Mira Hashmi

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Mira Hashmi
Born (1976-10-02) 2 October 1976 (age 45)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationConcordia University
OccupationActress, host, director
Years active1995–present
Children2
Parent(s)Shoaib Hashmi (father)
Salima Hashmi (mother)
RelativesYasser Hashmi (brother)
Faiz Ahmad Faiz (grandfather)
Alys Faiz (grandmother)
Adeel Hashmi (cousin)
Ali Hashmi (cousin)
Muneeza Hashmi (aunt)
Moneeza Hashmi (aunt)
Humair Hashmi (uncle)

Mira Hashmi is a Pakistani actress, host and director.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Teen Bata Teen, Taamak Toyian and Family Front.[2]

Early life[]

Mira was born in 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies and did MPhil in Cultural Studies from National College of Arts in Lahore.[3] Later she went to Concordia University in Canada and did Major in film production.[3]

Career[]

Mira made her debut as an actress in 1995 on PTV.[4][5] She appeared in a number of dramas on PTV.[6][7] She appeared in dramas Anteena Washing Powder, Taamak Toyian and Kausar Ka Dastarkhwan.[8][9][10] She also appeared in dramas Katauti and Teen Bata Teen.[11][12] After that she appeared in comedy drama Family Front as Huma, her role was praised by her co-stars Saba Hameed and Naseem Vicky.[13][14][15][16][17]

Personal life[]

Mira is married and has two children.[18] Mira's father Shoaib Hashmi is an actor and her mother is a painter Salima Hashmi and both of her grandparents were Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Alys Faiz poeters.[18] And her aunt Muneeza Hashmi is an producer and her cousin Adeel Hashmi is also an actor.[18][19]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Network
1995 Teen Bata Teen Mehreen PTV
1996 Anteena Washing Powder Sakina PTV
1997 Family Front Huma PTV
1998 Taamak Toyian Safeena PTV
1998 Katauti Faiza PTV
1999 Kausar Ka Dastarkhwan Kausar PTV
2000 Articulation Herself PTV
2015 Weekend World With Sophiya Herself PTV
2016 Mahira Khan in Conversation With Sarmad Khoosat & Mira Hashmi Herself Electronic Dairy
2018 Faiz Festival Herself Electronic Dairy
2019 Salt Arts Herself Samaa TV
2019 Mahira Khan in Conversation With Sarmad Khoosat & Mira Hashmi Herself Electronic Diary

Bibliography[]

Mira also authored a critically book titled Gulzar's Ijaazat: Insights Into the Film in 2019 in memory of her grandfather Faiz Ahmad Faiz and dedicated to Faiz Festival.[20][21] The same year she wrote another book titled Three Classic Films by Gulzar: Insights Into the Films co-authored with Saba Mahmood Bashir and Sathya Saran.[22]

References[]

  1. ^ "After 'Friends', five Pakistani shows we wish to see reunion of". The Express Tribune. June 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dramas haven't gone amiss, they have evolved: Saba Hamid". The Express Tribune. June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Ms. Mira Hashmi". Lahore School of Economics. June 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Faiz fest culminates with glitzy Mahira and child folk singers". Dawn News. June 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "In-Depth - Lahore Literature Festival". Dawn News. June 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "LLF2015: Between parallels and differences". The Nation. June 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "'Baat Cheet' with Wajeeha Tahir". The Nation. June 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Amidst narratives and fiction". The News International. June 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Did the Faiz International Festival live up to the legend it celebrates?". Images.Dawn. June 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "On wandering in Lahore". The Nation. June 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "In memoriam: Bells ring forever for Jahan Ara". The Express Tribune. June 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "TV nostalgia: The golden era of Pakistani dramas". The Nation. June 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Making of a 'masala film'". Dawn News. June 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "The makers and critics on films". The News International. June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Why film matters". The News International. June 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Heritage Now welcomes culture enthusiasts". The Nation. June 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "Expressions, passions about pushing the boundaries". June 20, 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Good parenting: All about my mother". The Express Tribune. June 12, 2021.
  19. ^ "The Faiz photo exhibition". The Express Tribune. June 13, 2021.
  20. ^ "Mira Hashmi's book dedicated to Gulzar launched at Faiz Ghar". Daily Times. June 14, 2021.
  21. ^ "Mira Hashmi's book on Gulzar's 'Ijazat' to launch on June 28". Daily Times. June 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week". Hindustan Times. June 16, 2021.

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