Zoya Afroz

Zoya Afroz

Afroz at Miss Diva 2015 finale
Born (1994-01-10) January 10, 1994
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Education Mithibai College, Mumbai
Occupation Model, actress
Years active 1999–present
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Zoya Afroz (born 10 January 1994) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi films. She was the winner of Pond's Femina Miss India Indore 2013.[1] She was later crowned as Pond’s Femina Miss India International 2013[2] at the 50th edition of Pond’s Femina Miss India, held at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai on 24 March 2013. She has also worked in numerous films, serials and commercials as a child artist.

Early life and education

Afroz was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.[3] She has done her schooling from R N Shah High School, and attended Mithibai College in Vile Parle, Mumbai.[3]

Pond's Femina Miss India 2013

Afroz was one of the top five finalists of Femina Miss India 2013.[4] She was crowned Miss India International 2013 in the contest by previous year winner Rochelle Maria Rao.

Career

Afroz got her break with Rasna Mahasearch Contest at the age of three after which she did a TV commercial for the same brand.[5] She was also seen in other TV commercials like Whirlpool, Shoppers stop, Jet Airways, PSPO fan and New York Life Insurance, as a child artist.[5]

She appeared in the films Hum Saath Saath Hain and Kuch Naa Kaho as a child.[5] At the age of 18 she was crowned the winner of Pond’s Femina Miss India Indore 2013. In addition to acting, Afroz is an active celebrity endorser for several brands and products, including Pond's Face wash.[6][7]

In 2016, Zoya did a short film for One Plus smartphone opposite Amit Sadh.[8] She is doing a film Sweetie Desai weds NRI opposite Himansh Kohli.[9][10]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1999 Hum Saath Saath Hain[11] Radhika Hindi Rajshri Productions
2001 Sant Gyaneshwar Mukta Hindi
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho[12] Aarya Hindi
2005 From Tia With Love Tia English
2012 Sadi Gali Aaya Karo[13] Channo Punjabi
2014 The Xposé[14] Chandini Hindi
2017 Sweetie Desai weds NRI Sweetie Desai Hindi

Television

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1998 Kora Kagaz Baby Star Plus Child artist
2000 Jai Mata Ki[15] Nanhi Mata Star Plus Child artist
2001 Hum Saath Aath Hai Lovely Star Plus Child artist
2004 Son Pari[16] Dimple Star Plus Child artist

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2013 Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Beauty Queen of the Year Award[17] Beauty Queen of the Year N/A Won
2014 Big life ok Now Awards[18] Best Actress The Xposé Won

References

  1. ↑ "Pond's Femina Miss India Indore 2013 Crown". Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Pond's Femina Miss India International 2013". The Indian Express. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Zoya Afroz - Profile". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Femina Miss India 2013 Grand Finale". The Times of India Portal. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 BCCL (12 August 2014). "6 things you did not know about Zoya Afroz - BeautyPageants". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Pond's Face Wash Commercial". Itimes. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Pond's Face Wash". Indiatimes. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/49247_Will-this-long-ad-sell-OnePlus-Indias-long-battery-feature
  9. ↑ "Himansh Kohli learns Gujarati for 'Sweetie Desai Weds NRI'".
  10. ↑ http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/I-want-to-work-with-Shah-Rukh-and-Aamir-/articleshow/54918416.cms?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=femina
  11. ↑ "Hum Saath Saath Hain". IMDb. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Kuch Naa Kaho". IMDb. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Sadi Gali Aaya Karo". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "The Xposé". IMDb. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Jai Mata Ki". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Son Pari". India Times. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Beauty Queen of the Year Award". India Times. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Big life ok Now Awards". India Times. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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