Mira Nair

Mira Nair

67 · Born: Oct 15, 1957

Known For

New York, I Love YouNew York, I Love You
Queen of KatweQueen of Katwe
Vanity FairVanity Fair
AmeliaAmelia

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 15, 1957 Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India
Spouse

  • Mahmood Mamdani

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 24, 2025 )

  • Mitch Epstein

    ( May 24, 2025 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Mira Nair is a renowned film director, writer, and producer born in India. She received her education at Delhi University and Harvard University. Nair began her career as an actor and later transitioned to directing award-winning documentaries, including "So Far From India" and "India Cabaret". Her debut feature film, "Salaam Bombay!", was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988 and won several international awards.

Career

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2001
Bollywood Calling
Bollywood Calling as Mira
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1998
My Own Country
My Own Country
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1995
The Perez Family
The Perez Family as Woman buying Flowers
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1991
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala as Gossip Aunty #1
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1985
India Cabaret
India Cabaret as Interviewer
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2024
The Many Miracles of Household Saints
The Many Miracles of Household Saints
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2019
This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything
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2016
Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life
Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life
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2013
Femme
Femme
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2011
Solace in the Dark
Solace in the Dark
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Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
{"id":149882,"title":"Lights! Action! Music!","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lights-action-music","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149882.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Lights! Action! Music!
Lights! Action! Music!
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2004
Five Directors on 'the Battle of Algiers'
Five Directors on 'the Battle of Algiers'
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2016
Queen of Katwe
Queen of Katwe as Director
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2014
Words with Gods
Words with Gods as Director
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2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Director
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2009
Amelia
Amelia as Director
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2008
New York, I Love You
New York, I Love You as Director
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2006
The Namesake
The Namesake as Director
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2004
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair as Director
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2002
Hysterical Blindness
Hysterical Blindness as Director
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September 11
September 11 as Director
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2001
Monsoon Wedding
Monsoon Wedding as Director
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The Laughing Club of India
The Laughing Club of India as Director
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1998
My Own Country
My Own Country as Director
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1996
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love as Director, Writer
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1995
The Perez Family
The Perez Family as Director
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1991
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala as Director
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1988
Salaam Bombay!
Salaam Bombay! as Director, Story
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1985
India Cabaret
India Cabaret as Director
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1983
So Far from India
So Far from India as Director