Nimrat Kaur (born 13 March 1982) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films and American television. She rose to international prominence with her leading role in the acclaimed drama The Lunchbox (2014) and her recurring portrayal of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operative in the Showtime series Homeland.
| Full name | Nimrat Kaur |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1982 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Active in | Hindi cinema, American television, theatre |
| Notable works | Peddlers (2012), The Lunchbox (2014), Homeland (2015, 2020), Airlift (2016), Wayward Pines (2016), School of Lies (2023) |
Before turning to acting, Kaur worked as a print model and built her early performance experience in theatre. She appeared in minor film roles before securing parts that brought her wider recognition.
After brief appearances in a handful of films, Kaur featured in Peddlers (2012), produced by Anurag Kashyap, which marked her first significant screen role.
Kaur's breakthrough came with The Lunchbox (2014), a critically acclaimed drama that brought her international visibility.
In 2015, she joined the fourth season of the American series Homeland in the recurring role of Tasneem Qureishi, an officer of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). She reprised the role in the show's eighth season. In 2016, she appeared in the American mystery series Wayward Pines.
Kaur co-starred with Akshay Kumar in the war thriller Airlift (2016). She later headlined the Indian drama series School of Lies (2023).
Kaur is among a small group of Indian actresses who have moved between Hindi cinema and prominent American television productions. Her performance in The Lunchbox contributed to the film's wide international reception, while her recurring role in Homeland gave her sustained exposure on a major Western network drama.
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