Kubbra Sait is an Indian actress,[1] TV host and model who has appeared in the films Sultan, Ready and City Of Life. She gained widespread recognition for her performance as Kukoo on the First Season of Netflix original show Sacred Games.[2] She also portrayed the role of Phara Keaen in the Apple TV+ show Foundation.[3]
Kubbra Sait | |
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 Kubbra Sait graces the Zee Cine Awards, 2019 | |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Known for | Sacred Games |
| Relatives | Danish Sait (brother) Tanveer Sait (uncle) Azeez Sait (grandfather) |
| Website | kubbrasait |
Early life and career
Kubbra Sait was born in Bangalore to Zakariah Sait and Yasmin Sait. Her mother is from Mysore and father from Ooty. Her younger brother Danish Sait is a radio jockey and television host. Her uncle Tanveer Sait is a politician. Her grandfather Azeez Sait was a minister in Karnataka. In 2005, she moved to Dubai after her graduation from National Institute of Information & Management Sciences, Bangalore. She started hosting shows when she was about thirteen years old. Sait started her career as an accounts manager with Microsoft in Dubai before pursuing her career in the entertainment industry. She is a winner of the India's Best female Emcee Award in 2013.[4] She also won Miss Personality in Miss India Worldwide Beauty Pageant in 2009. Sait was praised for her role as a transgender woman named Kukoo in the Netflix show Sacred Games.[5] The Netflix original was nominated under the Best Drama category at the 47th International Emmy Awards. Sait represented Sacred Games at the Emmy Awards, held on 25 November 2019.[6][7]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ready | Sunaina | ||
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | Vinita | [8] | |
| 2015 | I Love NY | Vidya Saxena | [9] | |
| 2016 | Sultan | Herself (commentator) | ||
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Scarlett | [10] | |
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Rhea | ||
| 2020 | Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare | Shazia | Released on Netflix | [11] |
| 2022 | RK/RKay | Seema | ||
| 2024 | Deva † | TBA | Filming | [12] |
| 2025 | Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai † | TBA | Filming | [13] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Going Viral Pvt. Ltd. | Natasha | Amazon Prime Video | 8 episodes | [14][15][16] |
| 2018 | Fourplay | Brinda | ALTBalaji | 6 episodes | [17][18] |
| 2018 | Sacred Games | Kukoo | Netflix | 7 episodes | [19][20] |
| 2019 | TVF Tripling | Sheetal | TVF SonyLIV | 3 episodes | [21][22] |
| 2019 | RejctX | Anushka | ZEE5 | 10 episodes | [23] |
| 2019 | The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | Mamie Ahuja | ALTBalaji ZEE5 | 10 episodes | [24][25] |
| 2020 | Illegal | Meher Salam | Voot | 10 episodes | [26][27] |
| 2020 | Waqalat From Home | Rajini Tacker | Amazon Prime Video | 10 episodes | [28][29] |
| 2021 | Foundation | Phara Keaen | Apple TV+ | [30] | |
| 2022 | Murder in Agonda | Waheeda | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2023 | Farzi | Saira | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2023 | The Trial | Sana | Disney+ Hotstar | [31] | |
| 2023 | Shehar Lakhot | Pallavi Raj | Amazon Prime Video |
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