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Mira Nair
Nair in 2011
Born (1957-10-15) 15 October 1957 (age 66)
Rourkela, Orissa, India
Alma mater
  • Miranda House, University of Delhi
  • Harvard University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Film producer
Years active1986–present
Spouses
  • Mitch Epstein
    (div. 1987)
  • Mahmood Mamdani
    (m. 1991)
ChildrenZohran Mamdani
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2012)

Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian-American filmmaker based in New York City.[1] Her production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres. Among her best known films are Mississippi Masala, The Namesake, the Golden Lion–winning Monsoon Wedding, and Salaam Bombay!, which received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language.

  1. ^ Spelling, Ian (1 September 2004). "Director likes to do her own thing". Waterloo Region Record. pp. C4.

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