About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1973-01-01
Place of birth:
Hyderabad, India
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Nelofer Pazira

Overview

Nelofer Pazira is an Afghan-Canadian filmmaker, actress, journalist, and author, born in 1973 in Hyderabad, India. She was raised in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived through a decade of Soviet occupation before fleeing to Pakistan in 1989 and immigrating to Canada in 1990. She studied journalism and English literature at Carleton University and earned a master’s degree in anthropology, sociology, and religion from Concordia University. In 2001, she starred in the film “Kandahar,” based on her real-life attempt to find a childhood friend. She later co-directed “Return to Kandahar” and authored the memoir “A Bed of Red Flowers.”

Known for

Acting

2025 In the Room Actor Self N/A
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2024 Sima's Song Actor Suraya (older) 58
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2005 The Giant Buddhas Actor 59
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2003 The Return to Kandahar Actor herself N/A
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2001 Kandahar Actor Nafas 59
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Directing

2010 Act of Dishonour Directing Director 58
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2003 The Return to Kandahar Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2019 This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth Writing Co-Writer 58
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2010 Act of Dishonour Writing Writer 58
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Production

2019 This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth Production Researcher 58
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2019 This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth Production Producer 58
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2010 Act of Dishonour Production Executive Producer 58
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