MIRA NAIR

Bio

Profession(s)

- American-Indian Filmmaker

Real Name

Mira Nair

Physical Stats

Eye Colour

Brown

Hair Colour

Black

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 6

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 70 kg

Career

Debut

Film-

- Salaam Bombay (1988)

Famous For

- Producing Cross-Culture Films On Social Issues

Awards/Honours

- Blue Ribbon Award at American Film Festival for India Cabaret (1986)

- Audience Award at Cannes Film Festival for Salaam Bombay! (1988)

- Golden Camera Award at Cannes Film Festival for Salaam Bombay! (1988)

- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for Salaam Bombay! (1988)

- New Generation Award at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1988)

- Best Director (Foreign Film) at Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for Mississippi Masala (1992)

- Asian Media Award at Asian American International Film Festival (1992)

- Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature for Mississippi Masala (1993)

- Golden Lion (Best Film) at Venice Film Festival for Monsoon Wedding (2001)

- Special Award for International Cinema at Zee Cine Awards for Monsoon Wedding (2002)

- UNESCO Award at Venice Film Festival for 11'9"01 (2002)

- Faith Hubley Web of Life Award at Rochester High Falls International Film Festival (2004)

- India Abroad Person of the Year (2000)

- Padma Bhushan (2012)

Personal Life

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- Delhi University

- Loreto Convent, Shimla

- Harvard University

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Writing Poetries, Acting, Painting, Gardening

Date Of Birth

Tuesday, 15 Oct 1957

Age:

64

Birthplace

Rourkela, Odisha, India

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Educational Qualification

- B. A. (Socialogy)

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Parents

Father

- - Amrit Nair (Civil Servent)

Mother

- - Parveen Nair (Social Worker)

Siblings

Brother

- - Vicky Nair

Sister

- - None

Children

Son

- - Zohran

Daughter

- - None