| Shataf Figar Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shataf Figar is an Indian actor, voice-over artist, and photographer who has been cast in a variety of Hindi, English, Bengali, and Telugu language films which include the likes of Besh Korechi Prem Korechi, Love Aaj Kal, Arshinagar, Ghost Stories, Raavan, Rajkahini, Gaslight, Made in China, Mon Jaane Na, Bhobishyoter Bhoot, Kolkata Calling, Chorabali, Ruler, Extraction, Helicopter Eela, Brahman Naman, Dark Chocolate, Khoj, Devi, Shershaah, Cockpit, 89, Kabir, Chengiz, Aami Joy Chatterjee, Khufiya, Sesh Anka, Chupkotha – Hoichoi Original Film, Swastik Sanket, Kuasha Jakhon, Barof, and Chhote Nawab. In addition to that, he has also appeared in many shows like Breathe: Into the Shadows, Bang Baang, Skyfire, Punch Beat 2, and Aarya.
Born Name
Shataf Figar
Nick Name
Shataf
Born Place
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Residence
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality
Education
Shataf Figar studied at the University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University), a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Occupation
Actor, Voice-over Artist, Photographer
Family
- Mother – Krishna
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shataf Figar has dated –
- Kristina – He has been romantically involved with Kristina.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Usually sports a beard
Shataf Figar Facts
- In 2015, he played Deva (Dibakar and Rai’s brother) in the Bengali language action comedy film Besh Korechi Prem Korechi.
- He appeared as Brian D’ Costa in the English-language Indian adult comedy film Brahman Naman in 2016.
- Along with Prateik Babbar, Sonal Chauhan, Jisshu Sengupta, and Jatin Goswami, Shataf Figar co-starred as Udayvan Khatri in the science fiction action thriller television series Skyfire in 2019.
- In 2020, he appeared as Dr. Narang in the Amazon Prime Video crime drama thriller series Breathe: Into the Shadows. Writing for Hindustan Times, Rohan Nahaar called the series “Inept and illogical, [and says] Amazon’s strangest show lets Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh down.”
- Shataf Figar brought to life the character of Colonel Rashid (a colonel of a Bangladeshi elite force working for Asif) in the 2020 American action thriller film Extraction, starring Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Priyanshu Painyuli, Golshifteh Farahani, Pankaj Tripathi, and David Harbour.
- He played Mr. Taneja (Veer’s father) in the Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film Love Aaj Kal in 2020. Starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan in lead roles, the film serves as a spiritual successor to the 2009 film of the same name which starred Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.
- He was cast as Ira’s Father in the 2020 Hindi-language anthology horror film Ghost Stories.
- Shataf Figar portrayed the character of Lt.Col. Yogesh Kumar “Y. K.” Joshi (Chanakya), Commanding Officer of 13 JAK RIF (a retired General Officer of the Indian Army who was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command) in the Hindi-language biographical war film Shershaah in 2021. It stars Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani.
- In 2022, he was seen as Joint Commissioner Rajiv Sharma (the main antagonist) in the Bengali-language vigilante action thriller film Raavan.
- Shataf Figar was cast as Ratan Singh Gaikwad alias ‘Daata’/’Raja Saheb’ in the 2023 Hindi-language mystery-thriller film Gaslight, starring Sara Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Chitrangada Singh. The film received mixed reviews with The Hindu critiquing it negatively as “A murder mystery that invests more in mood than matter, Gaslight sparks interest with its setting and sharp twists but eventually turns out to be a rather insipid whodunit.”
Featured Image by Shataf Figar / Instagram
