Biography
Who is Maryam Zakaria?
Early life and dance career
Maryam Zakaria was born in Tehran and grew up in Sweden. She began her professional path as a model and dance instructor in her home country. She founded a school called Indisk Dans Studio, which focused on teaching Bollywood dance techniques to students in Sweden.
Moving to India
In 2009, she relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in the Indian film industry. She started by working as a model and appeared in several television commercials for brands including Coke, Set Wet, and Layz. One of her early promotional appearances featured her alongside actor Imran Khan in a commercial for Coca-Cola.
Director Sundar C noticed a video of her dancing on the internet and offered her a role. This led to her first item number performance in the film Nagaram. Her popularity increased significantly after she performed the dance number Diyalo Diyala in the movie 100 Percent Love.
Acting highlights and film roles
Maryam Zakaria played a lead role in the Telugu production Madatha Kaja alongside Allari Naresh. In 2012, she appeared in the song Dilli Ki Billi from the movie Sadda Adda. Her role as Farah in the spy film Agent Vinod brought her wider attention. She performed the mujra dance routine for the track Dil Mera Muft Ka while sharing the screen with Kareena Kapoor.
She later signed on for the comedy film Grand Masti, directed by Indra Kumar. She acted as a leading performer opposite Aftab Shivdasani. The film premiered on 13 September 2013 and eventually became a success at the box office. It was recognized as a major hit in India and joined the 100-crore club.
Personal life
In 2012, Maryam Zakaria married a choreographer named Arvind Thakur. The pair welcomed a son named Aryan Thakur the following year.
Birthday and age
Maryam Zakaria was born on September 27, 1985, which makes Maryam 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Maryam shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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