Mira Nair

Mira Nair

68 · Born: Oct 15, 1957

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 15, 1957 Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India
Spouse
  • Mahmood Mamdani

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 5, 2025 )
  • Mitch Epstein

    ( Dec 5, 2025 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Mira Nair is a renowned film director, writer, and producer born in India. She received her education at Delhi University and Harvard University. Nair began her career as an actor and later transitioned to directing award-winning documentaries, including "So Far From India" and "India Cabaret". Her debut feature film, "Salaam Bombay!", was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988 and won several international awards.