Birth name | Nafisa Rizvi Khan |
Other name | Nafisa Khan |
Nickname(s) | • Babe • Bebo • Snow baby |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Singer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-28-32 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black with Light Brown highlights |
Career |
Debut | Film • As a child actor: Dil Se (1998) as young 'Meghna' • As a lead actor: Nishabd (2007) as 'Jia'
![Jiah Khan and Amitabh Bachchan (as Vijay) in a still from the film 'Nishabd' (2007)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jiah-Khan-and-Amitabh-Bachchan-as-Vijay-in-a-still-from-the-film-Nishabd-2007.jpg) |
Last Film | Housefull (2010) |
Awards | Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for the film ‘Nishabd’ |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 20 February 1988 (Saturday) |
Birthplace | New York |
Date of Death | 3 June 2013 |
Place of Death | Sagar Sangeet Apartment, Juhu, Mumbai |
Age (at the time of death) | 25 Years |
Death Cause | Suicide Note: She hanged herself from the ceiling fan of her bedroom at her Juhu residence in Mumbai. |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | American-British |
Hometown | Chelsea, London, U. K. |
College/University | Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, U. S. |
Educational Qualification | She completed Edexcel O level and A level with five As at a school in London. |
Religion | Islam |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Sooraj Pancholi (actor and assistant director)
![Jiah Khan and Sooraj Pancholi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Jiah-Khan-boyfriend-Sooraj-Pancholi.jpg) |
Family |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father- Ali Rizvi Khan (Indian-American businessman) Mother- Rabia Khan (former actor and writer) Stepfather- Thomas Puppendahl
![Jiah Khan with her mother and stepsisters](https://cdn.statically.io/img/starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Jiah-Khan-with-her-mother-and-sisters.jpg) |
Siblings | Stepsisters- 2 • Kavita Khan • Karishma KhanNote: Image is in the parents' section. |
Other Relatives | Paternal Aunts- 3 • Hina Rizvi (Pakistani actor) • Parveen Rizvi (better known as Sangeeta) (Pakistani actor) • Nasreen Rizvi (better known as Kaveeta) (Pakistani actor) |
Favourites |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
Director | Mani Ratnam |
Chocolate Brand | Charbonnel et Walker |
Café (in London) | EL&N |
Garden (in London) | Chelsea Physic Garden |
Festival | Christmas |
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