His personal life includes his marriage to Kristen Jain, whom he met during a performance at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1999. Their creative partnership and cross-cultural connection highlight his global outlook.

His theatre career is noted for performances with the Hengul Theater in Assam and for his acclaimed lead in Roysten Abel’s “Othello: A Play in Black and White” (1999), which won the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe First award and toured worldwide. He has also served as artistic director for the Society for Artists and Performers in Hampi and as a visiting faculty member at the National School of Drama and international institutions.

His on-screen journey began with Assamese films and television, gradually making his Bengali film debut as the protagonist in “Iti Srikanta” (2004). His Bollywood breakthrough came with “Ishqiya” (2010), which garnered attention for his nuanced portrayal of Vidya Balan’s husband.

Notable roles followed in “Agent Vinod” (2012), “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” (2012), Ang Lee’s internationally acclaimed “Life of Pi” (2012), and “English Vinglish” (2012), where his performance opposite Sridevi was especially lauded. He has since appeared in celebrated films such as “Lootera,” “Main Aur Charles,” “Force 2,” “Commando 2,” “Aiyaary,” and “Bioscopewala”.

Adil Hussain has starred in Assamese cinema, taking lead roles in films like “Raag: The Rhythm of Love” (2014), “Sringkhal,” and “Kothanodi,” and continues to work across multiple Indian languages and genres, including Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, and French.

He is also recognized for his prominent roles in international films such as “What Will People Say,” “Tigers,” “Gangor,” “Love Sonia,” “Sunrise,” and “The Violin Player.” His commitment to social storytelling and craft makes him a global actor of repute.