Zaira Wasim was born on 23rd October 2000, in Jammu & Kashmir, India to Zahid Wasim and Zarqa Wasim. Zaira’s father works as an Executive Manager in Srinagar, and her mother works as a teacher & she had a younger brother named Zoraiz Wasim. She is born and raised in an Islamic family with Islam ethnicity in Hawal Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. Zaira Wasim is Half Punjabi and Half Kashmiri.
She completed her schooling in St. Paul’s International Academy, Sonwar, Srinagar, and Jammu’s Heritage School, Jammu & Kashmir. She is a brilliant student in studies from her childhood, and she scored more than 92% of marks in her 10th board examinations. Now she is pursuing Secondary Education from Heritage School, Jammu.
Zaira Wasim is very focused on her future. She loves acting and had a passion for acting in the movies, and now she is a successful actress Bollywood. She loves playing the Guitar. And she is the most beautiful actress and looking for Glamours.
Zaira Wasim is an Indian Actress who mainly acts in Hindi Films (Bollywood). She became famous with Geeta Phogat’s character in a popular sports theme movie “Dangal “by Amir Khan. After that, she got an enormous success with the movie “Secret Superstar”.
Zaira Wasim Biography/Wiki
| Real Name | Zaira Wasim. |
| Nickname | Zaira. |
| Profession | Actress. |
| In The News For | On June 30, 2019, She decided to leave acting.
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| Age (As of 2020) | 19 year old. |
| Date of Birth | October 23, 2000. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (India). |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Sexuality | Straight. |
| Social Media Account Stats | Instagram: instagram.com/zairawasim_ Twitter: twitter.com/ZairaWasimmm. Facebook: |
| Caste | Sunni. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) | Libra. |
| Religion | Muslim. |
| Current Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra (India). |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height (Tall) | Feet & Inches: 5′ 1″. Centimeters: 155 cm. Meters: 1.55 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 50 Kg. Pounds: 110 lbs. |
| Bra Size | 31B. |
| Body Measurements (Breast-waist-hips) | 32-26-33. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| Tattoo details? | NA. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
Filmography |
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| Bollywood movies | 1. Dangal (2016). 2. Secret Superstar (2017). 3. The Sky is Pink (2019). |
| Awards | 1. At the end of the year 2017, she received the best-supporting Actress in National Film Award for Dangal. 2. In this same year 2017, she received the National Child Award for her Exceptional Achievement. 3. In the year 2018 received Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) in Secret Superstar. 4. In the year 2018, she Nominated for Best Actress in International Indian Film Academy Awards. |
Family |
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| Parents | Father: Zahid Wasim (Executive Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Bank). Mother: Zarqa Wasim (Teacher). |
| Siblings | Brother: Zoraiz Wasim. Sister: None. |
| Famous Relatives | Grandparents: Uncle: Aunt: |
Personal Life Relationship |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Dating History? | Not Know. |
| Boyfriend | Name Not Found. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Son | None. |
Education |
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| Highest Qualification | Class 10th Pass Out. |
| School | St. Paul International Academy, Sonwar Bagh (Srinagar). |
| Alma Mater. | Will Update. |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Aamir Khan. Actress: Diya Mirza. Singer: Ed Sheeran. |
| Dream Holiday Destination | London. |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Song | Jealous (Labrinth). |
| Love to do | Playing with friends, listening to songs, and Reading novels. |
| Favorite Food | Chocolates. |
Wealth |
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| Net worth (approx.) | Rs. 12 Crore Indian Rupees. |
| Salary, Income & Earnings | Rs. 41-50 Lakh per film. |
Latest News of Zaira Wasim
Recently, Zaira Wasim decided to quit movies. She expressed her thoughts and feelings in a detailed post on her official social media profile.
She said that it had been five years since she had decided to act in the films. Zaira was in the limelight and became a Youth icon. She said that she was not at all happy with the decision which she took, and she believed that she doesn’t belong to the position where she is now.
The post summarizes that she is going to quit acting in the movies as she thinks, it is a violation of her faith and religion.
Career
Zaira Wasim acted in two commercial advertisements before entering into Bollywood, and she appeared in Tata Sky and Microsoft Lumia.
