{"id":8261,"date":"2025-08-23T10:39:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T05:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/?p=8261"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:37:14","slug":"zeishan-quadri-biography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeishan Quadri Biography &#8211; Age, Family, Career, Bigg Boss 19 &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Zeishan_Quadri_Biography\" >Zeishan Quadri Biography<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Bio_Data\" >Bio Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Early_Life_Education\" >Early Life &amp; Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Career_Journey\" >Career Journey<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Breakthrough_%E2%80%93_Gangs_of_Wasseypur\" >Breakthrough \u2013 Gangs of Wasseypur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#As_a_Writer\" >As a Writer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#As_a_Director\" >As a Director<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#As_an_Actor\" >As an Actor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Entry_into_Bigg_Boss_19\" >Entry into Bigg Boss 19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Social_Media_Profiles\" >Social Media Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Lesser_Known_Facts\" >Lesser Known Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/zeishan-quadri-biography\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zeishan_Quadri_Biography\"><\/span>Zeishan Quadri Biography<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zeishan Quadri<\/strong> is an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer, best known for co-writing and acting in <em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em> (2012). He played the role of <strong>Definite Khan<\/strong>, which earned him instant recognition. Coming from Wasseypur, Dhanbad, his real-life experiences heavily influenced his storytelling. In 2025, Zeishan entered the reality show <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/bigg-boss-19-confirmed-contestants-list-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8245\">Bigg Boss 19<\/a><\/strong> as a contestant, adding a new chapter to his versatile career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-33-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-33-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-33-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-33-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-33.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bio_Data\"><\/span>Bio Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full Name<\/td><td>Zeishan Quadri<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date of Birth<\/td><td>18 March 1983<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age<\/td><td>42 Years (as of 2025)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birthplace<\/td><td>Wasseypur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profession<\/td><td>Actor, Writer, Director, Producer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nationality<\/td><td>Indian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zodiac Sign<\/td><td>Pisces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Role<\/td><td>Definite Khan (<em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/bigg-boss-19-hindi-vote\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Life_Education\"><\/span>Early Life &amp; Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zeishan Quadri was born and brought up in <strong>Wasseypur, Dhanbad<\/strong>. He completed his schooling at <strong>Doon Public School, Dhanbad<\/strong>, and later pursued a degree in <strong>Computer Science<\/strong> from Meerut. Before entering the film industry, he worked in a call center in Delhi. His passion for storytelling and cinema eventually led him to Mumbai in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-34.png 720w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-34-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Journey\"><\/span>Career Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breakthrough_%E2%80%93_Gangs_of_Wasseypur\"><\/span>Breakthrough \u2013 <em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zeishan Quadri rose to fame as the <strong>co-writer<\/strong> of <em>Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 &amp; 2<\/em> (2012), directed by Anurag Kashyap. His portrayal of <strong>Definite Khan<\/strong> remains one of the most iconic characters in modern Indian cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/bigg-boss-19-hindi-vote\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_Writer\"><\/span>As a Writer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em> (2012) \u2013 Story &amp; Screenplay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Revolver Rani<\/em> (2014) \u2013 Dialogue Writer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Blood Money<\/em> (2012) \u2013 Screenplay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_Director\"><\/span>As a Director<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, he directed <em>Meeruthiya Gangsters<\/em>, a crime-comedy film inspired by real incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_an_Actor\"><\/span>As an Actor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from <em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em>, Zeishan has appeared in films and web series such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Halahal<\/em> (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bhoot Purva<\/em> (Web Series)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Banana<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entry_into_Bigg_Boss_19\"><\/span>Entry into Bigg Boss 19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, Zeishan Quadri joined <strong>Bigg Boss 19<\/strong> as a contestant. Known for his straightforward personality and storytelling skills, fans are eager to see how he performs in the reality show environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-35-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-35-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-35-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-35.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Media_Profiles\"><\/span>Social Media Profiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Platform<\/th><th>Profile<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Instagram<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zeishanquadri83\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zeishan Quadri (@zeishanquadri83)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Twitter (X)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Facebook<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IAmZeishanquadri\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zeishan Quadri<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IAmZeishanquadri\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IAmZeishanquadri\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesser_Known_Facts\"><\/span>Lesser Known Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The character <strong>Definite Khan<\/strong> from <em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em> was based on a mix of real people he knew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He moved to Mumbai with just dreams and no film background.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He believes in <strong>realistic cinema<\/strong> and often writes stories inspired by true events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anurag Kashyap trusted him instantly after hearing his <em>Wasseypur<\/em> story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>Wasseypur to Bollywood<\/strong>, Zeishan Quadri has crafted a unique journey for himself. Whether as a writer, actor, or director, his contribution to Indian cinema is remarkable. With his participation in <strong>Bigg Boss 19<\/strong>, audiences are excited to discover another dimension of his personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/bigg-boss-19-hindi-vote\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/biggboss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bigg-Boss19-Vote-banner.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeishan Quadri Biography Introduction Zeishan Quadri is an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer, best known for co-writing and acting in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). 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