Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Honey Irani
- Born
- January 17, 1955
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Age
- 71 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Capricorn
- Height
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- Weight
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religion
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- Ethnicity
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- Eye Color
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- Hair Color
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- Profession
- Actress, Author
- Net Worth
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- Education
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- Spouse
- Javed Akhtar
- Children
- 2 (Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar)
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Biography
Honey Irani is 71 years old, an actress, from India.
Honey Irani is an Indian actress and screenwriter, who works in Hindi cinema. She started her career as a child actor with roles in films such as Mahesh Kaul’s Pyar ki Pyas. She was four to five years old when the shooting of the movies Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan and Bombay Ka Chor started.
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Career & Filmography
Movies(20)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Krrish 3 |
| 2006 | Krrish |
| 2003 | Armaan |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya |
| 2001 | Albela |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2000 | Kya Kehna |
| 1999 | Laawaris |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai |
| 1997 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya |
Family
N
Noshir Irani
Parent
Farhan Akhtar
Child
D
Daisy Irani
Sibling
Javed Akhtar
Spouse
M
Menaka Khan
Sibling
Z
Zoya Akhtar
Child
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Javed Akhtar | Married |
Family
Interesting Facts
- She started her career as a child actor with roles in films such as Mahesh Kaul’s Pyar ki Pyas.
- She was four to five years old when the shooting of the movies Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan and Bombay Ka Chor started.
- Honey Irani is the youngest of five siblings, the others being Menaka, Bunny, Sarosh, and Daisy Irani.
- Her oldest sister, Menaka, was married to stunt film-maker Kamran Khan.
- Her other sister Daisy, who was also a famous child-star, is the widow of screenwriter K.K.
- Irani met script-writer and poet Javed Akhtar on the sets of Seeta Aur Geeta.
- Their children are filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar.
- Zoya was born on 14 October 1972, when her career as a child star had already ended and Javed's career as a script-writer had not yet taken off.
- Irani became a devoted home-maker, but the marriage ended in divorce after her husband became involved with Shabana Azmi in the mid-1970s.
- While Akhtar married Shabana Azmi in 1984, Irani devoted herself to the care of her two young children, who were six years and four years old, respectively, in 1978.
- Eventually, she managed to make a second career for herself as a writer of film scripts.
- Both of Irani's children grew up to be successful filmmakers in the Hindi film industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Honey Irani is an India actress and author, aged 71. They are known for their work in the entertainment industry.
Honey Irani is known for being an actress and author and has appeared in 20 films.
Honey Irani is 71 years old. They were born on January 17, 1955.
Honey Irani was born on January 17, 1955.
Honey Irani's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Honey Irani was born in Mumbai, India.
Honey Irani is India.
Honey Irani is currently married to Javed Akhtar.
Honey Irani's wife is Javed Akhtar.
Honey Irani has 2 children: Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar.
Honey Irani's parent is Noshir Irani.
Yes, Honey Irani has 2 siblings: Daisy Irani, Menaka Khan.
Honey Irani has appeared in 20 movies listed in our database.
Honey Irani's most recent movie in our records is "Krrish 3" (2013).
Honey Irani is based in India.
The exact start of Honey Irani's career as a actress is not publicly documented.
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