Zaheer Iqbal
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1988)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zaheer khan
| image = File:Zaheer Iqbal snapped at PVR Juhu.jpg
| caption = Iqbal in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|12|10}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| birth_name = Zaheer Iqbal Ratansi
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|Sonakshi Sinha|2024}}
| known for =
| yearsactive = 2019–present
}}
Zaheer Iqbal Ratansi (born 10 December 1988) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films. Iqbal made his acting debut with the romantic drama Notebook (2019). He has since starred in the comedy Double XL (2022).{{Cite web|title=Notebook trailer: Zaheer Iqbal, Pranutan Bahl fall in love without ever seeing each other in this Salman Khan production|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/notebook-trailer-zaheer-iqbal-pranutan-bahl-fall-in-love-without-ever-seeing-each-other-in-this-salman-khan-production/story-HVBeNLBHYd0ws9dHwLgNFN_amp.html|work=Hindustan Times|date=22 February 2019 |access-date=22 February 2019}}
Early life
Iqbal was born on 10 December 1988.{{Cite web|title=Sonakshi Sinha wishes 'personal psycho' Zaheer Iqbal on birthday with cute video|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sonakshi-sinha-wishes-personal-psycho-zaheer-iqbal-on-birthday-with-cute-video-2474194-2023-12-10|work=India Today|date=10 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}} Born in a Gujarati family, his father Iqbal Ratansi is a jeweller while his sister Sanam Ratansi, is a celebrity stylist and costume designer. He completed his schooling from Bombay Scottish School.{{Cite web|title=Who is Zaheer Iqbal? Know all about the Notebook actor|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/who-is-zaheer-iqbal-know-all-about-sonakshi-sinhas-soon-to-be-husband-2551765-2024-06-11|work=India Today|access-date=14 June 2024|date=11 June 2024}}
Career
As advised by Bollywood icon Salman Khan, Iqbal made his acting debut 2019 with Notebook, opposite Pranutan Bahl, where he portrayed an ex-army officer and a Kashmiri teacher, Kabir Kaul.{{cite web|title=Notebook 2019 Full Movie|url=https://primevideo.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.06b5206f-5678-0788-daca-a6ca502150b0&ref_=atv_dp_share_mv&r=web|date=June 2019|accessdate=1 July 2019|website=Amazon Prime Video}}{{cite web |title=Zaheer Iqbal Age, Wife, Education, Biography |url=https://pakfed.com/zaheer-iqbal-age-wife-education-bio/ |website=Pakfed |date=10 August 2024 |accessdate=14 August 2024}} Bollywood Hungama noted, "Zaheer Iqbal is quite sincere. Despite his tough look, he plays the vulnerable part very well and comes across as quite endearing."{{cite web |last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood |title=Notebook Movie Review: The boasts of exemplary performances and is beautifully shot |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/notebook/critic-review/notebook-movie-review/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=28 March 2019 |access-date=30 March 2019}} Charu Thakur of India Today states, "Keeping with the simplicity of their characters, Pranutan and Zaheer bring out the innocence they are required to".{{cite web |last1=Thakur |first1=Charu |title=Notebook Movie Review: Salman Khan launches Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl in a stunning romance |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/notebook-movie-review-salman-khan-launches-zaheer-iqbal-and-pranutan-bahl-in-a-stunning-romance-1489083-2019-03-29 |website=India Today |date=29 March 2019 |accessdate=30 March 2019}}{{cite web |title=Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl's Notebook Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/notebook/box-office/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 March 2019 |accessdate=21 April 2019}}
Iqbal next portrayed a London-based line producer Zorawar Rahmani in the 2022 film, Double XL opposite Sonakshi Sinha.{{cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Double XL' review: A baggy self-empowerment yarn |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1036313/double-xl-review-a-baggy-self-empowerment-yarn |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=Scroll.in |date=4 November 2022}} The film received negative reviews and Shilajit Mitra of The New Indian Express stated that he "hogs up" screen time pulling Salman impressions from the ’90s.{{cite web |title=Double XL movie review: Another social comedy that misses the bus |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/Nov/09/double-xl-movie-review-another-social-comedy-that-misses-the-bus-2516100.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=9 November 2022 |accessdate=29 November 2022}}
Personal life
Zaheer started dating Sonakshi Sinha in 2017. They starred together in the film Double XL in 2022.{{cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha poses with boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal, blushes as paps ask 'Shaadi Kab Hai'; Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sonakshi-sinha-poses-with-boyfriend-zaheer-iqbal-blushes-as-paps-ask-shaadi-kab-hai-watch-8064283.html |accessdate=14 June 2023 |website=News18 India |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Did Arpita Khan just confirm Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's relationship? - Deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/did-arpita-khan-just-confirm-sonakshi-sinha-and-zaheer-iqbals-relationship-deets-inside/articleshow/99763775.cms |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Times of India |language=en}} He married her on 23 June 2024 in a civil ceremony under the Special Marriage Act.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonakshi-sinha-and-zaheer-iqbal-share-first-pics-and-love-story-after-marriage-on-this-day-7-years-back-101719153335419.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=24 June 2024 |title=Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal share first pics and love story after marriage: 'On this day 7 years back…'}}{{cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha poses with boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal, blushes as paps ask 'Shaadi Kab Hai'; Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sonakshi-sinha-poses-with-boyfriend-zaheer-iqbal-blushes-as-paps-ask-shaadi-kab-hai-watch-8064283.html |accessdate=14 June 2023 |website=News18 India |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Did Arpita Khan just confirm Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's relationship? - Deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/did-arpita-khan-just-confirm-sonakshi-sinha-and-zaheer-iqbals-relationship-deets-inside/articleshow/99763775.cms |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Times of India |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal Wedding: The One With Shatrughan Sinha And The Ladkiwale |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sonakshi-sinha-zaheer-iqbal-wedding-the-one-with-shatrughan-sinha-and-the-ladkiwale-5951900 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=NDTV.com}}
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class ="unsortable" |Notes ! scope="col" class ="unsortable" | Ref. |
| 2019
| Notebook | Kabir Kaul | |
| 2022
| Zorawar Rehmani | |
| 2024
| Ruslaan | Raheel |Special appearance | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Singer(s) ! scope="col" class ="unsortable" | Ref. |
| 2022
| "Blockbuster" | Ammy Virk and Asees Kaur |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10180702}}
- {{Instagram|iamzahero}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:21st-century Indian actors
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