Nargis Fakhri Age, Wiki and Bio

Nargis Fakhri

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model, Singer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth20/10/1979
Age44 years
BirthplaceQueens, New York City, US

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationB.A. With Major In Fine Arts

Personal Life

HometownQueens, New York City, US
ReligionDoes not follow any religion but considers herself a spiritual person
EthnicityPakistani-Czech
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Gardening
  • Travelling
  • Yoga
TattooQueen Crown with initials of her boyfriend, Matt Alonzo's and her name on her hand

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Ranbir Kapoor (Rumoured)
  • Uday Chopra (2014-17)
  • Matt Alonzo (2018-19)

Family

FatherMohammed Fakhri
MotherMarie Fakhri (Former Mechanical Engineer & Drafter)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterAliya

Career

Debut
BollywoodRockstar (2011) as 'Heer Kaul'
HollywoodSpy (2015) as 'Lia'
Singing"Habitaan Vigaad Di" (single; 2017)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2012: IIFA Awards - Hottest Pair (shared with Ranbir Kapoor) for the film 'Rockstar'
  • 2015: Array

Favourites

Food
  • Butter Chicken
  • Dal Gosht
  • Tacos
  • Pizza
  • Churros
  • Tom yum Soup
  • Paella
  • Pad thai
  • Zucchini Pasta with Avocado cream sauce
Cuisines
  • Malvani
  • Japanese
Dessert
  • Gajar Ka Halwa
  • Chocolate chip ice-cream
  • Red velvet cake
  • Gulab Jamun
  • Kheer
  • Bengali Sweets
Actor
  • Aamir Khan
  • Shah Rukh Khan
Co-ActorVarun Dhawan
ActressKajol
Film(s)
  • The Chronicles of Narnia Series
  • Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
SingerTaylor Swift
Rap ArtistSnoop Dogg
Song'Nobody Knows The Troubles I’ve Seen' by Louis Armstrong
DirectorJames Cameron
MusicianA. R. Rahman
ColourOrange
Restaurant(s)
  • Olive in Mumbai
  • JW Marriott in Juhu
  • Wasabi at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai
  • Blue Jade at Ritz Carlton in Dubai
Travel Destination(s)
  • Greece
  • New Zealand
  • Costa Rica
  • Denmark

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nargis Fakhri was born to a Pakistani father and a Czech mother.
She considers herself a global citizen due to her Pakistani-Czech ethnicity and American citizenship.
Her mother, who hailed from Czechoslovakia, relocated to New York City and worked as a cleaner.
Nargis financed her education by taking up odd jobs and ventured into modeling at 16.
Her modeling career led her to various countries before her breakthrough with the Kingfisher Calendar campaign in 2009.
In 2011, she made her Bollywood acting debut with 'Rockstar,' earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Female Debut.
After moving to India, Nargis learned Kathak, Bollywood dance, and the Hindi language.
She received acclaim for her roles in movies such as 'Madras Cafe,' 'Main Tera Hero,' 'Azhar,' and 'Amavas.'
In 2017, Nargis ventured into singing with the track "Habitaan Vigaad Di."
She briefly appeared in Hollywood films like 'Spy' (2015) and '5 Weddings' (2018).
Nargis serves on the Board of Advisors for the 'MindShare Ventures Group.'
On social media, she shared her weight loss journey, inspiring many with her fitness transformation.