Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza दिया मिर्ज़ा | |
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| File:Diawithash.jpg Dia Mirza with Aishwariya Rai | |
| Born | Dia Mirza Handrich |
| Other names | Diya Mirza Diya Dee |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Spouse | None |
| Parent(s) | Frank Handrich Deepa Mirza |
| Website | http://www.diamirza.org/ |
Dia Mirza Handrich (Hindi: दिया मिर्ज़ा)[1] or Diya Mirza Handrich,[2] nicknamed Dee, (born 9 December 1981 is an Indian model and Actress and Miss Asia Pacific for the year 2000. She was also second runner up in the Miss India 2000 beauty contest.
Early life
Her father Frank Handrich was a German interior designer of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry; her mother is Deepa Mirza, a Bengali[3]. They separated when she was six years old. Her father died when she was nine and her mother remarried: Ahmed Mirza[4] whose surname she took, died in 2004.[5]
She stated that she suffered from "low self-esteem" as a child.[6] She retained a Muslim name (Mirza) and is devout Hindu[7]. When living in Khairatabad, Hyderabad, she attended Vidyaranya High School For Boys And Girls, a school based on the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, and later Nasr School, in Kushnuma.[8]
Currently, she lives in Bandra, Mumbai. To brush up on acting before Shootout at Lokhandwala, she took a one week course of Film at New York University[9]
Career
Dia wanted to complete her graduation in Arts by correspondence, but decided to postpone it as it was becoming difficult to juggle between the Miss Asia Pacific Competition, modeling assignments, traveling and training. She was assisted by Sabira Merchant on diction and etiquette; diet with Anjali Mukherjee; gymnasium and physical fitness with Talwalkars; clothes from Ritu Kumar and Hemant Trivedi; skin care with Dr. Jamuna Pai; and make-up and hair-care from Bharat and Doris Godambe.[10] She likes babies and chocolates, her favorite dish include Italian Pasta. She is proficient in Urdu, Bengali, Hindi, English.[11] She currently resides on Veronica Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai.[12] Her shoe size is 7, she has light brown eyes, brown hair, stands 5 ft 6 intall, weighs 52 kilos, and measures 33-25-36.[13]
Film career
She made her cinematic debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein opposite R. Madhavan.[14] The film was not a box office success. A series of unsuccessful films followed, among them Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Deewaanapan.
In 2005, Mirza appeared in Parineeta, a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production. . She also played in the music video Kajara Mohabbat Wala alongside Sonu Nigam from the album Kajara Nite. The album contained multiple remixes, but was mainly advertised with the title song, sang by Sonu Nigam and Alisha Chinai[15].
She has also appeared in Dus and in Fight Club. She will appear later this year in Familywala and Naa Naa Karte.
Controversies
Mirza's car was seized in 2006 for alleged evasion of custom duties.[16]
In that same year, she and fellow-actor Aamir Khan publicly expressed support for the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a group protesting the building of a dam. This aroused the ire of political activists from the Bharatiya Janata Party, who led a protest march against the actress:[17]
Personal life
She was previously dating Endorsement Manager Bunty Sachdev (also known as Amit Sajdeh), after that she was linked with Actor Kunal Kapoor and then with Director Apporva Lakhia which also broke up two years back.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein | Reena Malhotra | |
| 2001 | Deewaanapan | Kiran Choudhary | |
| 2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Muskaan | |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb | Nazneen Jamal | |
| 2003 | Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye | Saundarya | |
| 2003 | Dum | Kaveri | |
| 2004 | Stop! | Shama | |
| 2004 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | Jia Khan | |
| 2004 | Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na | Preeti | Special Appearance |
| 2005 | Naam Gum Jaayega | Natasha/Gitanjali | |
| 2005 | Blackmail | Anjali Mohan | |
| 2005 | Parineeta |
Gayatri Tantiya | |
| 2005 | Dus | Anu Dheer | |
| 2005 | Koi Mera Dil Mein Hain | Simran | |
| 2006 | Fight Club - Members Only | Anu Chopra | |
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Item number (song) | |
| 2006 | Alag | Purva Rana | |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Simran | |
| 2006 | Prateeksha | Reena Brown | TV release |
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Shilpa | |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Mita Matu | |
| 2007 | Cash | Aditi | |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Special Appearance in a song | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Special appearance | |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Sia | |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Shikha | |
| 2008 | Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi | Filming | |
| 2008 | Alibaug | Announced[18] | |
| 2008 | Naa Naa Karte | Announced[19] | |
| 2008 | Familywala | (Earlier name 'Dil Sachcha Aur Chehra Jhootha') No release date as of yet | |
| 2008 | Bidhaatar Lekha | Ria | Announced |
| 2008 | Kayanaat | Announced[20] | |
| 2008 | Bits & Pieces | Announced[21] | |
| 2008 | Aankh Micholi | Announced[22] | |
| 2008 | Fruit and nuts | Announced |
Television career
Diya Mirza appeared with her best friends Sameer and Rhea on the reality based game show Kaho Naa Yaar Hai on Star Plus on March 1 2008 This show is hosted by Karan Patel
Sajid Khan also appeared on the same show with his friends as competitors for Diya Mirza and her friends. Sajid also appeared 1 March 2008.
References
- ^ "http://www.pageant.com". Pageant Bureau News Archive October 2000.
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{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Act II: From acting to painting Times of India - June 4, 2007
- ^ "http://www.indiainfo.com". Warm homecoming for Hyderabad's own Miss Asia-Pacific.
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{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Indian movie star Dia Mirza says she has changed from hesitant child to confident actress International Herald Tribune - November 14, 2006
- ^ Biography - ChakPak
- ^ "http://www2.sholay.com/". Diya Mirza- MissAsia Pacific/Indian film Actress.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Diya brushed up acting skills at New York University Sify - October 15, 2007
- ^ "madeinatlantis.com/dia_mirza/bio.htm".
- ^ "madeinatlantis.com/dia_mirza/facts.htm".
- ^ "www.bollywood4u.com/profile/diya_mirza.htm".
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- ^ "Diya Mirza". Diya Mirza.
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{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "http://www.glamsham.com/". Diya Mirza's Triplet.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "http://www.indiafm.com/". ‘Naa Naa Karte... Believe It Or Nuts’.
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{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "http://content.msn.co.uk/". Twenty beauties in a song!.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title=|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "http://www.indiaglitz.com/". Anant's 'Aankh Micholi' and 'Agar' only 2 months apart.
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