Full Name Manizeh Karimi Religion Islam Years active 2010–present Nationality Iranian | Occupation Actress, model Role Actress Name Mandana Karimi | |
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Movies Bhaag Johnny, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, Roy Similar People Zoa Morani, Rochelle Rao, Kishwar Merchant, Kunal Khemu, Rimi Sen | ||
Mandana karimi wiki details and photos
Manizhe Karimi (better known by her stage name Mandana Karimi), is an Iranian actress of mixed Iranian and Indian ethnicity, model based in India. After working on several successful modelling projects around the world, she appeared as a lead actress in the Bollywood film, Bhaag Johnny. She was also the second runner up in the popular reality TV show, Bigg Boss 9.
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- Mandana karimi wiki details and photos
- Bollywood Actress Mandana Karimi Stunning Looks At Red Carpet
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Bollywood Actress Mandana Karimi Stunning Looks At Red Carpet
Early life
Karimi was born in Tehran, Iran, into a Muslim family of mixed ethnicity. Her father, Reza Karimi, is an Iranian and her mother, Saba Karimi, is an Indian. She was raised in Tehran. She said in an interview, "I was born in a conservative Muslim family and while growing up, I was very shy and quiet. I studied art. I used to spend most of my time in my room playing around with papers, cameras and colours." About her Indian connection she commented, "I had come to India many times, visiting my family or for holidays. Also, when I started modelling, I got offers from India but was never interested." Being a Middle Eastern, she has reportedly seen a lot of conflict and emotional upheavals while growing up.
Career
Karimi started her career as an air hostess, and later quit that job to pursue a career in modelling. In 2010, after working on various international modelling projects, she came to Mumbai for three months on a modelling contract. About her experience in India she said, "I had a different experience, staying without my family. I absolutely loved it! Work was great, but at that time, I had other contracts around the world. Then, in 2013, I decided to move to Mumbai and try acting."
Karimi has done TV commercials with Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor.
In February 2015, she made a guest appearance in the film Roy. Later that year, in September, her movie Bhaag Johnny was released. She also appeared in the October 2015 film, Main Aur Charles, where she played the role of Charles Sobraj's assistant. Karimi's next film, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, a sex comedy, was released on January 22, 2016.
Karimi was a contestant in reality TV show, Bigg Boss 9, where a group of celebrities from various walks of life live together in a large house. One of the contestants get eliminated every week, based on public votes. The show went on air in October 2015 on Colors. She was one of the third finalists of the season.
Personal life
In an interview, Karimi said, "The first film that I watched was Sholay when I was 8 or 9 years old. My father was one of the few people in Iran who possessed a tape of the film, though the government didn't allow to keep video cassettes." She further commented, "Mainly, I've grown up watching Iranian films, especially by directors like Majid Majidi and favorite actress is Golshifteh Farahani."
Karimi speaks Persian, English and Hindi.
In July 2016, Karimi got engaged to her boyfriend, Gaurav Gupta, an Indian businessman from Mumbai. The couple got married in court in early March, which was followed by a lavish wedding as per Hindu rituals in March 2017.
In July 2017, Karimi filed a domestic violence case against her husband Gaurav Gupta and his family at court.