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The Namesake (2006) -- Clip: Mom, we're here
The Namesake (2006) -- Interview: Tabu On Identifying With Her Character
New York, I Love You (2009) -- New York, I Love You Trailer - A collaboration of storytelling from some of today's most imaginative filmmakers and creative actors who together create a kaleidoscope of the spontaneous, surprising, electrifying human connections that pump the city's heartbeat.
The Namesake (2006) -- Clip: I've been thinking a lot about my name
Amelia (2009) -- A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 October 1957, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Accomplished Film Director/Writer/Producer Mira Nair was born in India... more
Trivia:
Was offered the job of directing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). more
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Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 21 wins & 13 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Actress, Writer, Thanks, Self
Director:
  1. Amelia (2009)
  2. New York, I Love You (2009)
    ... aka New York, je t'aime (France: literal title)
  3. 8 (2008) (segment "How can it be?")
  4. Migration (2007)
  5. The Namesake (2006)
  6. Vanity Fair (2004)
  7. 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) (segment "India")
    ... aka 11 septembre 2001 (Iran: Persian title)
    ... aka 11'09''01 - September 11 (France)
    ... aka 11'09''01: Onze minutes, neuf secondes, un cadre (France)
    ... aka Eleven Minutes, Nine Seconds, One Image: September 11 (International: English title)
    ... aka September 11 (USA)
  8. Hysterical Blindness (2002) (TV)
  9. Monsoon Wedding (2001)
    ... aka Le mariage des moussons (France)
    ... aka Monsoon wedding - Matrimonio indiano (Italy)

  10. The Laughing Club of India (1999) (TV)
  11. My Own Country (1998) (TV)
  12. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
    ... aka Kama Sutra - Die Kunst der Liebe (Germany)
  13. The Perez Family (1995)
  14. The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat (1993)
  15. Mississippi Masala (1991)

  16. Salaam Bombay! (1988)
    ... aka Salaam Bombay! (France)
  17. Children of a Desired Sex (1987) (TV)
  18. India Cabaret (1985) (TV)
  19. So Far from India (1983)

  20. Jama Masjid Street Journal (1979)
Producer:
  1. 8 (2008) (producer) (segment "How Can It Be?")
  2. Blood Brothers (2007/I) (executive producer)
  3. Positive (2007/II) (executive producer)
  4. Migration (2007) (executive producer)
  5. Prarambha (2007) (executive producer)
  6. The Namesake (2006) (producer)
  7. Still, the Children Are Here (2004) (producer)
  8. Monsoon Wedding (2001) (producer)
    ... aka Le mariage des moussons (France)
    ... aka Monsoon wedding - Matrimonio indiano (Italy)

  9. My Own Country (1998) (TV) (producer)
  10. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) (producer)
    ... aka Kama Sutra - Die Kunst der Liebe (Germany)
  11. Mississippi Masala (1991) (producer)

  12. Salaam Bombay! (1988) (producer)
    ... aka Salaam Bombay! (France)
Actress:
  1. Monsoon Wedding (2001) (uncredited) .... Voice of Mrs Mehta
    ... aka Le mariage des moussons (France)
    ... aka Monsoon wedding - Matrimonio indiano (Italy)
  2. Bollywood Calling (2001) .... Mira

  3. My Own Country (1998) (TV) .... Saryu Joshi
  4. The Perez Family (1995) .... Woman buying flowers
  5. Mississippi Masala (1991) .... Gossip 1
Writer:
  1. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) (written by)
    ... aka Kama Sutra - Die Kunst der Liebe (Germany)

  2. Salaam Bombay! (1988) (story)
    ... aka Salaam Bombay! (France)
Thanks:
  1. Kaminey (2009) (special thanks)
  2. Even Cactus Goes to Heaven (2009) (special thanks)
  3. A Pizza Story (2008) (sincere thanks)
  4. My Karma (2004) (the producers wish to thank)
Self:
  1. "The Fabulous Picture Show" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Mira Nair Master Class (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  2. "Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Directing 4 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Made in Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.6 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Zoom In: Stories Behind the Best Independent Films of 2007 (2007) (V) .... Herself
  5. The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  6. "Discovery Atlas" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2007)
        - India Revealed (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  7. Lights! Action! Music! (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  8. "Drinks with LX" (2007) TV series .... Herself
  9. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  10. The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  11. Five Directors on 'The Battle of Algiers' (2004) (V) .... Herself
  12. Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen (2004) .... Herself
  13. Women on Top: Hollywood and Power (2003) (TV) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Audio commentary for film Vanity Fair (2004) more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 3 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Documentary | Short | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Love | India | Female Director more

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