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Zaira Wasim
Occupation:Actor
Born:October 23, 2000
Birthplace:Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Kashmiri actress Zaira Wasim shot to fame with 2016`s biggest Bollywood movie, Dangal. Winning the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Zaira played the younger self of Geeta Phogat in the sports biographical drama, cast alongside Aamir Khan. After the commercial and critical success of Dangal, Zaira went on to collaborate yet again with Aamir Khan for Secret Superstar, where she plays the role of a Muslim girl who aspires to become a musician despite the opposition she faces from her conservative father. Her 2019 release includes The Sky Is Pink, directed by Shonali Bose.
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Did You Know? (7)

  • In June 2019, Zaira Wasim announced her disassociation from the film industry as she claims it conflicted with her religious faith.
  • Zaira is an introvert by nature and claims she is more friendly with her pet cat than the people around her.
  • Before her Bollywood debut, Zaira has appeared in several TV commercials as a child artist.
  • Her family was against her acting in a Bollywood movie, it was her school principal and her aunt who convinced her parents to let her play the part and follow her passion.
  • Zaira went through tough training of bodybuilding, as well she learned swimming in order to get into the skin of the character of Geeta Phogat.
  • Zaira competed with 19,000 girls to grab the role of young Geeta Phogat in Dangal.
  • On 14th November 2017, Zaira Wasim received the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement in the field of Performing Arts. President Ram Nath Kovind presented her with the award on the occasion of Children`s Day in New Delhi, India.

    • Personal Quotes (5)

  • "Pressure is great for me as it motivates you to work even harder"
  • "My parents trust me enough. I have the freedom to do whatever I want to because I know the balance"
  • "I take life as it comes. If another film offer comes my way and doesn`t affect my studies I will take it up"
  • "Even before I started shooting for my first film, I had two films, that too under Aamir Khan Productions"
  • "I had to sacrifice my sleep to be an actor "
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