Meera (actress)
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Meera is a film actress from Pakistan
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Meera was born in Haroonabad(dist) Bahawalnagar (division) Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired. Her parents are divorced.
Her mother got remarried and now lives in Gujrawala.
promised proper security for Meera when she returned to Pakistan. Meera stood her ground and did say that she is an actress and that she has not done anything wrong. There were rumours of her being fined for kissing in a Bollywood Movie. The director of the movie, Mahesh Bhatt
defended Meera and appealed to President Musharraf to help the cause of India-Pakistan friendship through exchange of entertainers.
The other major controversy surrounding the stunning actress was when she was married for a short term to a Pakistani businessman Atiq-Ur-Rehman, who was already married. Her ex-husband was also arrested for threatening her and charged. Up till today Meera denies any reports of her being Atiq-Ur-Rehman's second wife. Meera did claim in another interview that one of her directors from India Faisal Saif
was trying to defame her by paying Atiq-Ur-Rehman to do this.
Meera was also stopped at the Karachi airport for the possession of two passports.
Meera's mother and brother Syed Ahsan Abbas were accused for kidnapping Abbas son by his ex-wife. Meera's name was mentioned along with her brother and mother. Meera came to her brother's rescue to the police station.
Later on Meera was also served papers as she had not paid her property taxes for four years.
Meera once claimed in an interview that, the manner in which the media was reporting stories about her, suggested she may be linked to Sir Taji romantically.
Meera though trying her best to grasp the language, could not speak proper English. A video was released in which she attempted to speak in English but appeared to find it difficult. The video quickly spread on the internet and proved to be embarrassing for the actress, but it was not enough to stop later attempts.
Other controversial issues included her being a target by other actors from the Pakistani Film Industry – Lollywood. At the Lux Style Award, some actors gave back their awards in order to protest against Pakistani stars going to the Indian Film industry. When Meera launched her website, the issues regarding her age as well as other criticism followed.
Meera entered India from Delhi
, when the official entry point on her visa was Mumbai
. The Delhi airport authorities detained her for a full day and were about to deport her back to Pakistan. Harsha, the organizer of the event and social activists rescued her after a day long negotiation with highly placed sources in Delhi.
Meera lodged a complaint on 7 September 2009 at Punjab's Chief Minister's Complaint Cell that Faisal Saif
was trying to defame her reputation by creating a fake marriage between her and an agent working for Saif. Meera also said that Faisal was threatening to kill her. Faisal however denied all the allegations. On 15 October 2009, Meera presented audio tapes to the press, revealing conversations between her and Saif. The Actress claimed that Faisal has agreed that the fake marriage pictures were doctored by him. Faisal has again denied these allegations.
comprising a school, hospital and home for the needy and homeless women. Meera's mother donated land for the project and Meera intends to complete the huge project herself.
-Pakistan
peace March from Delhi
to Multan
on 23 March 2005, It was led by Dr. Sandeep Pandey
, a Magsaysay awardee. Film director, Mahesh Bhatt
promoted the event in media.
she also joined a show named kon baney ga meera pati in which she selected a boy out of 14 for marriage.
(APML).
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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Meera was born in Haroonabad(dist) Bahawalnagar (division) Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired. Her parents are divorced.
Her mother got remarried and now lives in Gujrawala.
Controversy
Meera Her first very hyped and controversial news was due to the fact there was a kissing scene with Sir Taji in Mahesh Bhatt's movie, "Nazar. " Meera also received death threats for doing the scene. Then Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat AzizShaukat Aziz
Shaukat Aziz is a world acclaimed Pakistani economist who was the 15th Prime Minister of Pakistan from May 20, 2004 to 15 November 2007 in a joint military government led by General Pervez Musharraf. A Citibank executive, Aziz returned to Pakistan from the United States to be became Finance...
promised proper security for Meera when she returned to Pakistan. Meera stood her ground and did say that she is an actress and that she has not done anything wrong. There were rumours of her being fined for kissing in a Bollywood Movie. The director of the movie, Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
defended Meera and appealed to President Musharraf to help the cause of India-Pakistan friendship through exchange of entertainers.
The other major controversy surrounding the stunning actress was when she was married for a short term to a Pakistani businessman Atiq-Ur-Rehman, who was already married. Her ex-husband was also arrested for threatening her and charged. Up till today Meera denies any reports of her being Atiq-Ur-Rehman's second wife. Meera did claim in another interview that one of her directors from India Faisal Saif
Faisal Saif
Faisal Saif , Born on 27 April 1976 in India is a film director and writer. He mostly chooses controversial themes and stories for his films and rose to popularity with the movie Jigyaasa.-Career:...
was trying to defame her by paying Atiq-Ur-Rehman to do this.
Meera was also stopped at the Karachi airport for the possession of two passports.
