Mira Nair

Mira Nair (born October 15, 1957) is a New York-based Indian film director. She was born in India and attended Delhi University and Harvard.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! won the directors award at the Cannes Film Festival and was also nominated for an Oscar. She often collaborates with screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Mira Nair was born in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, the youngest of three children from a middle-class family. Her father was a civil servant and her mother a social worker. She did her schooling in Bhubaneswar and Simla. She studied sociology in Delhi University. Here, she became involved in political street theater and performed for three years in an amateur drama company. She left for the US at age 19 with a scholarship at Harvard.

October 15: October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). There are 77 days remaining....

1957: 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar....

Film director: A film director orchestrates the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film. A female director is sometimes called a directress. The role typically includes:...

Mira Nair related Images and Photos (experimental)

Mira Sorvino	Mira Sorvino	Mira Sorvino	Dva Mira Two Worlds
GLEEK SNEAK 3D Movie Tickets: Mira Mesa Stadium - San Diego, CA