Amyra Dastur
Amyra Dastur | |
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Born | [1][2] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 7 May 1993
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2013–present |
Amyra Dastur (born 7 May 1993)[1][2] is an Indian actress who has starred in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Films.[3][4]
Early life and career[edit]
Dastur is Parsi and she speaks English and Gujarati at home.[5] She holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from Mumbai's HR College.[6]
Dastur started her career as a model in commercials. Dastur made her Hindi cinema-acting debut in Manish Tiwary's romantic drama[7] Issaq, alongside Prateik Babbar.[8][9]
Amyra in her first international project, Kung Fu Yoga acted alongside Jackie Chan which released in India on 3 February 2017.[10]
Amyra Dastur was also seen in director Akshat Verma's next, titled Kaalakaandi, starring Saif Ali Khan. Amyra shot for a song in the film which is an upbeat dance number and has some fun lyrics. The track has been choreographed by Adil Malik of Kar Gayi Chul fame.[11]
She debuted in Telugu Cinema with Mahesh Babu’s sister’s first Directorial venture, Manasuku Nachindi. Again in 2018, Amyra had her second Telugu release with Rajugadu opposite Raj Tarun.[12]
Filmography[edit]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2013 | Issaq | Bachchi Kashyap (Juliet) | Hindi | Bollywood debut; Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress |
2015 | Anegan | Madhumitha/Samudra/Shenbagavalli/Kalyani | Tamil | Kollywood debut; Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress – Tamil |
2015 | Mr. X | Siya Verma | Hindi | |
2017 | Kung Fu Yoga | Kyra | Mandarin/Hindi/English | |
2018 | Manasuku Nachindi | Nithya | Telugu | Tollywood debut |
Kaalakaandi | Neha | Hindi | ||
Raju Gadu | Tanvi | Telugu | ||
Rajma Chawal | Seher/Tara Chaudhary | Hindi | ||
2019 | Judgementall Hai Kya | Reema | Hindi | |
Prassthanam | Shivi | Hindi | ||
Made in China | Roopa | Hindi | ||
2021 | Koi Jaane Na | Suhana | Hindi | |
2022 | Bagheera | TBA | Tamil | Completed[13] |
Web series[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
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2018 | The Trip 2 | Ira | Hindi/English | [14][15] |
2021 | Tandav | Ada Mir | Hindi | |
2022 | Dongri To Dubai | TBA | Hindi |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Amyra Dastur celebrates her 22nd birthday in Thailand". Mid-Day. 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TNN (9 May 2015). "Amyra's flaunts her bikini in Thailand". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "A royal gift for Manish Tiwary". mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "Amyra's headstrong nature helped her bag debut film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "I never really wanted to act for fame: Amyra Dastur". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "I am not a romantic person: Amyra Dastur". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Priya Sharma (18 July 2013). "Juliet comes to Benaras". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "Director Manish Tiwary talks about his film Issaq, Prateik Babbar and Amyra Dastur". dna. 29 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "Prateik goes down on his knees for Amyra Dastur". mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "Amyra Dastur braves the cold for Jackie Chan's 'Kung Fu Yoga'". Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (16 November 2016). "Amyra Dastur to do a peppy number in Saif Ali Khan starrer Kaalagandi – Bollywood Hungama". Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "Rajugadu is almost complete". 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Amyra Dastur flies to Chennai for Prabhu Deva's 'Bagheera'". The News Minute. 17 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ "Check out Mallika Dua, Shweta Tripathi, Sapna Pabbi and Amyra Dastur's latest pictures from 'The Trip 2'". DNA India. 15 July 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ↑ "Amyra Dastur, Mallika Dua contribute to screenplay of their upcoming web series The Trip 2- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
External links[edit]
- Amyra Dastur on IMDb