Hussain Zaidi

Writer, Producer

February 28, 1968 (58 years)
S. Hussain Zaidi is an Indian author and former investigative journalist. Zaidi is India's most prolific crime writer. The Mumbai mafia has been his focus in books such as Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia, Mafia Queens of Mumbai, My Name is Abu Salem and Byculla to Bangkok.

Zaidi began his career in journalism while working for the newspaper The Asian Age, where he became the resident editor. Zaidi later worked for several other periodicals, including The Indian Express, Mid Day and Mumbai Mirror.

Known For

  • Indian Police Force
    Indian Police Force1 season
  • Mardaani
    Mardaani2014
  • Black Friday
    Black Friday2004
  • Phantom
    Phantom2015
  • Shootout at Wadala
    Shootout at Wadala2013
  • Class of '83
    Class of '832020
  • O'Romeo
    O'Romeo2026
  • London Confidential
    London Confidential2020
  • Bard of Blood
    Bard of Blood1 season
  • Bambai Meri Jaan
    Bambai Meri Jaan1 season
  • Lahore Confidential
    Lahore Confidential2021

Filmography

2024
Indian Police Force · as Contributing Writer
2022
2021
2020
2014
Mardaani · as Screenplay

2023
Scoop · as Co-Producer
2020
Class of '83 · as Associate Producer

2026
O' Romeo · as Story
2024
Indian Police Force · as Researcher
2023
Bambai Meri Jaan · as Story
2020
Class of '83 · as Book
2019
Bard of Blood · as Book
2015
Phantom · as Book
2013
2004
Black Friday · as Book