Faruk Kabir Age, Wiki and Bio

Faruk Kabir

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Producer, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/03/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

Other NameFaruque Kabir

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationA course in screenwriting and filmmaking

Personal Life

Date of Birth18/03/1983
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signPisces
HometownMumbai
SchoolBarnes School and Junior College, Nashik, Maharashtra
College/UniversityNew York Film Academy (NYFA), New York City

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsRukhsar Rehman
Marriage Date23/03/2010

Family

FatherNoormohamed Kabir (passed away)
MotherSabiha Noormohamed Kabir (costume designer)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterSanober Kabir (actor)

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

Favourites

Film Director(s)
Bollywood
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Sriram Raghavan
  • Meghna Gulzar
  • Zoya Akhtar
Hollywood
  • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Christopher Nolan
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare

Some Lesser Known Facts

Faruk Kabir is an Indian filmmaker, director, producer, and writer in the Hindi film industry, known for the film ‘Khuda Haafiz’ (2020).
Faruk Kabir was raised in Mumbai.
He began as an assistant director at 18, working with directors like Aziz Mirza and Santosh Sivan on films like ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani’ (2000) and ‘Asoka’ (2001).
In 2006, he directed a Hindi short film, ‘The Awakening.’
Faruk Kabir directed films like ‘377 Ab Normal’ (2019), ‘Khuda Haafiz’ (2020), and ‘Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha’ (2022), also writing the lyrics for the latter.
Apart from films, he directed music videos for T-Series, collaborating with artists such as Sanober, Jassi Gill, and Mika Singh.
He produced plays for the NCPA Theatre Festival, including ‘Bade Miyan Diwane’ and ‘Falsafa.’
Kabir directed TV commercials for brands like UP Tourism, Jabong, and Tata, and was the Honorary Creative Director at RoshanSpace.
He is linked with the Super Fight League, an Indian television martial arts organization.
In March 2014, he partnered with SFL and BodyPower UK for the Body Power Expo, showcasing his martial arts expertise in disciplines like Boxing, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jujutsu, Judo, and Krav Maga.
On 22 February 2016, he founded Spiders Web Productions Private Limited.
Faruk Kabir is proficient in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Urdu.
He enjoys playing the piano passionately.
His work has been featured in magazines like Downtown Mirror and High On Persona.
He is often seen smoking cigarettes at public events.
Kabir maintains his physical fitness by regularly exercising at the gym.
In his leisure, he indulges in traveling, reading books, and composing Urdu poetry.