Overview
Zain Imam is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi-language television. He is known for his portrayals of Neil Khanna in the Star Plus drama Naamkaran, Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's Tashan-E-Ishq, and Agastya Raichand in Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan.
Key facts
| Name | Zain Imam |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Hindi television |
| Notable roles | Neil Khanna (Naamkaran), Yuvraj Luthra (Tashan-E-Ishq), Agastya Raichand (Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan) |
| Reality television | Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 (2019) |
| Notable awards | Gold Awards — Best Actor in a Negative Role |
Career
Imam came to prominence with his role as Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's Tashan-E-Ishq, a performance for which he received Gold Awards in the Best Actor in a Negative Role category. He went on to play Neil Khanna in the Star Plus serial Naamkaran, one of his most widely recognised roles in Hindi television.
He later appeared as Agastya Raichand in Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan, continuing his work in primetime Hindi fiction programming.
Reality television
In 2019, Imam participated in the ninth season of Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Timeline
- Tashan-E-Ishq (Zee TV) — as Yuvraj Luthra
- Naamkaran (Star Plus) — as Neil Khanna
- Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan — as Agastya Raichand
- Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 (Colors TV, 2019) — contestant
Significance
Through his appearances on three of the leading Hindi general entertainment channels — Zee TV, Star Plus and Colors TV — Imam became a recognisable face in the Hindi television landscape of the late 2010s, particularly within the romantic-drama and antagonist-lead segments of primetime programming.
Related topics
- Naamkaran
- Tashan-E-Ishq
- Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan
- Khatron Ke Khiladi
- Star Plus
- Zee TV
- Colors TV
- Hindi television
References
- Zain Imam — English Wikipedia
- Wikidata item: Q21007431