Zayn Marie Khan Explained

Zayn Marie Khan
Father:Mansoor Khan
Relatives:Aamir Khan (uncle)
Imran Khan (cousin)
Family:Khan–Hussain family
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2016present

Zayn Marie Khan is an Indian actress.[1] [2] She is the daughter of director Mansoor Khan and niece of actor Aamir Khan.[3] [4] [5]

Early life and family

Born in the Khan–Hussain family of Bollywood, Zayn Marie Khan is the daughter of director Mansoor Khan and Tina Khan. She has a brother named Pablo Ivaan Khan.[6] Actor Aamir Khan is her uncle, and Imran Khan is her cousin.[7]

Career

Khan served as assistant director in the films Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017).[8] [9] She made her acting debut in 2020 in the Netflix crime thriller film Mrs. Serial Killer, directed by Shirish Kunder.[10] [11] In a rare occasion for a Bollywood actress, Khan performed action scenes in the film.[12] She then featured opposite Neeraj Madhav in the series Feels Like Ishq (2021) as Shahana in the fifth episode, "The Interview", directed by Sachin Kundalkar.[13] [14] Her performance was well received by critics.[15] [16] She, along with Taaruk Raina played the eponymous couple in the Netflix series Aryan & Meera (2021).[17]

Khan's role of Shalu Vartak, sister of Rajkummar Rao's character,[18] in the Netflix comedy crime thriller Monica, O My Darling (2022) earned her further recognition.[19] Also in 2022, Khan appeared in the second season of Zoya Akhtar's Made in Heaven, as Sarina Kapoor, a bride-to-be struggling with insecurities over her dark complexion.[20]

In 2024, she featured as Zoya Ahmed, a lawyer and the rival of Neha Sharma's character, in the third season of Illegal - Justice, Out of Order. The courtroom drama series was released on Jio Cinema. Khan next will be seen alongside Sanjay Mishra in her cousin Junaid Khan's production debut, Preetam Pyaare.[21]

Personal life

In 2021, Khan married actor Abhishek Saha in an intimate ceremony held in Alibaug.[22] [23]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
scope=row2016Kapoor & SonsAssistant director
scope=row2017Secret SuperstarAssistant director
scope=row2020Mrs. Serial KillerAnushka TiwariActing debut
scope=row2022Monica, O My Darling Sarika Vartak[24]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Feels Like IshqShahanaEpisode: "The Interview"
Aryan & Meera Meera Rao
scope=row2022Made in Heaven Sarina KapoorEpisode: "Mirror Mirror on the Wall"[25]
scope=row2024Illegal - Justice, Out of OrderZoya Ahmed[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: Casting director Anmol Ahuja on working with star kids like Ananya Panday, Junaid Khan, Zayn Marie: '...they have a lot of pressure' . 2024-10-31 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  2. Web site: 24 March 2021. "There isn't a better time than right now to be a female actor" . 1 November 2024. Telegraph India.
  3. Web site: Ira Khan's Cousin Zayn Marie Officiated Her Wedding To Nupur Shikhare . 2024-10-31 . NDTV . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-24 . Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie's wedding was officiated by Imran Khan. Inside pics . 2024-10-31 . India Today . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-08-17 . Why is India hating on Aamir Khan and his Forrest Gump movie remake? . 2024-10-31 . South China Morning Post . en.
  6. News: 2023-08-27 . ETimes BFFs: Did you know Aamir Khan's cousin is an accidental farmer? . 2024-10-31 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  7. Web site: 2022-11-11 . Zayn Marie Khan opens up on pressure of being Aamir Khan's niece, 'favourite person' Imran Khan: 'He's a sensitive, loving and beautiful person' . 2024-10-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  8. Web site: 2019-08-14 . Aamir Khan to launch niece Zayn Marie Khan in Bollywood? . 2024-10-31 . India Today . en.
  9. Web site: Rizvi . Farah . 17 November 2022 . Zayn Marie Khan: Found my calling during Secret Superstar . 1 November 2024 . Hindustan Times.
  10. Web site: 2020-05-08 . Farah Khan praises Mrs Serial Killer actor Zayn Marie, says life has a way of coming full circle . 2024-10-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  11. Web site: Dhar . Abira . 2020-05-02 . Aamir Suits Up to Support Niece on Her Debut in Mrs Serial Killer . 2024-10-31 . TheQuint . en.
  12. Web site: 2020-05-02 . Aamir Khan's niece and Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie Khan makes her debut with Mrs Serial Killer : Bollywood News . 2024-10-31 . Bollywood Hungama.
  13. Web site: Mishra . Pratikshya . 2021-07-23 . Review: Feels Like Ishq is Inconsistent but Pushes the Idea of Love Further . 2024-10-31 . TheQuint . en.
  14. Web site: 2021-07-23 . 'Feels Like Ishq' Review: Refreshing Take On The Age-Old Theme Of Love . 2024-10-31 . Outlook India . en.
  15. Web site: Jhunjhunwala . Udita . 2021-07-23 . 'Feels Like Ishq' review: Series about young love is mostly mush . 2024-10-31 . Scroll.in . en.
  16. Web site: 2021-07-23 . Feels Like Ishq web series review: Rohit Saraf, Zayn Marie Khan, Neeraj Madhav shine with their performances in this anthology that strikes the right chords . 2024-10-31 . Bollywood Life . en.
  17. Web site: Parasuraman . Prathyush . 2021-08-03 . Aryan & Meera On Netflix’s YouTube Channel Blurs The Distinction Between An Ad And A Show . 2024-11-02 . Film Companion . en.
  18. Web site: 2022-11-11 . Monica, O My Darling movie review: Murder mystery version of a comedy of errors . 2024-10-31 . Firstpost . en-us.
  19. Web site: Developer . Web . Zayn Marie Khan goes from Z to A of acting . 2024-10-31 . Mid-day.
  20. Web site: 2023-08-20 . Zoya Akhtar addresses criticism that Zayn Marie Khan's character was 'not dark enough' in Made in Heaven 2 . 2024-10-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  21. Web site: 15 November 2023 . Exclusive: Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan, Sanjay Mishra roped in for Pritam Pyaare . 1 November 2024 . Filmfare.
  22. Web site: 2021-02-25 . Inside Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan's wedding, officiated by Imran Khan . 2024-10-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  23. News: Exclusive! 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' maker Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie to wed in Alibaug . 2024-10-31 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  24. News: Zayn Marie Khan: Imran bhai is my favourite human being in the world; I am lucky that I have had him to guide me - Exclusive . 2024-10-31 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  25. Web site: Tahir . Sana . 2023-08-28 . The bridal fashion in season 2 was truly 'made in heaven' . 2024-10-31 . The Express Tribune . en.
  26. Web site: 2024-05-23 . Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan opens up on her character in Illegal 3; says, "There is a lot of high-drama between Neha Sharma and me" . 2024-10-31 . Bollywood Hungama.

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