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Zahrah S Khan is a British actress and singer of Pakistani origin who rose to popularity with her Bollywood songs The Punjaabban Song from the film Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022) and Kusu Kusu from the film Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021).Her parents divorced when she was just six years old, and she has been with her mother ever since. She spent her childhood in Mumbai, New Jersey, Canada, and Dubai. A childhood picture of Zahrah S Khan with her mother.Growing up, she idolised American actress Hilary Duff to such an extent that she dyed her hair Blonde at 12 to imitate Hilary.During her later teen years, she dyed her hair Black after being fascinated with Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.In an interview, while talking about her roots she said, I am very much Indian, I am connected to Delhi, as my naani has been residing here only. I did my schooling from Bombay, so its wrong if people call me a Pakistani actress and singer or firang. I have my roots in India only..Born to a singer mother, Zahrah learned Hindustani classical music while growing up. A skilled guitar and keyboard player, Zahrah also built a studio for herself in her Dubai House.She is the fourth generation singer in her maternal family. The music composers duo Sajid-Wajid are Zahrahs maternal uncles. Her maternal grandmother, Nusrin Agha, was also a well-known singer.Zahrahs mother, Salma Agha, is the granddaughter of the Pashtun musician Rafiq Ghaznavi and actress Anwari Bai Begum, who is known for starring in the 1932 Punjabi film Heer Ranjha. Anwari Begum and Rafiq Ghaznavis daughter, Nasreen Agha (Salmas mother), was also an actor. Later, when Anwari and Rafiq got divorced, Anwari went on to marry Jugal Kishore Mehra, a maternal cousin of Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, and Shashi Kapoor. Jugal also legally adopted Nasreen as his daughter. She is the second cousin to the 5th generation of Kapoors- Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, and Ranbir Kapoor. Salma Agha with Shashi Kapoor at a family get-together.Zahrahs ties to Bollywood led her to enter the entertainment industry at the age of 16 when she was visiting Mumbai for her summer holidays. At that time, she started taking acting lessons and also went for various auditions.Zahrah earned a nomination for Best Debut Female at the Zee Cine Awards (2014) for her role of Ritu in the film Aurangzeb (2013). Zahrah S Khan as Ritu in Aurangzeb (2013).