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. |