Dia Mirza is a multifaceted achiever, an award-winning Actor, Producer, Eco-Investor, Conscientious Entrepreneur, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, and United Nations Secretary-General’s Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals.
Dia Mirza is also the voice of environmental and wildlife conservation in India and a torchbearer who initiates and amplifies conversations about issues such as climate change, deforestation, plastic pollution, shrinking wildlife habitats, and a lot more. Her appointment as the United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India at the UNEA assembly in Nairobi has further strengthened her resolve to continue speaking up for the planet and to tirelessly address the urgent environmental issues of our time.
We get into a conversation with Dia, on sustainability, and her journey over the years in Bollywood and fitness regimes!
Namita Nayyar:
Dia you have been in the industry for more than a decade, being an actor, producer, and pageant winner, now that you look back how would you describe your journey as?
Dia Mirza:
Having started out very young at 18, I look back at the last 22 years with gratitude. Winning the pageant and then going on to win the international pageant was a paradigm shift. I had to learn how to manage my life, and finances, live on my own and find my calling. While there was early and rapid change it also lead to phases of deep introspection. I am happy to have found all that truly speaks to my heart and fulfills me. Today, I am aligned with my calling and all that I am doing is a reflection of that.
FULL INTERVIEW ON THE NEXT PAGE!
This interview is exclusive and taken by Namita Nayyar, President of womenfitness.org, and should not be reproduced, copied, or hosted in part or full anywhere without express permission.
All Written Content Copyright © 2022 Women Fitness Org
Namita Nayyar:
Besides being in the entertainment industry you have also used your voice to work and talked about as a humanitarian, tell us about your go-to motto behind it.
Dia Mirza
Honestly, it is the work I do outside the entertainment industry that has truly shaped my humanity. It is deeply grounding and connects me the most with my core. I have discovered along the way that it is my work with the people on the ground that has also contributed significantly to my craft and has in many ways made me a better artist and human being. I truly live by the Gandhian principle “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”.
Namita Nayyar:
Your recent venture into sustainable business and entrepreneurship is the upcoming thing, tell us about the ideology behind it, and what interested you to be part of it.
Dia Mirza:
We all have to work towards building a more sustainable way of living. The world as we know is experiencing dramatic changes caused by a rapidly changing climate. Our patterns of consumerism and our way of life are going to define our fate as a species. As an investor, I would back companies that care for people and the planet. Companies that are truly aligned with sustainable development goals. Because if we truly want to create the change we also need to invest in that change. I hope to create a virtuous circle that empowers compassionate capitalism.
Namita Nayyar:
Women Fitness India talks about celebrity diets and fitness routines, do you follow any specific diet rituals? Your thoughts on veganism, do you feel it should be promoted more?
Dia Mirza
What we eat we become. Bringing mindfulness to our eating habits is so essential to well-being. Practicing a mostly plant-based diet has been my mantra for many years now. I was vegan for 3 years and it suited me well. I felt more energetic, and light and enjoyed good health.
Now I ensure I eat seasonal fruits and vegetables, avoiding processed and packaged foods. Refined sugar is totally off my diet plan. I eat every 2-3 hours, in small portions, healthy nutritious home-cooked food, drink 3-4 liters of water a day, and ensure I get adequate exercise and sleep.
Namita Nayyar:
What comprises your fitness schedule? Do you prefer functional or weight training?
Dia Mirza
I do a combination of both. Focussing on building strength and keeping my metabolism active. Dennis Rasaldar my trainer for many years, keeps mixing up my routine so I enjoy my workouts 4 days a week. The other thing I swear by is steps!!! Walking 10000 steps a day is a great way to stay fit.
Namita Nayyar:
Along the physical fitness, mental health is equally important, how do you keep up with your mental wellness
Dia Mirza
Meditation, breathing exercises daily, and seeking therapy whenever I have felt overwhelmed or anxious really helps me.
Namita Nayyar:
With 2023 around the corner, what are your goals and resolutions for the New Year? Upcoming projects and messages for your fan
Dia Mirza:
I am not big on new year’s resolutions, but I am definitely looking forward to 2023!!! All the work I did this year will release in 2023 and I am so excited about it. Bheed, directed by Anubhav Sinha, and Dhak Dhak directed by debutant director Tarun Dudeja (produced by Taapsee Pannu) are two films that I am so grateful and proud to be a part of.
To all the women out there, I want you to know, that no one decides your worth only you do. Refine your skills, work hard and persevere. I promise you will find yourself doing all that you love.
Namita Nayyar:
Being the cover girl for Women Fitness India, what advice you would like to give to our readers on what has been the principle that has made you stay relevant in the industry?
Dia Mirza
Following an individual path, and being authentic and honest would take anyone the distance. People care when we care. I believe in the power of action. Relevance is determined by personal action and choice. As I strive to empower myself as a woman and an artist I know that hard work and truth open up tremendous opportunities.
Namita Nayyar:
With the paparazzi culture and social media becoming so prevalent in the industry, how do keep your personal life private for you and your family?
Dia Mirza:
The paparazzi culture is only as invasive as one allows it to be. I know this for a fact because I have enjoyed the respect and love of the media for over 2 decades and while there may have been a few instances of intrusion of privacy or clickbait media reports for the large part I have been shown the respect I have given the media
Follow Dia Mirza’s Journey On:
This interview is exclusive and taken by Namita Nayyar, President of womenfitness.org, and should not be reproduced, copied, or hosted in part or full anywhere without express permission.
All Written Content Copyright © 2022 Women Fitness Org