Husein Madhavji

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

Madhavji’s roles as an actor include playing Ruptal 1 on HBO Canada's Call Me Fitz and Lt. Col. Max Prakash in Combat Hospital. Husein goes by the name "Huse".

Hosting

After graduating from the radio and television arts program at Ryerson University[1] Madhavji moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba to take on his first on-air position as an anchor/reporter for A-Channel. From there he moved to Northern California and was a live feature reporter for a short lived show called Good Evening Sacramento before making the jump bright and early working on Good Day Sacramento for KMAX-TV. After less than two years working in Northern California, Madhavji received a call from CHUM Limited to host Star!’s flagship show Star! Daily in Toronto. Madhavji co- hosted the national program with television personality Dina Pugliese.[2] Together they teamed up fronting various specials including Canada’s New Year’s Eve Bash.[3] In 2007 CTV Globemedia acquired CHUM, and replaced Star! Daily with their own daily entertainment show etalk.[4] Madhavji became a reporter for etalk, continued to front various specials on Star! and joined CP24, a round the clock local news channel in Toronto as their entertainment specialist[5] until CTV decided to stop all production on Star! due to the economic downturn in Canada.[6]

Madhavji continues to host various live events including AKF's The World Partnership Walk in Toronto[7] and Miss India Canada.[8]

Acting

Madhavji took a keen interest in theatre in high school, performing in various musicals and plays. He was ready to attack theatre school but was directed towards broadcasting by his parents since it was a little more stable than a career in theatre.[9] Throughout Madhavji’s hosting career, he never let go of his creative roots. He was cast in the Winnipeg production of Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat, but had to turn it down after his News Director rejected his request for time off. Madhavji did land a few reporter roles during his time working in Winnipeg and Sacramento, most notably in the feature films The Many Trials of Jane Doe[10] and Gone, But Not Forgotten. He decided to give acting a proper shot when he moved back to Toronto. While hosting at Star!, Madhavji moonlighted as a stage actor in the South Asian comedy 30 Dates.[11] After securing a film/TV agent, Madhavji got cast in the CBC pilot Throwing Stones.[12] When Madhavji’s hosting career at Star! ended in 2008, he went on tour with the cast of 30 Dates, was cast in the CTV/CBS cop drama The Bridge and then as a reoccurring character Ruptal 1 in the HBO Canada/Direct-TV comedy Call Me Fitz opposite Jason Priestley.[13] Madhavji was seen in the crime thriller Cold Blooded,[14] Combat Hospital and the second season of Call Me Fitz.

As of June 7, 2012, Madhavji stars on supernatural medical 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 Blame Game”
2010-2013Call Me FitzRuptal 139 episodes;
Main role (Seasons 1-4)
2011The ListenerLandlordEpisode: 2.10 “Desperate Hours”
2011Combat HospitalLt. Col. Max Pakash8 episodes;
Recurring (Season 1)
2011NeuteredRichardShort
2012Cold BloodedDr. GillFilm
2012-2013Off2Kali ComedyVarious Characters4 episodes;
Guest role (Season 1)
2012-2017Saving HopeDr. Shahir Hamza71 episodes;
Main role (Seasons 1-5)
2013Splinter Cell: BlacklistJadid (voice)Video Game
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 Buy a BabyDr. Evans5 episodes;
Recurring (Season 1)
2017Wisdom of the CrowdVikram SinghEpisode: 1.8 “Denail of Service”
2018The DetailHickman RashiEpisode: 1.1 “Pilot”
2018SilencerArman KasemShort
2018Have It AllRickShort
2019Power of TerminationDeanShort (Post-Production)
2020Utopia FallsMentor Wattsseries regular
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References
  1. O'Toole, Megan (September 1, 2005). "Rising Star!". The London Free Press.
  2. Janmohammed, Sheniz (Winter 2008). "Sexy and Successful". Anokhi Magazine (74): 122.
  3. "CityTV Rings In New Year". Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  4. Knelman, Martin (October 13, 2007). "CTV yanks plug on Star!". The Toronto Star.
  5. "Husein Madhavji - Entertainment Specialist". www.CP24.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
  6. Friend, David (November 28, 2008). "CTV Cutting 105 Jobs". The Toronto Star.
  7. Panjwani, Dilzayn and Dilnoor (June 2008). "A Giant Leap For Humanity". Indo Canadian Outlook.
  8. Nair, Shobha. "20th Annual Miss India-Canada". www.indocanadaoutlook.com.
  9. O'Toole, Megan (September 1, 2005). "Rising Star!". The London Free Press.
  10. "The Many Trials of Jane Doe".
  11. Ongsansoy, Hans (May 27, 2009). "Husbands Are Hard To Find". The Province.
  12. "CBC Pilot Burn Off Time, THROWING STONES". URBMN.
  13. Seidman, Robert. "Critically-Acclaimed Series Call Me Fitz".
  14. "Cold Blooded". Internet Movie Database.
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