Meezaan Jafri – Full Biography
Personal Information
- Full Name: Syed Meezaan Ahmed Jaffrey
- Date of Birth: March 9, 1995
- Age: 30 years (as of 2025)
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Islam (Shia Muslim)
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Height: 6 feet (183 cm)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Mother Tongue: Urdu
Family Background
Meezaan comes from a prominent Bollywood family:
- Father: Jaaved Jaaferi – Actor and dancer
- Mother: Habiba Jaaferi
- Grandfather: Jagdeep (Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey) – Famous actor and comedian, best known for his role as Soorma Bhopali in the film Sholay
- Siblings: Brother – Abbas Jaaferi; Sister – Alaviaa Jaaferi
Education
- Schooling: Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai
- College: Franklin & Marshall College, Pennsylvania (Business)
- Further Studies: School of Visual Arts, New York (Film Direction and Editing)
Career Overview
Meezaan began his career working both behind and in front of the camera:
- Assistant Director Roles: He worked as an assistant director and body double for Ranveer Singh in Padmaavat (2018), and also contributed to Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022).
- Acting Debut: Meezaan made his acting debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Malaal (2019), playing the role of Shiva Morey. His performance earned critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Male Debut at the 65th Filmfare Awards.
- Notable Films:
- Hungama 2 (2021) as Akash Kapoor
- Yaariyan 2 (2023) as Shikhar Randhawa
- The Miranda Brothers (2024) as Regalo Miranda
- Nadaaniyan (2025) as Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh
Personal Life & Public Image
- Meezaan prefers to build his career independently and does not use his family surname professionally.
- He has been linked to Navya Naveli Nanda but keeps his personal relationships private.
- In 2023, there was a controversy when an FIR was filed against him for wearing a kirpan (a Sikh religious symbol) in a scene from Yaariyan 2, which was later clarified to be a khukri and the scene was edited accordingly.
Social Media Presence
- Instagram: @meezaanj
Upcoming Projects
- The Miranda Brothers: A film directed by Sanjay Gupta, releasing on JioCinema in October 2024.
- Nadaaniyan: A suspense drama on Netflix where Meezaan plays a double role.
