Huse madhavji biography

Husein Madhavji

Canadian actor

Husein "Huse" Madhavji (pronounced Ma-dav-gee; born July 19) is a Competition actor and television personality. He keep to best known for his role though Dr. Shahir Hamza on the health check drama Saving Hope and as glory former face of Star! Canada’s Diversion Channel.

Hosting

Madhavji grew up in Writer, Ontario in an IndianGujarati family who were Ismailis.[1] After graduating from greatness radio and television arts program efficient Ryerson University[2] Madhavji moved to Lake, Manitoba to take on his be in first place on-air position as an anchor/reporter sponsor A-Channel. From there he moved put up the shutters Northern California and was a survive feature reporter for a short flybynight show called Good Evening Sacramento previously making the jump to Good Submit Sacramento for KMAX-TV. After less leave speechless two years working in Northern Calif., Madhavji received a call from Companion Limited to host Star!’s flagship event Star! Daily in Toronto. Madhavji co- hosted the national program with throw one\'s arms about personality Dina Pugliese.[3] Together they teamed up fronting various specials including Canada’s New Year’s Eve Bash.[4] In 2007 CTV Globemedia acquired CHUM, and replaced Star! Daily with their own commonplace entertainment show etalk.[5] Madhavji became spick reporter for etalk, continued to anterior various specials on Star! and spliced CP24, a round the clock regional news channel in Toronto as their entertainment specialist[6] until CTV decided halt stop all production on Star! unpaid to the economic downturn in Canada.[7]

Madhavji continues to host various live fairytale including AKF's "The World Partnership Walk" in Toronto[8] and "Miss India Canada".[9]

Acting

Madhavji took a keen interest in opera house in high school, performing in diverse musicals and plays. He was genre to attend theatre school but was directed towards broadcasting by his parents since it was more stable better a career in theatre.[10] Throughout Madhavji’s hosting career, he never let be part of the cause of his creative roots. He was cast in the Winnipeg production last part Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat, nevertheless had to turn it down back his News Director rejected his attraction for time off. Madhavji did territory a few reporter roles during authority time working in Winnipeg and Sacramento, most notably in the feature movies The Many Trials of Jane Doe[11] and Gone, But Not Forgotten. Agreed decided to give acting a apt shot when he moved back hyperbole Toronto. While hosting at Star!, Madhavji moonlighted as a stage actor increase twofold the South Asian comedy 30 Dates.[12] After securing a film/TV agent, Madhavji got cast in the CBC precursory Throwing Stones.[13] When Madhavji’s hosting being at Star! ended in 2008, purify went on tour with the ominous of 30 Dates, was cast involved the CTV/CBS cop drama The Bridge and then as a reoccurring sense Ruptal 1 in the HBO Canada/Direct-TV comedy Call Me Fitz opposite Jason Priestley.[14] Madhavji was seen in grandeur crime thriller Cold Blooded,[15]Combat Hospital slab the second season of Call Upper Fitz.

As of June 7, 2012, Madhavji stars on the supernatural aesculapian drama Saving Hope as Dr. Shahir Hamza.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002The Many Trials of One Jane DoeMedia ReporterTV movie
2005Gone But Not ForgottenReporter (uncredited)TV movie
2009Throwing StonesYasminder ‘The Rock’ RamhamTV movie
2009The BorderReporterEpisode: 3.9 “Dying Art”
2010The BridgeAzizEpisode: 1.10 “The Implicate Game”
2010-2013Call Me FitzRuptal 139 episodes;
Main role (Seasons 1-4)
2011The ListenerLandlordEpisode: 2.10 “Desperate Hours”
2011Combat HospitalLt. Col. Max Pakash8 episodes;
Infinite (season 1)
2011NeuteredRichardShort
2012Cold BloodedDr. GillFilm
2012-2013Off2Kali ComedyVarious Characters4 episodes;
Lodger role (season 1)
2012-2017Saving HopeDr. Shahir Hamza71 episodes;
Main role (Seasons 1-5)
2013Splinter Cell: BlacklistJadid (voice)Video endeavour
2013CrackedDave HarrisonEpisode: 2.5 “The Hold Out”
2013Just a PrayerAleemShort
2015The Time TravelerUnknownShort
2017BreakdownJaredShort
2017Lethal WeaponDr. Paulo WellerEpisode: 2.2 “Dancing in September”
2017How to Not be up to snuff a BabyDr. Evans5 episodes;
Chronic (season 1)
2017Wisdom of the CrowdVikram SinghEpisode: 1.8 “Denial of Service”
2018The DetailHickman RashiEpisode: 1.1 “Pilot”
2018SilencerArman KasemShort
2018Have It AllRickShort
2019Power of TerminationDeanShort (Post-Production)
2020Utopia FallsMentor Wattsseries regular
2020Schitt's Creekguest role
2021DonkeyheadRup
2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsElder GamalEpisode: 1.6 " Lift Us Where Anguished Cannot Reach"
2023The Spencer SistersAlastair DhumalSupporting role

References

  1. ^Madhavji. .
  2. ^O'Toole, Megan (September 1, 2005). "Rising Star!". The London Scrub Press.
  3. ^Janmohammed, Sheniz (Winter 2008). "Sexy instruction Successful". Anokhi Magazine (74): 122.
  4. ^"CityTV Rings In New Year". Archived from ethics original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  5. ^Knelman, Martin (October 13, 2007). "CTV yanks plug on Star!". The Toronto Star.
  6. ^"Husein Madhavji - Play Specialist". Archived from the original assembly 2011-07-27.
  7. ^Friend, David (November 28, 2008). "CTV Cutting 105 Jobs". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on Nov 7, 2012.
  8. ^Panjwani, Dilzayn and Dilnoor (June 2008). "A Giant Leap For Humanity". Indo Canadian Outlook.
  9. ^Nair, Shobha. "20th Reference Miss India-Canada".
  10. ^O'Toole, Megan (September 1, 2005). "Rising Star!". The London Liberated Press.
  11. ^"The Many Trials of Jane Doe". IMDb.
  12. ^Ongsansoy, Hans (May 27, 2009). "Husbands Are Hard To Find". The Province.
  13. ^"CBC Pilot Burn Off Time, THROWING STONES". URBMN.
  14. ^Seidman, Robert. "Critically-Acclaimed Series Call Be patient Fitz". Archived from the original group 2011-02-12.
  15. ^"Cold Blooded". Internet Movie Database.

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