Myra Vishwakarma is a child artist who made her debut in the film industry with the 2018 thriller Pihu. Let’s discuss more about Myra aka Pihu’s likes and dislikes, her debut details and other interesting facts.
Biography/Wiki
Myra Vishwakarma was born on 17 November 2012 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (6 years; age 2018).Her nickname is Pihu. She became famous in a short period of time after starring in the movie “Pihu” in 2018. The film is written and directed by Vinod Kapri. Myra was cast in the film at the age of two.
appearance
Her eye and hair color are black.
family and religion
Myra Vishwakarma was born into a Hindu Vishwakarma family in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh.
Myra Vishwakarma in infancy
She has a younger brother.
Myra Vishwakarma’s family
Profession
Myra Vishwakarma is studying in Delhi Public School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Myra Vishwakarma when she was in school
She started her acting career at the age of two when she was cast in a thriller called Pihu. The film tells the story of a girl trapped in a house with her dead parents. The film was released on November 16, 2018 and brought Myra Vishwakarma into the limelight.
Myra Vishwakarma’s debut novel ‘Pihu’
favorite thing
- She likes to eat chocolate.
- Salman Khan and Varun Dhawan are her all-time favorite actors.
- Myra’s hobbies include singing and dancing.
fact
- In the film Pihu, Myra’s real-life parents play the role of her on-screen parents.
Myra Vishwakarma’s parents
- Pihu director Vinod Kapri met her for the first time at a party and decided to cast her in the film; even without any audition.
- Since she was too young to understand her role in Pihu, Vinod Kapri spent four months with her, getting to know her character and familiarizing her with the film’s cast and crew.
- After filming “Pihu”, she became the youngest actor to star in a solo film.
- The making of the film Pihu was a challenge for writer-director Vinod Kapri. After hearing Pihu’s story, not a single director was ready to invest in the film. Later, Krishan Kumar invested Rs 4.7 million in the film, but he too died of a heart attack a few months later.
- The film “Pihu” won the “Best Feature Film in International Competition” and the “People’s Choice Award for Best Film” at the 14th Trans-Saharan International Film Festival held in Zagoura, Morocco.
- Vinod Kapri wins National Award for Can’t Take This Shit Anymore; a documentary.
- In 2015, Vinod Kapri directed a film about buffalo rape called Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho; it received critical acclaim .
- In 2018, “Pihu” was nominated for an Academy Award along with another Indian film, “Rockstar.”
- The filming of the movie was completed in 40-45 days.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education