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Born	Irtaza Rubab; May 12, 1977 (age 47)[citation needed]; Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Occupation(s)	Film actress, model

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Meera (Template:Lang-ur, born Irtaza Rubab) is a film actress from Pakistan.

Meera was born in Haroonabad(dist) Bahawalnagar (division) Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings - two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired. Her parents are divorced. Her mother got remarried and now lives in Gujrawala.

Controversy

Meera^[1] Her first very hyped and controversial news^[2] was due to the fact there was a kissing scene with Sir Taji^[3] in Mahesh Bhatt's movie,^[4]^[5] "Nazar.^[6]" Meera also received death threats for doing the scene.^[7] Then Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz promised proper security for Meera when she returned to Pakistan. Meera stood her ground and did say that she is an actress and that she has not done anything wrong.^[8] There were rumours of her being fined for kissing^[9] in a Bollywood Movie.^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14] The director of the movie, Mahesh Bhatt defended Meera and appealed to President Musharraf to help the cause of India-Pakistan friendship through exchange of entertainers.

The other major controversy surrounding the stunning actress was when she was married^[15]^[16]^[17] for a short term to a Pakistani businessman Atiq-Ur-Rehman,^[18] who was already married.^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22] Her ex-husband was also arrested for threatening her and charged.^[23] Up till today Meera denies any reports of her being Atiq-Ur-Rehman's second wife. Meera did claim in another interview that one of her directors from India Faisal Saif was trying to defame her by paying Atiq-Ur-Rehman to do this.^[24]

Meera was also stopped at the Karachi airport^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28] for the possession of two passports.^[29]^[30]

Meera's mother and brother Syed Ahsan Abbas were accused^[31] for kidnapping Abbas son by his ex-wife.^[32] Meera's name was mentioned along with her brother and mother. Meera came to her brother's rescue to the police station.^[33]^[34]

Later on Meera was also served papers as she had not paid her property taxes for four years.^[35]^[36]^[37]^[38]

Meera once claimed in an interview that, the manner in which the media was reporting stories about her, suggested she may be linked to Sir Taji romantically.^[39]

Meera though trying her best to grasp the language, could not speak proper English. A video was released in which she attempted to speak in English but appeared to find it difficult. The video quickly spread on the internet and proved to be embarrassing for the actress, but it was not enough to stop later attempts.

Other controversial issues included her being a target by other actors from the Pakistani Film Industry - Lollywood.^[40] At the Lux Style Award, some actors gave back their awards in order to protest against Pakistani stars going to the Indian Film industry. When Meera launched her website,^[41] the issues regarding her age^[42] as well as other criticism followed.^[43]

Meera entered India from Delhi,^[44] when the official entry point on her visa was Mumbai. The Delhi airport authorities detained her for a full day and were about to deport her back to Pakistan. Harsha, the organizer of the event and social activists rescued her after a day long negotiation with highly placed sources in Delhi.^[45]

Meera lodged a complaint on 7 September 2009 at Punjab's Chief Minister's Complaint Cell that Faisal Saif^[46] was trying to defame her reputation by creating a fake marriage^[47] between her and an agent working for Saif. Meera also said that Faisal was threatening to kill her. Faisal however denied all the allegations. On 15 October 2009, Meera presented audio tapes to the press, revealing conversations between her and Saif. The Actress claimed that Faisal has agreed that the fake marriage pictures were doctored by him. Faisal has again denied these allegations.^{[citation needed]}

Social work

Welfare Organization

Meera plans to establish a social welfare organization that will provide shelter to homeless and needy women. The project will be named after her mother Shafqat Zara. A complex spread over an area of 16 acres (65,000 m²) of land will be constructed near Lahore comprising a school, hospital and home for the needy and homeless women. Meera's mother donated land for the project and Meera intends to complete the huge project herself.^{[citation needed]}

