Dilnaz Irani

Theatre Artist, Model, VJ, Actress

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Model, VJ, Actress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/09/1972
Age53 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Dilnaz Irani

15/06/2025

Dilnaz Irani was featured in a retrospective interview discussing her journey from engineering to Bollywood, highlighting her early theatre work in 'I am not Bajirao' and her breakthrough roles in 'Jodhaa Akbar' and 'Aligarh'. The interview also touched on her advocacy for Parsi community culture and her recent work in international web series.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameDilnaz Irani

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Figure Measurements (approx.)30-28-30

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • St. Xavier's College-Autonomous, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • The Alexandra Girls' English Institution, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Trinity College London, Croydon, England
Educational Qualification
  • Degree in Electronics Engineering
  • Course on Speech and Drama

Personal Life

ReligionZoroastrianism (Parsi)
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Dancing
  • Yoga
  • Singing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
SpouseRajeev Paul (1998–2012)

Family

ParentsNames Not Known

Career

DebutFilm: 68 Pages (2007), TV: Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009)
Awards/Honours/Achievements
Awards
  • Star Award for Best Ensemble Cast for Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Everest'
  • Midday Award for Best Actor for 'Khoobsurat Hai Tu'
Notable Roles
  • Salima Sultan Begum in 'Jodhaa Akbar' (2008)
  • Nameeta in 'Aligarh' (2015)
  • Nandita in 'Sir' (2018)
  • Kavita Vinod Verma in 'Yes Boss' (1997)
  • Jaspreet 'Sweetu' Kapoor in 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' (2003)

Favourites

Favourite Food(s)
  • Fish
  • Mc D burger
Favourite ColourWhite

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dilnaz Irani began her acting career in 2007 with theatre, starring in the play ‘I am not Bajirao’.
2. She has appeared in international web series such as ‘The Vagina Monologues’ and ‘Sense8’.
3. Dilnaz has worked as an ad model for several brands including Godrej, Vodafone, and Maggi.
4. She has acted in Hindi movies like ’68 Pages’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, and ‘Heroine’.
5. Dilnaz was featured in the music video song ‘Khoobsurat Hai Tu’.
6. She has also appeared in Hindi TV serials like ‘Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi’ and ‘Ragini MMS: Returns’.
7. Aside from her career, Dilnaz is known to be a food enthusiast.
8. She has worked as an ad model for brands like Horlicks, Tata Tea, Natgeo, Oral B, Max Bhupa, Urban Ladder.
9. She portrayed Nameeta in the movie 'Aligarh' and Salima Sultan Begum in the movie 'Jodhaa Akbar'.
10. She played Nandita in the 2018 film 'Sir'.[1]
11. She was a contestant on the reality show 'Nach Baliye 1' and appeared in 'Bigg Boss 6'.
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