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Jiah Khan

Other names of Jiah Khan: Nafisa Rizvi Khan
Hindi Movie Actress Jiah Khan
  • DOB : 20-02-1988
  • Date of death: 03-06-2013
  • Lived For : 24 Years
  • Star Sign : Pisces
  • Gender : Female
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Jiah Khan was a British-American actress, singer and dancer. She was born in a Muslim family in New York City on February 20, 1988 and was christened Nafisa Rizvi Khan. Her father Ali Rizal Khan was an Indian American and her mother was Rabia Amin Tahir Husain had found Rabia Amin, an abandoned Ch >> Read More... a Hindi film actress from Agra. She completed her education in London and then relocated to Mumbai to make her career in Bollywood. She was inspired to join Mumbai film industry after seeing the Ram Opal Verma movie Rangeela at the age of six.

She was a trained opera singer and had cut six albums in London. She was trained in dance forms like Belly Dancing, Salsa, kathak and reggae. 

She approached Ram Gopal Verma for acting assignment and was cast in Nishabd against Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... . The film was based on the relation of an old man with a teenager and was considered controversial due to it’s content, she was welcomed as a fresh face for her attitude and sex appeal. She was nominated for Film fare Award for the best debut in 2007 for this movie. In 2008, she appeared in Ghajini with Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... and Asin which was the highest grosser of the year. The success of Ghajini made her front-line actors in Bollywood and there were numerous offers given to her after this movie. She also appeared in Sajid Khan’s movie ' Housefull' which was again a grand success at the box office. 

Unfortunately, she was found dead in her flat on June 3, 2013 and apparently hung herself to death. Her death is shrouded in mystery even today.

Another Version off This Bio:

Jiah Khan, also known as Nafisa Khan was an actress who worked in Hindi films. Her father was Ali Rizvi Khan and mother was Rabiya Amin, who was an Hindi film actress of her times. Jiah Khan was born in New York City. Jiah Khan was a trained dancer.

She knew different dance forms such as Salsa, Lambada, Samba and Kathak. She also played piano and was trained in opera. She was a student of Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in Manhattan. She left the institute in the middle to pursue her acting career in Bollywood. When she was just 16, she was about to star in Mukesh Bhatt’s Tumsa Nahi Dekha, which Dia Mirza ended up doing. Khan was not matured enough for this film.

After two years, her debut film Nishabd was released. She was starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film was a love story between a 70-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl. The plot of the film gained critical reviews. Jiah’s work was appreciated. She was loved for her attitude and sex appeal.

She was also nominated for the Film Best Female Debut Award. She was seen in Ghajini along with Aamir Khan and Asin. She played the role of a medical student who tries to know about Asin. She played the role of a medical student who tries to know about Aamir Khan’s past. Ghajini turned out to be the highest grossing Bollywood film that year. Ghajini entered the 100 crore club. She then appeared in Housefull, which also starred Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... , Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More... , Riteish Deshmukh Riteish Deshmukh is the son of a politician, late >> Read More... and Lara Dutta Lara Dutta is an Indian actress, model, movie prod >> Read More... . She played the role of Devika, who was Akshay Kumar’s ex-wife. Housefull too was a highest grossing film for that year.

Jiah Khan committed suicide by hanging herself to the ceiling fan of her bedroom in Juhu, Mumbai. Her mother later accused Sooraj Pancholi Sooraj Pancholi is the new chocolate face hero who >> Read More... as the reason for her death. She stated that Sooraj also forced her for an abortion. The Bollywood industry indeed misses Jiah Khan.

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