Mira Nair biography
Mira Nair is an Indian-American filmmaker (born 1957), born in Rourkela.
Mira Nair's screen career began in 1979 with Jama Street Masjid Journal.
Mira Nair has appeared in 24 films and 2 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema.
The most recent films are Finals (2019), Queen of Katwe (2016), God Room (2014).
Mira Nair is best known for Salaam Bombay!, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake.
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Caméra d'Or and Golden Lion.
Coming up next: Amri (2027).
- Birthplace
- Rourkela
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Director
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1986 to present
- Known for
- Salaam Bombay!, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake, Queen of Katwe, A Suitable Boy
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Caméra d'Or
- Golden Lion
- Dorothy Arzner Directors Award
Mira Nair filmography
25 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Amri | Post-production | ||
| 2019 | Finals | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Queen of Katwe | won- Africa Movie Academy Awards | ||
| 2014 | God Room | Segment of Words with Gods | ||
| 2012 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | won- Munich International Film Festival | ||
| 2009 | Amelia | |||
| 2008 | Kosher Vegetarian | Segment of New York, I Love You | ||
| 2008 | How can it be? | Segment of 8 | ||
| 2007 | Migration | Segment of AIDS Jaago | ||
| 2006 | The Namesake | |||
| 2004 | Vanity Fair | |||
| 2002 | India | Segment of 11'9"01 September 11 | ||
| 2002 | Hysterical Blindness | Made for television (HBO) | ||
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | |||
| 2001 | The Laughing Club of India | |||
| 1998 | My Own Country | Made for television (Showtime) | ||
| 1996 | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | |||
| 1995 | The Perez Family | |||
| 1993 | The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat | |||
| 1991 | Mississippi Masala | Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Film | ||
| 1988 | Salaam Bombay! | |||
| 1987 | Children of a Desired Sex | |||
| 1984 | India Cabaret | |||
| 1982 | So Far From India | |||
| 1979 | Jama Street Masjid Journal | Film thesis at Harvard |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Treasure: Edge of History | Episode "I'm a Ghost" | ||
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | 5 episodes |