Meera

About Meera

Meera earned Pakistani cinema's coveted Nigar Award for Best Actress for her main role in the 1996 Urdu-language film Kelona. Veena in the 2004 Lollywood film Salakhain and Divya in the 2005 Bollywood film Nazar are two of her other prominent screen playing roles.

Meera, also known as Mirabai, is a 16th century Hindu mystic poet and follower of Krishna. She was originally called "Mihira" but in poetry she introduced her name in the modified Meera form due to the Rajasthani accent and thus became more popular under the name Meera. She is a famous holy Bhakti, especially in the Hindu tradition in North India. Mirabai was born into a Rajput royal family in Kudki, Pali district, Rajasthan, Mira then spent her childhood in Merta, Rajasthan. She is mentioned in the Bhaktamal, confirming that she was widely known and loved in the culture of the Bhakti movement around 1600 C.E. Most of Meera's legends mention her fearlessness despite social and family conventions, her devotion to Lord Krishna, she regards Lord Krishna as her husband and is abused by her husband because of his devotion. It is the subject of many folk tales and hagiographic legends, inconsistent or presenting various details.

Born	Kudki, Pali district, Jodhpur State, Rajasthan
Religion	Hinduism
Died	c.1546, Dwaraka
Spouse	Bhojraj Singh Sisodia
Other names	Mirabai, Meera Bai

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Trivia

She was cast as Aswad's (actor Ajab Gul's) wife in the award-winning Pakistani thriller Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (2001).

Meera before fame

She worked as a model and a stage performer before beginning her screen acting career. Kanta, her first film, was released in 1995.

Achievement of Meera

In the award-winning Pakistani thriller Khoey Ho Tum Kahan, she played Aswad's (actor Ajab Gul's) wife (2001).

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Meera family life

Born Irtiza Rubab to Punjabi parents Shafqat Rubab and Sarwar Shah, she grew up in Sheikhupura and Lahore, Pakistan. She is one of five siblings. Captain Naveed Pervaiz was her later husband.

Associations of Meera

In the 2005 Hindi film Kasak, she co-stars with Indian singer-turned-actor Lucky Ali.

Meera Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	58 Kg
Height	163 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black