Mira Hashmi Explained

Mira Hashmi
Birth Date:2 October 1976
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education:Concordia University
Occupation:Actress, host, director
Years Active:1995–present
Parents:Shoaib Hashmi (father)
Salima Hashmi (mother)
Children:2
Relatives:Yasser 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 (born 2 October 1976) 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] [8] She appeared in dramas Anteena Washing Powder, Taamak Toyian and Kausar Ka Dastarkhwan.[9] [10] [11] She also appeared in dramas Katauti and Teen Bata Teen.[12] [13] After that she appeared in comedy drama Family Front as Huma, her role was praised by her co-stars Saba Hameed and Naseem Vicky.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Personal life

Mira is married and has two children.[19] Mira's father Shoaib Hashmi was an actor and her mother is a painter Salima Hashmi. Both her grandparents Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Alys Faiz were poets.[19] Her aunt Muneeza Hashmi is a producer and her cousin Adeel Hashmi is an actor.[19] [20]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1995Teen Bata TeenMehreenPTV
1996Anteena Washing PowderSakinaPTV
1997Family FrontHuma PTV
1998Taamak ToyianSafeenaPTV
1998KatautiFaizaPTV
1999Kausar Ka DastarkhwanKausarPTV
2000ArticulationHerselfPTV
2015Weekend World With SophiyaHerselfPTV
2016Mahira Khan in Conversation With Sarmad Khoosat & Mira HashmiHerselfElectronic Dairy
2018Faiz FestivalHerselfElectronic Dairy
2019Salt ArtsHerselfSamaa TV
2019Mahira Khan in Conversation With Sarmad Khoosat & Mira HashmiHerselfElectronic 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.[21] [22] 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.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: After 'Friends', five Pakistani shows we wish to see reunion of. The Express Tribune. 1 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Dramas haven't gone amiss, they have evolved: Saba Hamid. The Express Tribune. 2 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Ms. Mira Hashmi. Lahore School of Economics. 3 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Faiz fest culminates with glitzy Mahira and child folk singers. Dawn News. 4 June 2021.
  5. Web site: In-Depth - Lahore Literature Festival. Dawn News. 5 June 2021.
  6. Web site: LLF2015: Between parallels and differences. The Nation. 21 June 2021.
  7. میرا ہاشمی سلیمہ ہاشمی کی بیٹی. Pakistan Television Corporation. 8 March 2000.
  8. Web site: 'Baat Cheet' with Wajeeha Tahir. The Nation. 22 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Amidst narratives and fiction. The News International. 6 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Did the Faiz International Festival live up to the legend it celebrates?. Images.Dawn. 7 June 2021.
  11. Web site: On wandering in Lahore. The Nation. 17 June 2021.
  12. Web site: In memoriam: Bells ring forever for Jahan Ara. The Express Tribune. 8 June 2021.
  13. Web site: TV nostalgia: The golden era of Pakistani dramas. The Nation. 18 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Making of a 'masala film'. Dawn News. 9 June 2021.
  15. Web site: The makers and critics on films. The News International. 10 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Why film matters. The News International. 11 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Heritage Now welcomes culture enthusiasts. The Nation. 19 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Expressions, passions about pushing the boundaries. 20 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Good parenting: All about my mother. The Express Tribune. 12 June 2021.
  20. Web site: The Faiz photo exhibition. The Express Tribune. 13 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Mira Hashmi's book dedicated to Gulzar launched at Faiz Ghar. Daily Times. 14 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Mira Hashmi's book on Gulzar's 'Ijazat' to launch on June 28. Daily Times. 15 June 2021.
  23. Web site: HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week. Hindustan Times. 16 June 2021.

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