Zeyn Shaw is an Indian actor. He came into limelight after appearing in the Hindi-language Netflix series Class where he played the lead role of Veer Ahuja.
Wiki/Biography
Zeyn Shaw was born in New Delhi, India. He attended a boarding school in Singapore. Fascinated by acting since childhood, Zeyn often participates in various cultural events at his school. He performed at his school’s annual theater show in first grade, after which he decided to pursue a career in acting.
A childhood image of Zeyn Shaw and his sister, Lylah Shaw (right)
After completing his schooling, he went on to study for a Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Suffolk University, Boston. Later, he took a course in theater and acting at The Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute, New York.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Zeyn Shaw’s mother, Shiba Shaw, is a housewife. His father’s name is Sakib Shaw. Zeyn’s sister, Lylah Shaw, owns Ituvana, a clothing brand.
Zeyn’s sister, Lylah Shaw (left), her mother, Shiba Shaw (center), and Zeyn Shaw
Career
Zeyn, while taking an acting course at The Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute in New York, has performed in various stage plays and productions. He has worked in more than 50 improvisational plays, a type of theater where the actors work without a script and the story is created spontaneously. In 2023, Zeyn made his digital debut with the Netflix series Class, where he played the role of Ahuja. In the same year, she bagged a Hindi thriller opposite Salman Khan’s niece Alizeh Agnihotri. In an interview, he talked about the film and said,
I just shot a thriller, but I can’t talk about it. The makers plan to announce it around the end of this month, and it might come out around August-September 2023. But, I’m currently auditioning and looking for work. Both ‘Class’ and my next film are quite extraordinary.”
Zeyn Shaw as Veer Ahuja in a still from the Netflix series Class (2023)
Facts/Trivia
- Fond of acting since childhood, Zeyn used to visit Mumbai during his summer vacations; he has worked as an intern on the sets of Bollywood films and commercials.
- Soon after Zain moved to Mumbai in 2018, gave several acting auditions; however, she is often rejected because of her light skin. Later, in 2020, Zeyn was selected in an acting audition for his debut series ‘Class’ (2023). In an interview, Zain spoke about this and said,
It actually started with a lot of rejection. I studied at a film school in New York. I spent about a year doing 50–60 improv shows and moved to Mumbai in 2018. People rejected me during auditions because I had fair skin. After many rejections, the audition for Class came to me during the pandemic. They liked me and took my screen test with the cast locked. I got the role in October 2020. I really am a pandemic actor (laughs).”
- According to Zeyn, the Netflix series Class was his first project where he acted in front of the camera. He had never worked in any commercials or shows before the series. In an interview, Zeyn talked about the cast and the experience of working on his debut series ‘Class.’ He said,
I was scared because Class was my first experience in front of the camera. I have never done an ad before. When I walked out onto the set, I was scared to see so many people around and the big cameras, but I got comfortable within four-five days of shooting. I was blessed to have a director, who helped me a lot.”
- He was trained in stage combat, a specialized technique used in theater to create the illusion of physical combat without causing any harm to the performers.
- In an interview, Zeyn said he has the unique ability to balance a fidget spinner on his nose for more than ten minutes.
- Zeyn is four languages; he can speak Hindi, English, French and Spanish.
- Zeyn often smokes and consumes alcohol on various occasions.
Picture of Zeyn Shaw holding a cigarette
- In 2023, in an interview, Zeyn said that he was very surprised after meeting Salman Khan.
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