Zoa Morani
Zoa Morani | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Morani in 2018 | |
| Born | 29 March 1988 India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Parent | Karim Morani |
Zoa Morani (born 29 March 1988) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Bollywood films.[1][2][3]
Career
Morani started off as an assistant director for the 2007 film Om Shanti Om and was assistant director for Halla Bol (2008) as well.[4] Apparently, though Morani had no interest in directing films, she took up these roles to familiarise herself with acting.[5] She made her acting debut in Shahrukh Khan's production Always Kabhi Kabhi in 2011 and has thereafter been signed by film director Shyam Benegal for his next film.[1] In 2011, she took up a modelling assignment during the Lakme Fashion Week.[4] She has since appeared in the 2012 edition of the Lakme Fashion Week as well.[6]
Morani was signed by Vikram Bhatt for his film Bhaag Johnny opposite Kunal Khemu and Mandana Karimi.[7][8][9] The film was co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Vikram Bhatt and was released in 2015.
Personal life
Morani is the daughter of Karim Morani,[10] a Bollywood film producer and director of Cineyug Entertainment, one of Bollywood's biggest event management companies. She is an Ismaili Muslim by birth, but respects all other religion.[11] She was diagnosed with COVID-19 from which she has recovered.[12]
Filmography
As actress
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi | Nandini Oberoi | |
| 2012 | Mastaan | ||
| 2015 | Bhaag Johnny | Tanya | |
| 2018 | Akoori (web series) | Jehan Irani | On ZEE5 Originals [13][14][15][16] |
| 2019 | Bhoot Purva (Web Series) | Angelina | |
| 2020 | Taish | Mahi | on ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Tuesdays And Fridays | Releasing |
As assistant director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om |
| 2008 | Halla Bol |
References
- ^ a b "Zoa Morani bags Benegal's next". Times of India. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "I am quite a drama queen!" – Zoa Morani".
- ^ "Deepika Padukone a hard worker: Zoa Morani".
- ^ a b "Zoa Morani to make first appearance at LFW show". Sify.com. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Udasi, Harshikaa (21 May 2011). "New kids on the block". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Let your feet go wild!". Daily News and Analysis. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Zoa ropes in Katrina's diction trainer for herself - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Director Vikram Bhatt to launch Iranian model Mandana Karimi - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Zoa Morani missed her family - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Who is Karim Morani? - Firstpost". Firstpost.
- ^ "SRK's discovery Zoa Morani turns 22". Mid Day. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Suri, Rishabh (16 April 2020). "Zoa Morani on battling Covid-19: My body has taken a blow, I am still coughing". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy. "ZEE5 comedy 'Akoori' shows what a dysfunctional family is really like, says director Harsh Dedhia". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5's Akoori". IWMBuzz. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5's Akoori - IWMBUZZ". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ Baddhan, Raj (10 August 2018). "In Video: ZEE5 unveils trailer of new web-series 'Akoori'". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
External links
- Zoa Morani at IMDb