Meera

Who is Meera?

Irtiza Rubab, is a Pakistani film actress, television presenter, model and philanthropist. Born and raised in Lahore, Punjab, she studied at the Kinnaird College and started her modelling career in television in 1995. She briefly modelled for various multi-international companies, including Pepsi and LUX which helped her to came to national prominence. Her success at modelling made her a nationwide celebrity that has led to roles in television and film industry of Pakistan.

She made her first motion picture debut in 1995, but she earned nationwide critical in 1999 for her leading performance in Khilona, which was released in 1999. Khilona earned her first Nigar Award and earned critical acclaim for her work. With the release of Inteha, another critical and commercial success, Meera won the second consecutive Nigar Award for Best Actress of the year for her break-out performance. In 2004, she played a prominent role in Salakhain which lifted her image internationally. In 2005, she acted in joint Indo-Pakistani film, Nazar which she debuted her career in Bollywood; although, she earned critical acclaim for her acting, but a scene featured a kissing scene became controversial in Pakistan.