren't talented, you can't survive competition". Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. "Five shades of grey for Zain in Tashan-E-Ishq". Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. "PICS: Zain Imam's new look in Tashan-E-Ishq". Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. "'Tashan-E-Ishq' to end on September 16". Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. "Zain Imam wants to marry his Naamkarann co-star Aditi Rathore. Here's what he said". www.timesnownews.com.
  6. "Naamkaran goes off air; see pics from the last day of shoot". timesofindia. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. "Zain Imam on his preparation for Khatron Ke Khiladi: I am working a lot on my strength". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  8. "EXCLUSIVE: Zain Imam on his character in Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna, being secure as an actor & web series". Pinkvilla.
  9. "Tulsi Kumar's Rock-Ballad Tanhaai Is Out Now". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. Barve, Ameya (24 December 2020). "First look of 'Crashh': Saga of sibling love and pain of being separated". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  11. "Zain Imam to play the anti-hero in Dipti Kalwani's Fanaa, Akshit Sukhija and Reem Shaikh join the cast too". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Zain Imam and Reem Shaikh start shooting for Gul Khan's next". news.abplive.com. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan to end on August 5; to move to the channel's OTT platform". timesofindia. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  14. "Meet television's most desirable dudes". The Times of India.
  15. "Sidharth Shukla is The Times Most Desirable Man on TV 2019". ANI. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  16. "Naamkarann Couple Aditi Rathore And Zain Imam: We Share A Special Chocolate Bond". Mid Day. 6 March 2018.
  17. Bureau, ABP News (18 June 2019). "CONFIRMED! Zain Imam's 'Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna' heroine Tanvi Dogra LEAVES the show!". ABP Live. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  18. "Zain Imam to play the anti-hero in Dipti Kalwani's Fanaa, Akshit Sukhija and Reem Shaikh join the cast too". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "I enjoy playing dark characters without any apprehension: Zain Imam". Hindustan Times. 11 February 2022.
  20. "I hope a vaccine is found soon, and everyone's life goes back to normal". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. "Music Video - 'Tanhaai' Sung By Tulsi Kumar Featuring Zain Imam". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. "Zain Imam: "Alka Yagnik ji is a LEGEND and when I came to know that..." | Mujhko Mana Lena - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. Ishqiya, 6 October 2021, retrieved 15 December 2021
  24. "Zain Imam and Ayaana Khan on launch party of their song 'Promise' | SBS". news.abplive.com. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  25. "Zain Imam features in new music video 'Puri Bottle Ve' | SBS Originals". news.abplive.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  26. "'Muskuraa Lena Tum' is a love ballad for those nursing a broken heart - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  27. Service, Tribune News. "Zain Imam and Reem Sameer Shaikh feature in 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hua'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  28. "Gold Awards 2016: List of Winners". India Today. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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