Meet actor who competed with Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta for beauty pageant, worked with Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and is now ready for re-release of her iconic debut film

Meet actor who competed with Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta for beauty pageant, worked with Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and is now ready for re-release of her iconic debut film

As a lifestyle expert, I must admit that Dia Mirza’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From her humble beginnings as a marketing executive to gracing the Miss Asia Pacific International title and becoming a successful actress, she has truly come a long way.


Multiple gifted performers have represented the country in beauty contests, and later found success as actresses in Bollywood. One of these actresses we’re discussing was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International in 2000. She made a smashing debut in films, which set the stage for her thriving career.

To make things clear, I’m referring to the talented Dia Mirza. During her college years, she began her professional journey as a marketing executive for a media company. Simultaneously, she showcased her charm in numerous print and television advertisements for prominent brands.

In 2000, the actress finished as the second runner-up at the Miss India pageant. Remarkably, that very year also saw Lara Dutta winning the Miss Universe crown and Priyanka Chopra securing the Miss World title. Later in the same year, she claimed the Miss Asia Pacific title.

One year after, she launched her Bollywood career in 2001 with the film Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein directed by Gautham Menon, where she starred alongside R Madhavan and Saif Ali Khan. Remarkably, this debut movie has become a fan-favorite that remains popular until today. Following this, she appeared in various films such as Deewanapan, Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, Dum, Parineeta, Lage Raho Munnabhai, and Sanju, among others.

Beyond what’s already mentioned, she first appeared digitally in 2019 with the Zee5 release “Kaafir.” Not only is she a thriving actress, but she has also produced movies such as “Love Breakups Zindagi,” “Bobby Jasoos,” and the web series titled “Mind the Malhotras.”

In her private life, she tied the knot with Sahil Sangha in 2014, but they parted ways in 2019. Later, in February 2021, she married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi. Their son, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, was born in the same year, July to be precise. Since he was born premature, he had to spend 2.5 months in the NICU. Moreover, Vaibhav has a daughter named Samaira Rekhi from his previous marriage.

Acting at her peak in her career, the actress captivates audiences with her impactful performances. Coming up next, she’ll star in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack alongside Vijay Varma, Patralekhaa, and others. Remarkably, it has been 24 years since Dia made her film debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, which is set to hit theaters once again starting August 30.

The actress is also quite active in several philanthropic activities.  

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2024-08-29 22:37