Meera's mother and brother Syed Ahsan Abbas were accused for kidnapping Abbas son by his ex-wife. Meera's name was mentioned along with her brother and mother. Meera came to her brother's rescue to the police station.
Later on Meera was also served papers as she had not paid her property taxes for four years.
Meera once claimed in an interview that, the manner in which the media was reporting stories about her, suggested she may be linked to Sir Taji romantically.
Meera though trying her best to grasp the language, could not speak proper English. A video was released in which she attempted to speak in English but appeared to find it difficult. The video quickly spread on the internet and proved to be embarrassing for the actress, but it was not enough to stop later attempts.
Other controversial issues included her being a target by other actors from the Pakistani Film Industry – Lollywood. At the Lux Style Award, some actors gave back their awards in order to protest against Pakistani stars going to the Indian Film industry. When Meera launched her website, the issues regarding her age as well as other criticism followed.
Meera entered India from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, when the official entry point on her visa was Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The Delhi airport authorities detained her for a full day and were about to deport her back to Pakistan. Harsha, the organizer of the event and social activists rescued her after a day long negotiation with highly placed sources in Delhi.
Meera lodged a complaint on 7 September 2009 at Punjab's Chief Minister's Complaint Cell that Faisal Saif
Faisal Saif
Faisal Saif , Born on 27 April 1976 in India is a film director and writer. He mostly chooses controversial themes and stories for his films and rose to popularity with the movie Jigyaasa.-Career:...
was trying to defame her reputation by creating a fake marriage between her and an agent working for Saif. Meera also said that Faisal was threatening to kill her. Faisal however denied all the allegations. On 15 October 2009, Meera presented audio tapes to the press, revealing conversations between her and Saif. The Actress claimed that Faisal has agreed that the fake marriage pictures were doctored by him. Faisal has again denied these allegations.
Welfare Organization
Meera plans to establish a social welfare organization that will provide shelter to homeless and needy women. The project will be named after her mother Shafqat Zara. A complex spread over an area of 16 acres (64,749.8 m²) of land will be constructed near LahoreLahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
comprising a school, hospital and home for the needy and homeless women. Meera's mother donated land for the project and Meera intends to complete the huge project herself.
India-Pakistan Peace Walk
Meera was invited for the IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
-Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
peace March from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
to Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
on 23 March 2005, It was led by Dr. Sandeep Pandey
Sandeep Pandey
Sandeep Pandey is an Indian social activist. He co-founded Asha for Education with Dr. Deepak Gupta and V.J.P Srivatsoy while working on his Ph...
, a Magsaysay awardee. Film director, Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
promoted the event in media.
she also joined a show named kon baney ga meera pati in which she selected a boy out of 14 for marriage.
Other involvements
Meera also joined hands with Imran Khan's Telethon for the flood victims in Pakistan. Meera was seen supporting former President Pervez Musharraf's new political party All Pakistan Muslim LeagueAll Pakistan Muslim League
The APML has been formed to stimulate all Pakistanis apart from of political affiliation, gender, color or faith to once again fight back to win back and preserve their independence...
(APML).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Kanta | Urdu Urdu Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an... |
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| 1996 | Chief Saab | Urdu Urdu Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an... |
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| Hawain | Urdu | |||
| Miss Istanbul | Urdu | |||
| Khilona | Urdu | |||
| Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Urdu | Nida | ||
| 1997 | Yes Boss Yes Boss Yes Boss is a 1997 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aziz Mirza and produced by Ratan Jain. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aditya Pancholi in pivotal roles.-Synopsis:... |
Urdu | ||
| Dream Girl | Urdu | Saba | ||
| Fareb | Urdu | |||
| Beqabu | Urdu | |||
| Duniya Hai Dil Walon Ki | Urdu | |||
| Jeet | Urdu | |||
| Aashqi Khel Nahin | Urdu | |||
| Mard Jeenay Nahin Detey | Urdu | |||
| Dil Bhi Tera Ham Bhi Tere | Urdu | Huma | ||
| 1998 | Ehsas | Urdu | ||
| Harjai | Urdu | |||
| Kahi Pyar Mahi Ho Jaye | Urdu | |||
| Haseena Numbri Aashiq Das Numbri | Urdu | sweetie | ||
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Haa | Urdu | |||
