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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1983}}<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32351680_1_acting-gangs-characters/ 29 year old Zeishan] {{dead link|date=February 2015}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Wasseypur]], [[Bihar]], [[India]] <br /><small>(now [[Jharkhand]], India)</small>
| birth_place = [[Wasseypur]], [[Bihar]], [[India]] <br /><small>(now [[Jharkhand]], India)</small>

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Zeishan Quadri
Born1983 (age 40–41)[1]
Wasseypur, Bihar, India
(now Jharkhand, India)
Occupation(s)Writer, Actor, Producer, Director
Years active2012–present
Websitehttp://actorzeeshanqadri.weebly.com

Zeishan Quadri is an Indian writer, actor, director and producer[2] who has written the story and co-written the screenplay for the Bollywood crime genre film Gangs of Wasseypur, directed by Anurag Kashyap. Quadri has also acted in Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2. He has directed and produced the film Meeruthiya Gangsters.[3]

Early life

Zeishan Quadri was born in Wasseypur, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India in 1983.[4] 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.[5] 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 and for HCL computers in Delhi for 18 months before coming to Mumbai in 2008.[6]

Film career

In 2009, Quadri moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.[7][8] Quadri studied world cinema including film makers such as Majid Majidi, Fateh Akın and Akira Kurosawa.[9] Quadri has worked in the genre of Bollywood crime films. His film "Revolver Rani" was directed by Sai Kabir and starred Kangana Ranaut and vir Das.[10][11][12][13] His first film as a director and producer was 'Meeruthiya Gangsters'.[14] The editing of the film has been done by veteran filmmaker Anurag Kashyap who presented the film along with Prateek Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.[15] Recently he visited many cities for the promotion of his upcoming film Meeruthiya Gangster including Aligarh at Aligarh Muslim University.[16]

Projects

Quadri is playing a lead in the upcoming movie Akki te Vikki te Nikki directed by Vipin Sharma and produced by Bohra bros,[17][18][19] as well as a negative lead in the upcoming movie Banana directed by Sajid Ali, produced by John Abraham Entertainment.[20] He is also working on a script with Madhur Bhandarkar for his upcoming movie Madamji starring Priyanka Chopra.[21][22] He has written a script Oh Womaniya for Pritish Nandy Communications to be helmed by Anu Menon,[23] and a script for Fardeen Khan Productions tentatively titled Firauti.[24]

According to Mumbai Mirror, Anurag Kashyap and Quadri are collaborating on the third installment of the Gangs of Wasseypur franchise, with Kashyap insisting that Quadri writes and directs the film.[25] Quadri is producing a woman-oriented feature film Sarabjit, slated for a release on 20 May 2016.[26] The story will be about Dalbir, Sarabjit Singh’s sister.[27] Quadri and Ekta Kapoor are collaborating on a new non-fiction TV series.[28]

Awards

Honours

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.[30][31][32][33]

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
2016 Akki te Vikki te Nikki Yes
2015 Meeruthiya Gangster Yes Yes Yes |
2016 Madamji Yes
2016 Sarabjit[34] Yes
2016 Oh Womaniya Yes
2016 Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 3[35] Yes[36] Yes Yes[37] -

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

  1. ^ 29 year old Zeishan [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Zeishan Quadri: A regular job wasn't my cup of tea". mytheatrecafe. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Zeishan dons directorial cap with Meeruthiya gangsters". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Gangs Of Wasseypur makes Zeishan Quadri a rising star". NDTV. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Badland boy". Hindustan Times. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151115/jsp/graphiti/story_52962.jsp
  7. ^ Zeishan Quadri talks ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, acting and writing
  8. ^ Scriptwriting was just a route to become an actor: Zeishan Quadri
  9. ^ "Leading News Resource of Pakistan". Daily Times. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  10. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Zeishan-Quadri-why-does-he-love-crime/Article1-1009246.aspx
  11. ^ http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/zeishan-quadri-turns-villain-for-banana-407787
  12. ^ articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-15/news-interviews/39991992_1_zeishan-quadri-wasseypur-ek
  13. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/will-play-my-first-intense-role-in-revolver-rani-vir-das/1138061/
  14. ^ "Zeishan dons directorial cap with Meeruthiya gangsters". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  15. ^ http://punjabnewsexpress.com/news/42080-first-look-of-meeruthiya-gangsters-unveiled.aspx
  16. ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/anurag-kashyap-is-all-for-zeishan-quadris-meeruthiya-gangsters-hindi-news-138832.html
  17. ^ "Zeishan Quadri". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Zeishan Quadri". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  19. ^ "Akki, Vikki te Nikki". IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  20. ^ "Zeishan Quadri turns villain for 'Banana'". BusinessStandard. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  21. ^ "Priyanka Chopra's MADAMJI to be scripted by Zeishan Quadri". Glamsham. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  22. ^ "Gangs of Wasseypur writer Zeishan Quadri scripts for Priyanka Chopra and Madhur Bhandarkar's Madamji". BollySpice. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  23. ^ "I keep writing scripts in my mind: Zeishan Quadri". TheTimesOfIndia. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  24. ^ "Zeishan Quadri's Biography". KoiMoi.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  25. ^ "http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Anurag-Kashyap-goes-back-to-Wasseypur/articleshow/48862160.cms". 8 September 2015. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  26. ^ Kumar, Omung (20 May 2016), Sarabjit, retrieved 21 February 2016
  27. ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/omung-kumar-directed-mary-kom-beautifully-zeishan-quadri/
  28. ^ http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2015/10/zeishan-quadri-and-ekta-kapoor-collab-on-a-new-non-fiction-tv-series/
  29. ^ http://indiaeducationdiary.in/ShowEE.asp?newsid=34057
  30. ^ Zeishan Quadri (16 June 2012). "Zeishan Quadri - Role Play". The Asian Age. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  31. ^ 'In 35 days, I produced a script of 140 pages'
  32. ^ Writing my hobby, acting my passion: Zeishan Quadri[permanent dead link‍]
  33. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gow-writer-ready-with-more-real-life-stories/282806-8-66.html
  34. ^ Kumar, Omung (20 May 2016), Sarabjit, retrieved 21 February 2016
  35. ^ "Anurag Kashyap plans Gangs of Wasseypur 3". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 21 February 2016. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  36. ^ "Anurag Kashyap wants Zeishan Quadri to direct 'Gangs Of Wasseypur 3'?". The Indian Express. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  37. ^ "Zeishan Quadri begins research for 'Gangs of Wasseypur 3'". The Indian Express. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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