Mehreen Pirzada is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in the Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Punjabi entertainment industries. She rose to fame for her role as Honey in the Telugu comedy film F2: Fun and Frustration.
Wiki/Biography
Mehreen Kaur Pirzada was born on Saturday, November 5, 1993 in Bathinda, Punjab (30 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
She completed her primary education in a convent school in Punjab. She then attended Mayo College Girls’ School, Ajmer, where she served as a member of the student council. Parizada also studied at Pathways World School in Aravali, where she studied internationally recognized courses such as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education and the International Baccalaureate (IB). As a student, she was an active member of Rotary International and also volunteered with the National Cadet Corps (NCC). She also serves as vice president of the school’s Interaction Club. Merlin was also athletic during his school days and competed in air pistol competitions. She participated in the national preliminaries twice but was unable to participate due to conflicts between high school exam dates and competition dates. Since Merlin had excelled in business studies as a student, she moved to New York and enrolled in a business school. However, during her second year in college, Merlin developed an interest in acting and decided to move to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 50 kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 32-28-34
family
Mehreen Pirzada belongs to a Punjabi Sikh family.
Parents and siblings
Her father Gurlal Pirzada was an agriculturist and real estate agent. His mother Paramjit Kaur Pirzada was a housewife. She has a younger brother named Gurfateh Pirzada who is also a model and actor.
husband and children
She is unmarried.
fiancé
Mehreen Pirzada got engaged to Bhavya Bishnoi, son of Adampur, Hisar MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi and grandson of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal, on March 12, 2021, in Jaipur in the presence of family members and close friends of the two. They are set to tie the knot in the same year. However, they postponed their wedding due to COVID-19 restrictions in India. In July 2021, the couple broke off their engagement. Mehreen shared the news with fans on Instagram and wrote:
Bhavya Bishnoi and I have decided to break off our engagement and not hold a wedding. This was an amicable and best interest decision. With respect, I would like to say that from now on, I have no further contact with Bhavya Bishnoi or any of his family or friends. This is the only statement I will make on this and I ask that everyone respect my privacy as this is a very personal issue. In the meantime, I will continue to work hard and look forward to doing my best in future projects and performances. “
Profession
modeling
Mehreen Pirzada started her career as a child model at the age of 10 when she walked up the beauty pageant ramp and won the title of Princess of Kasauli. Subsequently, in 2013, she participated in the Miss South Asia Canada beauty pageant held in Toronto and won the title of Miss Personality.
She later collaborated with the company Jemini Face Modeling and appeared in photos by several popular designers. She has appeared in TV commercials for various brands including Dove India, Nikon, Pears and Thumbs Up.
In 2014, she appeared in the music video of the Punjabi song Kalla Chann, sung by Sharry Mann.
She also appeared in the music video of the Hindi song Zara Thehro (2020) composed by Armaan Malik and Tulsi Kumar. She has also appeared on the covers of various magazines including Wow Magazine and You & I.
acting
Movie
telugu
Mehreen Pirzada made her acting debut in 2016 with the Telugu romantic comedy-thriller Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha. In the film, she plays the role of Mahalakshmi. The film was a hit in both India and the United States.
In the same year, he appeared in Telugu films Mahanubhavudu (2017), Raja the Great (2017), C/o Surya (2017) and Jawaan (2017).
Her other Telugu films include Pantham (2018), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Manchi Rojulochaie (2021).
Hindi
Pirzada made her Hindi film debut in 2017 in the fantasy comedy film Phillauri, in which she played the role of Anu Gill. The film stars Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh and Suraj Sharma.
tamil
In 2017, she made her Tamil film debut in the action film Nenjil Thunivirundhal, playing the role of Janani.
The film was also released in Telugu. In 2018, she played Swati Mahendran in the Tamil political thriller NOTA. She has also appeared in the Tamil films Pattas (2020) and Spark (2023).
punjabi
Mehreen Pirzada made her Punjabi film debut in 2019, playing the role of Kirat in the movie DSP Dev.
In the same year, she appeared in the Punjabi film Ardab Mutiyaran, playing the role of Shruti Chadda Ahuja.
web series
Mehreen Pirzada made her OTT debut with Disney+Hotstar period crime thriller Delhi Sultan (2023), playing the role of Sanjana. The play is directed by Milan Luthria and is based on the book “The Sultan of Delhi: The Ascension” by Arnab Ray.
dispute
Criticized for his role in Delhi Sultan
After the Hindi web series Delhi Sultan aired on Disney+ Hotstar in 2023, Merlin was criticized and attacked on social media for the hardcore intimate scenes in the show. Later, Mehreen explained on X (formerly Twitter) that a scene depicting marital rape in the show had been misinterpreted by some on social media as an intimate scene. she wrote,
There is a scene in Delhi Sultan that depicts brutal marital rape. It pains me to see a serious issue like marital rape being portrayed as a sex scene in many media outlets. This trivializes a serious problem that many women around the world are currently facing. “
She further added,
It disturbs me that some people in the media and social media have taken notice of this, these people should understand that they have sisters and daughters too and I pray to God that they never have to experience such trauma in their lives Such cruelty and violence against women is disgusting. “
Awards
- Zee Cine Awards Telugu Entertainer of the Year for the movie Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2017)
- Won the 16th Santosham Film Awards for Best Actress (Special Jury Award) for the film Mahanubhavudu (2018)
- Zee Telugu Apsara Trendsetter of the Year Award (2018)
income
Mehreen charges approximately Rs. The Telugu film industry earns Rs 80-90 lakh per film (as of 2019).
Favorites
- Book: Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Facts/Trivia
- Mehreen Pirzada enjoys traveling and doing adventure sports in her free time.
- Merlin revealed in an interview that she has been a tomboy since she was a child and likes to be with boys. She also revealed that she had never worn a skirt before she was twenty.
- Mehreen is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and has represented India at various international dance festivals.
- She has also represented India at the Global Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC and New York City.
- Her friends and family affectionately call her Mehr.
- Mehreen is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict workout regimen. She also practices yoga to keep her body and mind calm.
- Pirzada is an avid dog lover and owns a pet dog named Berlin.
- She is often spotted drinking at various events and parties.
- Mehreen Pirzada follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Merlin revealed in an interview that she kept changing her career aspirations as she grew up. One day she wants to be a pilot, another day an astronaut, a doctor or an IAS/IPS officer, she said. Until 12th grade, she wasn’t sure what career she wanted to pursue.
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