Born in Hyderabad, Dia Mirza did her graduation in Arts from Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. It is said that the actress ran away from home at the age of 5 after a fight with her father. Diya’s father angrily scolded her, after which she left the house and went to her relative’s house. However, when her father found her after this, he promised that he would never scold her again.
Diya started her career as a marketing executive for a media firm. He used to get a salary of Rs 5000 for this job. After this she participated in Miss India pageant in 2000 but failed to get the crown. However, after this she represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific contest in 2000 and also won the title. Dia became the first Indian after Tara Anne Fonseka to win the title of Miss Asia Pacific in 27 years.
After becoming a beauty queen, Dia made her Bollywood debut in 2001 with R Madhavan starrer film ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’. The film could not do anything amazing at the box office but in the last few years it has been included in the list of cult films.
After this, the actress worked with many superstars like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar and was also a part of many blockbuster films, although Dia had to start her career with 12 back-to-back flop films.
According to the report of Box Office India, all the films of Dia Mirza including Deewanapan, Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein, Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, Dum, Tehzeeb, Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…, Tumsa Nahi Dekha, Wait!, Blackmail, Naam Gum Jayega, and Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai flopped at the box office. Her first hit film ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ came with Akshay Kumar.
In her 22 years of career, Dia has given 25 flops and 4 hits and blockbusters.
Hit and blockbuster films of Dia’s career include Sanju, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Shootout at Lokhandwala.
Diya had revealed in an interview that she had to lose many films because of her beauty. Diya had told that many film makers had rejected her just because she was good looking.
According to the report of DNA, the actress still earns Rs 2 crore from each of her films and she also has her own production house One India Stories LLP. According to reports, Diya’s total net worth is more than Rs 22 crore.
Published at : 13 Apr 2024 10:58 AM (IST)
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