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Elnaaz Norouzi

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Elnaaz Norouzi
Born (1991-07-09) 9 July 1991 (age 33)
Tehran
NationalityIranian
Occupation(s)Actress, Model

Elnaaz Norouzi (Persian: الناز نوروزی; born 9 July 1991 in Tehran)[1][2] is an Iranian model, actress and singer who mainly works in Bollywood.[3] She is known for playing the role of Zoya Mirza in Indian crime thriller Sacred Games.[4] She made her Hollywood debut with Gerard Butler in Kandahar, a movie by Ric Roman Waugh.[5]

Early life

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Elnaaz Norouzi was born in Tehran. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Hanover.[6] Norouzi has German citizenship.[7] She started working as a model when she was fourteen. She went to school, while weekend photoshoots became a daily occurrence for her. She travelled around Asia and Europe until she was 19. After graduating from the Goetheschule in Hanover, she decided to move to India.[8]

Career

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She started her career as a model at the age of 14 in Germany.[9] In 2017, she made her debut in a Pakistani film Maan Jao Na, playing the role of a young girl Raania.[10] She entered the Indian film industry by playing the role of Zoya in Netflix Bollywood web series Sacred Games.[11] Later, Norouzi worked in many movies and series, including Hello Charlie, Chutzpah, Tehran 2, Abhay, Khido Khundi and Made in Heaven.[12][13] She performed a dance number in Rashtra Kavach Om and JugJugg Jeeyo, produced by Karan Johar.[14] In July 2022, she made her singing debut with 'La La Love'.[15] She marks special appearance in the Marathi song "Hridayi Vasant Phultana", an item number from the Malind Kavde's directorial 2022 film Takatak 2.[16]

Biography

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Elnaaz Norouzi was born in Iran.[17] Her family shifted to Germany, where she grew up and spent her teenage years.[18] In 2015, she found a new home in India.[19] Norouzi can speak English, German, French, Persian, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which has helped her to act in various film industries.[20]

In 2018, she accused director Vipul Shah for sexual harassment.[21][22]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language
2018 Maan Jao Na Raania Urdu
Khido Khundi Naaz Grewal Punjabi
2021 Hello Charlie Mona Hindi
2022 Jugjugg Jeeyo Russian Party Girl
Rashtra Kavach Om Dancer Hindi
Takatak 2 Guest appearance in the song "Hridayi Vasant Phultana"[23] Marathi
2023 Kandahar Shina Asadi English
Devil: The British Secret Agent Rosy Telugu

Television

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Year Title Role Language
2018–2019 Sacred Games Zoya Mirza Hindi
2019 Abhay Natasha Hindi
2021 Chutzpah Sara Khan Hindi
2022 Tehran Yasaman Haddadi Persian
2023 Made in Heaven Leila Shirazi Hindi
2024 Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Fahima Naqvi

References

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  1. ^ "Sacred Games actor Elnaaz Norouzi: My character has similarities with Katrina, but not inspired by her". 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ Bisht, Bhana. "Not Allowed Entry In Iran, But It Doesn't Stop Me From Fighting: Elnaaz Norouzi". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  3. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi: 'Not being from a Bollywood family and India makes things harder for me'". The Indian Express. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  4. ^ "After Making A Mark With Sacred Games, Elnaaz Norouzi Stars In Kandahar Alongside Gerard Butler". IndiaTimes. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi shares how it was to work with Gerard Butler in 'Kandahar'". The Times of India. 2023-04-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ بیوگرافی الناز نوروزی بازیگر و مدل ایرانی بالیوود. niksho.com (in Persian). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi reveals her first job, first crush, first movie - Sacred Games 2". Youtube. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  8. ^ Perrevoort, Cori (2019-01-21). "(Vom Flüchtlings-Mädchen zum Bollywood-Star - Elnaaz (26) kam als Kind aus dem Iran nach Hannover (From refugee girl to Bollywood star - Elnaaz (age 26) came to Hanover from Iran as a child)". www.bild.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  9. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi bags a role in Apple TV series Tehran, to star alongside Glenn Close". India Today. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  10. ^ "This Iranian supermodel is set to make her Pakistani film debut". The Express Tribune. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  11. ^ Mahamood, Neha. "Sacred Games' Elnaaz Norouzi opens up on her Bollywood journey". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  12. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi shares how it was to work with Gerard Butler in 'Kandahar'". The Times of India. 2023-04-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  13. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi to perform dance number in 'JugJugg Jeeyo'". The Times of India. 2022-05-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  14. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi to perform dance number in 'JugJugg Jeeyo'". The Times of India. 2022-05-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  15. ^ "Elnaaz Norouzi announces new single 'La La Love'; to release on July 27". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  16. ^ "'Takatak 2' new song: Elnaaz channels her inner 'Marathi mulgi' in the evergreen chartbuster 'Hridayi Vasant Phultana'- Watch". The Times of India. 2022-08-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  17. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star opposite 'Maan Jao Naa' actor Elnaaz Norouzi". The Express Tribune. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  18. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (2018-04-09). "Maan Jao Na's Elnaaz Norouzi opens up about Bollywood breakthrough". Images. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  19. ^ "Independence Day special | Elnaaz Norouzi: I am from Iran phir bhi dil hai Hindustani". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  20. ^ Randall, Melissa. "Elnaaz Norouzi". NYFA. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  21. ^ "'Vipul Shah tried to kiss me, he touched my butt'". Mid-day. 19 October 2018.
  22. ^ "MeToo Movement: Celebs Accused of Sexual Harassment". News18.
  23. ^ "'Takatak 2' new song: Elnaaz channels her inner 'Marathi mulgi' in the evergreen chartbuster 'Hridayi Vasant Phultana'- Watch". The Times of India. 2022-08-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
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