Hussain Zaidi Age, Wiki and Bio

Hussain Zaidi

Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor and Novelist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/02/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

Full NameS. Hussain Zaidi

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesReading, Weightlifting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseVelly Thevar
ChildrenHe has two sons.

Career

DebutFirst Book: Black Friday (2002) (based on the 1993 Bombay bombings)
Notable Books
  • Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia (2012)
  • Mafia Queens of Mumbai (2011)
  • Black Friday (2002)
  • My Name is Abu Salem (2014)
  • Mumbai Avengers (2015)
  • London Confidential: The Chinese Conspiracy (2020)
  • Byculla To Bangkok (2014)
  • Class of 83 (2019)
  • The Endgame (2020)

Favourites

FoodLucknawi cuisines like kofta, gilawat kabab, gole kabab, nihari, dal gosht, Tamilian cuisines like avial and appam

Some Lesser Known Facts

S. Hussain Zaidi began his career as an investigative journalist for top Indian newspapers and tabloids.
Several of his books have been transformed into popular Bollywood movies.
Before transitioning to writing, he specialized in crime reporting and investigative journalism.
Zaidi has provided guidance to aspiring journalists, including Jyotirmoy Dey.
He faced a kidnapping incident in Baghdad, Iraq at one point.
He served as the associate producer for 'Terror in Mumbai' (2009), an HBO documentary.
Zaidi is a co-owner of the blog 'The Writers’ Room' together with Vikram Chandra.