Nauheed Cyrusi

Nauheed Cyrusi is an Indian model, VJ and actress. She was born on October 19, 1982. She is Libran and her name means 'Venus'. The family lives near Podar College. She has a sister, and comes from a non-filmy background. She studied in J.B. Vacha School, and graduated from Jai Hind College and Basant Singh Institute of Science, Churchgate, Bombay, and is pursuing M.Com through correspondence. While in school she accompanied her friend to an audition and thus at the age of 14 she appeared in Dhara Oil advertisements. Subsequently she went on to appear in Head & Shoulders, Britannia Little Heart Biscuits, Ayurvedic Concepts (now called Himalaya) advertisements.

Nauheed started her career as a model, featuring in many music videos. Piya Basanti was her most memorable video, which brought her to the attention of Bollywood producers.