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{{Short description|Indian actor and writer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zeishan Quadri

| image = File:Zeshan Qadri.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |33|2016|11|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/zeishan-qadri-has-put-his-acting-plans-on-hold-wants-to-focus-on-writing/story-CthexdpU0yfKMvsqZUYEgN.html|title=Zeishan Quadri has put his acting plans on hold; wants to focus on writing|date=10 November 2016|publisher=Hindustan Times|author=Samarth Goyal|access-date=27 August 2017|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828015343/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/zeishan-qadri-has-put-his-acting-plans-on-hold-wants-to-focus-on-writing/story-CthexdpU0yfKMvsqZUYEgN.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Wasseypur]], [[Bihar]]<br />(now [[Jharkhand]]), India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Writer, Actor, Producer, Director|
| yearsactive = 2012–present
}}

'''Zeishan Quadri''' is an Indian writer, actor, director and producer<ref>{{cite web|title=Zeishan Quadri: A regular job wasn't my cup of tea|url=http://mytheatrecafe.com/actor-producer-zeishan-quadri-id-never-call-my-life-a-struggle|publisher=mytheatrecafe|access-date=27 September 2013|archive-date=8 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208195302/http://www.mytheatrecafe.com/actor-producer-zeishan-quadri-id-never-call-my-life-a-struggle/|url-status=live}}</ref> who wrote the story and co-wrote 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]]''.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title= Zeishan dons directorial cap with Meeruthiya gangsters|website= [[The Times of India]]|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Zeishan-dons-directorial-cap-with-Meeruthiya-gangsters/articleshow/40399562.cms|access-date= 19 August 2014|archive-date= 24 August 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140824005333/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Hindi/Bollywood/News/Zeishan-dons-directorial-cap-with-Meeruthiya-gangsters/articleshow/40399562.cms|url-status= live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Zeishan Quadri was born in [[Wasseypur]], [[Dhanbad]], [[Bihar]] (now in [[Jharkhand]]) in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gangs Of Wasseypur makes Zeishan Quadri a rising star|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20120212680&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=256231|publisher=NDTV|access-date=18 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819141444/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20120212680&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=256231|archive-date=19 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 elder sisters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Badland-boy/Article1-881556.aspx |title=Badland boy |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2012-07-01 |access-date=2012-08-15 |archive-date=13 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813175214/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Badland-boy/Article1-881556.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> Quadri was educated in [[Dhanbad]]. Quadri left Dhanbad to study for [[Bachelor of Arts]] (BA) from Meerut. Quadri worked in a [[call center]] and for [[HCL Technologies|HCL computers]] in [[Delhi]] for 18 months before coming to Mumbai in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151115/jsp/graphiti/story_52962.jsp|title=Shooting star|date=15 November 2015|website=telegraphindia.com|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-date=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018213155/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151115/jsp/graphiti/story_52962.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Film career==
In 2009, Quadri moved to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in [[actor|acting]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250180465/|title=Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs - MSN India|website=entertainment.in.msn.com}}{{dead link|date=August 2017|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-12/news-interviews/32634083_1_tha-wasseypur-mein/|title=Scriptwriting was just a route to become an actor: Zeishan Quadri|author=Jyothi Prabhakar|date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206040222/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-12/news-interviews/32634083_1_tha-wasseypur-mein|archive-date=6 December 2013|access-date=12 July 2012|url-status=dead|website=[[The Times of India]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Quadri studied [[world cinema]] including film makers such as [[Majid Majidi]], [[Fatih Akın|Fateh Akın]] and [[Akira Kurosawa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C06%5C21%5Cstory_21-6-2012_pg9_9 |title="Gangs of Wasseypur" writer Zeishan imitates Salman |publisher=Daily Times |date=2012-06-21 |access-date=2012-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017062403/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C06%5C21%5Cstory_21-6-2012_pg9_9|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Zeishan-Quadri-why-does-he-love-crime/Article1-1009246.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023133930/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Zeishan-Quadri-why-does-he-love-crime/Article1-1009246.aspx|title=Zeishan Quadri: why does he love crime?|archive-date=23 October 2013|author=Sweta Kaushal|date=9 February 2013|publisher=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/zeishan-quadri-turns-villain-for-banana-407787|title=Zeishan Quadri turns villain for Banana - NDTV Movies|date=19 August 2013|website=ndtv.com|access-date=9 September 2013|archive-date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822025801/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/zeishan-quadri-turns-villain-for-banana-407787|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/will-play-my-first-intense-role-in-revolver-rani-vir-das/1138061/|title=Will play my first intense role in Revolver Rani: Vir Das|website=www.indianexpress.com|date=5 July 2013|access-date=9 September 2013|archive-date=9 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909003705/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/will-play-my-first-intense-role-in-revolver-rani-vir-das/1138061/|url-status=live}}</ref>
