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Zayn Marie Khan
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Abhishek Saha
(m. 2021)
FatherMansoor Khan
RelativesAamir Khan (uncle)
Imran Khan (cousin)
FamilyKhan–Hussain family

Zayn Marie Khan is an Indian actress.[1][2] She is the daughter of director Mansoor Khan and niece of actor Aamir Khan.[3][4][5]

Early life and family

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Born in the Khan–Hussain family of Bollywood, Zayn Marie Khan is the daughter of director Mansoor Khan and Tina Khan. She has a brother named Pablo Ivaan Khan.[6] Actor Aamir Khan is her uncle, and Imran Khan is her cousin.[7]

Career

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Khan served as assistant director in the films Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017).[8][9] She made her acting debut in 2020 in the Netflix crime thriller film Mrs. Serial Killer, directed by Shirish Kunder.[10][11] Khan performed action scenes in the film–a rarity for a Bollywood actress.[12] Khan then featured opposite Neeraj Madhav in the series Feels Like Ishq as Shahana in the fifth episode, "The Interview", directed by Sachin Kundalkar.[13][14] Her performance was well received by critics.[15][16]

Khan's role of Shalu Vartak, sister of Rajkummar Rao's character,[17] in the Netflix comedy crime thriller Monica, O My Darling (2022) earned her further recognition.[18] Also in 2022, Khan appeared in the second season of Zoya Akhtar's Made in Heaven, as Sarina Kapoor, a bride-to-be struggling with insecurities over her dark complexion.[19]

In 2024, she featured as Zoya Ahmed, a lawyer and the rival of Neha Sharma's character, in the third season of Illegal - Justice, Out of Order. The courtroom drama series was released on Jio Cinema.[20] Khan next will be seen alongside Sanjay Mishra in her cousin Junaid Khan's production debut, Preetam Pyaare.[21]

Personal life

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In 2021, Khan married actor Abhishek Saha in an intimate ceremony held in Alibaug.[22][23]

Filmography

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Films

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Web series

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References

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  1. ^ "Casting director Anmol Ahuja on working with star kids like Ananya Panday, Junaid Khan, Zayn Marie: '...they have a lot of pressure'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ ""There isn't a better time than right now to be a female actor"". Telegraph India. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ira Khan's Cousin Zayn Marie Officiated Her Wedding To Nupur Shikhare". NDTV. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie's wedding was officiated by Imran Khan. Inside pics". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Why is India hating on Aamir Khan and his Forrest Gump movie remake?". South China Morning Post. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. ^ "ETimes BFFs: Did you know Aamir Khan's cousin is an accidental farmer?". The Times of India. 27 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Zayn Marie Khan opens up on pressure of being Aamir Khan's niece, 'favourite person' Imran Khan: 'He's a sensitive, loving and beautiful person'". The Indian Express. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Aamir Khan to launch niece Zayn Marie Khan in Bollywood?". India Today. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ Rizvi, Farah (17 November 2022). "Zayn Marie Khan: Found my calling during Secret Superstar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Farah Khan praises Mrs Serial Killer actor Zayn Marie, says life has a way of coming full circle". The Indian Express. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  11. ^ Dhar, Abira (2 May 2020). "Aamir Suits Up to Support Niece on Her Debut in Mrs Serial Killer". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Aamir Khan's niece and Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie Khan makes her debut with Mrs Serial Killer : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  13. ^ Mishra, Pratikshya (23 July 2021). "Review: Feels Like Ishq is Inconsistent but Pushes the Idea of Love Further". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  14. ^ "'Feels Like Ishq' Review: Refreshing Take On The Age-Old Theme Of Love". Outlook India. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  15. ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (23 July 2021). "'Feels Like Ishq' review: Series about young love is mostly mush". Scroll.in. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Feels Like Ishq web series review: Rohit Saraf, Zayn Marie Khan, Neeraj Madhav shine with their performances in this anthology that strikes the right chords". Bollywood Life. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Monica, O My Darling movie review: Murder mystery version of a comedy of errors". Firstpost. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  18. ^ Developer, Web. "Zayn Marie Khan goes from Z to A of acting". Mid-day. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Zoya Akhtar addresses criticism that Zayn Marie Khan's character was 'not dark enough' in Made in Heaven 2". The Indian Express. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan opens up on her character in Illegal 3; says, "There is a lot of high-drama between Neha Sharma and me"". Bollywood Hungama. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Exclusive: Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan, Sanjay Mishra roped in for Pritam Pyaare". Filmfare. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Inside Aamir Khan's niece Zayn Marie Khan's wedding, officiated by Imran Khan". The Indian Express. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Exclusive! 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' maker Mansoor Khan's daughter Zayn Marie to wed in Alibaug". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Zayn Marie Khan: Imran bhai is my favourite human being in the world; I am lucky that I have had him to guide me - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  25. ^ Tahir, Sana (28 August 2023). "The bridal fashion in season 2 was truly 'made in heaven'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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