Mira Nair is an award winning filmmaker who was raised in India but now resides in New York City. She directed such films as Salaam Bombay and Monsoon Wedding and is currently working on the film Shantaram, starring Johnny Depp and Amitabh Bachchan.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 15, 1957
- Notable Films: Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay
- Practices yoga
Life and Career
Mira Nair was raised in India and attended Delhi University before moving to America where she met long time collaborator Sooni Taraporevala.
Her first big success was Salaam Bombay (1988), which was nominated for an Academy Award.
She then made her entrance into Hollywood with Mississippi Masala (1991), which starred Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury.
In 2001 she scored another hit with Monsoon Wedding, and in 2007 she released The Namesake.
She is currently working on Shantaram, which is set to star Johnny Depp and Amitabh Bachchan.
Mira Nair Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
October 15, 1957: Born
1985: India Cabaret
1988: Slaam Bombay!
1991: Mississippi Masala
1995: The Perez Family
2001: Monsoon Wedding
2004: Vanity Fair
2006: The Namesake
2008: Shantaram
