Dia Mirza is an Indian charming actress, model, producer, & social worker Dia predominantly works in Bollywood Film Industry. Dia got the title of Miss Asia Pacific International in the year 2000. Mirza made her acting debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, in the year 2001. Dia subsequently featured in films including Dus, in the year 2005, Lage Raho Munnabhai, in the year 2006, and Sanju, in the year 2018. Mirza co-open a production house, Born Free Entertainment, with her ex-husband Sahil Sangha. Their 1st movie, Love Breakups Zindagi, was released on 7th October 2011. After Dia and Sahil’s divorce, beautiful Dia Mirza launched her own production house, “One India Stories” in December 2019.
Early Life
She did her schooling at Vidyaranya High School, a co-ed school, Mirza was enrolled in Nasr School, a girl’s day school in Khairatabad, Telangana, India. Dia Mirza then read in Stanley Junior College before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) at Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Birth Name | Dia Handrich |
| Real Name | Dia Mirza |
| Nickname | Dia |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Film Producer, Social Activist |
| Debut | Bollywood-Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein, in the year 2001
Bengali-Paanch Adhyay, in the year 2012 TV-Ganga-The Soul of India, in the year 2016 Web Series-Kaafir, in the year 2019 As a Producer-Love Breakups Zindagi, in the year 2011 |
| Language Known | Hindi, English, German, Bengali & English |
| Date Of Birth | 9 December 1981 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 40 Years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Her father was a German Catholic, her mother is a Bengali, and her step-father is a Dakhini Muslim. Despite these factors, she follows Hinduism. |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Height & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 168 cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.68 m |
| Height in Feet & Inches | 5′ 6″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 60 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 143 lbs |
| Figure Measurement (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Frank Handrich |
| Step-Father | Ahmed Mirza |
| Mother | Deepa Mirza |
| Sister | N/A |
| Brother | N/A |
| Girlfriends, Affairs, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Salman Khan (Rumored), Vashu Bhagnani, Kunal Kapoor, Bunty Sachdeva, Sahil Sangha, Mohit Raina, Vaibhav Rekhi |
| Husband | Sahil Sangha (M. 2014-d. 2019)
Vaibhav Rekhi (2021)
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| Marriage Date | 1st-18 October 2014
2nd- 15th February 2021 |
| Marriage Place | Sahil’s husband’s farmhouse in Chattarpur, Delhi, India
Dia Mirza’s residence in Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education and School, College |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts from Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad |
| School | Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad Nasr School, Hyderabad Stanley Girls High School, Hyderabad |
| College/University | Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad |
Favorite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Cuisines | Punjabi, Hyderabadi, European, Italian, Thai |
| Food | Hyderabadi Biryani, Nihari, Khatti Daal, Kheema |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Book | “The Silk Roads: A New History of the World” by Peter Frankopan, “A New Earth: Create a Better Life” by Eckhart Tolle, “The Faraway Tree” by Enid Blyton, “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd, “The Motorcycle Diaries” by Che Guevara |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Reading, Doing Photography & Travelling |
| Color | Pink, White, Blue, Black, Red, Yellow |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Holiday Destination | Machu Picchu in Peru, Leh, Cambodia, Africa |
| Car Collection | Lexus LX, BMW X1 |
| Salary (approx.) | Not Known |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $2.5 million |
Physical Attributes
Dia Mirza has a Stunning figure and she is 168 cm tall which is 5 feet 6 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 60 kg. Dia Mirza is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 34-26-34 and she has attractive Black hair and Black eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Dia was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Dia’s father’s name is Frank Handrich, he was a German graphics, artist, industrial fair designer, architect, & interior designer based in Munich, Germany, Europe. Mirza’s mother, Deepa Mirza, is a Bengali landscaper & interior designer Deepa Mirza also volunteers to aid alcoholics and drug addicts. When Dia was 4-and-a-half years old, her parents were divorced. After Dia Mirza’s mother married Ahmed Mirza, a Muslim man from Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Dia adopted her step-father’s surname. Ahmed Mirza died in the year 2003.
In April 2014, the actress became engaged to Dia Mira’s longtime business partner Sahil Sangha, and they were married on 18th October 2014 at his farmhouse in Chattarpur on the outskirts of Delhi, India. In August 2019, Dia Mira announced their separation. On 15th February 2021, Mirza got married to a businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Career
Dia worked while in college as a marketing manager for a media firm, Neeraj’s Multi-media Studio. At the same time, Dia Mirza modeled for print and television advertisements for brands like Lipton, Wall’s ice cream, Emami, etc. Dia was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss India pageant in the year 2000 and then went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific title in the year 2000. Mirza made her debut in Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, which was released on 19 October 2001, which did not do great at the box office, though it developed a cult following among Indian youth.
Dia then acted in films like Tumsa Nahin Dekha – A Love Story, Dum, Deewanapan, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge, Parineeta, Dus, Lage Raho Munnabhai, & Salam Mumbai. In the year 2018, Mirza acted as Sanjay Dutt’s wife Manyata Dutt in the biopic Sanju, which ranks among the highest-grossing Indian movies. Dia acted in the ZEE5 web series Kaafir (released on 15 June 2019). Set in Kashmir, Dia starred alongside Mohit Raina in the web series. Mirza was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2020 for her play in the web series Kaafir.
