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Amyra Dastur (born 7 May 1993[1][2]) is an Indian actress who prominently works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Punjabi films.[3][4]

Amyra Dastur
Born (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 31)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2013–present

Early life

Dastur is Parsi and she speaks English and Gujarati at home.[5] She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai’s HR College.[6]

Career

Dastur started her career as a model in commercials. She made her Hindi cinema-acting debut in Manish Tiwary‘s romantic drama[7] Issaq, alongside Prateik Babbar.[8][9] Amyra Dastur made her Tamil cinema debut through Anegan directed by K. V. Anand, and co-starring herself with actor Dhanush.

In her first international project, Kung Fu Yoga, Amyra acted alongside Jackie Chan and it released in India on 3 February 2017.[10]

Amyra Dastur was 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 debuted in Telugu cinema with Mahesh Babu‘s sister’s first directorial venture, Manasuku Nachindi. Also in 2018, Amyra had her second Telugu release with Rajugadu opposite Raj Tarun.[12]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2013IssaqHindiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2015AneganMadhumitha/Samudhra/Shenbagavalli/KalyaniTamilNominated – SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut
2015Mr. XSiya VermaHindi
2017Kung Fu YogaKyraMandarin/Hindi/English
2018Manasuku NachindiNithyaTelugu
KaalakaandiNehaHindi
Raju GaduTanviTelugu
Rajma ChawalSeher/Tara ChaudharyHindi
2019Judgementall Hai KyaReema Agnihotri KumarHindi
PrassthanamShiviHindi
Made in ChinaRupali “Rupa” BansalHindi
2021Koi Jaane NaSuhanaHindi
2022JogiKammoHindi
2023Influencer LifeKareenaHindi[13]
BagheeraRamyaTamil
Any How Mitti PaoNimmiPunjabi[14]
Chidiyan Da ChambaCandy DhillonPunjabi

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageRef.
2018The Trip 2IraHindi/English[15][16]
2021TandavAda MirHindi[17]
2023Bambai Meri JaanPari PatelHindi[18]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2022Kaali CarAsees Kaur and Raftaar[19]
2023Kya Loge TumB Praak[20]

References

  1. ^ “Amyra Dastur celebrates her 22nd birthday in Thailand”. Mid-Day. 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. ^ TNN (9 May 2015). “Amyra’s flaunts her bikini in Thailand”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. ^ “A royal gift for Manish Tiwary”. mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  4. ^ “Amyra’s headstrong nature helped her bag debut film”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  5. ^ “I never really wanted to act for fame: Amyra Dastur”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  6. ^ “I am not a romantic person: Amyra Dastur”. Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. ^ Priya Sharma (18 July 2013). “Juliet comes to Benaras”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  8. ^ “Director Manish Tiwary talks about his film Issaq, Prateik Babbar and Amyra Dastur”. dna. 29 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  9. ^ “Prateik goes down on his knees for Amyra Dastur”. mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  10. ^ “Amyra Dastur braves the cold for Jackie Chan’s ‘Kung Fu Yoga'”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  11. ^ “Amyra Dastur to do a peppy number in Saif Ali Khan starrer Kaalagandi”. Bollywood Hungama. 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  12. ^ “Rajugadu is almost complete”. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  13. ^ “Influencer Life trailer: Amyra Dastur’ film sees the darker side of social media”.
  14. ^ “Amyra Dastur flies to Chennai for Prabhu Deva’s ‘Bagheera'”. The News Minute. 17 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  15. ^ “Check out Mallika Dua, Shweta Tripathi, Sapna Pabbi and Amyra Dastur’s latest pictures from ‘The Trip 2′”. DNA India. 15 July 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  16. ^ “Amyra Dastur, Mallika Dua contribute to screenplay of their upcoming web series The Trip 2”. Firstpost. 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  17. ^ “Every character of Tandav is real and relatable: Amyra Dastur”. The Indian Express. 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  18. ^ “Mirzapur 3, Paatal Lok 2 to Made in Heaven 2, Amazon Prime Video announces 40 new titles”. India Today. 28 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  19. ^ “अमायरा ने बिखेरा हुस्न का जलवा, हिट हुआ काली कार”. Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  20. ^ “Akshay Kumar, B Praak team up for heartbreak song ‘Kya Loge Tum'”. Tribune India. 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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