Danish Akhtar Saifi
Danish Akhtar Saifi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Siwan, Bihar |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, wrestler |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] |
Danish Akhtar Saifi is an Indian wrestler-turned-actor who works in Hindi television and Kannada films.[2] He is 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 also appeared in the 2021 Kannada action film Kotigobba 3.[6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Bhima | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Kotigobba 3 | Basheer Bhai | ||
| 2022 | Kabzaa | Bali | ||
| 2023 | Kaatera |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Siya Ke Ram | Hanuman | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Paramavatar Shri Krishna | Bheemsen | ||
| Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran | Hanuman | |||
| 2021–2022 | Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha | Nandi | ||
| 2023–2024 | Karmadhikari Shanidev | Hanuman |
References
- ^ Sharadhaa, A (25 July 2017). "At 6 ft 6 inches, Danish Akhtar Saifi is Kurukshetra's Bheema". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Wrestler Danish Akhtar Saifi to play Hanuman in Siya Ke Ram". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Siya Ke Ram actor Danish Akhtar Saifi who played Hanuman gets hitched". Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Here's why 'Siya Ke Ram' actor Danish Akhtar Saifi aka Hanuman had to cancel his shoot". IB Times. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Introducing the mighty Pandavas of Munirathna Kurukshetra". New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Small-screen sensation from Bollywood Danish Akhtar Saifi joins the team of Kotigobba 3". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 4 August 2019.