Mehrun Nissa Hassan commonly known as Mehr Hassan is an Asian American actress, model and classical dancer. She is the daughter of a notable religious theologian Dr. Riffat Hassan. She was born to a Pakistani mother and an Indian father, named Hassan. Mehr is settled in Louisville, Kentucky though has performed in films for both India & Pakistan. She received her Master's Degree from University of Louisville.Mehr started her dancing career as a stage performer in United States. During her college years she visited India during the summer break and began her film career in a Tamil film called Anbe Diana where she played the title character. During her stay in India she also studied at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute. She continued to work in films while studying in college, that included award winning films such as "Diwali" and "Dreams". It was on the sets of Diwali that Samina Peerzada approached her for her film. Mehr went to Pakistan and joined Samina Peerzada for her film Shararat. Shararat was released in 2003.Mehr's also an accomplished dancer & has also worked in award winning music-videos as a dancer and director.
Holds a degree from the University of Louisville in Theatre and graduated with honorary distinction.
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She is an accomplished classical Kathak Dancer and has her work as a dancer displayed worldwide both on stage and in Musical videos which also featured her vocals.
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She has worked as a leading lady in films in Five different languages (English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Tamil) in three different countries (USA, India and Pakistan)
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Her father is originally from India and her Mother from Pakistan. She herself grew up in Kentucky! She works in all three countries.
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The only female who has had any formal acting training in Pakistan's entire film industry. She also remains the only college graduate.
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At 15 she was the youngest entrant in her University's history as a full time student having gotten two double promotions during the course of her formative schooling.