Biography
Who is Sarah-Jane Dias?
Early life and education
Sarah-Jane Dias was born in Muscat, Oman, into a Konkani-speaking Goan Catholic family. Her father, Eustace Dias, worked as a marketing manager for the Oilfields Supply Centre, and her mother is Yolanda Dias. She also has a sister named Elena Rose Dias.
For her primary education, she attended the Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir until the tenth grade. She then completed her schooling at the Indian School, Muscat, where she finished grades 11 and 12. Following her time in Oman, she moved to Mumbai to continue her studies at St. Andrews College.
Pageantry and television career
Before achieving national fame, she won the Miss India Oman title in 1997. While living in Mumbai, she was discovered by photographer Suresh Natrajan during a chance encounter on a set. This opportunity led to immediate work on a campaign he was shooting.
At age 21, she won a televised talent competition, which secured her a position as a video jockey for Channel V. She subsequently hosted the network's supermodel search program, Get Gorgeous. In 2006, she appeared in the music video for the song Never Let You Go by the Australian rock group INXS.
Acting and film success
Sarah-Jane Dias made her cinematic debut in 2010 with the Tamil romantic comedy Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai, starring opposite Vishal. She transitioned to Hindi cinema the following year with the film Game, alongside Abhishek Bachchan, and also starred in the Telugu movie Panjaa with Pawan Kalyan. Although these films did not perform well at the box office, her work in the Telugu film earned her a nomination for the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut.
She achieved her first commercial success with the 2012 adult comedy Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum, where she portrayed a character named Anu. This performance earned her a nomination for the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow, Female. In 2015, she appeared as a fashion photographer named Frieda in the film Angry Indian Goddesses, receiving praise from critics for her poise.
Work in web series
In recent years, Sarah-Jane Dias has expanded her career into streaming web series. She featured in the 2017 shows Inside Edge and Time Out, and made a special appearance in Ultimate Beastmaster. She played the character Rose in the 2019 series Parchhayee.
She portrayed a politician's wife named Ayesha in the 2021 political drama Tandav, starring opposite Saif Ali Khan. In 2022, she took on the role of Lavanyaa for the second season of Never Kiss Your Best Friend. This performance earned her the ITA Award for Best Supporting Actress in the OTT category.
Birthday and age
Sarah-Jane Dias was born on December 3, 1982, which makes Sarah-Jane 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Sarah-Jane shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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