Amyra Dastur

Amyra Dastur

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Amyra Dastur

Dastur in 2018
Born7 May 1993 (age 27)[1][2]
MumbaiMaharashtra, India
OccupationActress, model
Years active2009–present

Amyra Dastur (born 7 May 1993)[1][2] is an Indian actress who has starred in HindiTamil, International and Telugu Films.[3][4]She made her Bollywood debut with Issaq, opposite Prateik Babbar. She started her career at the age of 16 as an Indian model and made a name for herself by endorsing big brands such as Clean and Clear, Airtel, Garnier and Micromax. She starred in Vikram Bhatt's sci-fi thriller Mr. X alongside Emraan Hashmi. She also made her Tamil debut with Anegan alongside Dhanush.

Early life and career

Amyra Dastur began her education in Cathedral and John Connon School. She started her Secondary education from Dhirubhai Ambani International School but dropped out to pursue acting. Dastur is Parsi and she speaks English and Gujarati at home.[5] She is currently studying in Mumbai's HR College.[6] Dastur started her career as a model in commercials.

Dastur made her Hindi cinema-acting debut in Manish Tiwary's romantic drama[7] Issaq, alongside Prateik Babbar.[8][9]

Amyra in her first international project, Kung Fu Yoga acted alongside Jackie Chan which released in India on 3 February 2017.[10] She has also started filming for Oodi Oodi Uzhaikanum starring Santhanam.

Amyra Dastur was also seen in director Akshat Verma's next, titled Kaalakaandi, starring Saif Ali Khan. Amyra shot for a song in the film which is an upbeat dance number and has some fun lyrics. The track has been choreographed by Adil Malik of Kar Gayi Chul fame.[11] she is all set for her Telugu debut in 2018 with Rajugadu opposite Raj Tarun[12] and Manasuku Nachindi acting opposite Sundeep Kishan directed by Manjula Ghattamaneni.[13]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been releasedDenotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2013IssaqBachchi Kashyap (Juliet)HindiNominated

Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress

2015AneganMadhumitha / Samudhra / KalyaniTamilNominated SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress — Tamil
2015Mr. XSiya VermaHindi
2017Kung Fu YogaKyraMandarin
Hindi
English
2018Manasuku NachindiNithyaTelugu
KaalakaandiNehaHindi
Raju GaduTanviTelugu
Rajma ChawalSeher/Tara ChaudharyHindi
2019Judgementall Hai KyaReemaHindi
PrassthanamGunjanHindi
Made in ChinaRoopaHindi
2020
Kadhalai Thedi Nithya Nandha Film has yet to be releasedTBATamilFilming
2021BagheeraRamyaTamilFilming

Web Series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatformNotes
2018The Trip 2IraHindi/

English

Bindass Originals[14][15]
2021TandavHindiAmazon Prime
2021Dongri To DubaiHindiAmazon Prime

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