Nimrat Kaur
| Nimrat Kaur | |
|---|---|
 Kaur at the 59th Filmfare Awards, 2014 | |
| Born | Pilani, Rajasthan, India |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Nimrat Kaur is an Indian actress. She began her career as a print model and went on to act in theater. After brief appearances in a few films, Kaur starred in Anurag Kashyap's production Peddlers, which was screened at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. She followed it with her breakthrough role in The Lunchbox, a critically acclaimed drama co-starring Irrfan Khan, which was screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2015, Kaur had a recurring role in the fourth season of the American television series Homeland, in which she played Tasneem Qureshi, an Inter-Services Intelligence agent. She then played the leading lady opposite Akshay Kumar in the war thriller Airlift, a major critical and commercial success.[1]
Early life and background
Kaur was born in Pilani, Rajasthan.[2][3] Her father was an Indian Army officer, and she has a younger sister, Rubine, who is a psychologist based in Bangalore.[4] Her family lived in Patiala, and she studied at Yadavindra Public School, Patiala. In 1994, her father was abducted and killed by Kashmiri separatists.[5] Thereafter, her family moved to Delhi-suburb, Noida, where she grew up and attended Delhi Public School, Noida. Later, she studied at Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, and began working in local theatre.[2][6]
Career
After her studies, Kaur moved to Mumbai and worked as a print model. She began working as a theater actress appearing in plays such as Baghdad Wedding (2012), All About Women and Red Sparrow, working with directors like Sunil Shanbag and Manav Kaul.[7]
Kaur then appeared in with a two-part music video for the songs "Tera Mera Pyar" by Kumar Sanu and "Yeh Kya Hua" by Shreya Ghoshal in 2004.[2][8] She also did TV advertisements.[9]
Kaur made her film debut with a small role in an English film, One Night with the King (2006), which was shot in Rajasthan. Her Hindi film debut came with Peddlers in 2012, produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film was screened at Cannes Film Festival to good reviews.[10]
Kaur came to public attention when she appeared in a Cadbury Silk commercial.[11]
Kaur attended the Cannes festival for the second time for the epistolary romantic film The Lunchbox (2013).[12][13][14] The film emerged as a commercial success and was critically acclaimed.[15][16][17] Kaur received rave reviews for her portrayal of a lonely wife who begins a friendship with a man (played by Irrfan Khan) through letters.[18] Raja Sen of Rediff.com said of Kaur's performance: "It is a disarmingly natural performance that is impossible to forget and difficult to analyse, and in this limited space one may merely express admiration."[19] Jay Weissberg of Variety called her a "radiant presence" and Pratim D. Gupta of The Telegraph said that "Nimrat strips off all the sentimentality to attach dignity and grace to the character. This one’s a sparkling debut."[20][21]
In 2014, Kaur appeared in a supporting role in the fourth season of the American TV series Homeland.[22]
In 2016, she acted in the war drama Airlift, alongside Akshay Kumar. Based on the civil operation of evacuation of Indians based in Kuwait during the Iraq-Kuwait war, the film was released on 22 January to mostly positive reviews. Rajeev Masand in his review wrote: "For the most part, the film feels authentic, and Nimrat Kaur blends right in. Just a wee bit awkward in the early scenes, she comes into her own by the time she must deliver a scathing monologue during a crisis of faith over her husband’s actions."[23] The film was a financial success.[24]
She is commited to star in Saurabh Shukla's untitled psychological drama with Rajkummar Rao,[25][26] as well as in the second season of english television series Wayward Pines.[27]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tera Mera Pyar | Girl in the theater | Music video[28] |
| 2004 | Ye Kya Hua | Unknown | Music video |
| 2005 | Yahaan | Journalist | |
| 2006 | One Night with the King | Sarah | |
| 2010 | Encounter | Short film | |
| 2012 | Peddlers | Kuljeet | |
| 2012 | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | Muskaan Khurana | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | The Lunchbox | Ila | Nominated—Screen Award for Best Actress Nominated—IIFA Award for Best Actress[29] |
| 2014 | Homeland | Tasneem Qureshi | 9 Episodes Television series Recurring role in season 4 |
| 2016 | Airlift | Amrita Katyal | |
| 2016 | Wayward Pines | Rebecca | 10 Episodes Television series Season 2 |
References
- 1 2 Gupta, Priya (9 December 2015). "Nimrat Kaur: My father was killed by the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen for not conceding to their demands in Kashmir". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Personal Agenda: Nimrat Kaur". Hindustan Times. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Trailer out: Irrfan and Nimrat Kaur in Cannes-winning film Lunch Box". India Today. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ Kandpal, Kathika (9 December 2013). ""I wanted to sex up Ila from The Lunchbox" – Nimrat". Filmfare. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Gupta, Priya (9 December 2015). "Nimrat Kaur: My father was killed by the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen for not conceding to their demands in Kashmir". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nimrat Kaur: I am living my dream". Hindustan Times. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Stage of reason". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ Tera Mera Pyar at AllMusic. Retrieved Sept 29, 2013.
- ↑ "'The Lunchbox' new stills: Why Nimrat Kaur is a talent to watch out for". IBN Live. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ Young, Deborah (21 May 2012). "Peddlers-Cannes-Review". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "New Cadbury girl Nimrat Kaur is making waves in Bollywood". Indian Express. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nimrat Kaur on her second appearance at Cannes". Mid-day.com. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "'The Lunchbox' at Cannes, actress Nimrat Kaur not surprised". The Times Of India. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "You don't always get the right films, says 'Lunchbox' star Nimrat Kaur". CNN-IBN. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "Box Office: Veena Malik's Super Model is a disaster". Rediff.com. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "The Lunchbox (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "'The Lunchbox' Critics Review Roundup: A Must Watch Film!". International Business Times. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (27 September 2013). "Nimrat Kaur: I am living my dream". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Sen, Raja (20 September 2013). "Review: The Lunchbox is the best Indian film in years". Rediff.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Weissberg, Jay (19 May 2013). "Cannes Film Review: ‘The Lunchbox’". Variety. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Gupta, Pratim D. (21 September 2013). "The lunchbox". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "'Homeland' Adds Trio to Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 July 2014.
- ↑ Masand, Rajeev (22 January 2016). "'Airlift' review: The film turns the real-life story into a one-man mission". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Airlift box office collections: Akshay Kumar’s patriotic theme powers take to Rs 122.65 crore". The Financial Express. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ K, Bhumika (10 July 2014). "LOVE coming her way". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "Nimrat Kaur, Rajkummar Rao in Nikhil Advani's next". Bollywood Hungama. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (19 February 2016). "‘Wayward Pines’ Adds Kacey Rohl & Nimrat Kaur For Season 2". Deadline.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Kumar Sanu – Tera Mera Pyar". YouTube.
- ↑ "Nimrat Kaur: Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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