Danish Akhtar Saifi


Danish Akhtar Saifi is an Indian wrestler-turned-actor[2] best known for playing the role of Hanuman in the television series Siya Ke Ram.[3][4] He made his film debut in the 2019 Hindu mythological Kannada film Kurukshetra (based on the Mahabharata) in the character of Bhima.[5] He is also appeared in the 2021 Kannada action film Kotigobba 3.[6]

Danish Akhtar Saifi
Born
Siwan,Bihar
OccupationActor, wrestler
Years active2015–present
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1]

FilmographyEdit

Key
  Denotes films that have not yet been released

FilmEdit

Year Film Role Notes
2019 Kurukshetra Bhima
2021 Kotigobba 3 Basheer Bhai
2022 Kabza

TelevisionEdit

Year Show Role Notes
2015 Siya Ke Ram Hanuman
2017 Paramavatar Shri Krishna Bhima
2019 Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Hanuman
2021-present Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha Nandi

2019 stage play Mahabharat

ReferencesEdit

  1. "At 6 ft 6 inches, Danish Akhtar Saifi is Kurukshetra's Bheema". New Indian Express. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. "Wrestler Danish Akhtar Saifi to play Hanuman in Siya Ke Ram". Indian Express. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. "Siya Ke Ram actor Danish Akhtar Saifi who played Hanuman gets hitched". Times of India. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. "Here's why 'Siya Ke Ram' actor Danish Akhtar Saifi aka Hanuman had to cancel his shoot". IB Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  5. "Introducing the mighty Pandavas of Munirathna Kurukshetra". New Indian Express. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. "Small-screen sensation from Bollywood Danish Akhtar Saifi joins the team of Kotigobba 3". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved August 4, 2019.