Meera (actress)

Meera
Born Irtiza Rubab
(1977-05-12) 12 May 1977[1]
Sheikhupura, Pakistan
Residence Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Citizenship Pakistan
Occupation Actress
Years active 1995–Present
Awards Pakistan Media Award
Nigar Awards Pride of Performance from Govt. of Pakistan

Irtiza Rubab (Urdu: ارتضی رباب‬‎)[2] (born 12 May 1977), better known by her stage name Meera (Urdu: میرا‬‎),[3] is a Pakistani film actress, television presenter, model and philanthropist.[4] She made her movie debut in 1995, but earned nationwide critical acclaim in 1999 for her lead performance in Khilona (1996–97). For her acting in Khilona she won her first Nigar Award and received significant praise for her work. With the release of Inteha, another critical and commercial success, Meera won the second consecutive Nigar Award for Best Actress of the year for her break-out performance. In 2004, she played a prominent role in Salakhain which lifted her image internationally.[5] In 2005, she acted in a joint Indo-Pakistani film, Nazar with which she debuted in Bollywood.[6] In 2014, she was honoured with Best Actress Award at 3rd Delhi International Film Festival, for her ''out of the box'' performance in psychological thriller film Hotal.[7][8] In 2016, she announced her first project as a director, which was titled Oscar.[9] Since 2017, she is working in the television series Naagin.

Bollywood

Meera did her first movie in India, named Nazar[10] which had her as the first Pakistani actress to be seen in India like Begum Para, as well as it was the beginning of the India Pakistan peace talks. Nazar was a film directed by Soni Razdan and it was the first Indo-Pakistani joint movie venture in 50 years. The film introduced Pakistani actress Meera to Bollywood. Her second movie was Kasak[11] starring Lucky Ali. Although Kasak failed critically and commercially, Meera still kept working in Bollywood. Her third film Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore was an average grosser at the Box Office. The film was not screened for Press and Critics as the director Faisal Saif wanted to show the film directly to the audience. The film managed a decent opening of 50% with its limited cinema release. However, The Times of India listed the film in Bollywood's Top 10 Bold Films category of 2012.[12]

Filmography

Year Film Language
1995KantaUrdu
1996Chief SahibUrdu
1996HawaenUrdu
1996BaazigarPunjabi
1996Miss IstanbulUrdu
1996Cheez Bari Hai Mast MastUrdu
1996KhilonaUrdu
1996Be-QabuUrdu
1996Ham Hayn Aapkay GhulamUrdu
1996Rani KhanPunjabi
1997Dunya Hay Dil Walon KiUrdu
1997Ham Tumharay HaynUrdu
1997 Dream Girl Urdu
1997Mard jeenay Nahin DetayUrdu
1997SharafatUrdu
1997FarebUrdu
1998EhsasUrdu
1998HarjaiUrdu
1998Too Chor main SipahiUrdu
1998Kahin Pyar Na Ho JayeUrdu
1999Guns And RosesUrdu
1999IntehaUrdu
1999Dunya Say Kya DarnaUrdu
1999Mujhay Jeenay doUrdu
1999VirasatUrdu
1999 Pal Do Pal Urdu
1999Babul Da VehraPunjabi
2000Ghar Kab Aao GayUrdu
2000Dil Se Na BhulanaUrdu
2000BilliUrdu
2000Mr. FaradiyeUrdu
2000LazawalUrdu
2000GhulamPunjabi
2001RukhsatiUrdu
2001MusalmanUrdu
2001Khoey Ho Tum KahanUrdu
2001GharanaUrdu
2001Toofan MailPunjabi
2001Munda Rang RangeelaPunjabi
2002Chalo Ishq LarainUrdu
2002Kalu ShahpuriaPunjabi
2002BillaPunjabi
2002ToofanPunjabi
2002JahadUrdu
2002RaqasaPunjabi
2002FireUrdu
2003Meri Awaz SunoUrdu
2004SalakhainUrdu
2005Aik Gunah AurUrdu
2005NazarHindi
2005KasakHindi
2006Pappu GujjarPunjabi
2007GodfatherUrdu
2007Potra Shahiye DaPunjabi
2007BichhuUrdu
2008Khulay Aasman Ke NeechayUrdu
2009Hakim ArainPunjabi
2009FaraebUrdu
2010Haseeno ka MelaUrdu
2010NumberddarniPunjabi
2011Son of PakistanPunjabi
2011Bhai LogUrdu
2011 Love Mein Ghum Urdu
2012Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch CroreHindi
2013Ishq KhudaPunjabi
2013OrbalPashto
2013Bhadaas[13]Hindi
2014Zargia Khwar ShePashto
2015DevdasUrdu
2015 ''Bumper Draw Hindi
2015 Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment Hindi/Norwegian
2016 Salute Urdu
2016HotalUrdu
2016Jab Tak Hain Hum[14]Urdu
2018 Aks[15] Urdu
2018 Wujood Urdu
2018 Jackpot Urdu
TBAShor Sharaba[16]Urdu
TBA Oscar[17] Urdu/English

Television

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hassan, Mirza (1 November 2014). "Meera's real date of birth leaked". Retrieved 8 December 2016. ...she was born on 12th of May 1977 in Lahore.
  2. ↑ S.D. Sharma (2005). "Meera wants liberal visa regime". Tribune India. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Meera: The actress in a legal row to prove she's unmarried".
  4. ↑ Saadia Qamar (11 February 2012). "Meera, I am leaving the Film industry". Tribune Express. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Admin (18 April 2008). "Premiere of Pakistani celluloid revenge saga 'Salakhain' held in Mumbai". The Indian. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Staff (28 February 2005). "No ban on Meera, other actors: PM". Dailytimes. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Meera bags 'Best Actress' award for Hotal". HIP. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  8. ↑ Desk, Entertainment (2015-01-08). "Meera's film 'Hotal' set for nationwide release in March 2015". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  9. ↑ "Meera turns director with 'Oscar' - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  10. ↑ Nijher, Jaspreet (20 August 2011). "I'll welcome Meera with open arms: Mahesh Bhatt". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  11. ↑ Shukla, Pankaj. "Meera's charisma & Lucky's musical notes fail". SmasHits.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "Top 10 Bollywood's hottest scenes of 2012". The Times of India. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  13. ↑ Actress, Meera. "Meera's Film Bhadaas". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times Of India. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Riding the wave of revival - The Express Tribune". 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  15. ↑ tabloid!, Usman Ghafoor, Special to (2017-12-11). "Meera's look from 'Aks' finally revealed". GulfNews. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  16. ↑ "'Shor Sharaba' enters post-production - The Express Tribune". 17 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "Meera turns director with 'Oscar' - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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