Saqib Saleem Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More

Saqib Saleem is an Indian film actor and a model who started his career with the romantic comedy Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. Despite being the brother of famous actress Huma Qureshi, Saqib has carved a distinct identity in the Bollywood film industry. He has experimented with various roles and done justice to them.

Early Life

While completing his college, Saqib also helped his father run his restaurant. But he had no interest in running the restaurant. He started his journey as a model at that time. His father wanted him to stay in Delhi and get a master’s degree in business management, but he moved to Mumbai. After moving to Mumbai, Saqib appeared in several advertisements. While working in television commercials, he increased interest in films and began auditioning for film roles, eventually signing a two-film deal with Y-Films, a subsidiary of Yash Raj Films (YRF), as an actor.

Biography & Wiki

Saqib Saleem Age, Biography & Wiki

Real Name	Saqib Saleem Qureshi
Nickname	Saqib
Profession	Actor, Model
Debut	Film-Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge, in the year 2011
Language Known	Hindi & English
Date Of Birth	8 April 1988
Age (as of 2020)	32 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Hometown	Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Islam
Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign	Aries

Saqib Saleem Height & Physical Overview

Height in Centimeters	175 cm
Height in Meters	1.75 m
Height in Inches	5′ 9″
Weight in Kilograms	75 kg
Weight in Pounds	165 lbs
Body Measurement (approx.)	Chest-40 Waist-32 Biceps-13
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Family & Relatives

Father	Saleem Qureshi
Mother	Ameena Qureshi
Sister	Huma Qureshi
Brother	Naeem Qureshi, Haseen Qureshi

Saqib Saleem Girlfriends, Affairs, and Marital Status

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Education and School, College

Educational Qualification	Not Known
School	Not Known
College/University	Hindu College, Delhi, India

Favorite Things and Like & Dislike

Favorite Actor	Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar
Favorite Actress	Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt
Favorite Food	Mughlai Food
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Favorite Film	Not Known
Hobbies	Dancing
Favorite Color	Blue, Black, White
Favorite Sport	Cricket
Car Collection	Not Known
Favorite Holiday Destination	Kashmir
Salary (approx.)	Not Known
Net Worth (approx.)	Not Known

Physical Attributes

Saqib Saleem has a healthy physique and he is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall. Describing more about body fitness his weight is around 75 Kg (165  lbs). Saqib Saleem always keeps himself fit and he is very health Conscious. His chest measurement is 40 Inches, Waist is approx. 32 Inches & biceps measurement is 13 Inches. He has a nice hairstyle and got Black hair and Black Eyes.

Family Background and Relationship

Saqib was born on 8 April 1988 in New Delhi. His father, Saleem Qureshi runs ten restaurants, which are spread all over Delhi. While her mother, Ameena Qureshi (a Kashmiri), is a housewife. Saqib has a sister, Huma Qureshi, and two brothers, Naeem Qureshi and Haseen Qureshi.

Career

Saqib started his journey playing cricket from Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir and started moving as a model after coming to Mumbai. During this time he started getting TV commercials. During this time he started getting interested in acting in films. His close friend Varun Bahl helped audition for Yash Raj Films. He was called eight months after that. Saqib Salim made his acting debut in the year 2011 romantic comedy Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. He was praised for his performance and received a Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Male Debut category. The following year, Saqib completed his two-film contract with Y-Films, a romantic comedy in Mere Dad Ki Maruti (released on 15 March 2013), which proved to be a critical and commercial success. Subsequently, Saqib played a supporting role in the experimental anthology Bombay Talkies (in the year 2013).

Despite not being successful at the box office, the film drew him positive reviews from critics. He was praised for playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed emotional drama Hawaa Hawaai (2014). After that, he appeared in films like Dishoom with John Abraham, Dil Junglee with Taapsee Pannu, and Race 3 with Bobby Deol, Salman Khan. Saqib was also well received for his character Shiv Prakash Shukla, who played in the Zee 5 web series Rangbaaz, and now, in his recently released espionage drama Crackdown, peppered with heroism and action, Saleem played the character of a silent, brooding secret agent

Contact and Social Media Information

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Him

• Saqib Saleem was born into a Muslim family in New Delhi. His father, Saleem Qureshi is a restaurateur who runs a chain of 10 restaurants.
• He is the brother of well-known Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi.
• In 2010, Yash Raj Films was auditioning for new faces. Salim also auditioned in it. But after about eight to nine months, he came to know that he had been selected.
• He was chosen as the main character in the film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. The film is a Facebook-based love story, in which a love story begins with mistaken identity.
• In this film, he plays the character of Vishal Bhatt, a college-educated boy who keeps joking around with his friends.
  
• Apart from this, Shakib also appeared in the film 83. It is a film based on India’s historic victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. In this film, Saqib is playing the role of Mohinder Amarnath. The film is directed by Kabir Khan. The film stars Ranveer Singh as former cricket captain Kapil Dev.
• In addition to acting in films, Salim is an active charitable activist.
• He has several endorsement deals and is a member of the “Mumbai Heroes” in the Celebrity Cricket League, a non-professional men’s cricket league in India.