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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohammad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mathira.
For the Kenyan electoral constituency, see Mathira Constituency.

Mathira
متھیرا چوہدری
During the video shoot of "Piya Re" by Furqan and Imran
Born
Mathira Chaudhry

(1992-02-25) 25 February 1992 (age 32)[1]
Harare, Zimbabwe
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • actress
  • television hostess
  • singer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Farran J. Mirza (Flint J)
​
​
(m. 2014; div. 2018)​
RelativesRose Mohammad (sister)[2]

Mathira Mohammad, mononymously known as Mathira, is a Pakistani-Zimbabwean model, dancer, television hostess, singer, and Actor.[3] She has hosted several television shows and appeared in music videos. She is known for her item songs in Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and the Indian Punjabi film Young Malang.

Early life and career

Mathira was born into a Muslim family in Harare, Zimbabwe to a South African father and a Pakistani mother.[4] Her sister Rose Muhammad is also an actress. She was educated in Zimbabwe before moving to Pakistan with her family amid unrest in Zimbabwe.[4] She made her debut in music videos of Jadugar, Desi Beat and "Nachdi Kamal" by Malkoo and Woh Kaun Thi by Rizwan-ul-Haq, and "Jotha Tu Hai" by Arbaz Khan. In March 2011, she got a chance to host a late-night programme Love Indicator on Vibe TV.

Mathira then shot for the cover of a leading Pakistani fashion magazine.[5] In 2011, she also hosted an AAG TV's show Baji Online. In 2013, she made her debut in Bollywood by doing an item song "Lakk Ch Current" in Indian Punjabi film Young Malang.[6] She has also done an item number "Masti Mein Doobi Raat Hai" in the film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi starring Humayun Saeed.[7] She then appeared in the music video of the song "Jhootha" with young rapper Arbaz Khan, which was released on 30 December 2013.

In 2014, she acted in a film directed by Vipin Sharma.[8] In 2015, she has featured in the song "Piya Re" with Furqan and Imran by paying tribute to Adnan Sami Khan's song "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein".[9][10]

From 2017 to 2019, she played a supporting character in Geo Kahani's series Naagin.[11] In 2019, she was seen in the romance-thriller film Sirf Tum Hi To Ho opposite Danish Taimoor.[12]

Personal life

Mathira married Punjabi singer Farran J Mirza (also known as Flint J) in 2012. The couple has a son, Aahil Rizvi who was born in September 2014.[13] The couple separated in January 2018.[14]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Young Malang Dancer in the Song "Lakk Ch Current" Bollywood Movie
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Dancer Special appearance
2016 Blind Love Special appearance
2017 Raasta Dancer in the Song "Pee Lay" Special appearance
2019 Sirf Tum Hi To Ho Shiza [15]
Tevar
TBA Sikander

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Love Indicator Host
2017–2019 Naagin Mastaani
2017 Biwi Se Biwi Tak Guest appearance
2020 Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga League Team captain (Quetta Wolves) Runner-up
Khush Raho Pakistan 2020 Cup (Season 2) Team captain (Team Gilgit Baltistan)
The Insta Show with Mathira Host
Desi Rapper Host

Music videos

Year TItle Artist(s) Ref.
2012 "Desi Beat" Malkoo, AK The Punjabi Rapper
2013 "Jhootha" Arbaz Khan [16]
2013 "Nachidi Kamal" Malkoo [17]

Discography

Featured in

See also

References

  1. ^ Magnier, Mark (25 September 2011). "Sexy TV host's popularity underscores Pakistan's contradictions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Mathira's sister Rose Muhammad to debut with the film Azaad". 12 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ^ Qamar, Saadia (14 October 2011). "I don't take bakwas: Mathira". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "First person: Ma Ma Mathira". Dawn. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Yes, I'm bold & it is not a sin: Mathira Khan". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Mathira Khan to Appear in Bollywood Exposing Herself Boldly". n.d.
  7. ^ ON (n.d.). "Masti Mai Dobay Raat | KING MNA – Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. ^ Nabi, Zehra (1 January 2014). "Mathira's back with new music video 'Jhootha'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  9. ^ Siddiqui, Taimoor (5 May 2015). "Bringing back the band culture". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Mathira croons a tribute to Adnan Sami Khan". The News International. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
  11. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (26 September 2017). "Mathira is back with a supernatural serial". Dawn. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  12. ^ Qamar, Saadia (22 February 2016). "Danish Taimoor, Mathira-starrer 'Tum Hi To Ho' will hit theatres on Eidul Fitr". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Motherhood: Mathira welcomes a baby boy". The Express Tribune. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Mathira shares break-up letter on Instagram following divorce with husband". Dawn. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  15. ^ Qamar, Saadia (22 February 2016). "Danish Taimoor, Mathira-starrer 'Tum Hi To Ho' will hit theatres on Eidul Fitr". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  16. ^ Mahmood, Rafay (4 January 2014). "'Jhootha' is cute, not chichora: Mathira". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Did you know? Mathira stars as Malkoo's Billo in Nachdi Kamaal". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathira