‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’: From Anupam Tripathi to Rajiv Thakur, the Main Actors of Anubhav Sinha’s Netflix Series and Where You Have Seen Them Before!

Anubhav Sinha's IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack came out on Netflix on August 29 and opened to very positive reviews. At the same time, it also managed to create controversy over certain character names, interestingly, was where the show had stuck to real-life accounts. IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is a dramatised six-episode saga on the real-life hijacking of Indian Airlines IC 814 in 1999 that was diverted to Kandahar in Afghanistan, and the passengers were only released after eight days once the then Indian government released three incarcerated terrorist masterminds - Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, Masood Azhar and Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar. ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Review: Anubhav Sinha’s Netflix Series Uses Its Brilliant Cast To Give a Gripping Reality Check.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack features an enviable ensemble cast that includes some of the finest actors in Indian cinema and some rank newcomers. The cast includes veterans like Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Arvind Swami, Vijay Varma, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Kumud Mishra, etc. Even Squid Game alum Anupam Tripathi made his debut in the Hindi OTT space here, while The Kapil Sharma Show comedian Rajiv Thakur surprised us with his serious performance as one of the hijackers.

Here's a list of actors who have appeared in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as part of the main cast and where you have seen them before.

Naseeruddin Shah

Character: Cabinet Secretary Vinay Kaul

Where Have You Seen Him Before: One of the finest actors in Indian cinema and three-time National Award winner. Movies - Sparsh, Aakrosh, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Masoom, Mirch Masala, Ijaazat, Tridev, Mohra, Sarfarosh, A Wednesday and much more.

Pankaj Kapur

Character: Minister of External Affairs Vijaybhan Singh, inspired by the late Jaswant Singh.

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Two-time National Award-winning actor, also father to Shahid Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah's brother-in-law. Shows - Office Office, Karamchand, Zabaan Sambhal Ke; Movies - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!, Chameli Ki Shaadi, Raakh, Kamla Ki Maut, Roja, Maqbool, Dus, Happi, Jersey etc

Arvind Swami

Character: Secretary of MEA DRS

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Roja, Bombay, Minsara Kanavu (Sapney), Saat Rang Ke Sapne, Kadal, Thani Oruvan, Dhruva, Bogan, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam etc.

Vijay Varma 

Character: IC 814 Chief Pilot Sharan Dev, based on the real-life Captain Devi Sharan

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Movies - Chittagong, Pink, Gully Boy, Ghost Stories, Baaghi 3, Darlings, Lust Stories 2; Shows - Mirzapur, OK Computer, Dahaad etc

Dia Mirza

Character: Dia Mirza, Chief Editor of India Headlines

Where You Have Seen Her Before: Former Miss Asia Pacific 2000. Movies  Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dus, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Love Breakups Zindagi, Sanju; Shows - Kaafir, Made in Heaven etc

Kumud Mishra

Character: Joint Secretary of RAW Ranjan Mishra

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Movies - 1971, Rockstar, Raanjhanaa, Airlift, Sultan, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Jolly LLB 2, Tiger Zinda Hai, Mulk, Article 15, Thappad, Sooryavanshi, Lust Stories 2, Mr & Mrs Mahi; Shows - Tandav, Dr Arora, TVF Tripling

Manoj Pahwa 

Character: Additional Director of IB Mukul Mohan

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Shows - Just Mohabbat, Office Office; Movies - Tum Bin, Darna Zaroori Hai, Ready, Jolly LLB, Dil Dhadakne Do, Mulk, Article 15, Bawaal etc

Aditya Srivastava

Character: Head of RAW VK Agarwal

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Shows - CID, Movies - Bandit Queen, Satya, Paanch, Ek Hasina Thi, Lakshya, Black Friday,  Gulaal, Kaalo, Super 30, Haseen Dilruba,  Bhakshak, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba

Kanwaljit Singh

Character: Director of IB - JP Kohli

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Shows - Buniyaad, Family No 1, Saans, Tabbar; Movies - Satte Pe Satta, Jeevan Ek Sanghursh, Akayla, Maachis, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Rustom, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui etc

Patralekhaa Paul

Character: Indrani, Air Hostess

Where You Have Seen Her Before: Movies - CityLights, Love Games, Wild Wild Punjab; Shows - Bose: Dead/Alive, Forbidden Love etc

Amrita Puri

Character: Nandini, India Headlines reporter

Where You Have Seen Her Before: Shows - Four More Shots Please!, Made in Heaven, Mentalhood,  Ranjish Hi Sahi; Movies - Aisha, Blood Money, Kai Po Che!

Dibyendu Bhattacharya

Character: MEA Officer Abhijeet Kumar

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Shows - Sacred Games, Criminal Justice, Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega, Undekhi, Mirzapur, Rocket Boys, Poacher; Movies - Black Friday, Dev D, Khuda Haafiz: Chapter II, Mission Raniganj etc

Anupam Tripathi

Character: RAW officer Ram Chandra Yadav

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Squid Game

Additi Gupta Chopra

Character: Chhaya, air hostess

Where You Have Seen Her Before: Shows - Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Ishqbaaaz, Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii

Pooja Gor

Character: Simar Dev, Sharan Dev's wife

Where You Have Seen Her Before: Shows - Kitani Mohabbat Hai, Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5, Guns & Gulaabs etc; Movies - Kedarnath

Yashpal Sharma

Character: Sanjay Mehta

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Movies - Shool, Lagaan, Gangaajal, Ab Tak Chhappan, Rowdy Rathore, Bunty Aur Babli 2, The Great Indian Family etc; Shows - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Your Honor, Maamla Legal Hai etc

Sushant Singh

Character: Lt General (NSG) Ravi Shankar

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Movies- Satya, Kaun, Jungle, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Matrubhoomi, Lakshya, Lipstick Under My Burkha etc; Shows - Savdhaan India, City Of Dreams, Rana Naidu, Jeet Ki Zid etc

Rajiv Thakur

Character: Ibrahim Akhtar aka 'Chief', one of the hijackers

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Shows - The Kapil Sharma Show, Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo, The Great Indian Kapil Show. ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’: Pissed Netizens Trend #BoycottNetflix Over Anubhav Sinha’s Series Naming Terrorists ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’, but Here’s What Actually Happened!

Diljohn Singh

Character: Sunny Ahmed Qazi aka 'Burger', one of the hijackers

Where You Have Seen Him Before: Had small roles in Argylle, The Girl on the Train, Bell Bottom, Shiddat etc.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is created by Anubhav Sinha (Ra.One, Mulk, Article 15, Thappad) and Trishant Srivastava (Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega and Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga).

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 02, 2024 04:17 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).