Zoya Afroz is an Indian actress who was crowned Miss India International 2021. She was also a contestant on Season 11 of Tycoon.
Wiki/Biography
Zoya Afroz was born on Monday, January 10, 1994 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (30 years; as of 2024). Zoya continued her studies at RN Shah High School in Mumbai. She graduated in Commerce from Mithibai College, Vile Parle, Mumbai. When Zoya was three years old, she won a competition called Maha Search sponsored by Lasner.
Zoya’s childhood
In 1998, she made her first appearance as a child artist in the television show Kora Kagaz. She began to gain recognition and received many invitations.She worked as a child artist in films like Hum sath sath hai
Zoya Afroz as a child artist
Maan and Kuchi Na Kaho.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’7″
Weight (approx.): 51kg
Hair color: light brown green
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 32-24-33
family
Zoya Afroz was born into a Muslim family.
Parents and siblings
Zoya Afroz’s father’s name is Shahdaab Afroz and her mother’s name is Saleha Afroz. Zoya has a brother named Zaf Khan.
Zoya Afroz with her parents and brother
Profession
as a child artist
When Zoya was three years old, she won the Mahsearch competition sponsored by Rasna. Zoya started her career in 1998 with the TV series Khora Khagaz. After that, she signed the film Hum sath sath hai in 1999. She also worked in the 1999 film Mann and the 2003 film Kuch na Kaho. As a children’s artist, she worked in television commercials for Whirlpool, New York Life Insurance Company, and The Shoppes. Apart from this, she also appeared in the children’s show Son Pari.
as an actor
In 2012, when Zoya was 17, she signed a contract for a Punjabi film, Sadi Gali Aaya Karo. She made her acting debut in the 2014 Bollywood film Xpose. Later, she appeared in films such as 2017’s “Sweet NRI”, 2020’s “Contact” and 2021’s “Kabbad”.
Zoya Afroz from the movie ‘Honey’ marries NRI
Zoya during the shooting of the movie “Kabbad”
Apart from Bollywood and Punjabi, she has also acted in some Tamil films such as Thamizhan Endru in 2016 and Paamban in 2019. She starred in one of the OTT platform series “Matsya Kaand” which was released on MX Player in November 2021.
Zoya in the web series Matsya Kaand
as a model
In 2013, Zoya won Miss Indore and thus directly participated in the Miss India 2013 competition. Zoya won the second runner-up in the Miss India 2013 competition.
She has appeared on many magazine covers and is also the 2020 Kingfisher Calendar Girl. Zoya is crowned Miss India International 2021
Zoya crowned Miss International 2021
Zoya will represent India at the Miss India International beauty pageant 2022 in Japan. She was also the highlight when she walked the ramp for designer Kumarjit Laishram at the Cherry Blossom Mao Festival 2021 in Manipur. Additionally, being the highlight of Times Fashion Week Indore, Zoya has also appeared in TV commercials for brands like Ponds, VLCC, KFC, Coca-Cola, LG and One Plus.
Zoya has worked in the music video Raati Saanu in 2018, Suno na in 2020, Galat Bande in 2020 and Rab Kare tu bhi in 2021.
as a judge
Zoya Afroz was a judge for Mrs Maharastra 2019 and she also judged Miss India Femina 2018.
Zoya plays judge in ‘Mrs Maharashtra’
Zoya judges Miss India 2018
Serve as an advisory board member
Zoya has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the School of Fashion and Design at SGT University.
Zoya Afroz serves as a member of the SGT University Advisory Board
As a Big Boss player
In 2017, Zoya Afroz was a contestant in the 11th season of Big Boss hosted by actor Salman Khan.
As a strong advocate for women’s empowerment
Apart from modeling and acting, Zoya also promotes education for girls. She provides assistance to women from economically disadvantaged areas. She is dedicated to helping women gain basic rights and equal opportunities.
As a brand ambassador
In 2017, Zoya Afroz was appointed as the brand ambassador for Nexa P1 powerboat racing.
Zoya Afroz serves as brand ambassador for Nexa P1 powerboat racing
Awards
- In 2013, Zoya won the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Beauty Queen of the Year Award.
- In 2014, Zoya won the Life Ok Screen Award for Best Actress for the movie “Xpose”.
- In 2020, she won the Iconic Woman of the Year award.
Zoya named Iconic Woman of the Year
- Zoya won the Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman Award in 2016 and became the pride of Uttar Pradesh.
Zoya Afroz wins Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman Award
Favorites
Zoya Afroz and Salman Khan on the sets of Hum Sath Sath Hain
Facts/Trivia
- Zoya said in an interview that when she was called for the final audition of the film Matsya Ka, she was told to wear a pink saree as most of the roles in the film she was auditioning for would be in saris.
- Zoya has always wanted to be a part of OTT platforms which, according to her, provide more recognition.
- Zoya revealed in an interview that she received a lot of offers for the web series, but she turned them down because of the intimate scenes and more nudity in it.
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