Jiah Khan Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Jiah Khan was a British-American actress, model, and singer who gained fame by appearing in Hindi films such as Ghajini, Nishabd, and Housefull.

Born Name

Nafisa Rizvi Khan

Nick Name

Jiah

Age

She was born on February 20, 1988.

Died

On June 3, 2013, Jiah Khan passed away after committing suicide at the age of 25 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

British, American

Education

Jiah Khan got enrolled at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Manhattan, New York, but later dropped out when she was offered a film role.

Occupation

Actress, Singer, Model

Family

• Father – Ali Rizvi Khan (Indian American Businessman)
• Mother – Rabiya Amin (Hindi Film Actress)
• Siblings – Kavita (Younger Sister), Karishma (Younger Sister)
• Others – Sangeeta (born Parveen Rizvi) (Paternal Aunt) (Pakistani Actress), Kaveeta (born Nasreen Rizvi) (Paternal Aunt) (Pakistani Actress)

Genre

Soundtrack

Instruments

Vocals

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Jiah Khan had dated –

1. Sooraj Pancholi – She was allegedly in a live-in relationship with Indian actor Sooraj Pancholi and a 6-page suicide note, addressed to Sooraj Pancholi, was found by Jiah’s sister on June 7, 2013.

Race / Ethnicity

Mixed (Asian and White)

Jiah Khan had Indian American roots on her father’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Gorgeous hair
• Lean physique

Brand Endorsements

Jiah Khan had served as the brand ambassador for Wrangler Jeans along with .

Religion

She grew up in a Muslim household.

Jiah Khan Favorite Things

• Childhood Movies – Colorful (1995), The Devil’s Advocate (1997)
• Singer –
• Cricketer –
• Designers – and , Jitrois

Source –

Jiah Khan Facts

1. She was raised by her mother in London.
2. Her father left the family when she was 2 years old and Jiah once said: “A man who left his daughter when she was two, should be hanged in public”.
3. Her stage name “Jiah” was inspired by ‘s movie Gia (1998).
4. She was 6 years old when she watched ‘s movie Rangeela and was inspired to enter the film industry.
5. Jiah Khan made her theatrical film debut in the 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film, Dil Se.., but her role went uncredited.
6. Her first credited theatrical film appearance came in the 2007 Indian drama film, Nishabd, in which she co-starred alongside . Also, this role got her nominated for the Filmfare Award for “Best Female Debut”.
7. Jiah Khan was trained in various dance styles including salsa, belly dancing, kathak, lambada, jazz, samba, and reggae.

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