His first film as a director and producer was ''[[Meeruthiya Gangsters]]''.<ref name="auto"/> The editing of the film has been done by veteran filmmaker Anurag Kashyap who presented the film along with Prateek Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.<ref>[http://punjabnewsexpress.com/news/42080-first-look-of-meeruthiya-gangsters-unveiled.aspx] {{dead link|date=August 2017|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Quadri visited many cities for the promotion of the film including [[Aligarh]] at Aligarh Muslim University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/anurag-kashyap-is-all-for-zeishan-quadris-meeruthiya-gangsters-hindi-news-138832.html|title=IndiaGlitz - Anurag Kashyap is all for Zeishan Quadris Meeruthiya Gangsters|website=indiaglitz.com|date=30 July 2015|access-date=15 September 2015|archive-date=1 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401062557/http://www.indiaglitz.com/anurag-kashyap-is-all-for-zeishan-quadris-meeruthiya-gangsters-hindi-news-138832.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Projects ===
In 2014, Quadri acted in a movie directed by Vipin Sharma and produced by Bohra bros,<ref>{{cite web|title= Zeishan Quadri|url= http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/films/id/97012|access-date= 19 August 2014|website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-date= 9 January 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150109133954/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/films/id/97012|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Zeishan Quadri|url= http://www.desimartini.com/celebrity/zeishan-quadri/cd11311.htm|access-date= 19 August 2014|website= desimartini.com|archive-date= 9 January 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150109142722/http://www.desimartini.com/celebrity/zeishan-quadri/cd11311.htm|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Akki, Vikki te Nikki|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3381766/|publisher=IMDb|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-date=5 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805044142/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3381766/|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as a negative lead in the upcoming movie ''Banana'' directed by Sajid Ali, produced by [[John Abraham Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Zeishan Quadri turns villain for 'Banana'|newspaper= Business Standard India|date= 19 August 2013|url= http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/zeishan-quadri-turns-villain-for-banana-113081901106_1.html|publisher= BusinessStandard|access-date= 29 January 2015|archive-date= 3 February 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160203153349/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/zeishan-quadri-turns-villain-for-banana-113081901106_1.html|url-status= live}}</ref> He is also working on a script with [[Madhur Bhandarkar]] for his upcoming movie ''Madamji'' starring [[Priyanka Chopra]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Priyanka Chopra's MADAMJI to be scripted by Zeishan Quadri|url= http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/14/dec/news-priyanka-chopras-madamji-to-be-storied-by-zeishan-quadri.asp|publisher= Glamsham|access-date= 27 December 2014|archive-date= 31 December 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141231184810/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/14/dec/news-priyanka-chopras-madamji-to-be-storied-by-zeishan-quadri.asp|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Gangs of Wasseypur writer Zeishan Quadri scripts for Priyanka Chopra and Madhur Bhandarkar's Madamji|date= 27 December 2014|url= http://bollyspice.com/95426/gangs-wasseypur-writer-zeishan-quadri-scripts-priyanka-chopra-madhur-bhandarkars-madamji|publisher= BollySpice|access-date= 27 December 2014|archive-date= 4 February 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150204101711/http://bollyspice.com/95426/gangs-wasseypur-writer-zeishan-quadri-scripts-priyanka-chopra-madhur-bhandarkars-madamji|url-status= live}}</ref> He has written a script ''Oh Womaniya'' for [[Pritish Nandy Communications]] to be helmed by Anu Menon,<ref>{{cite web|title= I keep writing scripts in my mind: Zeishan Quadri|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-keep-writing-scripts-in-my-mind-Zeishan-Quadri/articleshow/20588505.cms|publisher= TheTimesOfIndia|access-date= 15 June 2013|archive-date= 3 February 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160203153349/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-keep-writing-scripts-in-my-mind-Zeishan-Quadri/articleshow/20588505.cms|url-status= live}}</ref> and a script for [[Fardeen Khan]] Productions tentatively titled ''Firauti''.<ref>{{cite web|title= Zeishan Quadri's Biography|url= http://www.koimoi.com/actor/zeishan-quadri/|publisher= KoiMoi.com|access-date= 15 June 2013|archive-date= 11 May 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150511111705/http://www.koimoi.com/actor/zeishan-quadri/|url-status= live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|title=ANURAG KASHYAP GOES BACK TO WASSEYPUR|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Anurag-Kashyap-goes-back-to-Wasseypur/articleshow/48862160.cms|date=8 September 2015|access-date=21 February 2016|archive-date=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126104829/http://mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Anurag-Kashyap-goes-back-to-Wasseypur/articleshow/48862160.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Quadri initially planned to produce ''[[Sarbjit (film)|Sarbjit]]'', and brought in [[Omung Kumar]], who directed the film released in 2016.<ref name="auto1">{{Citation|title = Sarabjit|url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5120640/|date = 2016-05-20|access-date = 2016-02-21|first = Omung|last = Kumar|archive-date = 8 August 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180808074517/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5120640/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/omung-kumar-directed-mary-kom-beautifully-zeishan-quadri/|title=Omung Kumar directed 'Mary Kom' beautifully: Zeishan Quadri|date=11 May 2015|website=indianexpress.com|access-date=22 November 2015|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120085744/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/omung-kumar-directed-mary-kom-beautifully-zeishan-quadri/|url-status=live}}</ref> Quadri and [[Ekta Kapoor]] are collaborating on a new non-fiction TV series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2015/10/zeishan-quadri-and-ekta-kapoor-collab-on-a-new-non-fiction-tv-series/|title=Zeishan Quadri and Ekta Kapoor Collab on a new Non-fiction TV Series!|date=4 October 2015|website=urbanasian.com|access-date=22 November 2015|archive-date=22 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122175253/http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2015/10/zeishan-quadri-and-ekta-kapoor-collab-on-a-new-non-fiction-tv-series/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards==

