Zarin Shihab

Zarin Shihab
Zarin Shihab
Born	15 August 1994 (age 31); Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	IIT Madras
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present
Awards	Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
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Zarin Shihab (born 15 August 1994) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films.^[3] She is known for her role in the 2019 spy thriller series The Family Man, where she played Sahaya Mary, a nurse crucial to the show's plot.

Born in Uttar Pradesh and a graduate from IIT Madras, Zarin made her screen debut with The Family Man. In 2023, Zarin made her entry into Malayalam cinema in the film Trishanku (2023) and has since acted in the films B 32 Muthal 44 Vare (2023) and Aattam (2024).^[4]^[5] She is a recipient of Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress for Aattam.

Early life and education

Zarin was born in Uttar Pradesh, India. Originally a native of Kerala, she has lived in Assam, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu due to her father serving in the Indian Air Force.^[6] She graduated from IIT Madras after completing a five-year integrated Master of Arts in English, furthering her passion for language and literature. During her college days, Zarin was actively involved in theatre and participated in short films. She later spent seven years in Chennai, where acted in, wrote, and directed plays.^[7]

Career

Zarin Shihab debuted in the 2019 spy thriller series The Family Man. The series streamed on Amazon Prime and she gained significant acclaim for her portrayal of a Malayali nurse.^[6] In 2021, she appeared in the film Rashmi Rocket directed by Akarsh Khurana. In 2022, she acted in India Lockdown, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. She was then cast in the TV series Jugaadistan.^[8]

In 2023, Zarin debuted in Malayalam cinema in Trishanku directed by Achyuth Vinayak, portraying the character Sumi Nair. In the same year, she starred in another Malayalam film B 32 Muthal 44 Vare directed by Shruthi Sharanyam which was produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation, where she played the role of Iman. In 2024, she played the female lead in the Malayalam film Aattam directed by Anand Ekarshi.^[1]^[9] She earned acclaim at film festivals for her performances in the Malayalam films B 32 Muthal 44 Vere and Aattam where she portrayed characters confronting workplace harassment.^[10]^[11]

Filmography

Films

Key
†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Language	Ref
2021	Rashmi Rocket	Anushri	Hindi	^[9]
2022	India Lockdown	Palak	Hindi	^[12]
2023	B 32 Muthal 44 Vare	Iman	Malayalam	^[12]
2023	Thrishanku	Sumi		^[13]
2024	Aattam	Anjali		^[14]
2025	Rekhachithram	Young Pushpam		^[15]
2025	Ouseppinte Osyath	Anjali		^[16]
2026	Patriot †			^[17]
TBA	Ithiri Neram †	TBA		^[18]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes	Ref
2019	The Family Man	Nurse Sahaya Mary	Hindi		^[7]
2022	Jugaadistan	Devika	Hindi		^[7]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2023	Kerala Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Aattam	Won	^[19]

References

^ ^a ^b "Won't be good portrayal if you judge your character: Actor Zarin Shihab". The News Minute. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ The Hindu, The Hindu (12 May 2024). "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "Aattam Actor Zarin Shihab: If You Want Solutions For Society, Hold Politicians More Accountable Than Movies | EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
^ Praveen, S. R. (7 April 2023). "'B 32 Muthal 44 Vare' movie review: A sensitive, nuanced take on body politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ "Malayalam film Aattam opens the Indian Panorama Feature Film Section at IFFI 54". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b "'ഫാമിലി മാനി'ൽ തുടങ്ങി 'ആട്ടം' വരെ; സറിൻ ഷിഹാബ് അഭിമുഖം". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Madhu, Vignesh (11 January 2024). "Aatta(m)girl: Never seen a director who's so involved in project, says actor Zarin Shihab". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ "Zarin Shihab to act in the Malayalam film 'Aattam' | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Zarin Shihab on beautifully conveying significant emotions without explosions in Aattam: 'The most challenging aspects I face…'". The Indian Express. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ Madhu, Vignesh (7 April 2023). "B 32 Muthal 44 Vare review: An insightful take on body politics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
^ Chandrashekar, Cris, Nandini (13 August 2023). "Making a state-funded film and winning recognition: Shruthi Sharanyam interview". The News Minute. Retrieved 22 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ^a ^b "Vinay Forrt to team up with Zarin Shihab for 'Aattam'". The Times of India. 4 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ Praveen, S. R. (26 May 2023). "'Thrishanku' movie review: This Anna Ben-Arjun Ashokan film is a reasonably fun ride that pokes fun at traditionalists". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
^ Features, C. E. (16 October 2023). "Aattam wins Grand Jury Award for Best Film at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ Madhu, Vignesh (24 December 2024). "Rekhachithram trailer has Asif Ali as a cop trying to unravel past mysteries". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^ "Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shooting progresses". The Times of India. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
^ "Mohanlal reveals the title of Mahesh Narayanan's film— 'Patriot'". The South First. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
^ "Roshan Mathew to star in 'Ithiri Neram'". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Aattam adjudged best film". thehindu.com.

External links

Zarin Shihab at IMDb

[:0-1] "Won't be good portrayal if you judge your character: Actor Zarin Shihab". The News Minute. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[2] The Hindu, The Hindu (12 May 2024). "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[3] "Aattam Actor Zarin Shihab: If You Want Solutions For Society, Hold Politicians More Accountable Than Movies | EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.

[4] Praveen, S. R. (7 April 2023). "'B 32 Muthal 44 Vare' movie review: A sensitive, nuanced take on body politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[5] "Malayalam film Aattam opens the Indian Panorama Feature Film Section at IFFI 54". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[:3-6] "'ഫാമിലി മാനി'ൽ തുടങ്ങി 'ആട്ടം' വരെ; സറിൻ ഷിഹാബ് അഭിമുഖം". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 March 2024.

[:1-7] Madhu, Vignesh (11 January 2024). "Aatta(m)girl: Never seen a director who's so involved in project, says actor Zarin Shihab". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[8] "Zarin Shihab to act in the Malayalam film 'Aattam' | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[:4-9] "Zarin Shihab on beautifully conveying significant emotions without explosions in Aattam: 'The most challenging aspects I face…'". The Indian Express. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[10] Madhu, Vignesh (7 April 2023). "B 32 Muthal 44 Vare review: An insightful take on body politics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

[11] Chandrashekar, Cris, Nandini (13 August 2023). "Making a state-funded film and winning recognition: Shruthi Sharanyam interview". The News Minute. Retrieved 22 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[:2-12] "Vinay Forrt to team up with Zarin Shihab for 'Aattam'". The Times of India. 4 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[13] Praveen, S. R. (26 May 2023). "'Thrishanku' movie review: This Anna Ben-Arjun Ashokan film is a reasonably fun ride that pokes fun at traditionalists". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

[14] Features, C. E. (16 October 2023). "Aattam wins Grand Jury Award for Best Film at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[15] Madhu, Vignesh (24 December 2024). "Rekhachithram trailer has Asif Ali as a cop trying to unravel past mysteries". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[16] "Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shooting progresses". The Times of India. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

[17] "Mohanlal reveals the title of Mahesh Narayanan's film— 'Patriot'". The South First. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.

[18] "Roshan Mathew to star in 'Ithiri Neram'". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[19] "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Aattam adjudged best film". thehindu.com.

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Zarin Shihab
Born	(1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 31) Uttar Pradesh, India^[1]
Alma mater	IIT Madras
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present
Awards	Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress^[2]