Lubna Salim's father transitioned from journalism to become a screenwriter in the film industry. |
Her mother worked as a costume designer in Bollywood. |
She started acting in theatre from a young age due to her family's involvement in 'Indian People's Theatre Association.' |
At 7 years old, she performed in the renowned play 'Godan' by Premchand. |
Despite getting an offer to act as Umrao Jaan as a child, she had to decline due to focusing on studies. |
She briefly tried acting in commercial films at 16 but felt uncomfortable with certain scenes, opting to pursue theatre instead. |
While in college, she won the 'Balraj Sahni' award for Best Actress in an inter-college play competition. |
Lubna Salim was nominated twice for the ITA Best Actress award for her portrayal of Jijabai, Chhatrapati Shivaji's mother. |
She has hosted multiple shows for ETV Urdu. |
Apart from acting, she has worked as a voice-over artist and model for various brands. |
Having performed in theatre for over two decades, she continues to travel across India for her shows. |