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Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian is a popular Indian actress who, in addition to international films, appears mostly in Bollywood movies. She has earned critical acclamations for her remarkable performance in the movie Joggers’ Park.

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Perizaad Zorabian, Bollywood ActressPerizaad Zorabian is an Indian actress recognized for her appealing acting skills and charming persona. She began her career in the entertainment industry as a model. She entered the acting world in 2001 through Nagesh Kukunoor`s film Bollywood Calling. The actress has also enacted in a few international movies. Over time, the actress has gained international acclaim for her splendid performances.

Early Life of Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian was born on 23rd October 1973, to a Zorashtrian family. Her ancestral roots trace back to Iran. Her family has their business and owns a poultry farm. She did her education in New York City. She received her Master`s degree in Business Administration from Baruch College. In addition to studies she had also attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. After completing her MBA degree she returned to India and started assisting her father in his poultry farm business.

Perizaad Zorabian, Bollywood Actress Career of Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian appeared on screen for the first time with a Clearasil television advertisement in which she had worked before relocating herself to New York for her MBA degree. She continued to work for commercials and appeared in several health care product advertisements after her return to Mumbai. In the year 1997 she was featured in Lucky Ali`s music video titled Nahi Rakhta Dil Mein Kuch. Later she acted in a television serial named Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye where she portrayed the character of Maya. She made her cinematic debut in 2001 with the movie Bollywood Calling. In 2003 she starred in Subhash Ghai`s film Joggers` Park in which she earned worldwide critical appreciation for the portrayal of the character Jenny in the movie. In the same year, she appeared in the film Mumbai Matinee in a minor role. In 2004, she was featured in a supporting role in Morning Raga while in the movie Dhoom she did a cameo role. Her 2005 release was Ek Ajnabee where she appeared with Kelly Dorjee. Her other Bollywood ventures include Moonlight, Just Married, Kabhi Up Kabhi Down and others. Perizaad has also performed in international movies which including a Hollywood flick `Exitz`, where she played the character of an Indian model and a Chinese movie `Bandung Sonata` where she portrayed the role of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Apart from her career in the celluloid industry, the actress also owns a restaurant in Mumbai named Gondola.

Personal Life of Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian married Boman Rustom Irani, a Board of Director of Rustomjee Builders, on 9th December 2006.


Filmography of Perizaad Zorabian

Movie Year
Bollywood Calling 2001
Mumbai Matinee 2003
Joggers" Park 2003
Dhoom 2004
Morning Raga 2004
Devaki 2005
Ek Ajnabee 2005
Highway 203 2007
Just Married: Marriage Was Only the Beginning! 2007
Exitz (Hollywood) 2007
Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India 2008



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