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Hassan started her dancing career as a stage performer in the United States. During her college years, she visited India during summer breaks and began her film career in a Tamil film called ''Anbe Diana'', in which she played the title character.<ref name=p2/> During her stay in India, she also studied acting at the [[Kishore Namit Kapoor]] Institute. She continued to work in films while in college, including the award-winning films, ''Diwali'' and ''Dreams''. It was on the set of ''Diwali'' that [[Samina Peerzada]] approached her for her film, ''[[Shararat (2003 film)|Shararat]]'', which was filmed in Pakistan and released in 2003.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} She has also appeared in the films, ''The Gold Bracelet'' (2006) and ''Heart Land'' (2009).<ref name=p1/> |
Hassan started her dancing career as a stage performer in the United States.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} During her college years, she visited India during summer breaks and began her film career in a Tamil film called ''Anbe Diana'', in which she played the title character.<ref name=p2/> During her stay in India, she also studied acting at the [[Kishore Namit Kapoor]] Institute. She continued to work in films while in college, including the award-winning films, ''Diwali'' and ''Dreams''. It was on the set of ''Diwali'' that [[Samina Peerzada]] approached her for her film, ''[[Shararat (2003 film)|Shararat]]'', which was filmed in Pakistan and released in 2003.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} She has also appeared in the films, ''The Gold Bracelet'' (2006) and ''Heart Land'' (2009).<ref name=p1/> |
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Hassan is an accomplished dancer and has worked in award-winning music videos as a dancer and director. |
Hassan is an accomplished dancer and has worked in award-winning music videos as a dancer and director. |
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Mehrun Nissa Hassan, commonly known as Mehr Hassan, is an American actress, model, and classical dancer.[1]
Personal life and education
[edit]Hassan is the daughter of religious theologian Riffat Hassan. She was born to a Pakistani mother and an Indian father.[2] Mehr is settled in Louisville, Kentucky, though she has performed in films in India and Pakistan, as well. She received her master's degree from the University of Louisville.[3]
Career
[edit]Hassan started her dancing career as a stage performer in the United States.[citation needed] During her college years, she visited India during summer breaks and began her film career in a Tamil film called Anbe Diana, in which she played the title character.[2] During her stay in India, she also studied acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute. She continued to work in films while in college, including the award-winning films, Diwali and Dreams. It was on the set of Diwali that Samina Peerzada approached her for her film, Shararat, which was filmed in Pakistan and released in 2003.[citation needed] She has also appeared in the films, The Gold Bracelet (2006) and Heart Land (2009).[3]
Hassan is an accomplished dancer and has worked in award-winning music videos as a dancer and director.
Partial filmography
[edit]| Release Year | Film | Character | Director |
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| 2000 | Anbe Diana | Diana | L.V. Athavin |
| N/A | Dreamers | Saira | K. Wadia |
| 2001 | Diwali (short film) | Sejal | Nick Sivakumaran |
| 2003 | Nilivil Kalangmilai | Diane | L.V Athavin |
| 2003 | Shararat | Zara | Samina Peerzada |
| 2005 | Hum Tum Aur Mom | Reena | A. Nanda |
| 2006 | The Gold Bracelet | Simrun Singh | Kavi Raz |
| 2009 | Heart Land | Neurotic Mummy-Baby | Fred Holmes |
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | Gypsy | Ijaz Bajwa |
| 2010 | Hotel Hollywood | Priya | Param Gill |
| 2016 | Sonne Da Karra | Simrun | Kavi Raz |
| 2018 | Lakeeran the Destiny | Zubeda | Dharam Panesar |
Music videos
[edit]- Directed and performed (vocals and dance) in Kuch Nahi Terey Bin[2]
- Co-directed and performed (vocals and dance) in Man Mohna (My Spirit)[2]
- Performed (vocals and dance) in Piya Nain Milla[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mehr Hassan". WN.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ a b c d e Larry Muhammad (13 June 2011). "Louisville-raised Mehr Hassan is a global film star (part 2)". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b Larry Muhammad (13 June 2011). "Louisville-raised Mehr Hassan is a global film star (part 1)". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Mehr Hassan at IMDb
- Larry Muhammad (22 June 2011). "Mehr Hassan is a global film star but a 'hillbilly at heart' (part 1)". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- Larry Muhammad (22 June 2011). "Mehr Hassan is a global film star but a 'hillbilly at heart' (part 2)". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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- Living people
- Pakistani film actresses
- Pakistani emigrants to the United States
- University of Louisville alumni
- American film actresses
- Actresses from Louisville, Kentucky
- Pakistani female models
- Actresses from Lahore
- 21st-century Pakistani actresses
- American female dancers
- American models of Pakistani descent
- American female models of Indian descent
- Dancers from Kentucky
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