Keeping it Real! Elnaaz Norouzi

Her Time to Shine

She has earned rave reviews for her portrayal of character ‘Zoya’ in the most talked about web series of the year - ‘Sacred Games’. With the widespread recognition from critics, Elnaaz Norouzi has won a lot of hearts too. Hailing from Iran, Elnaaz is here to create the game in bollywood industry. She believes in the process of acting and does not follow any set of rules or plans. She is not your regular actress. Elnaaz pulls it off like a boss. She has been the face of big brands like Being Human, Christian Dior, Le Coq Sportif, Samsung, Canon, Myntra. She has also appeared with Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan in big commercials. Speaking to The Lifestyle Journalist Magazine, she shares about her new web series Abhay opposite Kunal Khemu, Sacred Games 2, her international project with a London based production house, her journey, family and her love for acting.

Any sweet memory that you fondly remember from your childhood days?

I remember how I used to go out and play with my friends, ride on our small bikes till it's dark and do lots of crazy stuff in the lawn or on our way to school. I miss all of that. It feels like everything has changed so much, specially because I don’t have the same friends here anymore.

You inspire multitudes. Who is your role model?

My role model would be Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep. They are outstanding and super hard working. They have struggled a lot and look where they have reached now.

You have done modelling too. How did it started?

It started with people telling me that I am super tall and I have a good face for modelling. I always wanted to be an actor so I felt I could just start with modelling. I applied with some of my headshots at one of the biggest modelling agencies in Munich and they signed me.