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Nimrat Kaur | |
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| File:Nimrat K.jpg Kaur at the 59th Filmfare Awards, 2014 | |
| Born | 13 March 1982 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
Nimrat Kaur (born 13 March 1982) is an Indian film and stage actress. Starting her career as a print model, Nimrat moved to doing theater with directors Sunil Shanbag and Manav Kaul in Mumbai. She has been part of plays like Baghdad Wedding (2012), All About Women and Red Sparrow.
After appearing in small roles, her Cannes' first was with Anurag Kashyap's production Peddlers in 2012, followed by The Lunchbox with Irrfan Khan, which was screened at 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Early life and background
Kaur was born in Pilani, Rajasthan.[1][2] Her father worked with the Indian Army, so she also lived and studied in Bathinda and Patiala, including at Yadavindra Public School, Patiala. In 1994, her father was killed in a terrorist attack in Kashmir. Thereafter, her mother started living in Delhi-suburb, Noida, where she grew up and did her schooling from Delhi Public School, Noida. After that she studied at Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, and started taking part in local theatre.[1][3]
She has a younger sister named Rubina.[4]
Career
After her studies Kaur moved to Mumbai made her career as a print model, and started doing theater with directors Sunil Shanbag and Manav Kaul in Mumbai. She has been part of plays like Baghdad Wedding (2012), All About Women and Red Sparrow.[5]
She started her screen career with music video for song, "Tera Mera Pyaar" by Kumar Sanu and Shreya Ghoshal of the Indipop album by the same name, in 2002.[1][6] Thereafter she continued acting in Mumbai theatre scene and TV advertisements.[7]
Kaur made her film debut with a small role in an English film, One Night with the King (2006), which was shot in Rajasthan. Her Hindi film debut came with Peddlers in 2012, produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film was screened at Cannes Film Festival to good reviews.[8]
Nimrat came to public attention with a Cadbury Dairy Milk-Silk commercial[9]
Nimrat attended the Cannes festival for the second time for the epistolary romantic film The Lunchbox (2013).[10][11][12] The film emerged as a commercial success and was critically acclaimed.[13][14][15] Kaur received rave reviews for her portrayal of a lonely wife who begins a friendship with a man (played by Irrfan Khan) through letters.[16] Raja Sen of Rediff.com said of Kaur's performance: "It is a disarmingly natural performance that is impossible to forget and difficult to analyse, and in this limited space one may merely express admiration."[17] Jay Weissberg of Variety called her a "radiant presence" and Pratim D. Gupta of The Telegraph said that "Nimrat strips off all the sentimentality to attach dignity and grace to the character. This one’s a sparkling debut."[18][19]
Kaur has signed on to appear in a recurring role for the fourth season of the American TV series Homeland,[20] and also in Saurabh Shukla's untitled psychological drama with Rajkummar Rao.[21][22]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yahaan | Journalist | |
| 2006 | One Night with the King | Sarah | |
| 2010 | Encounter | ||
| 2012 | Peddlers | Kuljeet | |
| 2012 | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | Muskaan Khurana | |
| 2013 | The Lunchbox | Ila | Nominated—Screen Award for Best Actress Nominated—IIFA Award for Best Actress[23] |
| 2014 | Homeland | Tasleem | Television series Recurring role in season 4 |
References
- ^ a b c "Personal Agenda: Nimrat Kaur". Hindustan Times. September 20, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Trailer out: Irrfan and Nimrat Kaur in Cannes-winning film Lunch Box". India Today. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "Nimrat Kaur: I am living my dream". Hindustan Times. September 27, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ Kandpal, Kathika (9 December 2013). ""I wanted to sex up Ila from The Lunchbox" - Nimrat". Filmfare. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Stage of reason". Chennai, India: The Hindu. March 29, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ Tera Mera Pyar at AllMusic. Retrieved Sept 29, 2013.
- ^ "'The Lunchbox' new stills: Why Nimrat Kaur is a talent to watch out for". IBN Live. Sep 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ Young, Deborah (2012-05-21). "Peddlers-Cannes-Review". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ^ "New Cadbury girl Nimrat Kaur is making waves in Bollywood". Indian Express. 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "Nimrat Kaur on her second appearance at Cannes". Mid-day.com. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "'The Lunchbox' at Cannes, actress Nimrat Kaur not surprised". The Times Of India. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "You don't always get the right films, says 'Lunchbox' star Nimrat Kaur". CNN-IBN. Jul 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "Box Office: Veena Malik's Super Model is a disaster". Rediff.com. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "The Lunchbox (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "'The Lunchbox' Critics Review Roundup: A Must Watch Film!". International Business Times. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (27 September 2013). "Nimrat Kaur: I am living my dream". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Sen, Raja (20 September 2013). "Review: The Lunchbox is the best Indian film in years". Rediff.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (19 May 2013). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Lunchbox'". Variety. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Gupta, Pratim D. (21 September 2013). "The lunchbox". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "'Homeland' Adds Trio to Season 4 (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. 31 July 2014.
- ^ K, Bhumika (10 July 2014). "LOVE coming her way". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Nimrat Kaur, Rajkummar Rao in Nikhil Advani's next". Bollywood Hungama. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Nimrat Kaur: Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 August 2014.