India-Pakistan Peace Walk

Meera was invited for the India-Pakistan peace March from Delhi to Multan on 23 March 2005, It was led by Dr. Sandeep Pandey, a Magsaysay awardee. Film director, Mahesh Bhatt promoted the event in media.^{[citation needed]}

Other involvements

Meera also joined hands with Imran Khan's Telethon for the flood victims in Pakistan.^[48] Meera was seen supporting former President Pervez Musharraf's new political party All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Year	Film	Language	Role	Notes
1995	Kanta	Urdu
1996	Chief Saab	Urdu
	Hawain	Urdu
	Miss Istanbul	Urdu
	Khilona	Urdu
	Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman	Urdu
1997	Yes Boss	Urdu
	Dream Girl	Urdu
	Fareb	Urdu
	Beqabu	Urdu
	Duniya Hai Dil Walon Ki	Urdu
	Jeet	Urdu
	Aashqi Khel Nahin	Urdu
	Mard Jeenay Nahin Detey	Urdu
	Dil Bhi Tera Ham Bhi Tere	Urdu
1998	Ehsas	Urdu
	Harjai	Urdu
	Kahi Pyar Mahi Ho Jaye	Urdu
	Haseena Numbri Aashiq Das Numbri	Urdu
	Kabhi Haan Kabhi Haa	Urdu
1999	Guns and Roses -- Ik Junoon	Urdu
	Babul Da Wehra	Urdu
	Mujhe Jeene Do	Urdu
	Inteha	Urdu
	Pal Do Pal	Urdu
	Insaniyat Ke Qatil	Urdu
2000	Billi	Urdu
	Dil Se Na Bhulana	Urdu
	Lazawal	Urdu
	Gharana	Urdu
	Mr. Faradiye	Urdu
2001	Khoey Ho Tum Kahan	Urdu
	Musalmaan	Urdu
	Rukhsati	Urdu
2002	Chalo Ishq Larain	Urdu
	Billa	Punjabi
	Jihad	Urdu
	Raqasa	Urdu
2003	Meri Awaz Suno	Urdu
2004	Salakhain	Urdu
2004	Nazar	Hindi	Divya
2005	Kasak	Hindi	Anjali
2005	Ik Gunah Aur	Urdu
2006	Fire	Urdu
2007	Godfather	Urdu
2007	Bichoo	Urdu
2008	Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay	Urdu
2008	Shah Jee	Punjabi
2009	Simran	Hindi	Simran	Post-Production
2009	Hakim Arain	Punjabi
2010	Haseeno Ka Mela	Punjabi
2011	Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore	Hindi	Soniya	Psycho Thriller
	Son of Pakistan	Urdu
	Bhai Log	Urdu	Sughi
2012	Om Allah	Hindi	Ayesha Khan	Pre Production

References

Entertainment city

External links

Meera Online
Meera at IMDb
Meera Marriage Scandal Updates (latest Photos & Videos)
Meera Photos
Meera's Photos
Original news report
'Even if I have kissed, what wrong have I done?' (interview, with pictures)
Meera's death threats were self-created: Sana
Meera lates hot news

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[1] ttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0576195/ IMDB

[2] ttp://www.bollywoodsargam.com/lollywood_news.php?newsstory=81694991--0-latest-Meera_kiss_looks_very_HOT!_Pakistan_News.html

[3] ttp://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/04meera.htm Rediff

[4] ttp://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=5493 Santa Banta

[5] ttp://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/13851.html

[6] ttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456558/ IMDB

[7] ttp://smashits.com/news/bollywood/interview/4329/will-meera-extend-her-stay-now.html

[8] ttp://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/24meera.htm Rediff

[9] ttp://smashits.com/news/bollywood/movie-talk/4504/pak-actress-blames-meera-for-controversy.html

[10] ttp://www.bollywoodsargam.com/lollywood_news.php?newsstory=87434581--0-latest-Meera_Pakistani_Actress_fined_for_KISSING_Pakistan_News.html

