Zaira Wasim is a former Indian actress who has made a significant impact in the Hindi film industry. Her impressive body of work has earned her numerous accolades, including a prestigious Filmfare Award and a National Film Award. In 2017, Wasim was honored with the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement by Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, at a ceremony held in New Delhi.
Wasim made her film debut in the biographical sports film Dangal (2016),where she played the role of young Geeta Phogat. The film was a massive commercial success, emerging as the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over ₹2,000 crores ($300 million). Her subsequent film, Secret Superstar (2017),saw her portray an aspiring singer in a musical drama. This film also became the highest-grossing Indian film with a female protagonist and earned Wasim numerous accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dangal and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in Secret Superstar.
Throughout her career, Wasim has worked with Aamir Khan Productions on both of her films, which have been met with critical acclaim and commercial success. Her last film appearance was in The Sky Is Pink (2019),where she received a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination, despite the film underperforming commercially.
