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Kubbra Sait
Kubbra Sait is an Indian actress,[1] TV host and model who has appeared in the films Sultan, Ready and City Of Life. She gained widespread recognition for her performance as Kukoo on the First Season of Netflix original show Sacred Games.[2] She also portrayed the role of Phara Keaen in the Apple TV+ show Foundation.[3]
Kubbra Sait | |
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Kubbra Sait graces the Zee Cine Awards, 2019 | |
| Born | |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Known for | Sacred Games |
| Relatives | Danish Sait (brother) Tanveer Sait (uncle) Azeez Sait (grandfather) |
| Website | kubbrasait |
Early life and career edit
Kubbra Sait was born in Bangalore to Zakariah Sait and Yasmin Sait. Her mother is from Mysore and father from Ooty. Her younger brother Danish Sait is a radio jockey and television host. Her uncle Tanveer Sait is a politician. Her grandfather Azeez Sait was a minister in Karnataka. In 2005, she moved to Dubai after her graduation from National Institute of Information & Management Sciences, Bangalore. She started hosting shows when she was about thirteen years old. Sait started her career as an accounts manager with Microsoft in Dubai before pursuing her career in the entertainment industry. She is a winner of the India's Best female Emcee Award in 2013.[4] She also won Miss Personality in Miss India Worldwide Beauty Pageant in 2009. Sait was praised for her role as a transgender woman named Kukoo in the Netflix show Sacred Games.[5] The Netflix original was nominated under the Best Drama category at the 47th International Emmy Awards. Sait represented Sacred Games at the Emmy Awards, held on 25 November 2019.[6][7]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ready | Sunaina | ||
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | Vinita | [8] | |
| 2015 | I Love NY | Vidya Saxena | [9] | |
| 2016 | Sultan | Herself (commentator) | ||
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Scarlett | [10] | |
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Rhea | ||
| 2020 | Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare | Shazia | Released on Netflix | [11] |
| 2022 | RK/RKay | Seema | ||
| 2024 | Deva † | TBA | Filming | [12] |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Going Viral Pvt. Ltd. | Natasha | Amazon Prime Video | 8 episodes | [13][14][15] |
| 2018 | Fourplay | Brinda | ALTBalaji | 6 episodes | [16][17] |
| 2018 | Sacred Games | Kukoo | Netflix | 7 episodes | [18][19] |
| 2019 | TVF Tripling | Sheetal | TVF SonyLIV | 3 episodes | [20][21] |
| 2019 | RejctX | Anushka | ZEE5 | 10 episodes | [22] |
| 2019 | The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | Mamie Ahuja | ALTBalaji ZEE5 | 10 episodes | [23][24] |
| 2020 | Illegal | Meher Salam | Voot | 10 episodes | [25][26] |
| 2020 | Waqalat From Home | Rajini Tacker | Amazon Prime Video | 10 episodes | [27][28] |
| 2021 | Foundation | Phara Keaen | Apple TV+ | [29] | |
| 2022 | Murder in Agonda | Waheeda | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2023 | Farzi | Saira | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2023 | The Trial | Sana | Disney+ Hotstar | [30] | |
| 2023 | Shehar Lakhot | Pallavi Raj | Amazon Prime Video |
References edit
- ^ "Lucky break for Kubbra Sait in Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy". Mumbai Mirror. from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Priyanshu Painyuli was in talks to play Kubbra Sait's Kukoo in Sacred Games, reveals why he didn't make the cut". Hindustan Times. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Tanushree Roy (29 June 2021). "Kubbra Sait grabs all the attention in Apple TV's Foundation trailer. Twitter explodes". India Today. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Netflix's Sacred Games: Who is Kubbra Sait?". The Indian Express. 8 July 2018. from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Kubbra Sait, who is stealing the limelight as Cuckoo in Saif Ali Khan-starrer Sacred Games - see photos". from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Kubbra Sait To Represent Sacred Games At Emmys, Is Convinced She'll Return Home With A Trophy". The Times of India. 20 November 2019. from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (8 July 2018). "Sacred Games on Netflix: Who is Kubbra Sait? Who is the actress that plays Cuckoo?". from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Kubra Sait gears up for Bollywood". The Times of India. 23 January 2014. from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Why is Kubra upset?". The Tribune. from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Lucky break for Kubra Sait in Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy". Mumbai Mirror. from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Kubbra Sait joins cast of Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, starring Bhumi Pednekar, Konkona Sen Sharma". 26 October 2018. from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Kubbra Sait to reunite with Shahid Kapoor for Deva". Bollywood Hungama. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Kubbra joins Kunal Roy Kapur in 'Going Viral…'". The Statesman. 31 August 2017. from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ . The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "SULTAN actress joins Kunaal Roy Kapur in 'Going Viral pvt Ltd'". Glamsham. from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Alt Balaji announces new series called Fourplay". The Times of India. August 2017. from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Fourplay: Ekta Kapoor's new web series is a comic take on infidelity". The Indian Express. 15 January 2018. from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Netflix's Sacred Games: Who is Kubbra Sait?". The Indian Express. 8 July 2018. from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Anurag Kashyap made me shoot for the nude scene 7 times in Sacred Games, says Kubra Sait". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2018. from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "TVF Tripling season 2 review: Amol Parashar, Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo's road trip goes downhill". Firstpost. 5 April 2019. from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Tripling 2 review: It's a bumpy ride". The Indian Express. 5 April 2019. from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Kubbra Sait and Sumeet Vyas team up for musical web series Rejctx". India Today. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "The Verdict State vs Nanavati trailer out: After Rustom, another remake of 1959 sensational crime case". India Today. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "The Verdict State Vs Nanavati trailer: This AltBalaji series dramatises one of India's most famous cases". The Indian Express. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Illegal star Kubbra Sait: I haven't turned down any role post Sacred Games". India Today. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "Kubbra Sait on her new show Illegal and life in the times of corona". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Kubbra Sait on Wakaalat From Home: We worked for hours on Zoom". The Indian Express. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Kubbra Sait and Sumeet Vyas to star in new web series Wakaalat From Home". Hindustan Times. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "The Emperor's Peace". IMDb.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Kubbra Sait set to reprise Archie Panjabi's role in Hindi adaptation of The Good Wife starring Kajol : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
External links edit
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