Adil Hussain, who was born in 1963 in Goalpara city of Assam state of India, is known as one of the most competent and versatile players of his country. Hussain, who has gained a strong place in both Indian cinema and international productions, has always maintained a disciplined and sincere understanding of acting as an actor with theater background. The point where his career reached the largest audience was the 2012 film Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee. Hussain, who played the role of Pi's father Santosh Patel in this production adapted from Yann Martel's world-famous novel, was in the same cast with names such as Suraj Sharma and Irrfan Khan. This film, which was nominated for eleven Oscars, played a decisive role in Hussain's recognition in the international arena. Another important production that attracted international attention is Zoraki Radikal. Hussain, who stood out with the character of Mustafa Fazil in this movie, which was released in 2013, managed to attract the attention of Western audiences. In the science fiction genre, he proved himself in a very different genre by appearing as Aditya Sahil in the TV series Star Trek: Discovery. Among the Indian productions, his role as Kumar Vijay in the critically acclaimed Delhi Crime series, which was released on Netflix in 2019, received high marks from critics. This crime drama production once again revealed how skillfully Hussain can convey the depth of character. She left a lasting mark with her performance as Shiva in the movie Love Sonia, a drama that dealt with the heavy subject of human trafficking. Hussain, who has a deep-rooted acting experience nourished by theatre, continues to be one of the rare names who can successfully transition between cinema and television.