[11] ttp://www.paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?106133

[12] ttp://movies.indiatimes.com/News-Gossip/Interviews/Actresses/Pakistani-actress-Meera-On-being-fined-by-the-Pak-government-for-her-kissing-scene-in-a-Hindi-film/articleshow/1031093.cms

[13] ttp://smashits.com/news/bollywood/movie-talk/4284/pak-fines-meera-for-kissing-ashmit-in-nazar.html

[14] ttp://www.pakp.com/2005/02/pakistani-actress-meera-fined-for.html

[15] ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8238022.stm BBC News on Meera's Denial for Marriage

[16] ttp://jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2009-weekly/us-02-10-2009/p21.htm Jang Newspaper

[17] ttp://www.pakspectator.com/meera-marriage-police-raiding-to-arrest-meera-atiqur-rehman-tough/ Pakistan Spectator

[18] ttp://wn.com/Atiq-ur-rehman_interview_about_meera

[19] ttp://despardes.com/?p=13074

[20] ttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/pakistani-actress-meera-denies-being-married_100240683.html Meera denies being married

[21] ttp://www.magtheweekly.com/78/cover_story.php Mag The Weekly

[22] ttp://www.onepakistan.com/showbiz/news/lollywood/3267-Meera-Marriage-Police-Raiding-Arrest-Meera-Atiqur-Rehman-Tough.html

[23] ttp://www.nowrunning.com/news/bollywood/pakistani-actress-meeras-husband-booked-for-theft/26322/story.htm

[24] ttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/gupshup/2009/meera-saif-reputation-080909.html One India

[25] ttp://www.aaj.tv/2010/01/meera-stopped-at-karachi-airport/ AAJ TV

[26] ttp://www.geo.tv/1-12-2010/56798.htm GEO TV

[27] ttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pak-actress-meera-in-trouble-again_100303068.html

[28] ttp://despardes.com/?p=12415

[29] ttp://www.desivibe.ca/index.php?/Entertainment-News/pakistani-actress-meera-stopped-at-karachi-airport/

[30] ttp://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/01/meera-stopped-karachi-airport.html

[31] ttp://www.topnews.in/light/pakistani-actress-meeras-name-kidnap-case-226477

[32] ttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/pakistani-actress-meeras-name-in-kidnap-case/128319-8-66.html

[33] ttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Meera-embroiled-in-kidnap-case/articleshow/6264923.cms Times of India

[34] ttp://tribune.com.pk/story/35022/meera%E2%80%99s-sister-arrested-in-kidnapping-case/ The Express Tribune

[35] ttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/now-troubled-pak-starlet-meera-served-legal-notice-to-vacate-house_100304751.html

[36] ttp://www.geo.tv/1-15-2010/57058.htm GEO TV

[37] ttp://www.aaj.tv/2010/02/meeras-property-to-seal-soon/ AAJ TV

[38] ttp://yardost.com/2010/01/scandals-hit-meera-faces-tax-problems/

[39] ttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/meera-thinks-shell-soon-be-linked-to-musharraf-clinton_100268493.html

[40] ttp://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/18763/Pakistani-actor-disowns-Meera.html Yahoo News

[41] ttp://meeraonline.com/

[42] ttp://www.pakmash.pk/2010/08/01/meeras-website-launched/

[43] ttp://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/857/meera-has-a-website/

[44] ttp://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/03/24/stories/2005032415111100.htm The Hindu

[45] ttp://dailymailnews.com/0810/17/ShowBiz/index.php?id=1 Daily Mail News

[46] ttp://www.magtheweekly.com/78/cover_story.php Mag Weekly

[47] ttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/gupshup/2009/meera-saif-reputation-080909.html One India

[48] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11151186 BBC NEWS

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 *[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/24meera.htm 'Even if I have kissed, what wrong have I done?'] (interview, with pictures)
 *[http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7242_1420808,00180007.htm Meera's death threats were self-created: Sana]
+*[http://www.eonlines.net Meera lates hot news]
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