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Hussain Dalal

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Hussain Dalal is an Indian writer, dialogue writer and actor. He made his acting debut on the small screen in the TV series Bring on the Night (2012) and his big screen debut in the movie the Greater Elephant (2012).

Dalal's next work as an actor in Pizza (2012), a horror film directed by Karthik Subbaraj starring Vijay Sethupathi. He also acted in Margarita with a Straw (2014), directed by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar, starring Kalki Koechlin.

Dalal has acted in various movies and series like A Gentleman (2017), Hichki (2022), Shameless (2018), Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2018), Judgementall Hai Kya (2019), Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), Toofaan (2021) and Call My Agent Bollywood (2021).

Dalal's first project as a dialogue writer was in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), starring Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapoor. He also wrote the dialogues for the movie 2 States (2014), starring Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

In 2014, he won the Film Producers Guild Award for Best Dialogue Writing for his work on this Bollywood romantic drama. For his role in the short film Shameless, he was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2018).

Dalal has written dialogues for Sanam Re (2016), Dishoom (2016), Karwaan (2018), Fanney Khan (2018), Kalank (2019), Saaho (2019), Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), Call My Agent Bollywood (2021), Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (2022) and Shehzada (2023).

Dalal has also worked as a writer for Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2018), Dhindora (2021) and Shehzada (2023).

Dalal has also made appearances in many commercials, like the Head and Shoulders shampoo commercial with Ranveer Singh, a Nescafe commercial, Vodafone's Diwali campaign, and Airtel's ads.

Dala married Zeeba in December 2022.
BornMarch 27, 1989
BornMarch 27, 1989
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    Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
    Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (2022)
    Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Ronit Roy, Amrita Singh, Shivkumar Subramaniam, Alia Bhatt, and Arjun Kapoor in 2 States (2014)
    2 States
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, and Deepika Padukone in Fighter (2024)
    Fighter
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2024

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      • Post-production
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    • Sikandar (2025)
      Sikandar
      3.8
      • dialogue
      • 2025
    • Deva (2025)
      Deva
      6.7
      • dialogue
      • 2025
    • Mohrey (2024)
      Mohrey
      6.8
      TV Series
      • dialogue
      • 2024
    • Prathamesh Parab, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Bhuvan Bam in Taaza Khabar (2023)
      Taaza Khabar
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023–2024
    • Sobhita Dhulipala in Love, Sitara (2024)
      Love, Sitara
      5.3
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Visfot (2024)
      Visfot
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Bad Cop (2024)
      Bad Cop
      6.3
      TV Series
      • dialogue writer
      • 2024
    • Saurabh Gadge, Karan Sonawane, Sunil Grover, Mouni Roy, and Vikrant Massey in Blackout (2024)
      Blackout
      6.1
      • dialogue
      • 2024
    • Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, and Deepika Padukone in Fighter (2024)
      Fighter
      6.2
      • dialogue
      • 2024
    • Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)
      Bambai Meri Jaan
      7.5
      TV Series
      • dialogue
      • 2023
    • Kajol in The Trial (2023)
      The Trial
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Jee Karda (2023)
      Jee Karda
      6.5
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2023
    • Sachin Khedekar, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy, Rajpal Naurang Yadav, and Kartik Aaryan in Shehzada (2023)
      Shehzada
      4.5
      • dialogue
      • 2023
    • Rafta Rafta (2023)
      Rafta Rafta
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Shujaat Saudagar in The Underbug (2023)
      The Underbug
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2023

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    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kishore Kumar G., Priya Bapat, and Hussain Dalal in Costao (2025)
      Costao
      6.4
      • 2025
    • Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)
      Bambai Meri Jaan
      7.5
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Jee Karda (2023)
      Jee Karda
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Shahid Ansar
      • 2023
    • Shujaat Saudagar in The Underbug (2023)
      The Underbug
      6.7
      • 2023
    • Gunchakkar (2023)
      Gunchakkar
      4.7
      Short
      • Vipul Thakkar
      • 2023
    • Salesman of the year (2022)
      Salesman of the year
      TV Series
      • Karthik Reddy
      • 2022
    • Soham Majumdar, Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal, Tushar Pandey, Plabita Borthakur, and Tuhina Das in #Homecoming (2022)
      #Homecoming
      7.2
      • Imroze
      • 2022
    • Call My Agent Bollywood (2021)
      Call My Agent Bollywood
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Special Appearance
      • 2021
    • Kaali Peeli Tales (2021)
      Kaali Peeli Tales
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ashwin
      • 2021
    • Farhan Akhtar in Toofaan (2021)
      Toofaan
      6.1
      • Munna
      • 2021
    • Rajkummar Rao in Judgementall Hai Kya (2019)
      Judgementall Hai Kya
      5.9
      • Varun
      • 2019
    • Tabu, Ajay Devgn, and Rakul Preet Singh in De De Pyaar De (2019)
      De De Pyaar De
      6.5
      • 2019
    • Internal Affairs (2018)
      Internal Affairs
      TV Movie
      • Rhea's Ex Boyfriend
      • 2018
    • Rani Mukerji in Hichki (2018)
      Hichki
      7.5
      • Vinay
      • 2018
    • Resul Pookutty, Shabinaa Khan, Huzefa Lokhandwala, Keith Gomes, Sandeep Kamal, Suresh Selvarajan, Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal, Vijaykumar, Ashley Gomes, Rishab Kapoor, and Ovais Khan in Shameless (2018)
      Shameless
      7.3
      Short
      • Praveen
      • 2018

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    • Salman Khan in Salman Khan: Pyaar Karona (2020)
      Salman Khan: Pyaar Karona
      1.9
      Music Video
      • lyricist
      • 2020

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    • Born
      • March 27, 1989
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Spouse
      • Zeeba2022 - present
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      • Abbas Dalal(Sibling)

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