;Honours

* Jury member at the 8th [[Filmsaaz]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiaeducationdiary.in/ShowEE.asp?newsid=34057 |title=Acclaimed film personalites attended AMU's eighth Annual International Film Festival |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715201345/http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/Showee.asp?newsid=34057 |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

===''Gangs of Wasseypur 2''===
"Gangs of Wasseypur" is based on real life events in the [[coal]] rich city of [[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.<ref>{{cite web |author=Zeishan Quadri |url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/zeishan-quadri-role-play-490 |title=Zeishan Quadri - Role Play |publisher=The Asian Age |date=2012-06-16 |access-date=2012-08-15 |archive-date=15 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815194027/http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/zeishan-quadri-role-play-490 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-looking-at-the-real-wasseypur/20120702.htm/|title=Looking at the REAL Wasseypur|website=rediff.com|access-date=12 July 2012|archive-date=13 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713025750/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-looking-at-the-real-wasseypur/20120702.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32351680_1_acting-gangs-characters/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103173250/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32351680_1_acting-gangs-characters/|url-status=dead|title=Times Of India|date=3 January 2013|website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=3 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gow-writer-ready-with-more-real-life-stories/282806-8-66.html|title='GOW' writer ready with more real life stories|date=16 August 2012|website=in.com|access-date=17 August 2012|archive-date=20 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820022511/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gow-writer-ready-with-more-real-life-stories/282806-8-66.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! [[Film director|Director]]
! [[Film producer|Producer]]
! [[Screenwriter]]
! [[Actor]]
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2012 || ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur]]'' || || || {{yes}} || ||[[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] 2013 for Best Dialogue<br>WON
|-
| '' [[Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2]]'' || || || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2013 || ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]'' || ||{{yes}}|| || ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2014 || ''[[Revolver Rani]]'' || || || ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2015 || ''Banana'' || || || ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| ''[[Meeruthiya Gangster]]'' ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2018 || ''[[Hotel Milan]]'' || || || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2019 || ''[[Setters (film)|Setters]]'' || || || ||{{yes}} ||
|-
|''Bhoot Purva''||{{yes}}
|
|
|
|Web series released on [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=ZEE5 Premieres Horror-Comedy 'Bhoot Purva' |url=https://www.adgully.com/zee5-premieres-horror-comedy-bhoot-purva-85498.html|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Adgully.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2020 || ''[[Halahal (film)|Halahal]]'' || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| ''[[Chhalaang]]'' || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
|2023 || [[Bloody Daddy]] || || || || {{yes}} ||
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Note
|-
|2020
|''[[Bicchoo Ka Khel]]''
|Inspector Nikunj Tiwari
|Streaming on [[ALTBalaji|AltBalaji]] and [[ZEE5]] on November 18<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bicchoo ka Khel: Mirzapur ke Munna Bhaiya ka Banarasi version - Dekhiye Trailer|url=https://www.weboblivion.in/2020/10/Divyenndus-new-bawal-series-bicchoo-ka-khel-trailer-released.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Weboblivion {{!}} Cinema News, Movies, Webseries & Much More}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Your Honor (web series)|Your Honor 2]]''
|Jagda<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/your-honor-2-review-jimmy-sheirgill-leads-web-series-thats-easy-to-recommend-3-stars-2616730| title=Your Honor 2 Review: Jimmy Sheirgill Leads Web-Series That's Easy To Recommend| author=Saibal Chatterjee| date=19 November 2021| access-date=21 November 2021| website=[[ndtv.com]]}}</ref>
|[[SonyLIV|Sonyliv]]
|}

===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Award !! Category !! Result
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2013 || [[Gangs Of Wasseypur]] || SAIFF || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2013 || Gangs Of Wasseypur || Star Screen Award || Best Dialogue Writer || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|2013 || Gangs Of Wasseypur || Filmfare || Best Dialogue Writer || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|2013 || Gangs Of Wasseypur || TOIFA || Best Dialogue Writer || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|2013 || Gangs Of Wasseypur || IIFA || Best Dialogue Writer || {{won}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5113220}}
{{FilmfareAwardBestDialogue |state=autocollapse}}

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[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]
[[Category:Male actors from Bihar]]
[[Category:People from Dhanbad district]]
[[Category:Male actors from Jharkhand]]
[[Category:De Nobili Schools alumni]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Bihar]]

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