Overview
Hussain Kuwajerwala is an Indian television actor, host and stage performer, best known for playing the lead role of Sujal Garewal in the long-running Star Plus soap opera Kahiin To Hoga. He gained wider popularity as the host of dance reality shows on Indian television, including Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and has also appeared in Hindi theatre and films.
Key facts
| Full name | Hussain Kuwajerwala |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actor, television host, stage performer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Community | Dawoodi Bohra |
| Notable role | Sujal Garewal in Kahiin To Hoga |
| Notable hosting | Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa |
| Reality show win | Nach Baliye (Season 1) |
| Spouse | Tina Kuwajerwala |
Background
Kuwajerwala belongs to the Dawoodi Bohra community and was raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Before establishing himself as a television actor, he worked in advertising and modelling, and trained in dance, which later became central to his on-screen identity as a host of dance-based reality programmes.
Career
Television acting
Kuwajerwala rose to nationwide recognition through his portrayal of Sujal Garewal opposite Aamna Sharif in Kahiin To Hoga, a Balaji Telefilms production that aired on Star Plus from 2003. The pairing became one of the most popular romantic leads on Indian television during the mid-2000s. He has also appeared in other television fiction projects and made guest appearances on various Hindi general entertainment channels.
Reality shows and hosting
In 2005, Kuwajerwala participated in the first season of the celebrity dance competition Nach Baliye on Star One along with his wife Tina, and the couple won the season. He subsequently went on to host later editions of Nach Baliye on Star Plus. He also hosted seasons of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of Strictly Come Dancing, on Sony Entertainment Television and later on Colors TV.
Theatre and stage
Kuwajerwala has performed extensively on the Indian musical theatre circuit. He has played leading roles in stage adaptations of Hindi film classics, including the title role in the Indian musical theatre production of Zangoora – The Gypsy Prince at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram, which became one of the longest-running live Bollywood-style musicals in India. He has also been part of touring stage productions in India and abroad.
Films
He has had supporting and cameo appearances in Hindi films, while continuing to focus primarily on television and stage work.
Timeline
- Early 2000s: Begins career in modelling and television.
- 2003: Cast as Sujal Garewal in Kahiin To Hoga, achieving mainstream popularity.
- 2005: Wins the first season of Nach Baliye with wife Tina.
- Mid–late 2000s: Hosts editions of Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
- Late 2000s onwards: Leads stage musical productions including Zangoora at Kingdom of Dreams.
Personal life
Kuwajerwala is married to Tina Kuwajerwala. The couple has been associated with several joint public appearances on dance and celebrity-couple based television formats.
Significance
Kuwajerwala is regarded as one of the recognisable faces of Indian general entertainment television of the 2000s, particularly within the Star network ecosystem. His career also illustrates the crossover trajectory from daily soap acting to reality-show hosting and live musical theatre, a path followed by several Indian television actors of his generation.