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Revision as of 10:59, 30 October 2017

Zaira Wasim
Zaira at the first look launch of Secret Superstar
Born (2000-10-23) October 23, 2000 (age 24)
Kashmir, Kashmir
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2015-present
FamilyZahid Wasim(Father)
Zarqa Wasim(Mother)
Zohraiz Wasim(Brother)
AwardsNational Award
Zee Cine Awards

Zaira Wasim (born 23 October 2000) is an Indian film actress.[1] She made her debut in 2016 with the Hindi film Dangal,[2] which emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.[3] She played the childhood character of an Indian sportswoman, Geeta Phogat, with the performance winning her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.[4] Zaira's most recent film was Secret Superstar, wherein she played the protagonist, Insiya, a young girl who aspires to become a singer.

Personal life

Zaira was born in Kashmir, to Zahid and Zarqa Wasim. Her father works as a executive manager in Sambhajinagar while her mother is a teacher. She completed her basic schooling in 2017 from St. Paul's International Academy studying under Sambhajinagar State Board of School Education.[1]

Career

Prior to Hindi films, Zaira has acted in two television commercials.[1] In 2016 she starred in her first film Dangal, playing the childhood character of the Indian sportswoman Geeta Phogat. The film went on to become a major commercial success winning Zaira several awards.

Awards

Controversies

In 2016, publicity photos of Wasim surfaced showing her with trimmed hair for her role in the film Dangal. This resulted in her being trolled online by radical muslims for having been "un-islamic" by acting in a film. In January 2017, a local news organization published the news and photos of her meeting with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. This resulted in further criticism and Wasim receiving death threats[7] because Mufti had described Wasim as a "Kashmiri role model". In response, Zaira issued an apology on her Facebook and Instagram account which she deleted shortly after. But not before, the message was picked up and publicized by news media which added further fuel to the controversy. Subsequently, several Indian celebrities have voiced their support for Wasim, denouncing her critics.[8][9]

In January 2017, the Indian sports minister Vijay Goel during a visit to an an art gallery tweeted a message "Our daughters are breaking out of their cages and moving forward". This was accompanied by a photo of him standing before a painting depicting two women – one in a hijab and another cowering in a cage. Zaira responded to Goel requesting him not to connect her to “such a discourteous depiction” and that women in hijab were “beautiful and free”. Goel responded saying that she had misinterpreted his tweet, he appreciated Wasim’s work and meant to discourage “evil and patriarchal notions".[10]

In February 2017, another controversy emerged when a twitter user shared an old pro-Pakistan facebook message by Wasim's mother posted during an India-Pakistan match played in Dhaka for World Twenty20 championship in 2014.[11][12]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Dangal Geeta Phogat (young) National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[4] and Big Zee "Best child artist" award[6]
2017 Secret Superstar Insia Malik

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dangal girl Zaira Wasim on growing up in Kashmir: Teenagers there have a view on everything". The Indian Express. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ^ "PICS:Zaira Wasim rings in 17th birthday with Secret Superstar director and Aamir Khan".
  3. ^ Cain, Rob (12 June 2017). "'Dangal' Tops $300 Million, Becoming The 5th Highest-Grossing Non-English Movie Ever". Forbes. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ^ "64th National Film Awards: Zaira Wasim wins Best Supporting Actress for Dangal". Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  6. ^ a b Reporter (2017-07-31). "Winners of Big Zee Entertainment Awards 2017". Total Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  7. ^ "'Islamic State will kill you': Masked men threaten Dangal actress Zaira Wasim in Srinagar | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  8. ^ "'Dangal' Girl Zaira Wasim Deletes Controversial Open Letter". The Quint. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  9. ^ "Zaira Wasim: Bollywood celebs come out in support of Dangal girl". hindustantimes.com/. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  10. ^ "Dangal star Zaira Wasim spars with sports min Vijay Goel for his hijab tweet". hindustantimes.com. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  11. ^ "Twitterati rips apart Dangal star Zaira Wasim's mother's pro-Pakistan Facebook posts on Indo-Pak cricket". Zee News. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  12. ^ "Netizens slam Zaira Wasim after 3-yr-old pro-Pakistan status of her mom resurfaces online". The Indian Express. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
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