Shariq Hassan

Shariq Hassan (born 7 December 1994) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films and television shows. He played the role of villain in the 2016 film Pencil.

Personal life
Shariq Hassan was born on 7 December 1994, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Indian actor Riyaz Khan and actress Uma Riyaz Khan. He attended A V Meiyappan Matriculation Higher Secondary School, completing his school at 12 grade and later graduated high school.

Career
Hassan debuted in the 2016 Tamil film Pencil in a villainous role. Regarding his performance, several critics felt that he was one of the film's highlights. He made his television debut in 2018 when he joined the second season of Bigg Boss as a contestant; he was evicted from the show on the 49th day. In 2018, he signed up for the film Uggramm (still unreleased), and in 2020 for Jigiri Dosthu, which released in December 2023. In 2021, Hassan participated in the dance competition BB Jodigal, which aired on Star Vijay, and his duet with Anitha Sampath won the show. In 2022, he signed up for another film with Vishnu Vishal, Mohandas. In 2024, he starred in Netru Indha Neram as the lead.