Zayn Marie Khan
Zayn Marie Khan | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Spouse |
Abhishek Saha (m. 2021) |
Father | Mansoor Khan |
Relatives | Aamir Khan (uncle) Imran Khan (cousin) |
Family | Khan–Hussain family |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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.[21] Khan next will be seen alongside Sanjay Mishra in her cousin Junaid Khan's production debut, Preetam Pyaare.[22]
Personal life
[edit]In 2021, Khan married actor Abhishek Saha in an intimate ceremony held in Alibaug.[23][24]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2016 | Kapoor & Sons | Assistant director | ||
2017 | Secret Superstar | Assistant director | ||
2020 | Mrs. Serial Killer | Anushka Tiwari | Acting debut | |
2022 | Monica, O My Darling | Sarika Vartak | [25] |
Web series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2021 | Feels Like Ishq | Shahana | Episode: "The Interview" | |
Aryan & Meera | Meera Rao | |||
2022 | Made in Heaven | Sarina Kapoor | Episode: "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" | [26] |
2024 | Illegal - Justice, Out of Order | Zoya Ahmed | [21] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Casting director Anmol Ahuja on working with star kids like Ananya Panday, Junaid Khan, Zayn Marie: '...they have a lot of pressure'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ ""There isn't a better time than right now to be a female actor"". Telegraph India. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Ira Khan's Cousin Zayn Marie Officiated Her Wedding To Nupur Shikhare". NDTV. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie's wedding was officiated by Imran Khan. Inside pics". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Why is India hating on Aamir Khan and his Forrest Gump movie remake?". South China Morning Post. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "ETimes BFFs: Did you know Aamir Khan's cousin is an accidental farmer?". The Times of India. 27 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "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'". The Indian Express. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Aamir Khan to launch niece Zayn Marie Khan in Bollywood?". India Today. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Rizvi, Farah (17 November 2022). "Zayn Marie Khan: Found my calling during Secret Superstar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Farah Khan praises Mrs Serial Killer actor Zayn Marie, says life has a way of coming full circle". The Indian Express. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Dhar, Abira (2 May 2020). "Aamir Suits Up to Support Niece on Her Debut in Mrs Serial Killer". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's niece and Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie Khan makes her debut with Mrs Serial Killer : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Pratikshya (23 July 2021). "Review: Feels Like Ishq is Inconsistent but Pushes the Idea of Love Further". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "'Feels Like Ishq' Review: Refreshing Take On The Age-Old Theme Of Love". Outlook India. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (23 July 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: Series about young love is mostly mush". Scroll.in. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "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". Bollywood Life. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Parasuraman, Prathyush (3 August 2021). "Aryan & Meera On Netflix's YouTube Channel Blurs The Distinction Between An Ad And A Show". Film Companion. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Monica, O My Darling movie review: Murder mystery version of a comedy of errors". Firstpost. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Developer, Web. "Zayn Marie Khan goes from Z to A of acting". Mid-day. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Zoya Akhtar addresses criticism that Zayn Marie Khan's character was 'not dark enough' in Made in Heaven 2". The Indian Express. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b "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"". Bollywood Hungama. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan, Sanjay Mishra roped in for Pritam Pyaare". Filmfare. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Inside Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan's wedding, officiated by Imran Khan". The Indian Express. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive! 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' maker Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie to wed in Alibaug". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "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". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Tahir, Sana (28 August 2023). "The bridal fashion in season 2 was truly 'made in heaven'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 October 2024.