Dia Mirza is an Indian model and actress. She was born on 9 December 1981 in Hyderabad. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. She completed her schooling from Vidyarya High School and Nasar School, Hyderabad. She attended Stanley Girls Junior College, and Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. 

Her father, Lt Frank Handrich was a graphic designer and architect. Her mother, Deepa Mirza is an interior designer.

She is married to Vaibhav Rekhi.  They have a son, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi.

Dia Mirza’s favourites

Her hobbies include meditating, painting, doing yoga, horse riding, and reading books. 

She likes to eat stew, broth, and gajar ka halwa. 

Her favourite actors are Tom Cruise and Aishwarya Rai. 

Her favourite films are, 3 Idiots, Forrest Gump, and Schindler’s List. 

She loves wearing the colour white. 

Her favourite books are ‘The Faraway Tree’ by Enid Blyton, ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ by Sue Monk Kidd, ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ by Che Guevara. 

Her favourite restaurant is Hard Rock Café India in Mumbai. 

Her favourite travelling destinations are New York and Europe. 

She owns Lexus LX SUV car. 

Interesting facts about Dia Mirza

Dia was born to a German father and a Bengali mother.

When she was 4 years old, her parents took a divorce. Her mother remarried Ahmed Mirza. 

During her college days, she worked as a marketing executive for a media firm. Her first salary was Rs 5000.

Beauty Pageants

In the year 2000, Dia won the title of Miss Asia Pacific and was the second runner-up of Miss India beauty pageant.

The same year, Dia worked in Babul Supriyo’s song ‘Khoya Khoya Chand.’

Dia Mirza’s Bollywood debut

In the year 2001, Dia made her acting debut with the film ‘Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein’. 

During her initial days in Bollywood, she did plenty of guest appearances and cameo roles in films. 

Dia Mirza’s film projects

Dia Mirza’s popular films are, Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2005), Tumko Na Bhool Payenge (2002), Parineeta (2005), Dum (2003), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Love Breakups Zindagi (2011), Dus (2005), Bobby Jasoos (2014), Thappad (2020), and Bheed (2023).

Dia Mirza has a website where she writes blogs and shares her personal life experiences. 

Dia Mirza’s marriage

On 18 October 2014, Dia married Sahil Sangha. The couple took a divorce in 2019 after five years of marriage. 

Dia tied the knot with Vaibhav Rekhi on 15 February 2021. 

Dia and Vaibhav’s first son was born on 14 May 2021. The couple named their son, Avyaan. 

Upcoming release

Dia Mirza’s upcoming film is ‘Dhak Dhak.’ Her co-actors are Ratna Pathak Shah and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film is set to release on 13 October 2023.