Zoa Morani (born 29 March 1988) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Bollywood films.[1][2][3] She has appeared in films and web series with her notable works being Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011), Bhaag Johnny (2015), Taish (2020) and Tuesdays & Fridays (2021).
Zoa Morani | |
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.jpg) Morani in 2018 | |
| Born | 29 March 1988 India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Father | Karim Morani |
| Relatives | Aly Morani (uncle) Lucky Morani (aunt) Priyank Sharma (brother-in-law) |
Morani is the daughter of film producer and co-owner of Cineyug, Karim Morani and the niece of film producers Aly Morani and Mohammed Morani. Her aunt Lucky Morani (wife of Mohammed) is a fashion designer and actress.
Career
editMorani started as an assistant director for the 2007 film Om Shanti Om and was assistant director for Halla Bol (2008).[4] Morani had no interest in directing films, but took up these roles to familiarise herself with acting.[5] She made her acting debut in Shahrukh Khan's production Always Kabhi Kabhi in 2011 and has been signed by film director Shyam Benegal for his next film.[1] In 2011, she took up a modelling assignment during the Lakme Fashion Week.[4] She has since appeared in the 2012 edition of the Lakme Fashion Week .[6]
Morani was signed by Vikram Bhatt for his film Bhaag Johnny opposite Kunal Khemu and Mandana Karimi.[7][8][9] The film was co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Vikram Bhatt and released in 2015.
Personal life
editFrom the Morani family, she is the daughter of film producer Karim Morani who owns Cineyug with his brothers Aly Morani and Mohammed Morani (husband of Lucky Morani). Her sister is also affiliated with Cineyug and is married to actress Padmini Kolhapure's son Priyank Sharma.[10] She is a Nizari Muslim.[11] She got afflicted with COVID-19 during the height of its spread in India but subsequently recovered.[12]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi | Nandini Oberoi | |
| 2012 | Mastaan | ||
| 2015 | Bhaag Johnny | Tanya | |
| 2020 | Taish | Mahi | ZEE5 film |
| 2021 | Tuesdays and Fridays | Kajal | Netflix film |
| 2024 | Dange | Siddhi |
Streaming television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Akoori | Jehan Irani | ZEE5 | [13][14] |
| 2019 | Bhoot Purva | Angelina | ZEE5 | |
| 2023 | Dahaad | Vandana | Amazon Prime | |
| 2023 | Adhura | Malavika | Amazon Prime |
As assistant director
edit| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om |
| 2008 | Halla Bol |
References
edit- ^ a b "Zoa Morani bags Benegal's next". The Times of India. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "I am quite a drama queen!" – Zoa Morani". Freepress Journal.
- ^ "Deepika Padukone a hard worker: Zoa Morani". Freepress Journal.
- ^ a b "Zoa Morani to make first appearance at LFW show". Sify.com. 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Udasi, Harshikaa (21 May 2011). "New kids on the block". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Let your feet go wild!". Daily News and Analysis. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Zoa ropes in Katrina's diction trainer for herself". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Director Vikram Bhatt to launch Iranian model Mandana Karimi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Zoa Morani missed her family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Who is Karim Morani? - Firstpost". Firstpost.
- ^ "SRK's discovery Zoa Morani turns 22". Mid-Day. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Suri, Rishabh (16 April 2020). "Zoa Morani on battling Covid-19: My body has taken a blow, I am still coughing". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy. "ZEE5 comedy 'Akoori' shows what a dysfunctional family is really like, says director Harsh Dedhia". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ Baddhan, Raj (10 August 2018). "In Video: ZEE5 unveils trailer of new web-series 'Akoori'". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
External links
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- Zoa Morani at IMDb