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Mehr Hassan Born Mehrunnisa Hassan
LahoreOccupation Actress, model, Classical dancer Mehr Hassan (complete name Mehrun Nissa Hassan), is an Asian American actress, model and classical dancer. She is the daughter of a notable religious theologian Dr. Riffat Hassan. Her mother belongs to Pakistan, while her father Hassan is from India. Mehr is settled in Louisville, Kentucky though has performed in films for both India & Pakistan. She received her Master's Degree from University of Louisville.
Mehr started her dancing career as a stage performer in United States. During her college years she visited India during the summer break and began her film career in a Tamil film called Anbe Diana where she played the title character. During her stay in India she also studied at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute. She continued to work in films while studying in college, that included award winning films such as "Diwali" and "Dreams". It was on the sets of Diwali that Samina Peerzada approached her for her film. Mehr went to Pakistan and joined Samina Peerzada for her film Shararat. Shararat was released in 2003.
Mehr's also an accomplished dancer & has also worked in award winning music-videos as a dancer and director.
Filmography
Film Character Director Release Year Anbe Diana Diana L.V. Athavin 2000 Dreamers Saira K. Wadia N/A Diwali Sejal Nick Sivakumaran 2002 Nilivil Kalangmilai Diane L.V Athavin N/A Shararat Zara Samina Peerzada 2003 Hum Tum aur Mom Reena A. Nanda 2005 The Gold Bracelet Simrun Kavi Raz 2006 Channa Sachi Muchi Gypsy Ijaz Bajwa 2010 Heart Land Neurotic Mummy-Baby Fred Holmes 2010 Hotel Hollywood Priya Param gill N/A Music videos
- Directed and performed (vocals and dance) in Kuch Nahi Terey Bin
- Co-directed and performed (vocals and dance) in Man Mohna (My Spirit)
- Vocals and Classical Dance Performance in Piya Nain Milla
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Categories:- Living people
- American people of Pakistani descent
- American actors of Pakistani descent
- Pakistani film actors
- Pakistani emigrants to the United States
- University of Louisville alumni
- American film actors
- People from Louisville, Kentucky
- American film actor stubs
- Louisville, Kentucky stubs
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