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{{Short description|Iranian-German actress (born 1996)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Elnaaz Norouzi
| native_name = {{nastaliq|الناز نوروزی}}
| native_name_lang = fa
| image = Elnaaz Norouzi snapped at the Lakme Fashion Week 2025 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Norouzi in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|7|9}}
| birth_place = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
| citizenship = [[Germany]]
| alma_mater = Goetheschule
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2010–present
}}

'''Elnaaz Norouzi''' ({{langx|fa|{{nastaliq|الناز نوروزی}}|Ilnāz Nurūzī}}; born 9 July 1992)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://biotalkies.com/elnaaz-norouzi-biography/ |title=Elnaaz Norouzi Biography |website=Bio Talkies |access-date=2026-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejiMBGNAQv4 |title=Elnaaz Norouzi Durex 2011 advertisement (video) |website=YouTube |access-date=2026-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnk50UJr6k |title=Instagram post|website=Instagram.com|access-date=2026-04-25}}</ref> is a German actress.

== Early life and education ==
Elnaaz Norouzi was born in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to [[Hanover]], [[Germany]].<ref name="niksho">{{cite web |script-title=fa:بیوگرافی الناز نوروزی بازیگر و مدل ایرانی بالیوود |url=http://niksho.com/%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%84-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1.html |access-date=20 August 2019 |website=niksho.com |language=Persian |archive-date=5 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805033440/http://niksho.com/%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%84-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Norouzi has [[German nationality law|German citizenship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOCpCalkjBo |title=Elnaaz Norouzi reveals her first job, first crush, first movie - Sacred Games 2 |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Youtube|date=27 July 2019 }}</ref> She started working as an actress when she was fourteen. She went to school, while weekend photoshoots became a daily occurrence for her. She travelled around [[Asia]] and [[Europe]] until she was 19. After [[Abitur|graduating]] from the Goetheschule in [[Hanover]], she decided to move to [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bild.de/regional/hannover/hannover-aktuell/elnaaz-norouzi-vom-fluechtlings-maedchen-zum-bollywood-star-59808780.bild.html |title=(Vom Flüchtlings-Mädchen zum Bollywood-Star - Elnaaz (26) kam als Kind aus dem Iran nach Hannover (From refugee girl to Bollywood star - Elnaaz (age 26) came to Hanover from Iran as a child) |date=2019-01-21 |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.bild.de |last=Perrevoort |first=Cori|language=German}}</ref>

== Career ==
She started her career as a model at the age of 14 in [[Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elnaaz Norouzi bags a role in Apple TV series Tehran, to star alongside Glenn Close |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/elnaaz-norouzi-bags-a-role-in-apple-tv-series-tehran-to-star-alongside-glenn-close-1861670-2021-10-06 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=India Today |date=6 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In 2017, she made her debut in [[Cinema of Pakistan|Pakistani film]] ''[[Maan Jao Naa|Maan Jao Na]]'', playing the role of a young girl ''Raania''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-01 |title=This Iranian actress is set to make her Pakistani film debut |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1342501/i |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> She entered the [[Cinema of India|Indian film industry]] by playing the role of ''Zoya'' in ''[[Netflix]]'' Bollywood web series ''[[Sacred Games (TV series)|Sacred Games]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahamood |first=Neha |title=Sacred Games' Elnaaz Norouzi opens up on her Bollywood journey |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/city-times/sacred-games-elnaaz-norouzi-opens-up-on-her-bollywood-journey |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Later, Norouzi worked in many movies and series, including ''[[Hello Charlie]], [[Chutzpah (web series)|Chutzpah]], [[Tehran (TV series)|Tehran]], [[Abhay (TV series)|Abhay]], [[Khido Khundi]]'' and ''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-06 |title=Elnaaz Norouzi shares how it was to work with Gerard Butler in 'Kandahar' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/elnaaz-norouzi-shares-how-it-was-to-work-with-gerard-butler-in-kandahar/articleshow/99290525.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-25 |title=Elnaaz Norouzi to perform dance number in 'JugJugg Jeeyo' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/elnaaz-norouzi-to-perform-dance-number-in-jugjugg-jeeyo/articleshow/91789455.cms |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

