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Public records list Dia Mirza as a model, beauty pageant contestant and film actor. Born on December 9, 1981, Dia Mirza is from Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India. The age as of 2026 is 44. Schooling on record includes Vidyaranya High School and New York University. Listed accolades include BBC 100 Women (2023).
My Take
What I admire about Dia Mirza is how she refused to let a beauty crown define her. Winning Miss Asia Pacific could have been a ceiling; instead she turned it into a doorway, moving into Hindi cinema and then into producing, where she actually controls the story. Her recognition on the BBC 100 Women list for environmental and humanitarian advocacy tells me her real ambition lies beyond the screen. I respect celebrities who convert fame into leverage for something larger than themselves, and Mirza strikes me as exactly that rare, quietly principled kind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dia Mirza
- Name (Japanese)
- ディア・ミルザ
- Reading
- でぃあ・みるざ
- Born
- December 9, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India
- Occupation
- model / beauty pageant contestant / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Vidyaranya High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2023 BBC 100 Women
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dia Mirza born?
Born December 9, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Dia Mirza from?
Dia Mirza is from Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India.
What does Dia Mirza do?
Dia Mirza works as model, beauty pageant contestant, film actor, film producer.
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