Short Biography
Mira Nair was born on 15-10-1957 in Rourkela in the state of Odisha, India. She is an Indian-American Film Director, Film Producer, Documentary Filmmaker, Writer, Author & Activist who is best known for her work in Hollywood and Bollywood.
| Other Name: | Mira Nair Mamdani, Mira Mamdani |
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| Other Professions: | Film Producer Documentary Filmmaker Writer Author Activist |
| Appearance: | Hollywood Bollywood |
Mira Nair Complete Bio & Career
Mira Nair Popular Videos
Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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| Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2012 | Arts |
Mira Nair Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Amrit Nair (IAS Officer) |
| Mother | Praveen Nair (Social Worker) |
| Brother | Vicky Nair (Restaurateur) |
| Sister | None |
| Ex-husband | Mitch Epstein (1977-1987, Divorced) |
| Husband | Mahmood Mamdani (Married in 1991) |
| Son | Zohran Mamdani (111th of Mayor of New York City) |
| Daughter | None |
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Body Measurements
| Breast Size | 34 |
| Waist Size | 30 |
| Hip Size | 36 |
| Body Figure | 34-30-36 |
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Rourkela, Odisha, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Rourkela, Odisha, India |
| College | Delhi University, Loreto Convent, Shimla, Harvard University |
| Qualification | B. A. (Socialogy) |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening Music, Writing Poetries, Acting, Painting, Gardening |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Producing Cross-Culture Films On Social Issues Jama Street Masjid Journal (1979) |
| Best Movies | Jama Street Masjid Journal (1979) So Far From India (1982) India Cabaret (1985) Children of a Desired Sex (1987) Salaam Bombay! (1988) among others |
| Net Worth | $4.27 billion |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Black, Red |
| Favorite Actress | Rekha |
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favorite Place | Goa, Dubai |
| Favorite Food | Homemade Healthy Food |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Mira Nair
- For her thesis at Harvard, she made a documentary titled Jama Masjid Street Journal, which is considered as one of the greatest documentaries made on Muslim traditions.
- She has worked with famous Hollywood stars such as Denzel Washington in her film Mississippi Masala and Hillary Swank in Amelia.
- One of Nair's most popular movies Monsoon Wedding was shot within just 30 days.
- Nair has also directed an HBO original movie titled Hysterical Blindness. The film starred Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis, Gena Rowlands. It became HBO's most critically acclaimed and highest ratings with 15 million viewers. The film also fetched a Golden Globe for Uma Thurman and 3 Emmy Awards.
- Her production house Mirabai Films has set up an annual film laboratory named Maisha, which will support the upcoming directors and artists from East Africa and India. The first Maisha Film Lab has come up in Kampala, Uganda.
- His son' Zohran Mamdani became the New York City's First Indian American Mayor on 05-11-2025, and will joined the office on 01-01-2026.
Mira Nair Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
68 years, 3months, 13 days old age Mira Nair will turn 69 on 15 October, 2026. Only 8 months, 16 days, 6 hours,3 minutes has left for her next birthday.
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