From international arthouse to Indian independent cinema, Adil Hussain discusses the nuanced art of performance and bringing complex characters to life. With a career spanning multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Tamil, Norwegian and French, Adil has moved fluidly between Ang Lee blockbusters and intimate indie gems. His performances have earned him National Film Awards and international acclaim, from playing alongside Irrfan Khan in complex family dramas to portraying conflicted fathers navigating cultural divides. With an acting practice rooted in theatre and a deep commitment to psychological truth, Adil explores the craft of subtlety in screen performance while working across commercial and independent spheres, and how actors can inhabit characters authentically across diverse cultural contexts.
