Meera (Pakistani actress)

Irtiza Rubab (Urdu: ارتضی رباب)[2] (born 12 May 1977), better known by her stage name Meera (Urdu: میرا),[3] is a Pakistani film actress and television presenter. She has appeared in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi movies.[4]

This article is about the Pakistani actress. For the Malayalam actress, see Meera (Malayalam actress).

Meera
Meera in 2013
Born
Irtiza Rubab

(1977-05-12) 12 May 1977 Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Spouses
Sheikh Attiqueur Rahman
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(m. 2007, divorced)​
    Naveed Pervaiz
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    (m. 2013)​
    Awards

    Career

    Meera made her movie debut in 1995, and earned nationwide critical acclaim in 1999 for her lead performance in Khilona (1996–97). She won her first Nigar Award for her acting in Khilona, and received significant praise for her work. With the release of Inteha, another critical and commercial success, she won the second consecutive Nigar Award for Best Actress of the year for her break-out performance. During the late 1990s, she became an integral part of Lollywood. In 2004, she played a prominent role in Salakhain which lifted her image internationally.[5] In 2005, she acted in a joint Indo-Pakistani film, Nazar with which she debuted in Bollywood.[6] In 2010, she played the titular role of Husan Ara in TV One's Husan Ara Kaun, followed by another role in A-Plus TV's drama Bichday Toh Ahsaas Hua in next year.[7][8] In 2014, she was honoured with Best Actress Award at 3rd Delhi International Film Festival, for her ''out of the box'' performance in psychological thriller film Hotal.[9][10] In 2016, she announced her first project as a director, which was titled Oscar.[11] Same year she played a popular role of Naseem Dilruba for TV One in the drama Mein Sitara,[12] Which was nominated for Lux Style Awards.[13] In addition, she played a key character in the television series Naagin. She appeared as a film star in the 2019 drama film Baaji, which proved to be a box office success.[14][15][16] In 2019 she performed in a PTV Home's drama named Abba which is still very popular.[17][18]

    She has announced to enter politics and that she will join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), the party in power in Pakistan.[19]

    Bollywood career

    Meera did her first movie in India, named Nazar[20] which had her as the first Pakistani actress to be seen in India like Begum Para, as well as it was the beginning of the India Pakistan peace talks. Nazar was a film directed by Soni Razdan and it was the first Indo-Pakistani joint movie venture in 50 years. Her second movie was Kasak[21] starring Lucky Ali. Although Kasak failed critically and commercially, Meera still kept working in Bollywood. Her third film Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore was an average grosser at the box office. The film was not screened for press and critics as the director Faisal Saif wanted to show the film directly to the audience. The film managed a decent opening of 50% with its limited cinema release. However, The Times of India listed the film in Bollywood's Top 10 Bold Films category of 2012.[22]

    In 2015, she performed an item song in another Indian film Bumpe RFr Draw.

    Personal life

    In 2009, a Faisalabad-based businessman Sheikh Attiq-ur-Rehman claimed that he and Meera were married in 2007. Meera denied that marriage and filed a case against him for making a false claim. But in 2018, a Lahore family court declared Meera to be the wife of Attiq-ur-Rehman by validating the marriage certificate and honeymoon pictures.[23][24][25]

    Filmography
    Year Film Language
    1995KantaUrdu
    1996Chief SahibUrdu
    1996HawaenUrdu
    1996BaazigarPunjabi
    1996Miss IstanbulUrdu
    1996Cheez Bari Hai Mast MastUrdu
    1996KhilonaUrdu
    1996Be-QabuUrdu
    1996Ham Hayn Aapkay GhulamUrdu
    1996Rani KhanPunjabi
    1997Dunya Hay Dil Walon KiUrdu
    1997Ham Tumharay HaynUrdu
    1997 Dream GirlUrdu
    1997Mard jeenay Nahin DetayUrdu
    1997SharafatUrdu
    1997FarebUrdu
    1998EhsasUrdu
    1998HarjaiUrdu
    1998Too Chor main SipahiUrdu
    1998Kahin Pyar Na Ho JayeUrdu
    1999Guns and RosesUrdu
    1999IntehaUrdu
    1999Dunya Say Kya DarnaUrdu
    1999Mujhay Jeenay doUrdu
    1999VirasatUrdu
    1999 Pal Do Pal Urdu
    1999Babul Da VehraPunjabi
    2000Ghar Kab Aao GayUrdu
    2000Dil Se Na BhulanaUrdu
    2000BilliUrdu
    2000Mr. FaradiyeUrdu
    2000LazawalUrdu
    2000GhulamPunjabi
    2001RukhsatiUrdu
    2001MusalmanUrdu
    2001Khoey Ho Tum KahanUrdu
    2001GharanaUrdu
    2001Toofan MailPunjabi
    2001Munda Rang RangeelaPunjabi
    2002Chalo Ishq LarainUrdu
    2002Kalu ShahpuriaPunjabi
    2002BillaPunjabi
    2002ToofanPunjabi
    2002JahadUrdu
    2002RaqasaPunjabi
    2002FireUrdu
    2003Meri Awaz SunoUrdu
    2003Pyar Hi Pyar MeinUrdu
    2004SalakhainUrdu
    2005Aik Gunah AurUrdu
    2005NazarHindi
    2005KasakHindi
    2006Pappu GujjarPunjabi
    2007GodfatherUrdu
    2007Potra Shahiye DaPunjabi
    2007BichhuUrdu
    2008Khulay Aasman Ke NeechayUrdu
    2009Hakim ArainPunjabi
    2009FaraebUrdu
    2010Haseeno ka MelaUrdu
    2010NumberddarniPunjabi
    2011Son of PakistanPunjabi
    2011Bhai LogUrdu
    2011 Love Mein Ghum Urdu
    2012Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch CroreHindi
    2013Ishq KhudaPunjabi
    2013OrbalPashto
    2013Bhadaas[26]Hindi
    2014Zargia Khwar ShePashto
    2015DevdasUrdu
    2015 Bumper Draw Hindi
    2015 Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment Hindi/Norwegian
    2016 Salute Urdu
    2016HotalUrdu
    2016Jab Tak Hain Hum[27]Urdu
    2017 Islamic Exorcist[28] English
    2017 Sheitaan[29] Hindi
    2018 Aks[30] Urdu
    2018 Wujood Urdu
    2018Shor Sharaba[31]Urdu
    2018 Jackpot Urdu
    2019 Baaji[32] Urdu
    2019 Parey Hut Love Urdu
    TBA Chaa Jaa Re Urdu
    TBA Oscar[33] Urdu/English

    Television
    Year Tiltle Network
    2010Husan Ara KaunTV One
    2011Bichday Toh Ahsaas HuaA-Plus TV
    2016Mein SitaraTV One
    2017Socha Na Tha Pyaar KarengeHum TV
    2017NaaginGeo Kahani
    2019AbbaPTV Home
    2020Comedy AddaARY Digital

    Awards and recognition
    Ceremony Category Film Result
    1st Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress N/A Nominated
    2nd Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Raqqasa Nominated
    3rd Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Commando Nominated
    19th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Baaji Nominated
    1st Pakistan Media Awards Best Film Heroine N/A Won
    2nd Pakistan Media Awards Best TV Actress Husan Ara Koun Nominated
    Government of Pakistan Pride of Performance N/A Won

    See also

    References
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