| 1999 | Guns and Roses -- Ik Junoon Guns and Roses -- Ik Junoon Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon is a Pakistani film which was released in 1999, and it starred Shaan, Resham, Meera and Faisal Rehman. Faisal Rehman made a comeback with this film, after taking a sabbatical from the film industry which spanned over a decade... |
Urdu | ||
| Babul Da Wehra | Urdu | |||
| Mujhe Jeene Do Mujhe Jeene Do (1999 film) Mujhe Jeene Do is a 1999 Urdu film directed by Javed Sheikh. The film stars Meera, Babar Ali, Sana and Javed Sheikh. The films music is by Amjad Bobby.... |
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| Inteha | Urdu | sara | ||
| Pal Do Pal | Urdu | |||
| Insaniyat Ke Qatil | Urdu | |||
| 2000 | Billi Billi Billi is a 2000 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Syed Noor starring Meera. Noor and Saima. This horror film is supposedly based on a true story about a victim turning into a scum-busting avenger.-Plot:... |
Urdu | ||
| Dil Se Na Bhulana | Urdu | |||
| Lazawal | Urdu | |||
| Gharana | Urdu | |||
| Mr. Faradiye | Urdu | |||
| 2001 | Khoey Ho Tum Kahan Khoey Ho Tum Kahan Khoey Ho Tum Kahan is a 2001 Pakistani Urdu film which was directed by Ajab Gul. The film starred Babar Ali, Ajab Gul and Meera in the lead roles.-Release:... |
Urdu | ||
| Musalmaan | Urdu | |||
| Rukhsati | Urdu | Henna | ||
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Larain Chalo Ishq Larain Chalo Ishq Larain is a Pakistani film directed by Sajjad Gul and was released across Pakistan April 2002 starring Meera, Ali Haider and Zara Sheikh.-Filming locations:* Dubai, U.A.E.* Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir * Karachi, Pakistan... |
Urdu | ||
| Billa | Punjabi | |||
| Jihad | Urdu | |||
| Raqasa | Urdu | |||
| 2003 | Meri Awaz Suno | Urdu | ||
| 2004 | Salakhain Salakhain Salakhain is a Lollywood film which was released in 2004. Stars included Ahmed Butt, Zara Sheikh and Meera. Music was composed by M Arshad. Sajid Hassan and Saud were cast as villains with Shafi Muhammad as their boss.- Synopsis :... |
Urdu Urdu Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an... |
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| Nazar Nazar Nazar may refer to:* Nazar , or evil eye stone, is an amulet of stone or glass which is believed to protect against evil eye, widely used in Turkey* Nazar , a masculine given name.... |
Hindi | Divya | ||
| 2005 | Kasak Kasak Kasak is an Indian Hindi film. Its the second film that Meera the Pakistani actress has made whilst in Bollywood.Kasak is about the hero, Amar and the vamp/heroine Anjali. Amar and Anjali meet in a hospital where he takes care of an old lady who is in coma. They fall deeply in love... |
Hindi | Anjali | |
| Ik Gunah Aur | Urdu | |||
| 2006 | Fire Fire (2006 film) Fire is a Pakistani Urdu-language film which stars Meera, Reema and Moammar Rana.-Plot summary:Fire is a story about Momi lives with his younger brother and mother. He works in an office and he has a very thick friendship with Noman Masood who works with him in the office. Momi's younger brother... |
Urdu | ||
| 2007 | Godfather Godfather (2007 film) Godfather - The legend continues is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Hariday Shetty which was released across theaters in Pakistan on October 14, 2007. The film has massive star cast including both Pakistani and Indian actors and will show Vinod Khanna for the very first time on the Pakistani... |
Urdu | ||
| Bichoo | Urdu | |||
| 2008 | Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay Khulay Asmaan Kay Neechay is a Pakistani movie directed by Javed Sheikh starring Sana and Saleem Sheikh along with Humayoon Saeed, Nadeem, Bahroz Sabswari and Javed Sheikh. Humayoon Saeed discloses in a TV interview that film is based on a love story between a Pakistani guy and an Indian girl... |
Urdu | ||
| Shah Jee | Punjabi | |||
| 2009 | Simran | Hindi | Simran | Post-Production |
| Hakim Arain | Punjabi | |||
| 2010 | Haseeno Ka Mela | Punjabi | ||
| 2011 | Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore is an upcoming film directed by Faisal Saif . The film already surrounded in some controversies regarding the war between Pakistani superstar Meera and filmmaker Faisal Saif.... |
Hindi | Soniya | Psycho Thriller |
| Son of Pakistan Son of Pakistan -External links:*... |
Urdu | |||
| Bhai Log Bhai Log Bhai Log is a Pakistani Urdu film, directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari, who has previously directed TV serials, and produced by Ch. Ijaz Kamran, dialogues and screenplay By M. Pervaiz Kaleem. The cast includes Moammar Rana, Saima Noor, Nadeem Baig, Javed Sheikh, Noor, baber Ali, bebbrek, Aslam Sheikh,... |
Urdu | Sughi | ||
| 2012 | Om Allah Om Allah Om Allah is an upcoming film directed by Faisal Saif. The film stars Pakistani superstar Meera and indian sports promoter turned anchor Aushim Khetarpal... |
Hindi | Ayesha Khan | Pre Production |
External links
- Meera Online
- Meera Marriage Scandal Updates (latest Photos & Videos)
- Meera Photos
- Meera's Photos
- Original news report
- 'Even if I have kissed, what wrong have I done?' (interview, with pictures)
- Meera's death threats were self-created: Sana