Early life and family
Mona Lizza, born on 11 December 1985 in Kuwait, is a Pakistani actress. She belongs to a Muslim family and has four siblings. She was named Mona before her birth by her father, who was greatly inspired by the classic painting of Mona Lisa. He added Lizza at age of 3. After the death of her father in 2001, the family moved to Pakistan. Mona interests consist of poetry, painting, writing and travelling around the world.
Career
Mona accompanied a close friend who was a model to a photo shoot. The photographer took a few casual pictures of Mona. She did her first ad with Fair and Lovely. Mona Lizza made her acting debut in 2003 with Pakistani director S. Suleman in the serial Rabia Zinda Rahegi.
Mona Lizza has given dance performances in the United States, UK, and Canada. She has also done theater, Anarkali, Shahyad Issi Ka Naam Mohabbat Hai Sheiftaa, in Karachi and Delhi.
In 2011, her movies Gidh and Saltanat are to be released. Subsequently, she confirmed she has left the Pakistani television industry and is focusing on movies nationally and internationally, most likely Indian movies.
Bollywood
In 2008, Mona made her debut in Bollywood film industry with the Indian movie Kajraare.[1] She was signed by the Bollywood producer Bhushan Kumar for the film, which was directed by Pooja Bhatt. She starred opposite Himesh Reshammiya. Mona plans to continue to work in Bollywood.
Works and appearances
- Memsaab
- Kisi Ko Maan Liya Apna
- Billo CNG
- Shehzadi
- Main Marrgayi Shaukat Ali
- Kaajal
- Tere Liyea
- Noori
- Piyasi
- Raqib Se
- Sandal
- Romeo
- Srif Ek Baar
- Laal Batti
- Uss Ki Bivi
- Anokhi
Filmography
- Kajraare (2010)
