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- Dia Mirza
- Dia Mirza is an Indian model, actress and producer, who won the 2000 Miss Asia Pacific International title. Mirza has primarily worked in Bollywood, and is known in media for her social work.Wikipedia
- Height: 1.68 m
- Spouse: Sahil Sangha (m. 2014)
Dia Mirza
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDia Mirzaa Beauty pageant titleholder 
Dia Mirza in January 2014Born Dia Handrich
9 December 1981
Hyderabad,Telangana, IndiaResidence Mumbai, India Occupation Model, actress, film producer Years active 2000–present Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Title(s) Miss Asia Pacific 2000
Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 2000Major
competition(s)Femina Miss India 2000
(Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 2000)
(Miss Beautiful Smile)
Miss Asia Pacific 2000
(Winner)
(Miss Close-Up Smile)
(Miss AVON)Spouse Sahil Sangha (2014–present) Dia Mirza (born Dia Handrich on 9 December 1981) is an Indian model, actress and producer, who won the 2000 Miss Asia Pacific International title. Mirza has primarily worked in Bollywood, and is known in media for her social work. She co-owns a production house Born Free Entertainment along with Sahil Sangha.[1] Their first film, Love Breakups Zindagi,[2] made under the banner was released on 7 October 2011.Contents
[hide]Personal life and education[edit]
Dia Mirza was born in Hyderabad. Her father, Frank Handrich, was a German graphic and industrial fair designer, architect, artist and interior designer fromMunich and her mother, Deepa is a Bengali Hindu who is an interior designer, landscaper and currently does social work as a volunteer to help alcoholics and addicts. They separated when she was four years old.[3][4] Her father died when she was nine and her mother married Ahmed Mirza, who died in 2003.[3]She is not a Muslim although she writes her stepfather's last name as her last name.[3] She believes in Arya Samaj, a Hindu reformist movement.[4] She adopted her mother's surname and has recently adopted the last name of her birth-father, becoming Dia Mirza Handrich.When living in Khairatabad, Hyderabad city, she attended Vidyaranya High School for Boys and Girls, a school partly based on the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, and later Nasr School, in Khairtabad. She attended Stanley Junior College and completed her graduation in Bachelors of Arts fromAmbedkar Open University, Hyderabad.[5] In April 2014, she got engaged to her long time Business Partner Sahil Sangha.[6] Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha got married on October 18, 2014 at New Delhi's Chattarpur farm.[7]Biography[edit]
Dia Mirza worked when still in college as a Marketing executive for a media firm. At the same time she modelled for print and TV commercials for brands like Lipton, Walls Ice Cream, Emami and many more. She won Miss Asia Pacific in the year 2000.[8] She debuted through 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein' which could not do well at Box Office. Then she appeared in various movies like 'Dum', 'Deewanapan', 'Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge', 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha - A Love Story', 'Parineeta', 'Dus', 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' etc. She did not see much success as an Actress. But she has garnered a lot of praise for her social work. She has also got an IIFA 2012 Green Award for her contribution towards green environment. She has done various awareness campaigns on prevention of female foeticide, HIV awareness, the Cancer Patients Aid Association,PETA, ADAPT, CRY. She also publicly supported the Naramada Bachao Andolan. She has also written articles forHindustan Times and other publications.Dia started working at the age of 16 years while continuing her college education. She worked as a marketing executive in a multi-media firm called Dr. Neeraj's Multi media studio. She simultaneously modelled for the print and television advertisement campaigns of various brands such as Walls, Lipton, Emami etc.[9] Mirza 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, modelling assignments, travelling and training. She could not complete her graduation due to being busy at work.Dia married Sahil Sangha on 18 October 2014 at Delhi.[10]Film career[edit]
