Saqib Saleem Age, Wiki and Bio

Saqib Saleem

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/04/1988
Age36 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi
ReligionIslam
HometownGreater Kailash, New Delhi

Bio/Wiki

Full nameSaqib Saleem Qureshi
Famous RoleVishal Bhatt in the Bollywood film 'Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge' (2011)

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm (5’ 9”)
Weight75 kg (165 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps13 Inches
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityHindu College

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Travelling
  • Writing
Controversies
  • title: Me Too movement description: In 2018, when the #MeToo movement was going on, many actresses opened up about their disturbing moments in life. Saleem also became one of the actors who came out with his disturbing moment. In an interview, he said, "I don’t want to take names, but when I started out as an actor - I was only 21-years-old- there was a man who tried to assault me. He tried to put his hand in my pants."
  • title: Right to speak description: In 2019, Saleem tweeted about the situation in Kashmir. Some of the Twitter users asked Saleem to leave the country and go to Pakistan. On this, he tweeted, "I am a proud Indian who loves his country. But if I feel like something’s amiss I will ask questions. If you got a problem with that then I am afraid it’s your problem to take care of. Some of you are hell bent on sending me to Pakistan. Please don’t worry about me I am fine where I am." His sister Huma Qureshi also supported him and said that everyone has their own opinion.
  • title: Insiders v/s Outsiders description: In 2020, Saleem talked about nepotism in an interview and said, "What does a Varun Dhawan do if he is born in David Dhawan’s house. He should not act? Should he be like – ‘Oh no, I am born in David Dhawan’s family. I should not act because outsiders have to come and act.’ Why? If he is good, the audience will tell him and they have. Alia Bhatt is a good product of nepotism. She has great acting potential. I have seen her films, and I am like, ‘wow! what a good actor!"

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSwati Trivedi (Scriptwriter)

Family

FatherSaleem Qureshi (Restaurateur)
MotherAmeena Qureshi (Homemaker)
Siblings
Brother
  • Naeem Qureshi
  • Haseen Qureshi
SisterHuma Qureshi (Actor)

Career

Debut
Hindi FilmMujhse Fraaandship Karoge (2011) as 'Vishal Bhatt'
Web SeriesRangbaaz (2018) as Shiv Prakash Shukla on ZEE5
Awards
  • He was nominated for Best Debut Male at the 57th Filmfare Awards for the movie 'Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge' (2011).

Favourites

CuisineMughlai
Actor(s)
  • Ranbir Kapoor
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Akshay Kumar
Actresses
  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Deepika Padukone
CricketerSachin Tendulkar

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • He owns a Ferrari.
  • He owns a Jeep Wrangler.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saqib Saleem is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films.
He rose to fame with his role as Vishal Bhatt in the movie 'Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge' in 2011.
Apart from that, he has appeared in movies like 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti', 'Bombay Talkies', 'Hawaa Hawaai', 'Dishoom', and 'Race 3'.
In 2020, he played a RAW agent in the web series 'Crackdown' on Voot.
He was part of the movie '83' in 2021 alongside Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Hardy Sandhu, and Ammy Virk.
Saqib Saleem is a member of the non-professional cricket team 'Mumbai Heroes' in the 'Celebrity Cricket League'.
Before entering acting, he helped run his father's restaurant in Delhi.
He started his career in Mumbai as a model for brands like PepsiCo, Lays, Tata Docomo, and KFC.
He developed an interest in acting during his modeling days and had to wait eight months for his first acting role.
Saqib Saleem started his acting journey by accident after a breakup with his girlfriend who wanted to become an actor.
He is passionate about poetry and has been writing since his college days.
Saqib Saleem shared his views on the impact of OTT platforms on the entertainment industry in an interview.
He supported Rhea Chakraborty during the aftermath of Sushant Singh Rajput's death and received backlash for it.
He initiated a cricket academy for underprivileged children in his hometown.
During the shooting of '83' in England, his co-stars nicknamed him 'Narad Muni'.
Saqib Saleem advised aspiring actors to have clarity about their goals and motivations.
He expressed concerns about anonymous social media users who engage in cyberbullying.
Saqib Saleem is regularly featured on magazine covers with his sister Huma Qureshi.
He often shares pictures of his dogs on social media showcasing his love for them.
As a cricket enthusiast, he has met cricketers M.S. Dhoni and Rahul Dravid.