Jiah Khan
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| Jiah Khan | |
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| Born | Nafisa Khan 20 February 1988 |
| Ethnicity | British Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | None |
| Parents | Ali Rizvi Khan Rabiya Amin |
Jiah Khan (Hindi: जीया ख़ान, Urdu: جیا خان; born Nafisa Khan on 20 February 1988) is a British Indian[1] actress who appears in Bollywood movies.[2]
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[edit] Early Life
Khan Raised in Chelsea, London, to a Muslim family is the daughter of Ali Rizvi Khan, an Indian American, and Rabiya Amin, a Hindi film actress in the 1980s from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India and most remembered in Tahir Hussain's Dulha Bikta Hai.[3]
[edit] Education
Jiah Khan completed her A levels in film studies and literature in London. She also studied at the Lee Strasberg Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, though she quit upon receiving a movie offer from Mumbai.[verification needed]
[edit] Career
A sixteen-year-old Khan was to debut in Mukesh Bhatt's Tumsa Nahin Dekha, but backed out when she felt the role was too mature for her and was immediately replaced by Dia Mirza. Two years later in 2006, she debuted in the controversial Nishabd,[4] where she acted opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film was released in March 2007 to mixed reviews, though Khan was noted for her confidence, attitude, and sex appeal. She also got a "Filmfare Best Debutant" Nomination for her Acting skills.[verification needed]
She appeared alongside Aamir Khan in A.R. Murugadoss's Ghajini, the Hindi remake of its Tamil namesake. She shot for a significant portion of the Ken Ghosh directed film Chance Pe Dance opposite Shahid Kapoor, but was replaced by Genelia D'souza. Despite this, UTV Motion Pictures (who are backing Chance Pe Dance) subsequently signed the actress for a two-film deal; Ghajini producer Madhu Mantena signed her for a 3-film deal shortly after.[verification needed] Khan also appeared as a supporting actress in the Sajid Khan's Housefull as Devika, a woman who cheats on her husband with the boyfriend she wanted to get married to but could not because her father would not approve of a non-Indian son-in-law.
[edit] Filmography
As Actress
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nishabd | Jia | Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Sunita | |
| 2010 | Housefull | Devika |
[edit] References
- ^ Jiah Khan all praise for Aamir The Hindu — Nov 26, 2008
- ^ Bollywood | Jiah Khan | Interview | Nishabd Oneindia Nov 21, 2006
- ^ Khalid Mohamed (17 February 2007). ""I'm not related by blood to Tahir Hussain's family. I'm not his daughter. I don't even know how Aamir Khan looks like" - Jiah Khan". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/02/17/2268/index.html. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ India today v. 31, nos. 13-25 - 2006 - Page 64
[edit] External links
- Jiah Khan at the Internet Movie Database
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