Kainaz Motivala is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films including Wake Up Sid (2009), Paathshaala (2010), and Ragini MMS 2 (2014).
Wiki/Biography
Kainaz Motivala was born on Thursday, 20 November 1986 (age 36 years; as of 2022) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. Kainaz went to Germany as an exchange student at the age of 15, where she lived with a German family for a year. She graduated with a Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) degree from Jai Hind College in Mumbai. She received her acceptance letter for a Master in Journalism from London; however, she dropped her plan.
A childhood picture of Kainaz Motivala
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Light Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-30-32
Family
Parents & Siblings
She has a younger brother named Yash Ajay Chokshi.
A picture of Kainaz Motivala’s brother
Husband & Children
On 28 November 2013, Kainaz got married to Urvaksh, a legal counsel, in a Parsi ceremony in Singapore.
Kainaz Motivala and Urvaksh Doctor
In 2016, they conceived a daughter named Zara. A few years later, their marriage went kaput and the couple got separated.
Kainaz Motivala with her daughter Zara
Career
Journalist
After graduating from Jai Hind Colege, she worked as a journalist with HAIR Magazine in India. While she was co-ordinating a makeover shoot by HAIR Magazine, she was approached by one of the assistant directors of the film Paathshaala (2010) to audition for a role in the film. After Kainaz was offered the role, she took a sabbatical from work and began her journey in Bollywood. In 2015, she worked as a Zumba instructor.
Kainaz Motivala ‘s certification as Zumba instructor
Actor
Film
In 2009, she made her acting debut as Tanya in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Wake Up Sid.
Kainaz Motivala as Tanya with Sid (played by Ranbir Kapoor) in a still from the film Wake Up Sid (2009)
In 2010, she played the role of Shailey in the film Paathshaala, starring Shahid Kapoor.
Kainaz Motivala as Shailey in a still from the film Paathshaala (2010)
In 2011, she played the lead role of Ragini in the horror-thriller film Ragini MMS. She made a cameo appearance in the film Ragini MMS 2 (2014).
Kainaz Motivala in a still from the film Ragini MMS (2011)
In 2012, she played the role of Tanya Malhotra in the film Challo Driver.
Poster of the film Challo Driver (2012)
In 2014, she made her Telugu debut with a horror-comedy film titled Boochamma Boochodu in which she played the role of Sravani.
Kainaz Motivala as Sravani in a still from the film Boochamma Boochodu (2014)
TV Commericals
Kainaz has worked in several TV commercials for many popular brands including Uninor, McDonald’s, Videocon, and Sony PIX.
Model
She has modelled for several magazines and appeared in fashion shows.
Kainaz Motivala featured in World Mag magazine in 2014
Favourites
Facts/Trivia
- Her mother tongue is Gujarati. She studied German language also.
- Kainaz Motivala is a shopaholic and loves buying lingerie more than anything else.
- Kainaz Motivala was always a troublemaker. She was a gang leader, and being the first child in the family she was extremely pampered.
- Kainaz and Urvaksh’s first date was in a restaurant at an airport.
- In an interview, Kainaz said that it was director Atul Mongia who helped Kainaz in her development and growth as an actor while working on the film Ragini MMS (2011).
- She is a dancer who has been trained by Shiamak Davar for six years.
- Even till college, she used to ask her parents and teachers if she could bunk her classes.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Kainaz is fond of writing and has published several short stories such as in Urban Shots, which is an anthology of 29 urban tales by 13 young writers.
- Kainaz was once asked in an interview what qualities she looks for in a man to which she said,
He should have honest eyes, has to smell nice, and must pay lots of attention to personal hygiene.”