1. Zoya Afroz was born on 10 January 1994 and is an Indian actress, model and a beauty pageant titleholder.
26 Facts About Zoya Afroz
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Zoya Afroz was previously crowned as the second runner-up at Femina Miss India 2013.
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In 2014, Zoya Afroz made her Bollywood screen debut as an adult in the thriller film The Xpose, which emerged as a commercial success.
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Zoya Afroz has worked in various television commercials since she was a child artist.
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Zoya Afroz promotes education for girls and offers help to women in marginalized sections in acquiring financial independence.
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Originally hailing from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Zoya Afroz was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to Shadaab and Saleha Afroz.
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Zoya Afroz started working in Indian films, television series and commercials since the age of three.
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Zoya Afroz attended R N Shah High School in Mumbai.
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Zoya Afroz subsequently attended Mithibai College in Vile Parle, Mumbai, where she acquired her Bachelor of Commerce degree.
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Zoya Afroz got her break from the Rasna-sponsored Mahasearch Contest at the age of 3, after which she was featured in a commercial for the same.
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Zoya Afroz appeared in the television series Kora Kagaz in 1998.
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Zoya Afroz was spotted by Rajshri Productions and was offered a role in Hum Saath Saath Hain.
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Zoya Afroz played the role of Neelam Kothari's daughter in the film, which was a commercial and box-office success.
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Zoya Afroz later appeared in films like Mann and Kuch Naa Kaho.
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Zoya Afroz then acted in the children's fantasy adventure television series Son Pari.
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Zoya Afroz played the role of young Goddess Parvati in DD National's series Jai Mata Ki which aired in the year 2000.
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Zoya Afroz was later signed up in a Tamil movie titled Thamizhan Endru Sol, but the film was unreleased.
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In 2017, Zoya Afroz appeared as a lead alongside Himansh Kohli in the film Sweetiee Weds NRI.
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Zoya Afroz modelled for the 2020 edition of the annual Kingfisher Calendar in Western Cape, South Africa, and was featured in the March and June pages for the same.
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Zoya Afroz was cast as a lead in the Hindi film Kabaad - The Coin, along with Vivaan Shah.
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Zoya Afroz was selected as a main cast in a spy thriller called 'Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy'.
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Zoya Afroz has been featured in television commercials and print ads for various brands and products, including Pond's, KFC, Asian Paints, Parliament Basmati Rice, OnePlus, LG, Maruti Suzuki Dzire Century Plyboards and Coca-Cola.
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Zoya Afroz competed in the Femina Miss Indore 2013 contest at the age of 18, where she won the title.
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Zoya Afroz acquired a direct entry as a contestant in the Femina Miss India 2013 pageant.
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Zoya Afroz was initially considered to represent India at Miss International 2013 by the Miss India Organization.
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Zoya Afroz competed in the 2021 edition of the Glamanand Supermodel India pageant.