Mira Hashmi
{{Short description|Pakistani actress (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mira Hashmi
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|2|df=y}}
| 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)
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Mira Hashmi (born 2 October 1976) is a Pakistani actress, host and director.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2302463/after-friends-five-pakistani-shows-we-wish-to-see-reunion-of|title=After 'Friends', five Pakistani shows we wish to see reunion of|website=The Express Tribune|date=1 June 2021}} She is known for her roles in dramas Teen Bata Teen, Taamak Toyian and Family Front.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2287245/dramas-havent-gone-amiss-they-have-evolved-saba-hamid|title=Dramas haven't gone amiss, they have evolved: Saba Hamid|website=The Express Tribune|date=2 June 2021}}
Early life
Mira was born in 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://lahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk/CVs/Mirahashmi.aspx|title=Ms. Mira Hashmi|website=Lahore School of Economics|date=3 June 2021}} She completed her studies and did MPhil in Cultural Studies from National College of Arts in Lahore. Later she went to Concordia University in Canada and did Major in film production.
Career
Mira made her debut as an actress in 1995 on PTV.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/in-depth/lahore-literature-festival-2014|title=Faiz fest culminates with glitzy Mahira and child folk singers|website=Dawn News|date=4 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/in-depth/lahore-literature-festival-2014|title=In-Depth - Lahore Literature Festival|website=Dawn News|date=5 June 2021}} She appeared in a number of dramas on PTV.{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/01-Mar-2015/llf2015-between-parallels-and-differences|title=LLF2015: Between parallels and differences|website=The Nation|date=21 June 2021}}{{cite journal|title=میرا ہاشمی سلیمہ ہاشمی کی بیٹی|website=Pakistan Television Corporation|date=8 March 2000}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/06-Aug-2018/baat-cheet-with-wajeeha-tahir|title='Baat Cheet' with Wajeeha Tahir|website=The Nation|date=22 June 2021}} She appeared in dramas Anteena Washing Powder, Taamak Toyian and Kausar Ka Dastarkhwan.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/523469-amidst-narratives-and-fiction|title=Amidst narratives and fiction|website=The News International|date=6 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1174300|title=Did the Faiz International Festival live up to the legend it celebrates?|website=Images.Dawn|date=7 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/08-Feb-2018/on-wandering-in-lahore|title=On wandering in Lahore|website=The Nation|date=17 June 2021}} She also appeared in dramas Katauti and Teen Bata Teen.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/824449/in-memoriam-bells-ring-forever-for-jahan-ara|title=In memoriam: Bells ring forever for Jahan Ara|website=The Express Tribune|date=8 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/08-Jan-2016/tv-nostalgia-the-golden-era-of-pakistani-dramas?show=preview|title=TV nostalgia: The golden era of Pakistani dramas|website=The Nation|date=18 June 2021}} After that she appeared in comedy drama Family Front as Huma, her role was praised by her co-stars Saba Hameed and Naseem Vicky.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1089076|title=Making of a 'masala film'|website=Dawn News|date=9 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560914-makers-critics-films|title=The makers and critics on films|website=The News International|date=10 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/562183-film-matters|title=Why film matters|website=The News International|date=11 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/22-Oct-2017/heritage-now-welcomes-culture-enthusiasts|title=Heritage Now welcomes culture enthusiasts|website=The Nation|date=19 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/29-Nov-2015/expressions-passions-about-pushing-the-boundaries?show=850|title=Expressions, passions about pushing the boundaries|website=|date=20 June 2021}}
Personal life
Mira is married and has two children.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/164696/good-parenting-all-about-my-mother|title=Good parenting: All about my mother|website=The Express Tribune|date=12 June 2021}} 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. Her aunt Muneeza Hashmi is a producer and her cousin Adeel Hashmi is an actor.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/115473/the-faiz-photo-exhibition|title=The Faiz photo exhibition|website=The Express Tribune|date=13 June 2021}}
Filmography
=Television=
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |
| 1995
| Mehreen | PTV |
| 1996
| Anteena Washing Powder | Sakina | PTV |
| 1997
| Huma | PTV |
| 1998
| Taamak Toyian | Safeena | PTV |
| 1998
| Katauti | Faiza | PTV |
| 1999
| Kausar Ka Dastarkhwan | Kausar | PTV |
| 2000
| Articulation | Herself | PTV |
| 2015
| Weekend World With Sophiya | Herself | PTV |
| 2016
| Mahira Khan in Conversation With Sarmad Khoosat & Mira Hashmi | Herself | Electronic Dairy |
| 2018
| Faiz Festival | Herself | Electronic Dairy |
| 2019
| Salt Arts | Herself | Samaa TV |
| 2019
| Mahira Khan in Conversation With Sarmad Khoosat & Mira Hashmi | Herself | Electronic 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.{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/420920/mira-hashmis-book-dedicated-to-gulzar-launched-at-faiz-ghar|title=Mira Hashmi's book dedicated to Gulzar launched at Faiz Ghar|website=Daily Times|date=14 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/417559/mira-hashmis-book-on-gulzars-ijazat-to-launch-on-june-28|title=Mira Hashmi's book on Gulzar's 'Ijazat' to launch on June 28|website=Daily Times|date=15 June 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/ht-picks-the-most-interesting-books-of-the-week/story-v3USaAIDcrdy7QoNzo92LL.html|title=HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week|website=Hindustan Times|date=16 June 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7824117}}
- [https://harpercollins.co.in/author-details/mira-hashmi/ Mira Hashmi] on HarperCollins India
- [https://www.cinemaazi.com/features/author/mira-hashmi Meera Hashmi] at Cinemaazi
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Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses