Zeishan Quadri
| Zeishan Quadri | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1983 (age 31–32)[1] Wasseypur, Bihar, India (Now Wasseypur, Jharkhand, India) |
| Occupation | Writer, Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Zeishan Quadri is an Indian writer, actor, director & producer[2] who wrote the story and co-wrote the screenplay for the Bollywood crime genre film Gangs of Wasseypur, directed by Anurag Kashyap. Quadri also acted in Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2. He is currently working on his first film as a director and producer named 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' [3] Zeishan is playing a lead in upcoming movie 'Akki te Vikki te Nikki' directed by Vipin Sharma, produced by Bohra bros.[4][5][6] Zeishan Quadri is playing a negative lead in upcoming movie 'Banana' directed by Sajid Ali, produced by John Abraham Entertainment [7] He is also working on a script with Madhur Bhandarkar for his upcoming movie 'Madamji' [8][9] He is now writing a script 'Oh Womaniya' for Pritish Nandy Communications to be helmed by Anu Menon [10] He has written a script for Fardeen Khan Productions tentatively titled 'Firauti' which will be going on the floor in the end of 2015 [11]
Early life
Zeishan Quadri was born in Wasseypur, Dhanbad Jharkhand, India in 1983.[12] He is the only son and the youngest child of Syed Imran Quadri, a civil engineer. Quadri grew up in a strict and protective environment. He has two older sisters.[13] Quadri was educated in Dhanbad. Quadri left Dhanbad to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Meerut, and then moved to Delhi to seek employment. Quadri worked in a call center in Delhi for 18 months.
Film career
In 2009, Quadri moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.[14][15] Quadri studied world cinema including film makers such as Majid Majidi, Fateh Akın and Akira Kurosawa.[16] Quadri has worked in the genre of Bollywood crime films. His film "Revolver Rani" was directed by Sai Kabir and starred Kangna Ranaut and vir Das.[17][18][19][20] He is also working on his first film as a director and producer named 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' [21]
Gangs of Wasseypur 2
"Gangs of Wasseypur" is based on events in Dhanbad. It is a story about the "coal mafia" that spans several generations from 1941 to 2010 in two parts. On 30 May 2009, Quadri's story was sold to Anurag Kashyap. Quadri negotiated to write the script and play the character "Definite" in the second part.[22][23][24][25]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Yes | IIFA 2013 for Best Dialogue WON | |||
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur part-2 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2013 | Prague | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | Revolver Rani | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Banana | Yes | Upcoming drama film | |||
| 2015 | Akki te Vikki te Nikki | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Meeruthiya Gangsters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Upcoming drama film | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gangs Of Wasseypur | SAIFF | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2013 | Gangs Of Wasseypur | Star Screen Award | Best Dialogue Writer | Nominated |
| 2013 | Gangs Of Wasseypur | Filmfare | Best Dialogue Writer | Won |
| 2013 | Gangs Of Wasseypur | TOIFA | Best Dialogue Writer | Won |
| 2013 | Gangs Of Wasseypur | IIFA | Best Dialogue Writer | Won |
References
- ↑ 29 year old Zeishan
- ↑ "Zeishan Quadri: A regular job wasn’t my cup of tea". mytheatrecafe. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ↑ "Zeishan dons directorial cap with Meeruthiya gangsters". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Zeishan Quadri". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Zeishan Quadri". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Akki, Vikki te Nikki". IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Zeishan Quadri turns villain for 'Banana'". BusinessStandard. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's MADAMJI to be scripted by Zeishan Quadri". Glamsham. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gangs of Wasseypur writer Zeishan Quadri scripts for Priyanka Chopra and Madhur Bhandarkar’s Madamji". BollySpice. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "I keep writing scripts in my mind: Zeishan Quadri". TheTimesOfIndia. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ↑ "Zeishan Quadri’s Biography". KoiMoi.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ↑ "Gangs Of Wasseypur makes Zeishan Quadri a rising star". NDTV. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ↑ "Badland boy". Hindustan Times. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ Zeishan Quadri talks ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, acting and writing
- ↑ Scriptwriting was just a route to become an actor: Zeishan Quadri
- ↑ "Leading News Resource of Pakistan". Daily Times. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Zeishan-Quadri-why-does-he-love-crime/Article1-1009246.aspx
- ↑ http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/zeishan-quadri-turns-villain-for-banana-407787
- ↑ articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-15/news-interviews/39991992_1_zeishan-quadri-wasseypur-ek
- ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/will-play-my-first-intense-role-in-revolver-rani-vir-das/1138061/
- ↑ "Zeishan dons directorial cap with Meeruthiya gangsters". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ Jun 16, 2012 - Zeishan Quadri (2012-06-16). "Zeishan Quadri - Role Play". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ 'In 35 days, I produced a script of 140 pages'
- ↑ Writing my hobby, acting my passion: Zeishan Quadri
- ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gow-writer-ready-with-more-real-life-stories/282806-8-66.html