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Asif Basra

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 8 Eye Colour:Dark Brown Hair Colour:Salt Pepper

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 8

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

Career

Debut

English Film (Actor):

- Quicksand (2003)

Quicksand (2003 film)

Hindi Film (Actor):

- Black Friday (2004)

Black Friday (2004)

TV (Actor):

- X-Zone (19982002)

Famous For

- Shanawaz Qureshi in Black Friday (2004)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Amravati, Maharastra, India

Zodiac Sign

Leo

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Amravati, Maharashtra, India

College(s)

- Mumbai University

Educational Qualification

- A Computer Course

Religion

Islam

Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

Address

- Mumbai, Maharashtra

Hobbies

Travelling, Watching Films

Relationships

Marital Status

Not Known

Family

Spouse(s)

- Not known

Favourites

Actor(s)

Naseeruddin Shah

Singer(s)

Neha Kakkar

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 8
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper

Career

Debut: Quicksand (2003), Black Friday (2004), X-Zone (19982002)
Famous For: Shanawaz Qureshi in Black Friday (2004)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 27 July 1967 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Amravati, Maharastra, India
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Amravati, Maharashtra, India
College(s): Mumbai University
Educational Qualification: A Computer Course
Religion: Islam
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Hobbies: Travelling, Watching Films
Lesser Known Facts: Did Asif Basra smoke?: Yes, Did Asif Basra drink alcohol?: Yes, The famous theatre actor Asif Basra was born in the small town of Amravati in Maharashtra., Since childhood, he was passionate about acting., Basra belonged to a very humble family and had never taken any training in acting., Asif used to actively participate in film festivals in his school and college days., In 1989, he moved to Mumbai to act in college productions., He did B.Sc. in Physics from Mumbai University, and later, he joined a computer course., While doing a job in Mumbai, he would spend almost all his salary watching plays., In 1991, he sawSalim Ghouses production of Athol Fugards play Boesman and Lena,night-after-night for a week. One day, Ghouse met him, and it markedhis entry into the Mumbai theatre scene., Later, Ghouse also offered him the role of Horatio in his stage play of Shakespeares Hamlet., While still working full time, Asif performed regularly on stage, acting in Hindi, English, and Urdu plays., Soon, he earned critical acclaims for his performances includingFeroz Khans Mahatma vs. Gandhi (English), and Main Bhi Superman (Hindi)., In 1996, Basra resigned from his 9-5 job due to his flourishing career in the Indian Theatre., Anurag Kashyaps Black Friday was his debut Bollywood film, followedby Rahul Dholakias film Parzania. Both, the films and Asif Basra, earned critical acclaims., In the fag end of his career, he was often seen training youngtalents by organizing acting workshops at Prithvi Theater., Asif Basra also appeared in the 2018 Hindi family drama Hichki, starringRani Mukerji., On 12 November 2020, he was found hanging at a private property inMcLeodganj, Upper Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. He had the propertyon lease for the past five-six years. His last notable role was in Amazon Prime Videos series Paatal Lok., Heres the view of Asif Basra on the Indian Cinema:

Relationships

Marital Status: Not Known

Family

Spouse(s): Not known

Favourites

Actor(s): Naseeruddin Shah
Singer(s): Neha Kakkar

Updated: Friday,Sep 18, 2026 14:17 PM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 27 July 1967 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Amravati, Maharastra, India
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Relationships

Marital Status: Not Known
Spouse(s): Not known

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