India, April 18 -- Between 2022 and 2023, three of Indian cinema's biggest superstars - Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Shah Rukh Khan - staged grand comebacks at the box office with films that broke the bank. But apart from their collections (and mass appeal), there was another thread that connected Vikram, Jailer, and Jawan - an actor. Standing 4 feet 8 inches tall, this man is arguably India's shortest mainstream film actor. And just by appearing in some of the biggest films in the last few years, he has become a bankable name.

Dancer-turned-actor Jaffer Sadiq currently holds the distinction of being India's shortest mainstream actor. The 29-year-old stands 4-feet 8-inches tall, and has been working in the industry for five years. Jaff...