Dia Mirza is an award-winning actor, beauty pageant winner, and influential social activist who has successfully transitioned her career into becoming a leading voice for environmental and wildlife conservation in India. Crowned Miss Asia Pacific in 2000, her journey is an amalgamation of personal and professional success, driven by her core philosophy of making fame accountable and responsible for driving positive social change.
Mirza’s commitment to humanitarian issues is profound. She is the United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India and a United Nations Secretary-General Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Her advocacy led her to champion the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign, which helped secure PM Modi's historic declaration to make India Single-Use Plastics Free by 2022. She actively promotes environmental conservation and animal rights and is ranked among the top ten influencers on Twitter in India.
As a versatile and well-respected actor in the Indian film industry, she has been in major productions, most recently seen in the biopic Sanju. Her acclaimed web-series Kaafir positioned her at the forefront of compelling storytelling and demonstrated her belief that the creative arts, cinema, and documentaries are powerful tools for social change. She is also the founder of Born Free Entertainment, dedicated to creating entertainment with a purpose.
As a speaker, Dia Mirza shares her passion for giving back to society and helps audiences find their greater purpose in life. She draws on her extensive involvement with organizations like Wildlife Trust of India and PETA, and her receipt of six Women’s Achievement Awards. Her talks inspire audiences by demonstrating how the platform of a creative career can be leveraged to advocate for equality, amplify marginalized voices, and become a genuine champion for nature.
