Mehr Hassan
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| Born | Mehrunnissa Hassan Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Mehrun Nissa Hassan, commonly known as Mehr Hassan, is an American actress, model, and classical dancer. She is the daughter of religious theologian Riffat Hassan. She was born to a Pakistani mother and an Indian father, named Hassan. Mehr is settled in Louisville, Kentucky, though she has performed in films in India and Pakistan, as well. She received her master's degree from the University of Louisville.
Mehr started her dancing career as a stage performer in the United States. During her college years, she visited India during summer breaks and began her film career in a Tamil film called Anbe Diana, in which she played the title character. During her stay in India, she also studied acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute. She continued to work in films while in college, including the award-winning films Diwali and Dreams. It was on the set of Diwali that Samina Peerzada approached her for her film Shararat, which was filmed in Pakistan and released in 2003.
Mehr is an accomplished dancer and has worked in award-winning music videos as a dancer and director.
Filmography
| Film | Character | Director | Release Year |
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| Anbe Diana | Diana | L.V. Athavin | 2000 |
| Dreams | 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 | 2010 |
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)
- Performed (vocals and dance) in Piya Nain Milla
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