Faizal Malik is an Indian actor and producer known for his role in the movie Gangs of Wasseypur part 2 (2012). Faizal is more in the spotlight after playing the role of Prahlad in the OTT series Panchayat 2 in 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Faizal Malik was born in 1980 (age 42 years; in 2022) in Gopalganj area of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He continued his studies in commerce. At the age of 22, he came to Mumbai to pursue his career in acting. According to Faizal, he has a great interest in acting since his school days. He has participated in many acting competitions. After coming to Mumbai, Faisal’s first job was on the Sahara channel.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6″1′
Weight (approx): 72 Kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Faizal belongs to a middle class family.
Parents & Siblings
Faizal’s late father worked as a clerk in the irrigation department and his mother was a government teacher. In 2021, the actor suffered a great loss because his father died of Covid 19. According to Malik, his mother worked as a teacher for almost 20 years. Faizal has two brothers, one of whom died of kidney failure and two younger sisters, one of whom committed suicide after she failed her school exams.
Wife
Faizal’s wife is named Kumud Shahi. Faizal and Kumud met for the first time on Sahara channel. Kumud Shahi also used to work there. While working together, the two fell in love and later, they married.
Faizal Malik with his wife
Career
Movie
In 2012, Faizal made his debut with the film Gangs of Wasseypur part 2 where he played the role of Inspector Gopal Singh.
Faizal Malik in Wassipur Gang
Faizal acted in the short film The Playboy Mr Sawhney in 2018.
OTT
Impressed by his performance, the TVF team approached Faizal for the role of Prahlad in the OTT series, Panchayat in 2020. Malik received immense love from the audience for his performance in both seasons of Panchayat, which was released on amazon prime.
Faizal Malik in Panchayat season 2
Publisher
Climbing the hierarchy, Gangga Wasepur actor Faizal became an executive producer in 2014. He produced the films Revolver Rani (2014), Main aur Charles (2015), Saat Uchakkey (2016) and many more. Later, he turned into a publisher. He has produced short films such as Abhineta (2017), Letters (2017), Uninvited (2018) and others. In 2018, Faisal also produced the TV web series SMOKE, which received an impressive rating of 8.8 on IMDB making it one of the highest rated Indian TV shows.
Entrepreneur
In 2011, Malik started his own company called Hamari Film Company with his wife, Kumud Shahi, where they create premium original content for several OTT platforms.
Award
- Malik was awarded the Indian Television Award for his contribution to MTV Traffic.
Facts/Trivia
- Panchayat actor Faizal revealed in a TEDx show that after the death of his siblings he was completely devastated and he did not speak to his family for almost six years.
- In an interview, recalling the early days in Mumbai, Faisal Malik said this
Four bungalow buildings where I live, Kailash Kher also lives in the same building. I went and told him that brother, I have to work. When I came to Mumbai, the real world understood that the world in which we live is not the world. Mumbai is a separate city. Here knowing the picture does not mean we see the world. One has to read cinema, one has to understand. Then I started working. Earlier the salary was Rs 750, then it was Rs 900, the salary was Rs 1200.
- In an interview, the actor revealed that during his days at Sahara channel he learned to work on an editing machine and within 6-7 months he became an editor.
- Faizal mentioned in an interview that, every day he watches one movie or TV series to improve his acting skills.
- Malik got many offers after appearing in the movie Gangs of Wasseypur, but due to his tight schedule, he turned them down.
- Tells about his first vacation as an actor. Faizal said so
During the making of Gangs of Wasseypur, an actor who was supposed to play a cop, walked out during a scene in a slaughterhouse because he couldn’t stand the smell on location. This comes as a blessing. Director Anurag Kashyap forced me to immediately put on a police uniform and complete the shoot on schedule.
- The panchayat actor considers his elder brother as his inspiration.
- According to Faizal, playing the role of Prahlad in the OTT series Panchayat 2 was easy for him because he comes from Allahabad and spends a lot of time in the village. The actor also said that Panchayat 2 was more challenging for him than the first season.
- Faizal did a show called Amazing Race, which is the world’s biggest reality show where, Faisal Malik works with the American crew and learns about the working style there. While working on the reality program, Faisal Malik decided that he wanted to make his career in production. He worked as a post producer in a singing show called Fame Gurukul. Later, he became a promo producer, where he used to promote the film. In 2004, he left the job and went to Zee Cinema channel where he used to write, edit and make his promos to air on his own.
- The actress in an interview said that during the outbreak she joined an online cooking class.
- In 2020, Faizal Malik lost his dog who was very close to him.
Picture of Faizal Malik with his dog
- Faizal is often seen posting pictures of himself smoking on social media platforms.
Smoking picture of Faizal
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