In 2016, Zaira Wasim entered into Bollywood, and her first acting debut film is “Dangal”, this movie storyline based on a sports girl Geetha Phogat’s Biopic and it’s Amir Khan‘s movie, this movie got a blockbuster hit near the box office.
Movie audience and even ordinary people loved the movie; it is a motivational movie for all girls who live in between four walls. This movie became an example for the girls that they can do anything, they are stronger by physical and mental and are capable of breaking all the stereotypes present in society.
In 2017, she acted in the second film “Secret Superstar” in which she played the lead role, directed by Advait Chadan, on the banner of Amir Khan Productions. In this movie, she is the portrayal of an aspiring singer who is struggling to become famous. Zaira Wasim achieved Filmfare – Best Actress Award for this Movie.
In November, she got National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, received from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in New Delhi.
In 2018-19, She was going to do a biopic of Aisha Chaudhary she is a motivational speaker who died in early her 18 years of age due to the disease of Pulmonary Fibrosis, in Shonali Bose’s Film.
Zaira Wasim playing the lead role of Aisha Chaudhary and the movie named “The Sky Is Pink” acting along with Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra.
Physical Stats/Body Measurements
| Height (approx.) | height in Centimeters– 155 cm height in Meters– 1.55 m height in Feet-Inches– 5′ 1″ |
| Weight (approx.) | weight in Kilograms– 50 Kg, weight in Pounds– 110 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Zaira Wasim Filmography/Movies List
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2016 | Dangal | Young Geeta Phogat |
| 2017 | Secret Superstar | Insiya |
| 2019 | The Sky Is Pink | Aisha Chaudhary |
Favorites
| Favorite Actor(s) | Amir Khan, Salman Khan and Sunny Deol |
| Favorite Actress(es) | Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Priyanka Chopra |
| Favorite Musician | Yet to be updated |
| Favorite Song | “Jealous” by Labrinth |
| Favorite Singer | Ed Sheeran |
| Favorite Color | Black |
Awards and nominations received by Zaira Wasim
- National Film Awards: For Dangal as a Best Supporting Actress (Won) in 2017
- Filmfare Awards: For Secret Superstar as a Best Actress (Nominated) and Best Actress (Critics) (Won)
- Star Screen Awards: For Dangal and Secret Superstar as a Most Promising Newcomer Female (Won) in 2017
- Zee Cine Awards: For Secret Superstar as a Best Actor – Female Jury’s Choice (Nominated) and Best Actor – Female Viewer’s Choice (Nominated) in 2018
- National Child Awards: For Dangal and Secret Superstar Exceptional Achievement (Won) in 2017
- News 18 Movie Awards: For Dangal as a Best Supporting Actress (Won) in 2017 and Secret Superstar as a Best Actress (Nominated) in 2018
- Big Zee Entertainment Awards: For Dangal Best Child Artist (Won) in 2017
- Lux Golden Rose Awards: For Secret Superstar Emerging Beauty of The Year (Won) in 2017.
Some Facts About Zaira Wasim You Probably Don’t Know
- Does Zaira Wasim smoke? No.
- Does Zaira Wasim drink alcohol? No.
- She Born and Brought Up in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (India).
- She Began to Gain Fame When She Work in the Movie Dangal (2016) Which She Starred With Aamir Khan. She is Playing a Real Role of The Wrestler Geeta Phogat.
- She Made Her Screen Debut in the Year 2015 Which Was Massive Starts Because She always Knows That Success Will be In Front of Her Because She is Following Their Passion.
- She is The Girl Who H0lds The Highest Grossing Bollywood Films in the Box Office.
- She Decided That She Leave Acting in the Year 2019 in June.
- She is also The Award Winner Girl Who Holds So Many Awards Like National Film Award, National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement.
- She Began Their Carrer With The Tv Advertisement Which Takes Her to The Industry.
- She is also The Song Lover So Far She Loves to Play The Guitar also.
Social Media Accounts/Profiles
- https://twitter.com/ZairaWasimmm
- https://www.instagram.com/zairawasim
- https://www.facebook.com/WZairaaa/