Individuals who break through all barriers and stereotypes to achieve their goals know the taste of success and conquest. People who live the most extraordinary lives often come from tough backgrounds. Zhokhoi Chuzho, an achiever from Nagaland, has made a mark in the Indian film industry through hard work and determination.
He was born in 1984 in Dimapur, Nagaland. He is the first actor in bollywood from the state of Nagaland. Zhokhoi has worked in many short films, TV serials, and feature films. He has also done modeling assignments for various brands. Some of his well-known work include the films Force 2’, and ‘Sahoo’.
Read on to know everything about this talented actor from Nagaland.
Quick Personal Info
| Name | Zhokhoi Chuzho |
| Date of Birth | 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Dimapur, Nagaland |
| Height | 5 Feet 8 Inches |
| Education (High scool) | St Edmund School, Dimapur |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nagamese Debut | Dukhya Manu (2001) |
| Bollywood Debut | Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (2015) |
| Hobbies | Martial Arts, Social service |
| Marital Status | Married |
Early Life
He was born to a Chakhesang Naga family in Dimapur distrct in 1984. Almost 22 years back, Zhokhoi decided to become an actor when he was representing his school, St Edmund School, Dimapur in the All Nagaland Private School’s Association (ANPSA) drama competition in 1997.
In an interview with Morung Express, once he said,
“I was one of the artists and our school won the competition. (Surprisingly, I still remember my lines as we have this conversation). The play titled ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ was directed by one of our teachers, Miss. Lima. That was when I realised that “if I am good at something than it is acting” and so I decided to make acting my career,”
Family
| Wife | Azi  |
| Daughter | Anulu |
| Son | Arazo |
| Sister | Reyi |
| Mother | Unknown |
Career
The talented actor was in his early 20s when he made his acting debut in a movie. He said,
“I was offered a side negative role in the Nagamese movie titled ‘Dukhya Manu’ directed by Ajay Kumar back in 2001. I did it for free.”
Zhokhoi has had many roles in Nagamese movies like ‘Dukhya Manu,’ ‘Revenge,’ ‘Khushi Din,’ ‘My Brother Jack’, ‘Lichaba’s Daughter,’ ‘Butterfly Life,’ ‘Tales of an orphan boy,’ ‘Nana – A tale of us,’ and ‘Enter My World.’
Bollywood Entry
He made her bollywood dubut with the movie ‘Detective Byomkesh Bakshi,’ starring late Sushant Singh Rajput. And then he got the chance to work in many movies like ‘Force-2,’ ‘Bose,’ ‘Death/Alive,’ ‘Nani Teri Morni,’ ‘Happy Pheer Bhag Jaygee,’ and ‘Little Boy.’
Zhokhoi also got a chance to work tollywood action thriller film “Saaho” starring Prabhas and Sharddha kapoor in which he played the role as the gang leader of “Octopus Gang,” one of the villain gang in the movie.
Some Other Facts About Zhokhoi Chuzho
- He owns a film production house called “BZ entertainment”
- He attended the acting workshop for 45 days in National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in collaboration with NEZCC in 2008
- He also worked as a Martial Arts teacher at NSD
- Zhokhoi earned his black belt 1st and 2nd degree from Thaikick Boxing and Wushu Martial Arts
- He also bagged gold medal in 10th National Thaikick Boxing Championships
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