Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
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Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 7 September 1963 |
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| Place of Birth | Chandigarh, India |
| Date of Death | 5 September 1986 |
| Place of Death | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Separated when died |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | None |
| Husband/Spouse | Naresh Mishra (1985-1985) |
Family
| Father | Late Harish Bhanot (Former Journalist with The Hindustan Times) |
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| Mother | Late Rama Bhanot |
| Brother | Akhil Bhanot, Aneesh Bhanot |
| Sister | None |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Rajesh Khanna |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Neerja was honored with the 'Ashok Chakra Award,' India’s highest peacetime gallantry award. | |
| After her passing, Neerja was awarded 'the United States Special Courage Award' and the Pakistani 'Tamgha-e-Insaaniyat.' | |
| The Indian Postal Service issued a stamp in memory of Neerja in 2004. | |
| In February 2016, her brother Aneesh Bhanot authored 'The Neerja I Knew.' | |
| A Hindi-language biographical film featuring Sonam Kapoor as the lead was made to celebrate her life. |
