Mira Nair Filmography

Mira Nair is an Indian director, producer and writer. She was born on 15 October 1957 in Rourkela, Orissa. She made her debut as a director with India Cabaret in 1985. She has directed 11 films. Her best-known films include Queen of Katwe (2016), Vanity Fair (2004) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013).

Mira Nair’s Best Works

Mississippi Masala

1991 Rated 6.4 out of 10

This Changes Everything

2019

The Perez Family

1995

Lights, Action, Music

2007

The Many Miracles of Household Saints

2024

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016

India Cabaret

1985

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

2024

Bollywood Calling

2001

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

2017

Acting credits

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2020s

2024

The Many Miracles of Household Saints

as Self

2024

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

as Self - director

2010s

2019

This Changes Everything

as Self

2017

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

1 episode · as Self

2017

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

as Self

2016

Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses

as Self

2016

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

as Self

2015

Restoring the Apu Trilogy

as Self

2013

Femme

as Self

2011

Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded

as Herself

2011

Solace in the Dark

as Self

2000s

2007

Koffee with Karan

1 episode · as Self

2007

Lights, Action, Music

as Self

2004

Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers

as Self

2001

Bollywood Calling

as Mira

1990s

1998

My Own Country

as Saryu Joshi

1995

The Perez Family

as Woman Buying Flowers

1991

Mississippi Masala

as Gossip Aunty #1

Rated 6.4 out of 10

1980s

1985

India Cabaret

as Interviewer

1983

So Far from India

as Interviewer/Narrator

20 credits shown · 1983–2024.

Behind the camera

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2020s

2022

National Treasure: Edge of History

Executive Producer · Director

2020

A Suitable Boy

Director

2010s

2016

Queen of Katwe

Director

2015

A Fork, a Spoon & a Knight

Director · Writer

2014

Words with Gods

Director

2013

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Director

2000s

2009

Amelia

Director

2008

8

Director · Producer

2008

How Can It Be

Director

2008

Migration

Director · Executive Producer

2008

New York, I Love You

Director

2007

Positive

Executive Producer

2006

The Namesake

Director · Producer

2004

Vanity Fair

Director

2002

11’09”01—September 11: India

Director

2002

Hysterical Blindness

Director

2002

September 11

Director

2001

Monsoon Wedding

Director · Producer

2001

The Laughing Club of India

Director

1990s

1998

My Own Country

Director · Producer

1997

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Writer · Director · Producer

1995

The Perez Family

Director

1993

The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat

Director · Writer

1991

Mississippi Masala

Director · Producer

1980s

1988

Salaam Bombay!

Director · Story · Producer

1985

India Cabaret

Director

1983

So Far from India

Director · Producer

1970s

1979

Jama Masjid Street Journal

Director

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