Amyra Dastur is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. Amyra started her career in entertainment industry as a model in commercials and then made her debut in Bollywood with a romantic drama movie Issaq alongside Prateik Babbar.
Early Life
Amyra Dastur is a Parsi woman whose full name is Amy Rohinton Dastur. Born on May 7, 1993, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, she grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Mumbai, Gauhati. She is the daughter of Gulzar Dastur, a surgeon and director of Bhartia Hospital, and Delna Dastur, an advertising professional. Schooling was completed at Cathedral and John Cannon Schools as well as Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai. After completing her school she did Bachelors of Arts from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. She has a younger brother named Jehangir Dastur who is a Chef by profession.
Personal Life
Amyra Dastur is currently single and unmarried. Her Bollywood debut film, however, featured rumors that she was dating her co-star; however, none of the actors confirmed the rumors. She is currently considered to be single and there have been no rumors or confirmations regarding her personal life or relationships.
Career
Amyra began her career in Bollywood in 2013 with the film Issaq. It was through the film Anegan that she made her Tamil cinema debut, directed by K. V. Anand and co-starring with actor Dhanush. As part of her first international project, Amyra acted alongside Jackie Chan. Here is a list of her work:
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2013 | Issaq | Bachchi Kashyap (Juliet) | Hindi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
2015 | Anegan | Madhumitha/Samudhra/Shenbagavalli/Kalyani | Tamil | Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut |
2015 | Mr. X | Siya Verma | Hindi | |
2017 | Kung Fu Yoga | Kyra | Mandarin/Hindi/English | |
2018 | Manasuku Nachindi | Nithya | Telugu | |
Kaalakaandi | Neha | Hindi | ||
Raju Gadu | Tanvi | Telugu | ||
Rajma Chawal | Seher/Tara Chaudhary | Hindi | ||
2019 | Judgementall Hai Kya | Reema Agnihotri Kumar | Hindi | |
Prassthanam | Shivi | Hindi | ||
Made in China | Rupali “Rupa” Bansal | Hindi | ||
2021 | Koi Jaane Na | Suhana | Hindi | |
2022 | Jogi | Kammo | Hindi | |
2023 | Bagheera | Ramya | Tamil |
Controversies
During the #MeToo India movement in 2018, she alleged that she had been harassed both in the South and Bollywood film industries, but she did not disclose the names in order to protect the more powerful individuals.
Conclusion
It is no secret that Amyra Dastur is an extremely talented actress who is currently doing well in the entertainment industry. Hopefully, she will be able to achieve great success in the years ahead.
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