Irtiza Rubab (known by her stage name Meera) is a Pakistani film actress, television presenter, model and leading philanthropist. Meera started her career as stage actress and model in a very young age but later she was observed acting in Pakistani films and dramas. She made her movie debut in 1995, but earned nationwide critical acclaim in 1999 for her lead performance in Khilona (1996-97). For her acting in Khilona she won her first Nigar Award and received significant praise for her work. With the release of Inteha, another critical and commercial success, Meera won the second consecutive Nigar Award for Best Actress of the year for her break-out performance. In 2004, she played a prominent role in Salakhain which lifted her image internationally In 2005, she acted in a joint Indo-Pakistani film, Nazar with which she debuted in Bollywood; although she did not earn success for her acting but her kissing scene(afterwards cut)became controversial in Pakistan.