Mehr Hassan


Mehrun Nissa Hassan, commonly known as Mehr Hassan, is an American actress, model, and classical dancer.

Personal life and education

Hassan is the daughter of religious theologian Riffat Hassan. She was born to a Pakistani mother and an Indian father. Mehr is settled in Louisville, Kentucky, though she has performed in films in India and Pakistan, as well. She received her master's degree from the University of Louisville.

Career

Hassan started her dancing career as a stage performer in United States. During her college years, she visited India during summer breaks and began her film career in a Tamil film called Anbe Diana, in which she played the title character. During her stay in India, she also studied acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute. She continued to work in films while in college, including the award-winning films, Diwali and Dreams. It was on the set of Diwali that Samina Peerzada approached her for her film, Shararat, which was filmed in Pakistan and released in 2003. She has also appeared in the films, The Gold Bracelet and Heart Land.
Hassan is an accomplished dancer and has worked in award-winning music videos as a dancer and director.

Partial filmography

FilmCharacterDirectorRelease Year
Anbe DianaDianaL.V. Athavin2000
DreamersSairaK. WadiaN/A
Diwali SejalNick Sivakumaran2001
Nilivil KalangmilaiDianeL.V AthavinN/A
ShararatZaraSamina Peerzada2003
Hum Tum aur MomReenaA. Nanda2005
The Gold BraceletSimrun SinghKavi Raz2006
Heart LandNeurotic Mummy-BabyFred Holmes2009
Channa Sachi MuchiGypsyIjaz Bajwa2010
Hotel HollywoodPriyaParam Gill2010
Sonne Da KarraSimrunKavi Raz2016
Lakeeran the DestinyZubedaDharam Panesar2018

Music videos