Bollywood actor fled Iran, lived in refugee camp, stood in line for food; speaks 7 languages: ‘I can program robots’ | Bollywood News
In many Indian folktales, we are often told stories that begin with, “There lived a princess who was the most beautiful in the world and excelled at everything. She knew multiple languages and possessed countless skills.” This story feels similar—except it isn’t about a princess. It’s about a girl from Tehran who fled to Germany, rebuilt her life from scratch, earned her own money by the age of 14, and never looked back. We are talking about actor Elnaaz Nourouzi, whom audiences remember from projects like Sacred Games, Tehran, and most recently Mastii 4. With her striking looks and poised screen presence, Elnaaz is often mistaken for someone who comes from old money. However, her reality was quite the opposite. In a recent conversation with Cyrus Broacha, Elnaaz opened up about her difficult childhood and recalled living in a refugee camp. She shared, “Contrary to what people believe, we were not a rich family. In fact, we were living in a very small house in Iran. I do remember my childhood—I loved Tehran. The only …
