Nauheed Cyrusi

Nauheed Cyrusi is an Indian actress, model, and VJ.

Cyrusi was born into an Indian Parsi Zoroastrian family in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

She was raised in Mumbai and did her schooling from The J.B. Vachha Girls High School and graduated from the Jai Hind College in business management.

Nauheed first appeared in an advertisement for Dhara Refined Oil, while she was in school.

Subsequently, she went on to appear in advertisements for Head & Shoulders, Britannia Little Hearts Biscuits, and Ayurvedic Concepts (now Himalaya).

She also appeared in several music videos, most notably for the song "Piya Basanti".

She made her debut in 2003 with Padam Kumar's Hindi film, Supari, starring Uday Chopra.

Subsequently, Vikram Bhatt chose her for Inteha opposite Ashmit Patel.

She then appeared in youth-oriented tele-series Hip Hip Hurray.

In 2004, Cyrusi starred in the Telugu film Sakhiya with Tarun Kumar.

She attended the India Fashion Week and the Allen Solly Fashion Show, along with fellow actress Koel Purie.

In 2007, she appeared in Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee, ADA...A Way of Life, and Anwar, which was directed by Manish Jha, and also Lakeer.

She had roles in Kisaan and Kurbaan in 2009 and Kuch Spice To Make It Meetha in 2012 with Purab Kohli and Kavish Mishra.

She married Rustom Contractor on 5 January 2017.