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Mira Nair (Filmmaker) Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : October 15, 2020

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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, Activist, Writer, Author & Documentary Filmmaker who is best known for her work in Hollywood and Bollywood.

Other Name: Mira Nair Mamdani, Mira Mamdani
Other Professions: Film Producer Activist Writer Author Documentary Filmmaker
Appearance: Hollywood Bollywood

Mira Nair Complete Bio & Career

Mira Nair is a renowned Indian filmmaker whose work is famous not just in India but in abroad as well. She after spending her initial years in Bhubaneshwar, relocated to Delhi and then her parents sent her to Simla to study in Loreto Convent Tara Hall, an Irish-Catholic missionary. It was during this time that she developed an interest in English Literature. For graduation, she attended Miranda House in Delhi and majored in sociology. She was awarded a full-time scholarship at the Harvard University.
 
Prior to becoming a filmmaker, she was interested in acting and performed in various plays. She attended theater during her time at Harvard University and for her performance in Seneca’s Oedipus, she won herself a Boylston Prize. Her filmmaker career started with documentaries in which she used to show the Indian culture and tradition. Initially, she made four documentary films like So Far From India, Jama Street Masjid Journal, Children of a Desired Sex, and India Cabaret. After this, she finally made her feature film debut with the film titled Salaam Bombay! in the year 1988. The film boomed at the box-office but 23 international awards which include the coveted camera D’or and Prix du Public at the Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards in the year 1989.
 
Before finally turning a producer with the much-acclaimed film Monsoon Wedding in the year 2001, she directed some acclaimed and controversial films like Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love and The Perez Family among various others. Her other acclaimed films include Queen of Katwe, The Namesake, 11'9"01 September 11, and Hysterical Blindness among others.

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Honours & Awards

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Padma Bhushan Civilian Award 2012 Arts

Mira Nair Family, Relatives and Other Relations

She was born to Amrit Nair & Praveen Nair. She has a brother named Vicky Nair. She was married to an American photographer Mitch Epstein from 1977 to 1987. After which, she is married to a Ugandan author Mahmood Mamdani in the year 1988 and together the couple is blessed with a son named Zohran Mamdani.

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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.

Mira Nair Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

67 years, 0month, 24 days old age Mira Nair will turn 68 on 15 October, 2025. Only 11 months, 6 days, 3 hours,56 minutes has left for her next birthday.

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