Danish Akhtar Saifi is an Indian wrestler-turned-actor who works in Hindi television and Kannada films.[2] He is best known for playing the role of Hanuman in the television series Siya Ke Ram.[3][4] He made his film debut in the 2019 Hindu mythological Kannada film Kurukshetra (based on the Mahabharata) in the character of Bhima.[5] He also appeared in the 2021 Kannada action film Kotigobba 3.[6]

Danish Akhtar Saifi
Born
Siwan, Bihar
Occupation(s)Actor, wrestler
Years active2015–present
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2019 Kurukshetra Bhima Kannada
2021 Kotigobba 3 Basheer Bhai
2022 Kabzaa Bali
2023 Kaatera

Television

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Year Serial Role Language Notes
2016 Siya Ke Ram Hanuman Hindi
2019 Paramavatar Shri Krishna Bheemsen
Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Hanuman
2021–2022 Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha Nandi
2023–2024 Karmadhikari Shanidev Hanuman

References

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  1. ^ Sharadhaa, A (25 July 2017). "At 6 ft 6 inches, Danish Akhtar Saifi is Kurukshetra's Bheema". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Wrestler Danish Akhtar Saifi to play Hanuman in Siya Ke Ram". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Siya Ke Ram actor Danish Akhtar Saifi who played Hanuman gets hitched". Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Here's why 'Siya Ke Ram' actor Danish Akhtar Saifi aka Hanuman had to cancel his shoot". IB Times. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Introducing the mighty Pandavas of Munirathna Kurukshetra". New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Small-screen sensation from Bollywood Danish Akhtar Saifi joins the team of Kotigobba 3". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 4 August 2019.