Dia Mirza made her cinematic debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein opposite R. Madhavan, which is still remembered as one of the most romantic movies of all time. Later, she appeared in Parineeta, a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production. After her acting skills bagged limelight, she became a part of some of the biggest blockbusters. In 2012, Mirza tried her luck into regional cinema with Bengali Filmmaker Pratim Dasgupta's Paanch Adhyay.[11] The movie turned out to be a success and was also selected by various Film Festivals within India and across the world.[12]She also appeared in the films Dus and Fight Club. She was the only female actor among the six key characters in the film,Acid Factory in which she played a femme fatale who is also a gangster but the film was a failure.[13] Dia will next be featuring in Johny Mastana, Bits and pieces, Kayanat, Bidhaatar lekha and Familywala.Titles[edit]
Dia Mirza was a second runner up at Femina Miss India, 2000 and was subsequently sent to Miss Asia Pacific 2000, where she won. She also won Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Avon and Miss Close-Up Smile in Miss India. When she won the Miss Asia Pacific title on 3 December 2000 in Manila, Philippines, she became the first Indian contestant to win this title in 29 years.[14] She completed the hat-trick of India winning international pageants in the year 2000; Lara Dutta won the Miss Universe title and Priyanka Chopra won theMiss World title in the same year.[15] The win came to her as a golden opportunity and opened the doors of Bollywood for her.Community services[edit]
Dia Mirza has been involved with Cancer Patients Aid Association, Spastics Society of India, and has worked extensively with government of Andhra Pradesh to spread HIV awareness, prevention of female foeticide, PETA, CRY and most recently the NDTV Greenathon – an effort to find tangible solutions against pollution and book, "Deke Dheko" by Radio Mirchi (a campaign initiated to collect books for underprivileged children). Her other hobbies include writing, reading, painting, pottery, horse riding and theatre. She has written several articles for the Hindustan Times and various other publications as a guest writer. She is on the board of the Coca Cola foundation that works towards development in rural India.[16] She recently adopted two cheetah cubs at the Prince of Wales zoological park in Lucknow.[17]Activism[edit]
Dia Mirza has been actively involved in addressing social issues and has been a part of various campaigns. The actress is an active member of Cancer Patients Aid Association, PETA, Child Rights and You (CRY), ADAPT, Greenpeace India, and the Coca Cola foundation. She is also associated with campaigns such as Sanctuary Asia's Leave Me Alone and Female Foeticide.Dia Mirza, along with 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.[18] Dia also won the Green Award at IIFA 2012 for spreading awareness about environment-related issues.Along with these, Mirza has endorsed for The Body Shop for their stand on the ban on animal testing and propagation of recycled packaging and natural products.[19] Also, she is the Eco Ambassador for Panasonic.[20] Dia Mirza has been facilitated at various award functions for her active involvement in the Social and Environmental IssuesAwards[edit]
- 2002
- Winner, Zee Cine Awards for Best Debut : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
- Winner, Bollywood movie award for Best Debut Newcomer : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
- Nominated, Screen Awards for Most Promising Female Newcomer : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
- Nominated, Screen Awards for Most Promising Female Newcomer :Deewaanapan
- Nominated, Popular Award for the Best Debut (Female) : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
- 2005
- Winner, Great women achiever award for Beauty
- 2011
- Winner, Green Globe Honor for Extraordinary Work by a Public Figure
- Winner, Women's Achievement Award
- 2012
- Winner, The Jaipur International Film Festival for Best Actress award : Paanch Adhyay
