Mira Nair
Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian film director and producer based in New York. Her production company is Mirabai Films.
She was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University. Her debut feature, Salaam Bombay! (1988), won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nair used the proceeds to establish an organisation for street children, called the Salaam Baalak Trust in India. She often works with longtime creative collaborator, screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala, whom she met at Harvard.
Nair has won a number of awards, including a National Film Award and various international film festival awards, and was a nominee at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards and Filmfare Awards. She was also awarded the India Abroad Person of the Year-2007, which was presented by Indra Nooyi, Chairperson and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc, and India Abroad Person of the Year-2006.
Nair is married to political scientist Mahmood Mamdani. Their son, Zohran Mamdani, is Mayor of New York City.
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Acting
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Mississippi Masala
as Gossip Aunty #1
1991
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The Perez Family
as Woman buying Flowers
1995
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This Changes Everything
as Self
2019
TV
Koffee with Karan
as Self
2004
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
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India Cabaret
as Interviewer
1985
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Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
as Self - director
2024
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My Own Country
1998
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Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
as Self
2017
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So Far from India
as Interviewer/Narrator
1983
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Bollywood Calling
as Mira
2001
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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
as Self
2016
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Femme
as Self
2013
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The Many Miracles of Household Saints
as Self
2024
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Lights, Action, Music
as Self
2007
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Restoring the Apu Trilogy
as Self
2015
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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
as Self
2004
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Solace in the Dark
as Self
2011
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Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses
as Self
2016
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Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
as Herself
2011
Crew
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New York, I Love You
Director
2008
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Queen of Katwe
Director
2016
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Vanity Fair
Director
2004
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Amelia
Director
2009
TV
National Treasure: Edge of History
Executive Producer
2022
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Director
2013
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Monsoon Wedding
Director
2001
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The Namesake
Director
2006
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Director
1997
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Salaam Bombay!
Director
1988
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September 11
Director
2002
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Mississippi Masala
Director
1991