Jiah Khan Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
By Matthew Wilson
Jiah Khan Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jiah Khan Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jiah Khan was a British-American actress, model, and singer who gained fame by appearing in Hindi films such as Ghajini, Nishabd, and Housefull.
Born Name
Nafisa Rizvi Khan
Nick Name
Jiah
Jiah Khan as seen at Stardust Awards 2013 (Bollywood Hungama / / CC BY 3.0)Age
She was born on February 20, 1988.
Died
On June 3, 2013, Jiah Khan passed away after committing suicide at the age of 25 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
British, American
Education
Jiah Khan got enrolled at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Manhattan, New York, but later dropped out when she was offered a film role.
Occupation
Actress, Singer, Model
Family
- Father – Ali Rizvi Khan (Indian American Businessman)
- Mother – Rabiya Amin (Hindi Film Actress)
- Siblings – Kavita (Younger Sister), Karishma (Younger Sister)
- Others – Sangeeta (born Parveen Rizvi) (Paternal Aunt) (Pakistani Actress), Kaveeta (born Nasreen Rizvi) (Paternal Aunt) (Pakistani Actress)
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Slim
Jiah Khan as seen while walking the ramp for Cotton Council show in May 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jiah Khan had dated –
- (2012-2013) – She was allegedly in a live-in relationship with Indian actor Sooraj Pancholi whom she reportedly started dating in 2012 and a 6-page suicide note, addressed to Sooraj Pancholi, was found by Jiah’s sister on June 7, 2013.
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Asian and White)
Jiah Khan had Indian American roots on her father’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Gorgeous hair
- Lean physique
Brand Endorsements
Jiah Khan had served as the brand ambassador for Wrangler Jeans along with .
Religion
She grew up in a Muslim household.
Jiah Khan pictured at Nokia APP party in July 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)Jiah Khan Favorite Things
- Childhood Movies – Colorful (1995), The Devil’s Advocate (1997)
- Singer –
- Cricketer –
- Designers – and , Jitrois
Source –
Jiah Khan Facts
- She was raised by her mother in London.
- Her father left the family when she was 2 years old and Jiah once said: “A man who left his daughter when she was two, should be hanged in public”.
- Her stage name “Jiah” was inspired by ‘s movie Gia (1998).
- She was 6 years old when she watched ‘s movie Rangeela and was inspired to enter the film industry.
- Jiah Khan made her theatrical film debut in the 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film, Dil Se.., but her role went uncredited.
- Her first credited theatrical film appearance came in the 2007 Indian drama film, Nishabd, in which she co-starred alongside . Also, this role got her nominated for the Filmfare Award for “Best Female Debut”.
- Jiah Khan was trained in various dance styles including salsa, belly dancing, kathak, lambada, jazz, samba, and reggae.
- In 2018, Sooraj Pancholi was charged with abetting Jiah’s suicide. However, in April 2026, it was revealed that he had been acquitted of abetment charges in the suicide case.
Featured Image by Bollywood Hungama / / CC BY 3.0
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