# Mathira

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Pakistani actress and model

In this [Malay name](/source/Malaysian_names#Malay_names), there is no [surname or family name](/source/Surname).  The name *Mohammad* is a [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), and the person should be referred to by their [given name](/source/Given_name), *Mathira*.

For the Kenyan electoral constituency, see [Mathira Constituency](/source/Mathira_Constituency).

Mathira متھیرا During the video shoot of "Piya Re" by Furqan and Imran Born Mathira (1992-02-25) 25 February 1992 (age 34)[1] Harare, Zimbabwe Citizenship Pakistani Occupations actress television hostess singer Years active 2007–present Spouse Farran J. Mirza (Flint J) ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2018)​ Relatives Rose Mohammad (sister)[2]

**Mathira Mohammad**, mononymously known as **Mathira**, is a [Pakistani](/source/Pakistani)-[Zimbabwean](/source/Zimbabwean) model, dancer, [television hostess](/source/Television_presenter), singer, and actor.[3] She has hosted several television shows and appeared in music videos. She is known for her item songs in *[Main Hoon Shahid Afridi](/source/Main_Hoon_Shahid_Afridi)* and the [Indian](/source/India) [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language) film *[Young Malang](/source/Young_Malang)*.

## Early life and career

Mathira was born into a [Muslim](/source/Muslim) family in [Harare](/source/Harare), [Zimbabwe](/source/Zimbabwe) to a South African father and a Pakistani mother.[4] Her sister Rose Muhammad is also an actress. She was educated in Zimbabwe before moving to Pakistan with her family amid unrest in Zimbabwe.[4] She made her debut in music videos of *Jadugar*, *Desi Beat* and "Nachdi Kamal" by [Malkoo](/source/Malkoo) and *Woh Kaun Thi* by [Rizwan-ul-Haq](/source/Rizwan-ul-Haq), and "Jotha Tu Hai" by [Arbaz Khan](/source/Arbaz_Khan). In March 2011, she got a chance to host a [late-night programme](/source/Late_night_television) *Love Indicator* on Vibe TV.

Mathira then shot for the cover of a leading Pakistani fashion magazine.[5] In 2011, she also hosted an [AAG TV](/source/AAG_TV)'s show *Baji Online*. In 2013, she made her debut in [Bollywood](/source/Bollywood) by doing an [item song](/source/Item_number) "Lakk Ch Current" in Indian [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language) film *[Young Malang](/source/Young_Malang)*.[6] She has also done an item number "Masti Mein Doobi Raat Hai" in the film *[Main Hoon Shahid Afridi](/source/Main_Hoon_Shahid_Afridi)* starring [Humayun Saeed](/source/Humayun_Saeed).[7] She then appeared in the music video of the song "Jhootha" with young rapper Arbaz Khan, which was released on 30 December 2013.

In 2014, she acted in a film directed by [Vipin Sharma](/source/Vipin_Sharma).[8] In 2015, she featured in the song "Piya Re" with [Furqan and Imran](/source/Furqan_and_Imran) by paying tribute to [Adnan Sami Khan](/source/Adnan_Sami_Khan)'s song "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein".[9][10]

From 2017 to 2019, she played a supporting character in [Geo Kahani](/source/Geo_Kahani)'s series *[Naagin](/source/Naagin_(Geo_Kahani)).*[11] In 2019, she was seen in the romance-thriller film *[Sirf Tum Hi To Ho](/source/Sirf_Tum_Hi_To_Ho)* opposite [Danish Taimoor](/source/Danish_Taimoor).[12]

## Personal life

Mathira married [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_people) singer [Farran J. Mirza](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flint_J_(singer)&action=edit&redlink=1) (also known as [Flint J](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flint_J_(singer)&action=edit&redlink=1)) in 2012. The couple has a son, Aahil Rizvi who was born in September 2014.[13] Mathira shared the news of their divorce in an Instagram post in January 2018.[14]

## Filmography

### Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2013 Young Malang Dancer in the Song "Lakk Ch Current" Bollywood Movie Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Dancer Special appearance 2016 Blind Love Special appearance 2017 Raasta Dancer in the Song "Pee Lay" Special appearance 2019 Sirf Tum Hi To Ho Shiza [12] Tevar TBA Sikander

### Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2011 Love Indicator Host 2017–2019 Naagin Mastaani 2017 Biwi Se Biwi Tak Guest appearance 2020 Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga League Team captain (Quetta Wolves) Runner-up Khush Raho Pakistan 2020 Cup (Season 2) Team captain (Team Gilgit Baltistan) The Insta Show with Mathira Host Desi Rapper Host

### Music videos

Year TItle Artist(s) Ref. 2012 "Desi Beat" Malkoo, AK The Punjabi Rapper 2013 "Jhootha" Arbaz Khan [15] 2013 "Nachidi Kamal" Malkoo [16]

## Discography

**Featured in**

- "Piya Re" – [Furqan and Imran](/source/Furqan_and_Imran) feat. Mathira

## See also

- [List of Pakistani actresses](/source/List_of_Pakistani_actresses)

- [Meera](/source/Meera_(Pakistani_actress))

- [Veena Malik](/source/Veena_Malik)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LA_Times_1-0)** Magnier, Mark (25 September 2011). ["Sexy TV host's popularity underscores Pakistan's contradictions"](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-sep-25-la-fg-pakistan-mathira-20110925-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mathira's sister Rose Muhammad to debut with the film Azaad"](https://tribune.com.pk/story/734734/mathiras-sister-to-debut-soon/). 12 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Qamar, Saadia (14 October 2011). ["I don't take bakwas: Mathira"](https://tribune.com.pk/story/274015/i-dont-take-bakwas-mathira). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dawn.com_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dawn.com_4-1) ["First person: Ma Ma Mathira"](https://www.dawn.com/news/597317). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Yes, I'm bold & it is not a sin: Mathira Khan"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Yes-Im-bold-it-is-not-a-sin-Mathira-Khan/articleshow/19726451.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-A12_6-0)** ["Mathira Khan to Appear in Bollywood Exposing Herself Boldly"](http://spicy.pk/mathira-khan-bollywood-exposing-herself). n.d.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ON (n.d.). ["Masti Mai Dobay Raat | KING MNA – Video Dailymotion"](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13x56j_masti-mai-dobay-raat-full-film-version-item-song-main-hoon-shahid-afridi-movie-2013-king-mna_music). Dailymotion.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Nabi, Zehra (1 January 2014). ["Mathira's back with new music video 'Jhootha'"](http://tribune.com.pk/story/653350/mathiras-back-with-new-music-video-jhoota/). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. Retrieved 3 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Siddiqui, Taimoor (5 May 2015). ["Bringing back the band culture"](http://tribune.com.pk/story/881441/bringing-back-the-band-culture). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Mathira croons a tribute to Adnan Sami Khan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151122010501/http://magazine.thenews.com.pk/mag/detail_article.asp?magId=11&id=10657). *The News International*. 20 April 2015. Archived from [the original](http://magazine.thenews.com.pk/mag/detail_article.asp?magId=11&id=10657) on 22 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Haq, Irfan Ul (26 September 2017). ["Mathira is back with a supernatural serial"](https://images.dawn.com/news/1178500). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Qamar_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Qamar_12-1) Qamar, Saadia (22 February 2016). ["Danish Taimoor, Mathira-starrer 'Tum Hi To Ho' will hit theatres on Eidul Fitr"](http://tribune.com.pk/story/1052154/danish-taimoor-mathira-starrer-tum-hi-to-ho-will-hit-theatres-on-eidul-fitr). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Motherhood: Mathira welcomes a baby boy"](http://tribune.com.pk/story/757639/mathira-welcomes-arrival-of-a-baby-boy). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Mathira shares break-up letter on Instagram following divorce with husband"](https://images.dawn.com/news/1179362). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Mahmood, Rafay (4 January 2014). ["'Jhootha' is cute, not chichora: Mathira"](http://tribune.com.pk/story/654791/jhootha-is-cute-not-chichora-mathira). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Did you know? Mathira stars as Malkoo's Billo in Nachdi Kamaal"](http://tribune.com.pk/story/590596/did-you-know-mathira-stars-as-malkoos-billo-in-nachdi-kamaal). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

## External links

- [Mathira](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7797280/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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