Zaira Wasim Age, Wiki and Bio

Zaira Wasim

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/10/2000
Age23 years
BirthplaceHawal, Downtown, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Zai
  • Boo
Famous RoleGeeta Phogat in Dangal (2016)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 1" (155 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Last Known Education12th standard student in the Humanities stream, as of 2019

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Schools
  • St. Paul's International Academy, Sonwar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
  • Jammu’s Heritage School, Jammu & Kashmir
Hobbies
  • Breaking things
  • Sleeping
  • Listening songs
  • Reading
  • Hanging out with friends
  • Playing with her pet cat

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherZahid Wasim (Executive manager of Jammu and Kashmir Bank)
MotherZarqa Wasim (a Teacher)
Siblings
SisterN/A
BrotherZoraiz Wasim

Career

Debut
FilmDangal (2016)
Awards
  • National Film Award for the Best Supporting Actress for Dangal
  • National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement for Dangal
  • National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement for Secret Superstar
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Secret Superstar
Controversies
  • In 2016, faced criticism for her haircut
  • Apologized for being presented as a Kashmiri youth icon
  • Responded to discourteous portrayal in a tweet
  • Molested on a Vistara flight in December 2017

Favourites

SongJealous by Labrinth
SingerEd Sheeran
ColourBlack

Some Lesser Known Facts

Auditioned for Geeta Phogat's role from a large pool of applicants.
Fought social anxiety prior to pursuing acting.
Received intense wrestling training for a character role.
Lived in Aamir Khan's apartment with other actors for movie preparation.
Featured in commercials for Microsoft Lumia & Tata Sky back in 2015.
Initially faced opposition from parents for entering the film industry.
Comes from a mixed heritage of Kashmiri and Punjabi roots.
Skilled at playing the guitar.
Passionate about cats.
Reserved personality with few friends, enjoys unconventional interests like turbulent flights, wind turbines, and earthquakes.
Received National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement in 2017.
Publicly distanced herself from the entertainment world in June 2019.