Zain Imam is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. He is best known for his portrayal of Neil Khanna in Star Plus show Naamkaran and Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV’s Tashan-E-Ishq which earned him Gold Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role.
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He is also known for his role as Agastya Raichand in Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan. In 2019, Imam participated in Colors TV’s stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.
Zain Imam Height Weight Age Girlfriend Biography
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Syed Zain Imam |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous Role | Yuvraj Luthra in TV serial Tashan-e-Ishq (2015-2016) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 177 cm in meters- 1.77 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9½” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | Chest: 40 Inches Waist: 31 Inches Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 May 1988 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Amity International School, New Delhi |
| College | University of Delhi, New Delhi University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| Education Qualification | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| Debut | TV: Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan (2014-2015) |
| Family | Father– Imam Hussain Mother– Bibi Shahar Bano Brother– Shuja Imam Sister– Not Known |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening to music |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Varun Dhawan |
| Favourite Actress | Sonam Kapoor |
| Favourite Film | Main Tera Hero (2014) |
| Favourite Colour | Black |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | N/A |
Career
Early career and success (2014–2017)
Imam started his career as a model, working for agencies such as Aldo Group, and also did a few TV commercials before debuting in Hindi television. His first work as an actor came with MTV India television series Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan where he played Abhimanyu Thakkar.
From 2015 to 2016, he played the grey-shaded character of Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV’s love triangle Tashan-e-Ishq opposite Jasmin Bhasin. The show proved a breakout for him, he won the Gold Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.
Then, he was cast as Abir Dharmadhikari, the new male lead of Zee TV’s Yeh Vaada Raha when it took a large leap, from October 2016 to January 2017.
Establishment and other projects (2017–2021)
Imam got his biggest success when he was introduced as ACP Neil Khanna in StarPlus’s romantic drama Naamkarann along with Aditi Rathore after a generation leap. The show wrapped up in May 2018.
After doing an episodic in &TV’s Laal Ishq with Mahhi Vij. Imam entered the popular StarPlus series Ishqbaaaz as Mohit Malhotra, a full-fledged antagonist in September 2018.
Venturing into reality shows, Imam made his debut in reality by participating in the adventure stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in 2019 where he finished at 9th place.
His subsequent fictional role as Kabir Mittal, a former army officer in StarPlus’ mystery revenge drama Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna failed to impress an audience. He was next seen in the music video Tanhaai by Tulsi Kumar under T-Series in 2020.
In 2021, Imam progressed into digital platforms with the web series Crashh, which portrayed Dr. Rishabh Sachdeva co-starring Rohan Mehra, Kunj Anand, Aditi Sharma and Anushka Sen.
Television comeback (2022–present)
Imam returned to television after a long break of 3 years with his role of Agastya Raichand an obsessive/possessive lover, the main protagonist in Gul Khan’s production Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan on Colors TV opposite Reem Shaikh. for which he received praise from the audience. The show ended on 2 September 2022. In March, he briefly appeared in Bekaboo as Pratham Raichand opposite Shivangi Joshi. Since September 2024, Imam portrayed Teerth Mittal in Colors TV’s Suman Indori.
In the media
He was ranked No. 5 in 2018 and No. 15 in 2019 in the Times of India’s Top 20 “Most Desirable Men” list.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan | Abhimanyu Thakkar | |
| 2015–16 | Tashan-e-Ishq | Yuvraj “Yuvi” Luthra | |
| 2016–17 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Abir Dharmadhikari | |
| 2017–18 | Naamkarann | ACP Neil Khanna | |
| 2018 | Ishqbaaaz | Mohit Malhotra | |
| 2019 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 | Contestant | 10th place |
| Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna | Kabir Mittal | ||
| 2022 | Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan | Agastya Raichand / Arjun “Vicky” Sharma | |
| 2024–present | Suman Indori | Teerth Mittal |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Arjun | Episode: “Raatrani” |
| 2023 | Bekaboo | Pratham Raichand | |
| 2024 | Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment | Teerth Mittal | |
| Megha Barsenge |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Never Kiss Your Bestfriend – Lockdown Special | Zayed | |
| Poison | Harshvardhan Oberoi | Season 2 | |
| 2021 | Crashh | Dr. Rishabh Sachdeva | |
| 2022 | Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan: Aakhri Imtihaan | Agastya Raichand / Arjun “Vicky” Sharma |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yaara 2 | Mamta Sharma |
| 2020 | Yaariyan | |
| Tanhaai | Tulsi Kumar | |
| 2021 | Mujhko Mana Lena | Alka Yagnik, Ashok Ojha |
| Ishqiya | Shubham Singh Rajput | |
| Promise | Ayaana Khan | |
| 2022 | Puri Bottle Ve | Ayaana Khan |
| Mulaqaat | Sumit Bhalla | |
| Mukuraa Lena Tum | Palak Muchhal | |
| Humko Tumse Pyaar Hua | Soham Naik | |
| Bahut Bewafa Hai Wo | Javed Ali | |
| 2023 | Jo Haal Dil Ka | Dev Negi, Priya Saraiya |