Zoya Afroz
Zoya Afroz | |
|---|---|
 Zoya Afroz | |
| Born | 10 January 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Zoya Afroz, (born 10 January 1994) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi films. She was the winner of Pond's Femina Miss India Indore 2013 Crown.[1] She was later crowned as Pond’s Femina Miss India International [2] 2013 [3] at the 50th edition of Pond’s Femina Miss India 2013 that was held in Yash Raj Studio, Mumbai on 24 March 2013. She has also worked in numerous films, serials and commercials as a child artist.
Early life and education
Zoya Afroz [4] was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India. She has done her schooling from R N Shah High School, and attended Mithibai College in Vile parle Mumbai, for her graduation.
Pond's Femina Miss India 2013
Zoya was one of the top 5 finalist of Femina Miss India 2013.[5] She was crowned Miss India International 2013 in this contest by previous year winner Rochelle Maria Rao.
Career
Zoya Afroz started her career when she was 3 years old. She got her break from Rasna Mahasearch Contest at the age of 3 after which she did the TV commercial for the same. She has also been seen on other TV commercials like Whirlpool, Shoppers stop, Jet Airways, PSPO fan and New York Life Insurance, as a child artist. She has worked with many celebrities like Karishma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan and Sonali Bendre in the film Hum Saath Saath Hain and also with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bacchan in the film Kuch Naa Kaho. At the age of 18 she was crowned as the winner of Pond’s Femina Miss India Indore 2013. In addition to acting, Zoya is an active celebrity endorser for several brands and products, including Pond's Face wash [6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hum Saath Saath Hain [8] | Radhika | Hindi | Rajshri Productions Films, Starring Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan & Karishma Kapoor |
| 2001 | Sant Gyaneshwar | Mukta | Hindi | Director - Dharmesh Tiwari |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho [9] | Aarya | Hindi | Starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan |
| 2005 | From Tia With Love | Tia | English | |
| 2012 | Sadi Gali Aaya Karo [10] | Channo | Punjabi | |
| 2014 | The Xposé [11] | Chandini | Hindi | Starring Himesh Reshammiya and Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| 2017 | Sweetiee Weds NRI [12] | Sweetie | Hindi | Starring Himansh Kohli and Darshan Jariwala |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kora Kagaz (TV series) | baby | Star Plus | Child Artist |
| 2000 | Jai Mata Ki [13] | Nanhi Mata | Star Plus | Child Artist |
| 2001 | Hum Saath Aath Hai | Lovely | Star Plus | Child Artist |
| 2004 | Son Pari [14] | Dimple | Star Plus | Child Artist |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Beauty Queen of the Year Award [15] | Beauty Queen of the Year | N/A | Won |
| 2014 | Big life ok Now Awards [16] | Best Actress | "The Xposé" | Won |
References
- ^ "Pond's Femina Miss India Indore 2013 Crown".
- ^ "Pond's Femina Miss India International 2013".
- ^ "Pond's Femina Miss India International 2013".
- ^ "Zoya Afroz - Profile". indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Femina Miss India 2013 Grand Finale". Times of India Portal.
- ^ "Pond's Face Wash Commercial".
- ^ "Pond's Face Wash".
- ^ "Hum Saath Saath Hain".
- ^ "Kuch Naa Kaho".
- ^ "Sadi Gali Aaya Karo".
- ^ "The Xposé".
- ^ "Sweetiee Weds NRI".
- ^ "Jai Mata Ki".
- ^ "Son Pari".
- ^ "Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Beauty Queen of the Year Award".
- ^ "Big life ok Now Awards".