Elnaaz Norouzi | |
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Born | (1996-07-09)9 July 1996 (age 28) Tehran, Iran |
Occupation | Actress |
Elnaaz Norouzi (Persian:الناز نوروزی; born 9 July 1996)[1][2] is an Iranian-German actress who mainly works inBollywood.[3] She is known for playing the role ofZoya Mirza in Indian crime thrillerSacred Games.[4] She made herHollywood debut withGerard Butler inKandahar, a movie byRic Roman Waugh.[5]
Elnaaz Norouzi was born inTehran, Iran. Shortly after her birth, her family moved toHanover, Germany.[6] Norouzi has German citizenship.[7] She started working as an actress when she was fourteen. She went to school, while weekend photoshoots became a daily occurrence for her. She travelled around Asia and Europe until she was 19. Aftergraduating from the Goetheschule in Hanover, she decided to move to India.[8]
She started her career as an actress at the age of 14 in Germany.[9] In 2017, she made her debut in a Pakistani filmMaan Jao Na, playing the role of a young girlRaania.[10] She entered the Indian film industry by playing the role ofZoya inNetflix Bollywood web seriesSacred Games.[11] Later, Norouzi worked in many movies and series, includingHello Charlie,Chutzpah,Tehran 2,Abhay,Khido Khundi andMade in Heaven.[12][13] She performed a dance number inRashtra Kavach Om andJugJugg Jeeyo, produced byKaran Johar.[14] In July 2022, she made her singing debut with 'La La Love'.[15] She marks special appearance in the Marathi song "Hridayi Vasant Phultana", anitem number from the Malind Kavde's directorial 2022 filmTakatak 2.[16]
Elnaaz Norouzi was born in Iran.[17] Her family shifted to Germany, where she grew up and spent her teenage years.[18] In 2015, she found a new home in India.[19] Norouzi can speakEnglish,German,French,Persian,Hindi, Punjabi andUrdu, which has helped her to act in various film industries.[20]
In 2018, she accused directorVipul Shah for sexual harassment.[21][22]
During theMahsa Amini protests in 2022, Norouzi came in support of the protests against the forced head covering.[23] To support theWoman, Life, Freedom movement, which denounced the Government of Iran and the morality police, Norouzi posted a video of herself stripping down to being topless.[24]
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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2018 | Maan Jao Na | Raania | Urdu |
Khido Khundi | Naaz Grewal | Punjabi | |
2021 | Hello Charlie | Mona Malhotra | Hindi |
2022 | Jugjugg Jeeyo | Russian Party Girl | |
Rashtra Kavach Om | Dancer | Hindi | |
Takatak 2 | Guest appearance in the song "Hridayi Vasant Phultana"[25] | Marathi | |
2023 | Kandahar | Shina Asadi | English |
Devil: The British Secret Agent | Rosy | Telugu |
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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2018–2019 | Sacred Games | Zoya Mirza | Hindi |
2019 | Abhay | Natasha | Hindi |
2021 | Chutzpah | Sara Khan | Hindi |
2022 | Tehran | Yasaman Haddadi | Persian |
2023 | Made in Heaven | Leila Shirazi | Hindi |
2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Fahima Naqvi |
Year | Title | Singer | Notes |
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2018 | Made in India | Guru Randhawa | [26] |