'English Vinglish' & 'Life Of Pi' Actor Adil Hussain Joins The Cast Of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3
Adil Hussain who hails from a small town called Goalpara has come a really long way in his short span of career. The former National School of Drama student as well as a teacher and a theatre artiste Adil Hussain ventured into the world of Bollywood with Ishqiya. He got prominence with his role in English Vinglish and got the world recognition in Life of Pi.
He is called the Assam¡¯s pride. Adil Hussain, who hails from a small town called Goalpara, has come a really long way in his short span of career. The former National School of Drama student as well as a teacher and a theatre artiste, Adil Hussain ventured into the world of Bollywood with Ishqiya, got prominence with his role in English Vinglish and got the world recognition in Life of Pi.
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The 56-year-old actor has acted in many English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, Norwegian and even French movies. And making us proud all over again, he is now joining the cast of Star Trek: Discovery season 3.
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The revelation came when the trailer of Star Trek: Discovery season 3 was premiered at the New York Comic-con recently. Adil Hussain was a part of the trailer. Watch below!
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This isn¡¯t the first time an Indian face has joined the cast of Star Trek: Discovery. Late Indian model Persis Khambatta, Indian American actor Maulik Pancholy and Indo-Canadian actress Rekha Sharma are among other faces who have appeared on the show.
Meanwhile, Adil Hussain who turned 56 on October 4, got a great birthday gift as two of his films Raahgir and Nirvana Inn getting world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2019. While Raahgir will be screened on Oct 6 at the festival, Nirvana Inn, a psychological thriller depicting guilt, fear and reincarnation, will be screened on Oct 7. In both the movies, he is playing the lead role.
For the unversed, Adil Hussain started acting in his college days itself. He would act in college plays and also perform as stand-up comedian. He joined National School of Drama in 1990. He has worked with some of the finest directors and each of his roles have proved his acting prowess and versatility.
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Apart from Adil Hussain, Star Trek: Discovery season 3 will see the return of actors including Doug Jones, Sonequa Martin-Green, Anthony Rapp, David Ajala, Wilson Cruz, and Michelle Yeoh. The third season will premiere in 2020.