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Zayn Marie Khan

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Zayn Marie Khan
Born (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Akash Mohimen
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(m. 2021)​
FatherMansoor Khan
FamilyKhan–Hussain family

Zayn Marie Khan is an Indian actress.[1][2] She is the daughter of director Mansoor Khan and niece of actor Aamir Khan.[3][4][5]

Early life and family

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Born in the Khan–Hussain family of Bollywood, Zayn Marie Khan is the daughter of director Mansoor Khan and Tina Khan. She has a brother named Pablo Ivaan Khan.[6] Actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan is her uncle, and actors Imran Khan and Junaid Khan are her cousins.[7]

Career

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Khan served as assistant director in the films Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017).[8][9] She made her acting debut in 2020 in the Netflix crime thriller film Mrs. Serial Killer, directed by Shirish Kunder.[10][11] In a rare occasion for a Bollywood actress, Khan performed action scenes in the film.[12] She then featured opposite Neeraj Madhav in the series Feels Like Ishq (2021) as Shahana in the fifth episode, "The Interview", directed by Sachin Kundalkar.[13][14] Her performance was well received by critics.[15][16] She, along with Taaruk Raina played the eponymous couple in the Netflix series Aryan & Meera (2021).[17]

Khan's role of Shalu Vartak, sister of Rajkummar Rao's character,[18] in the Netflix comedy crime thriller Monica, O My Darling (2022) earned her further recognition.[19] Also in 2022, Khan appeared in the second season of Zoya Akhtar's Made in Heaven, as Sarina Kapoor, a bride-to-be struggling with insecurities over her dark complexion.[20]

In 2024, she featured as Zoya Ahmed, a lawyer and the rival of Neha Sharma's character, in the third season of Illegal - Justice, Out of Order. The courtroom drama series was released on Jio Cinema.[21] Khan next will be seen alongside Sanjay Mishra in her cousin Junaid Khan's production debut, Preetam Pyaare.[22]

Personal life

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In 2021, Khan married actor Akash Mohimen[23] in an intimate ceremony held in Alibaug.[24][25]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2020 Mrs. Serial Killer Anushka Tiwari Acting debut
2022 Monica, O My Darling Sarika Vartak [26]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 Feels Like Ishq Shahana Episode: "The Interview"
Aryan & Meera Meera Rao
2022 Made in Heaven Sarina Kapoor Episode: "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" [27]
2024 Illegal - Justice, Out of Order Zoya Ahmed [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Casting director Anmol Ahuja on working with star kids like Ananya Panday, Junaid Khan, Zayn Marie: '...they have a lot of pressure'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ ""There isn't a better time than right now to be a female actor"". Telegraph India. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ira Khan's Cousin Zayn Marie Officiated Her Wedding To Nupur Shikhare". NDTV. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie's wedding was officiated by Imran Khan. Inside pics". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Why is India hating on Aamir Khan and his Forrest Gump movie remake?". South China Morning Post. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. ^ "ETimes BFFs: Did you know Aamir Khan's cousin is an accidental farmer?". The Times of India. 27 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Zayn Marie Khan opens up on pressure of being Aamir Khan's niece, 'favourite person' Imran Khan: 'He's a sensitive, loving and beautiful person'". The Indian Express. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Aamir Khan to launch niece Zayn Marie Khan in Bollywood?". India Today. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ Rizvi, Farah (17 November 2022). "Zayn Marie Khan: Found my calling during Secret Superstar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Farah Khan praises Mrs Serial Killer actor Zayn Marie, says life has a way of coming full circle". The Indian Express. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  11. ^ Dhar, Abira (2 May 2020). "Aamir Suits Up to Support Niece on Her Debut in Mrs Serial Killer". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Aamir Khan's niece and Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie Khan makes her debut with Mrs Serial Killer : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  13. ^ Mishra, Pratikshya (23 July 2021). "Review: Feels Like Ishq is Inconsistent but Pushes the Idea of Love Further". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  14. ^ "'Feels Like Ishq' Review: Refreshing Take On The Age-Old Theme Of Love". Outlook India. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  15. ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (23 July 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: Series about young love is mostly mush". Scroll.in. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Feels Like Ishq web series review: Rohit Saraf, Zayn Marie Khan, Neeraj Madhav shine with their performances in this anthology that strikes the right chords". Bollywood Life. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  17. ^ Parasuraman, Prathyush (3 August 2021). "Aryan & Meera On Netflix's YouTube Channel Blurs The Distinction Between An Ad And A Show". Film Companion. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Monica, O My Darling movie review: Murder mystery version of a comedy of errors". Firstpost. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  19. ^ Developer, Web. "Zayn Marie Khan goes from Z to A of acting". Mid-day. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Zoya Akhtar addresses criticism that Zayn Marie Khan's character was 'not dark enough' in Made in Heaven 2". The Indian Express. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan opens up on her character in Illegal 3; says, "There is a lot of high-drama between Neha Sharma and me"". Bollywood Hungama. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Exclusive: Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan, Sanjay Mishra roped in for Pritam Pyaare". Filmfare. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Ira Khan, Imran Khan attend cousin Zayn Marie's colourful wedding. See pics". Hindustan Times. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  24. ^ "Inside Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan's wedding, officiated by Imran Khan". The Indian Express. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  25. ^ "Exclusive! 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' maker Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie to wed in Alibaug". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Zayn Marie Khan: Imran bhai is my favourite human being in the world; I am lucky that I have had him to guide me - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  27. ^ Tahir, Sana (28 August 2023). "The bridal fashion in season 2 was truly 'made in heaven'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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