Faruk Kabir Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 41 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Faruque Kabir |
Profession(s) | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Film (As film director): Unheard Voices of the People of India (2005) Film (As an actor, writer): Allah Ke Banday (2010) |
Awards | • 2011: Nominated For Filmfare Best Debut Director • 2011: Nominated For Filmfare Best Debut Actor • 2011: Nomination for Best Director by Stardust Searchlight for Allah Ke Banday • 2019: Best Digital Film for the film Love 377 Ab Normal by IWM Digital Award • 2020: Best Web Film for 377 Ab Normal by Mid-Day Hit List Award • 2023: Nomination for Technical Award for Best Action for the film Khuda Haafiz Chapter II: Agni Pariksha |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 18 March 1983 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai |
School | Barnes School and Junior College, Nashik, Maharashtra |
College/University | New York Film Academy (NYFA), New York City |
Educational Qualification | A course in screenwriting and filmmaking [1]LinkedIn – Faruk Kabir |
Tattoo(s) | He has got a few tattoos on his right forearm and fingers. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Rukhsar Rehman |
Marriage Date | 23 March 2010 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Rukhsar Rehman (actor) |
Parents | Father- Noormohamed Kabir (passed away) Mother- Sabiha Noormohamed Kabir (costume designer) |
Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Sanober Kabir (actor) |
Other Relative(s) | • Maternal Grandfather- Murad (actor) • Uncle- Raza Murad (actor) |
Favourites | |
Film Director(s) | Bollywood- Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sriram Raghavan, Meghna Gulzar, Zoya Akhtar Hollywood- Alfonso Cuarón, Christopher Nolan |
Author | William Shakespeare |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Faruk Kabir
- Faruk Kabir is an Indian filmmaker, director, producer, and writer, who works in the Hindi film industry. He is known for appearing in the Hindi film ‘Khuda Haafiz’ (2020).
- Faruk Kabir was brought up in Mumbai.
- He started his career as an assistant director when he was 18 years old. He worked with various Indian directors such as Aziz Mirza and Santosh Sivan in Hindi films like ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani’ in 2000 and ‘Asoka’ in 2001.
- In 2006, Faruk Kabir directed a Hindi-language short film titled ‘The Awakening.’
- He has also directed other Hindi films like ‘377 Ab Normal’ in 2019, ‘Khuda Haafiz’ in 2020, and ‘Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha’ in 2022. He has also penned the lyrics for ‘Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha.’
- In 2019, he worked in the Hindi web series ‘Hello Mini,’ which streamed on MX Player.
- In addition to directing and acting in films, Faruk Kabir has also directed music videos for T-Series, working with artists like Sanober, Jassi Gill, and Mika Singh.
- He has worked as a producer for the NCPA Theatre Festival, overseeing plays like ‘Bade Miyan Diwanae’ and ‘Falsafa.’
- Kabir has also directed television commercials for brands like UP Tourism, Jabong, and Tata, among others. He held the position of Honorary Creative Director at RoshanSpace, which is Mumbai’s one of the largest out-of-home media company.
- Kabir is associated with the Super Fight League, an organization that hosts martial arts events shown on Indian television.
- In March 2014, he collaborated with SFL and BodyPower UK for the Body Power Expo. Kabir is trained in various martial arts disciplines such as Boxing, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jujutsu, Judo, and Krav Maga.
- On 22 February 2016, Kabir established his own film production company called Spiders Web Productions Private Limited.
- He is fluent in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Marathi, and Urdu.
- Faruk Kabir has a passion for playing the piano.
- He has been featured on the covers of magazines like Downtown Mirror and High On Persona.
- He is often seen smoking cigarettes at various events.
- He regularly works out at a gym to maintain his fitness.
- In his free time, he enjoys travelling, reading books, and writing Urdu poetry.
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