A biography for Mahira Khanhasn’t been written yet.
“I actually never wanted to be a VJ. Never. It just so happened that I became a VJ, and I was actually kind of like, 'I don't want to be a VJ. I want to be in the movies.' So yeah, I always wanted to be an actor.”
“We cannot base our judgment on binaries such as a person's gender.”
“Since the Indian film industry is one of the oldest, and I have grown up admiring all the movies, especially the classics starring Guru Dutt, I would love to work here.”
“My parents were like these hippies almost: they are free-spirited, but they were also strict - which seems like a weird dynamic - but it worked.”
“I like watching a 'Ram Leela.' I like my dance and song.”
“I was shooting for 'Bin Roy' and 'Ho Mann Jahaan' simultaneously.”
“As many have said before me, artists are creative people who can't be dragged into the politics of nations. I have always made a concerted effort to maintain this standard for myself.”
“No matter how tough my life was, I was always looking up at the sky and wishing for good things.”
“People have asked me about what it's like to work in Pakistan and abroad. It's such a healthy cultural exchange.”
“I work with the same dedication and zeal in all my projects, but 'Raees' is very special.”
“I am very self-doubting; it has come out of experience.”
“I will work in films based on quality productions and significant characters.”
“I am human. I make mistakes.”
“I want to be able to bring out stories like 'Verna,' as well as stories which are of the modern and new generation like 'Ho Mann Jahaan,' which is a film I did of the youth of Pakistan.”
“Art connects everyone.”
“I want every single person to like my work.”
“After watching Guru Dutt's films, I became a huge fan of Sahir Ludhianvi's poetry and the songs of Guru Dutt's films.”
“If people can come out of 'Bin Roye' feeling even just a little bit of what this character felt, and touched your heart, that's enough for me.”
“I am very excited about 'Raees.' But more than this, I am nervous, too. It feels like I am under pressure to show my acting skills.”
“I am very much open to Bollywood and would love to work in great stories.”