- Winner, IIFA Green Award for Contribution Towards a Greener Environment
- 2013
- Winner, The Sixth Geospa Asiaspa India Awards for Eco Crusader of the Year
Filmography[edit]
Year Film/Album Role Notes 2000 Khoya Khoya Chand Song Herself Lead Role [21] 2001 Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein Reena Malhotra Lead Role
Winner, Zee Cine Awards for Best Debut: Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
Winner, Bollywood movie award for Best Debut Newcomer : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
Nominated, Screen Awards for Most Promising Female Newcomer : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
Nominated, Popular Award for the Best Debut (Female) : Rehna Hai Tere Dil MeinDeewaanapan Kiran Choudhary Lead Role
Nominated, Screen Awards for Most Promising Female Newcomer :Deewaanapan2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Muskaan Lead Role Tehzeeb Nazneen Jamal Supporting Role 2003 Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Saundarya Lead Role Stop! Shama Lead Role Dum Kaveri Lead Role 2004 Tumsa Nahin Dekha Jia Lead Role Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na Preeti Special Appearance Naam Gum Jaayega Natasha/Gitanjali Lead Role My Brother… Nikhil Special Appearance Blackmail Mrs. Rathod Special Appearance 2005 Parineeta Gayatri Supporting Role Dus Anu Dheer Lead Role Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai Simran Lead Role Fight Club - Members Only Anu Chopra Supporting Role Phir Hera Pheri Item number (song) 2006 Alag Purva Rana Lead Role Lage Raho Munna Bhai Simran Supporting Role Prateeksha Reena Brown Lead Role (TV Release) 2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Shilpa Lead Role Shootout at Lokhandwala Mita Matu Supporting Role Cash Aditi Lead Role Heyy Babyy Herself Special Appearance in a Song Om Shanti Om Herself Special Appearance Dus Kahaniyaan Sia Lead Role 2008 Krazzy 4 Shikha Supporting Role 2009 Kissan Priya Lead Role Jai Veeru Anna Lead Role Acid Factory Max Lead Role Fruit and Nut Monica Gokhale Lead Role Kurbaan Rehana (WIACB reporter) Special Appearance Luck By Chance Herself Special Appearance 2010 Hum Tum Aur Ghost Gehna Lead Role 2011 Love Breakups Zindagi Naina Lead Role 2012 Paanch Adhyay Ishita Bengali Film Debut
Winner, The Jaipur International Film Festival for Best Actress award : Paanch Adhyay2014 Bobby Jasoos Herself Producer of the Film 2015 Familywala TBA Lead Role Filming References[edit]
- ^ "Sahil Sangha Biography". Oneindia Entertainment.
- ^ "Love Breakups Zindagi – Sweet and honest sans drama". indiaglitz.
- ^ a b chttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-took-my-surname-Mirza-from-my-step-father-Dia-Mirza/articleshow/36494630.cms
- ^ a b http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/dia-mirzas-wedding-to-be-a-private-affair-679137?utm_source=taboola
- ^ "Dia Mirza – 2000-1991! – Miss India Winners 2009-1964 – Archives – Femina Miss India". Indiatimes. Retrieved 2 June2011.
- ^ "Dia Mirza gets engaged to boyfriend Sahil Sangha in New York". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Dia Mirza married to Sahil Sangha". Retrieved 20 October2014.
- ^ "Diya Mirza ( Miss Asia Pacific 2000 )". Smartsurat.com.
- ^ "Dia Mirza Biography".
- ^ "Inside Dia Mirza, Sahil Sangha's Wedding". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Dia Mirza debuts in Bengali films with 'Paanch Adhyay'". IBNLive.
- ^ "Dia Mirza's PAANCH ADHYAY selected for Mumbai Film Fest". glamsham.com.
- ^ "I am a femme fatale who is also a gangster".
- ^ "ENDURING BEAUTIES". The Times of India.
- ^ "Miss India Winners 2000 - 1991 - Indiatimes.com". Feminamissindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 November2011.
- ^ "I adopt anywhere between two to four cancer patients every year".
- ^ "Actress Dia Mirza adopts leopard cubs". The Times of India. 13 April 2010.
- ^ "BJP blasts Dia Mirza for anti-dam stand".http://www.rediff.com/. Retrieved 24 May 2006.
- ^ "Dia Mirza appointed Body Shop's brand ambassador". The Navhind Times.
- ^ "Dia Mirza's Look at the Launch of Panasonic campaign, 'Celebrations for Life'". Glamcheck.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmmbd559aEI
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