In the year 2011, Dia began Born Free Entertainment, a production house along with her ex-husband Sahil Sangha. Mirza has also produced the movies like Love Breakups Zindagi, Bobby Jasoos & a sitcom web series named Mind the Malhotras, aired on Amazon Prime Video. The series Mind the Malhotras stars Cyrus Sahukar & Mini Mathur in the lead role. In December 2019 Dia announced Dia was open a new production house “One India Stories” to create original content.
Humanitarian causes and More
The actress lent her voice to a snow leopard named Layla for an environmental podcast of Run Wild, which is a collaboration between Runtastic, the UN Environmental Programme, and the Internet of Elephants. Mirza has written articles for Hindustan Times and other publications. Beautiful actress Dia was the 2nd runner-up at Femina Miss India, in the year 2000 and was subsequently sent to Miss Asia Pacific 2000, where the actress received.
Mirza also got Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Avon, and Miss Close-Up Smile in Miss India. When actress Dia took the Miss Asia Pacific title, in the year 2000 in Manila, Capital of the Philippines, Country of Asia, Dia Mirza became the 1st Indian since Tara Anne Fonseca to obtained this title at the age of 27 years. Dia finished the hat-trick of India winning international pageants in the year 2000; Lara Dutta got the Miss Universe title and Priyanka Chopra got the Miss World title in the same year.
Community services & activism
Actress Dia has been connected with the Cancer Patients Aid Association & Spastics Society of India and has worked extensively with the government of Andhra Pradesh to spread HIV awareness, prevention of female foeticide, CRY, PETA, & most recently the NDTV Greenathon – an effort to find tangible solutions upon pollution and the book, “Deke Dheko” by Radio Mirchi (a campaign initiated to get books for underprivileged children).
Dia is on the board of the cold rink brand Coca-Cola foundation that works towards development in rural India. Mirza is associated with campaigns like Sanctuary Asia’s Leave Me Alone and Female Foeticide. In the year 2010, Mirza adopted two cheetah cubs at the Prince of Wales zoological park in Lucknow.
the beautiful actress, along with famous actor Aamir Khan, publicly expressed help for the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a group protesting the building of a dam.
Dia received the Green Award at IIFA, in the year 2012 for spreading awareness about environment-related issues. Along with these, the gorgeous actress has endorsed The Body Shop for its stand on a ban on animal testing & propagation of recycled packaging & unique products. Dia is the Eco-Ambassador for Panasonic. Actress Mirza has been hailed at award functions for Dia Mirza’s active involvement in social and environmental problems.
As an ambassador, charming star Dia would interact with school and college students from across the country through awareness sessions, community cleaning activities, and motivational videos. Dia joined Save The Children India as their first-ever artist ambassador. In the year 2017, On World Environment Day pretty actress Dia Mirza was appointed brand ambassador for the Wildlife Trust of India.
Dia Mirza Other Social Works
Mirza has lent her aid to WTI’s wildlife conservation efforts for several years and is a founding member of the organization’s Club Nature initiative, also supporting a campaign to raise awareness about the shrinking place for wild elephants in the country. Dia was also appointed as the UN Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India in the year 2017 and on 7 May 2020, her term was further extended till 2022. The actress was appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations as an advocate of Sustainable Development Goals. Dia also turned into a blogger to save the environment and create awareness.
Mirza hosted United Nations Champions Gala 2019 with Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin. Dia attended the 14th UN Conference of the Parties and hosted the finale reception. Charming Dia initiated a cleanliness drive at Juhu beach on Independence Day 2019 & another at Mahim beach on 26 January, to make the beach clear from single-use plastic. Pretty Mirza supports Ramky’s BIG Green Ganesha & felicitated the champions with Tree Ganeshas in the year 2019.
Contact and Social Media Information
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Him
- Dia was born to Frank Handrich, a German Catholic, and Deepa Mirza, a Bengali Hindu.
- When Dia was 4-and-a-half years old, Dia’s father and mother got divorced, and her mother got remarried to Ahmed Mirza, a Dakini Muslim from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Dia took her stepfather’s surname. Dia is the only child of her father and mother.
- While studying in school, Dia Mirza worked as a marketing manager for a multimedia firm, Neeraj’s Multi-media Studio, and received a monthly salary of INR 5000.
- At the same time, Dia worked as a model for brands such as Lipton, Wall’s ice cream, Emami, and many more.
FAQs
Q- Who is Dia Mirza father?
A- Dia’s father’s name is Frank Handrich, he was a German graphics, artist, industrial fair designer, architect, & interior designer based in Munich, Germany, Europe.
Q- Does Dia Mirza have a child?
A- Currently, she has not any children.
Q- Is Dia Mirza adopted?
A- Dia adopted her step-father’s surname.
Q- What does Dia Mirza do?
A- Actor, Social Worker, Model, Producer.
Q- Who is Vaibhav Rekhi?
A- Vaibhav Rekhi is a businessman and husband of Dia Mirza.
Q- Is Dia Mirza getting married?
A- On 15th February 2021, Mirza got married to a businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Q- What is the age of Dia Mirza?
A- As of 2021, she is 40 Years old, (born on 9 December 1981).
Q- Who is the husband of Dia Mirza?
A- Sahil Sangha divorced, Vaibhav Rekhi.
Q- Is Dia Mirza vegetarian?
A- No, she is a non-vegetarian.