Zoa Morani

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Zoa Morani
Zoa Morani and others grace Zaheer Iqbal's birthday bash at Arth Bandra (cropped).jpg
Morani in 2018
Born (1988-03-29) 29 March 1988 (age 36)
India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2011–present
Father Karim Morani
Relatives Aly Morani (uncle)
Lucky Morani (aunt)
Priyank Sharma (brother-in-law)

Zoa Morani (born 29 March 1988) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Bollywood films. [1] [2] [3] She has appeared in films and web series with her notable works being Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011), Bhaag Johnny (2015), Taish (2020) and Tuesdays & Fridays (2021).

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Morani is the daughter of film producer and co-owner of Cineyug, Karim Morani and the niece of film producers Aly Morani and Mohammed Morani. Her aunt Lucky Morani (wife of Mohammed) is a fashion designer and actress.

Career

Morani started as an assistant director for the 2007 film Om Shanti Om and was assistant director for Halla Bol (2008). [4] Morani had no interest in directing films, but took up these roles to familiarise herself with acting. [5] She made her acting debut in Shahrukh Khan's production Always Kabhi Kabhi in 2011 and has been signed by film director Shyam Benegal for his next film. [1] In 2011, she took up a modelling assignment during the Lakme Fashion Week. [4] She has since appeared in the 2012 edition of the Lakme Fashion Week . [6]

Morani was signed by Vikram Bhatt for his film Bhaag Johnny opposite Kunal Khemu and Mandana Karimi. [7] [8] [9] The film was co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Vikram Bhatt and released in 2015.

Personal life

From the Morani family, she is the daughter of film producer Karim Morani who owns Cineyug with his brothers Aly Morani and Mohammed Morani (husband of Lucky Morani). Her sister is also affiliated with Cineyug and is married to actress Padmini Kolhapure's son Priyank Sharma. [10] She is a Nizari Muslim. [11] She got afflicted with COVID-19 during the height of its spread in India but subsequently recovered. [12]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi Nandini Oberoi
2012Mastaan
2015 Bhaag Johnny Tanya
2020 Taish Mahi ZEE5 film
2021 Tuesdays and Fridays Kajal Netflix film
2024 Dange Siddhi

Streaming television

YearTitleRolePlatformRef.
2018AkooriJehan Irani ZEE5 [13] [14]
2019Bhoot PurvaAngelina ZEE5
2023 Dahaad Vandana Amazon Prime
2023 Adhura Malavika Amazon Prime

As assistant director

YearFilm
2007 Om Shanti Om
2008 Halla Bol

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References

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  2. ↑ "I am quite a drama queen!" – Zoa Morani". Freepress Journal.
  3. ↑ "Deepika Padukone a hard worker: Zoa Morani". Freepress Journal.
  4. 1 2 "Zoa Morani to make first appearance at LFW show". Sify.com . 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. ↑ Udasi, Harshikaa (21 May 2011). "New kids on the block". The Hindu . Chennai, India. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Let your feet go wild!". Daily News and Analysis . 6 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Zoa ropes in Katrina's diction trainer for herself". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Director Vikram Bhatt to launch Iranian model Mandana Karimi". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.
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