Name- Hussain Kuwajerwala
Date of Birth- 12 October 1977
Age- 42 years(as in 2019)
Religion- Islam
Nationality- Indian
Mother- Sakina Kuwajerwala
Father- Kayyam Kuwarjerwala
Sister– Nafisa Kuwajerwala
Brother- Qaeed Kuwajerwala
Marital Status/Marriage- Married
Wife- Tina Darira
Son- N/A
Daughter- N/A
Height- 5’9 approx.
Weight- 70kg approx.
Net Worth- N/A
Salary- N/A
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Hussain Kuwajerwala Biography
Hussain Kuwajerwala is an Indian television actor, anchor, model and dancer. He is primarily known for his work in small screen industry. Born on 12 October 1977, he did his schooling from Fatima High School in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Science from Jai Hind College in Mumbai. The actor rose to fame for portraying the role of “Sumit Wadhwa” in Star Plus’s popular serial Kumkum. The show gave him immense popularity and made him the household name in no time. He has lots of followers on his Instagram account from all over the world who loves him immensely.
Facts About Hussain Kuwajerwala
- Ayushmann Khurana and Vicky Kaushal are his Favorite Actors.
- Sara Ali Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez are his Favorite Actresses.
- Cricket is his Favorite Sports.
- Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are his Favorite Cricketers.
- Travelling, Reading and Dancing are his Favorite Hobbies.
- He started his acting debut as a guest actor on serials like Hum Paanch, Aashirwad and Rishtey.
- In 2002, he got his career’s major breakthrough when he got to work in popular serial “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” as Chirag Virani.
- He rose to success after he got to work as a main lead in serial “Kumkum” opposite actress Juhi Parmar.
- Apart from daily soaps, he has hosted lots of reality show like Khullja Sim Sim, Indian Idol (season 3, 4, 5, and 6), Nach Baliye season 3, etc.
- In the year 2006, he along with his wife Tina had participated in dance reality show “Nach Baliye” season 2 and came out as a winner of the show.
- The actor has won many awards for his performances in television serials.
- He made his Bollywood debut with movie “Shree” in 2013 where he played the role of Shree.
- Also, he has participated in stunt based reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi” in 2015 as a contestant and made it to the semifinals.
- In the year 2019, he came in news after his name popped up as a contestant in reality show Bigg Boss 13 along with stars like Khesari Lal Yadav, Himanshi Khurana, Prateek Sehajpal, etc.
Hussain Kuwajerwala Family
He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra into a middle class Muslim family. His father name is Kayyam Kuwarjerwala and mother name is Sakina Kuwajerwala. He has a sister named Nafisa Kuwajerwala and a brother named Qaeed Kuwajerwala, who is a director. He lost his father at a very tender age and has worked very hard to stabilize his career since then. The actor is very close to his family and shares amazing pictures with them on his Instagram account. He has made his family proud by being one of the popular actors of television industry.
Hussain Kuwajerwala Wife/ Girlfriend
He is married to his long time girlfriend Tina Darira. They met each other when they were in college. One of their college friend played cupid in their love story. They knew that they have found their soulmate in each other. They have dated for almost 9 years and have went through difficult phase as well but never gave up on each other. And finally, after Hussain got settled in his career, they took their relationship to other level with their family’s approval. The couple is head over heels in love with each other even after many years of their marriage.
Hussain Kuwajerwala Career/ Television Serials
He made his acting debut in 1996 with a guest appearance in serial Hum Paanch. Following this, he did few small roles in serial like Aashirwad, Rishtey, Star Bestsellers, etc. And finally in 2002, he got his breakthrough role with serial “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi”. Since then there is no looking back for him. His career rose to popularity giving him immense name and fame after he appeared as a main lead in Star Plus’ serial Kumkum. In no time, he became the household name and everyone’s favorite television actor of that time.
Apart from working in daily soaps, he is also a winner of dance reality show Nach Baliye season 2. He has hosted many reality shows including Nach Baliye 3, Indian Idol season 2-6, India’s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, etc. Also, he participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2015. In 2019, he made headlines after news of him participating in Bigg Boss 13 came online. Here is the list of serials and reality shows he has been part of:
Year | Television Serials | Role |
---|---|---|
1996 | Hum Paanch | Gattu |
1998 | Aashirwad | Dinesh |
1999 | Rishtey | Bugs |
1999 | Star Bestsellers | Abhimanyu |
2000-2001 | Kanyadaan | Dhruv |
2001 | Sarhadein | Aman |
2001 | Kangan | Himanshu |
2000-2002 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Chirag Virani |
2002-2003 | Krishna Arjun | Arjun Nanda |
2002-2009 | Kumkum | Sumit Wadhwa / Sumit Raichand |
2002-2003 | Kismey Kitna Hai Dum | Presenter |
2003 | Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai[5] | Host/Presenter |
2004-2005 | Khullja Sim Sim | Host |
2005 | Kalakarz | Host |
2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant |
2006-2008 | Shabaash India | Host |
2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | |
2007-2012 | Indian Idol | |
2009 | Dance Premier League | |
2014 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | |
2015 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns | Contestant |
2015 | Indian Idol Junior | Host |
2017 - 2018 | Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo | Jaiveer Chopra |
2018 | Juzzbaatt | himself |
2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant |
Hussain Kuwajerwala Awards
- The actor has won many awards for his work especially in serial Kumkum. Here are some:
- 2003- Won Star Parivaar Awards under category of The Best Devar for serial Kumkum.
- 2004- Won Star Parivaar Awards under category of The Best Pati for serial Kumkum.
- 2005- Won Star Parivaar Awards under category of The Best Pati for serial Kumkum.
- 2006- Won Star Parivaar Awards under category of The Best Pati for serial Kumkum.
- 2006- Won Star Parivaar Awards under category of The Best Bhai for serial Kumkum.
- 2007- Won Star Parivaar Awards under category of The Best Pati for serial Kumkum.
- 2007- Won Indian Telly Awards as Style Icon of the Year.
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