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Nargis Fakhri Wiki Biography
Nargis Fakhri was born on 20 October 1979, in Queens, New York City USA, of part-Pakistani and part-Czech descent through her father and mother respectively. Nargis is an actress and model, best known for appearing in various Hindi Films, and she was also a contestant in “America’s Next Top Model”. She’s been active in the industry since 2004, and all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Nargis Fakhri? As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $12 million, mostly earned through a successful career in modeling and acting. Some of her acting projects are “Rockstar”, “Madras Café”, and “Spy”, and she’s received several nominations throughout her career, and as she continues it, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Nargis’ parents divorced when she was six years old, but her father died a year later. She would only pursue her modelling career later on after 20 years, when she became a contestant in both the second and third cycle of the reality series “America’s Next Top Model”, although in both series, she failed to make it to the third challenge for the top 12 contestants. Despite that, she was given a modelling contract in the US, and has worked for various agencies. She has also made frequent appearances in fashion shows, so her net worth continues to increase. In 2009, she found more popularity when she became part of the 2009 Kingfisher Calendar, which is very popular in India, which attracted the attention of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who would then cast Nargis in her first film called “Rockstar”.
Fakhri made her film debut as the lead of the musical “Rockstar”, in which she plays a rich brat. The film received a lot of good reviews from critics, though her acting skills found mixed reactions. Despite that, “Rockstar” gained $17 million at the box office, becoming one of the top grossing Hindi films of the year. More acting opportunities opened for Fakhri. which continued to build her net worth; her next big project was the political thriller “Madras Café” released in 2013. The film was set in the Indian intervention of the Sri Lankan civil war, and assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, former India prime minister. The film received critical praise, and Fakhri had a lot of good reviews as well.
She then became part of the comedy “Phata Poster Nikhia Hero”, followed in 2014 by an appearance in the comedy “Main Tera Hero”, which is a remake of the film “Kandireega”, which found financial success despite mixed reviews. She then performed in the film “Kick” which became popular, and afterwards starred in the action comedy “Spy”, which is her first Hollywood film, playing her first antagonist role to good reviews, and she was also nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight nomination. The film became one of the top grossing films of the year.
In 2016, Nargis made a special appearance in “Saagasam” before being featured in “Azhar” in which she portrayed actress Sangeeta Bijlani. Her next role would be in the third installment of “Housefull” playing the love interest of Abhishek Bachchan – again it was a film which received negative reviews but was a commercial success. A few of her latest projects include the drama “Banjo”, and her second Hollywood film “5 Weddings”.
For her personal life, it is known that Fakhri and Uday Chopra have been an on-off item, who suggestions of marriage vehemently denied by Nargis. She describes herself as a “global citizen” thanks to her dual ethnicity.
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Nargis Fakhri Quick Info
Full Name | Nargis Fakhri |
Net Worth | $12 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 20, 1979 |
Place Of Birth | Queens, New York City, New York, United States |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m) |
Profession | Model, Actor |
Education | Queens College, City University of New York |
Nationality | American |
Parents | Marie A. Fakhri, Mohammed A. Fakhri |
Siblings | Aliya Fakhri |
http://www.facebook.com/NargisFakhri | |
http://www.twitter.com/nargisfakhri | |
Google+ | http://plus.google.com/102698671183327929892 |
http://www.instagram.com/nargilove | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3668216/ |
Awards | IIFA Award for Hottest Pair of the year |
Nominations | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female, BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role – Female |
Movies | Banjo, Housefull 3, Azhar, Spy, Main Tera Hero, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Madras Cafe, Rockstar, 5 Weddings |
Nargis Fakhri Important Facts
- Fakhri was the first girl to be brought back twice on America’s Next Top Model (2003) and also the first girl of Pakistani descent in the history of America’s Next Top Model (2003).
- Has a younger sister: Aliya Fakhri.
- Her mother is Czech and her father is a Pakistani.
Nargis Fakhri Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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5 Weddings | 2017 | post-production | Shania Dhaliwal | Actress |
Banjo | 2016 | Christina | Actress | |
Dishoom | 2016 | Samaira Dalal | Actress | |
Housefull 3 | 2016 | Saraswati | Actress | |
Azhar | 2016 | Sangeeta | Actress | |
Saagasam | 2016 | Special Appearance | Actress | |
Spy | 2015 | Lia | Actress | |
Kick | 2014 | Cameo | Actress | |
Main Tera Hero | 2014 | Ayesha | Actress | |
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | 2013 | Dancer | Actress | |
Madras Cafe | 2013 | Jaya Sahni | Actress | |
Rockstar | 2011 | Heer Kaul | Actress | |
The Kapil Sharma Show | 2016 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
2016 MTV Movie Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee | Self |
Indian Premier League | 2012 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
Nargis Fakhri Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2012 | Special Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Star Plus Hottest Pair | Rockstar (2011) | Won |
2012 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst Actress | Rockstar (2011) | Won |
2012 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst On-Screen Couple | Rockstar (2011) | Won |
2012 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst Breakthrough | Rockstar (2011) | Won |
2012 | Special Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Star Plus Hottest Pair | Rockstar (2011) | Nominated |
2012 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst Actress | Rockstar (2011) | Nominated |
2012 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst On-Screen Couple | Rockstar (2011) | Nominated |
2012 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst Breakthrough | Rockstar (2011) | Nominated |