She performed a dance number in [[Rashtra Kavach Om]] and [[Jugjugg Jeeyo|JugJugg Jeeyo]], produced by [[Karan Johar]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-25 |title=Elnaaz Norouzi to perform dance number in 'JugJugg Jeeyo' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/elnaaz-norouzi-to-perform-dance-number-in-jugjugg-jeeyo/articleshow/91789455.cms |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In July 2022, she made her singing debut with 'La La Love'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elnaaz Norouzi announces new single 'La La Love'; to release on July 27 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/elnaaz-norouzi-announces-new-single-la-la-love-to-release-on-july-27 |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> She marks special appearance in the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] song "[[Hridayi Vasant Phultana (2022 song)|Hridayi Vasant Phultana]]", an [[item number]] from the Malind Kavde's directorial 2022 film ''[[Takatak 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-16 |title='Takatak 2' new song: Elnaaz channels her inner 'Marathi mulgi' in the evergreen chartbuster 'Hridayi Vasant Phultana'- Watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/takatak-2-new-song-elnaaz-channels-her-inner-marathi-mulgi-in-the-evergreen-chartbuster-hridayi-vasant-phultana-watch/articleshow/93577652.cms |access-date=2024-03-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In June 2025, she entered as contestant in the [[Prime Video]]'s ''[[The Traitors India season 1|The Traitors]]'' and she was eliminated on Day 7 and placed 11th.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cyril|first=Grace|date=1 July 2025|title=The Traitors' Elnaaz Norouzi Says She Was 'Under Pressure' On The Show: 'I Enjoyed But…'|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/webseries/the-traitors-elnaaz-norouzi-says-she-was-under-pressure-on-the-show-i-enjoyed-but-exclusive-ws-l-9414109.html|access-date=1 July 2025|work=[[News18]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Elnaaz Norouzi was born in [[Iran]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-26 |title=Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star opposite 'Maan Jao Naa' actor Elnaaz Norouzi |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2269954/nawazuddin-siddiqui-to-star-opposite-maan-jao-naa-actor-elnaaz-norouzi |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Her family shifted to [[Germany]], where she grew up and spent her teenage years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarym |first=Ahmed |date=2018-04-09 |title=Maan Jao Na's Elnaaz Norouzi opens up about Bollywood breakthrough |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1179816 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, she found a new home in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Independence Day special {{!}} Elnaaz Norouzi: I am from Iran phir bhi dil hai Hindustani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/independence-day-special-elnaaz-norouzi-i-am-from-iran-phir-bhi-dil-hai-hindustani-101692073423292.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Norouzi can speak ''[[English language|English]]'', ''[[German language|German]]'', ''[[French language|French]], [[Persian language|Persian]],'' ''[[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]'' and ''[[Urdu]]'', which has helped her to act in various film industries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Melissa |title=Elnaaz Norouzi |url=https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/elnaaz-norouzi/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=NYFA |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018, she accused director [[Vipul Shah]] of sexual harassment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/every-time-i-went-to-vipul-amrutlal-shahs-office-he-tried-to-kiss-me-19903156|title='Vipul Shah tried to kiss me, he touched my butt'|date=19 October 2018 |publisher=Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/india/metoo-movement-celebs-accused-of-sexual-harassment-1903001.html|title=MeToo Movement: Celebs Accused of Sexual Harassment|publisher=News18}}</ref>

During the [[Mahsa Amini protests]] in 2022, Norouzi voiced support for the protests against the forced head covering.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/elnaaz-norouzi-what-happened-to-mahsa-amini-in-iran-couldve-happened-to-me/articleshow/94457284.cms|title= Elnaaz Norouzi: What happened to Mahsa Amini in Iran could’ve happened to me}}</ref> To support the [[Woman, Life, Freedom movement]], which denounced the [[Government of Iran]] and the [[Islamic religious police]], Norouzi posted a video of herself stripping down to being topless.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZcjbe0Et0I|title= Fans call Elnaaz Norouzi 'brave' as she strips to protest against 'morality police' in Iran}}</ref> In January 2026 she released her song "Javid Shah"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxDTvnTcd2k|title=Elnaz Norouzi - Javid Shah}}</ref> in support of the [[2025–2026 Iranian protests]] and [[Reza Pahlavi]].
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Maan Jao Naa|Maan Jao Na]]''
|Raania
|[[Urdu]]
|-
|''[[Khido Khundi]]''
|Naaz Grewal
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|-
|2021
|''[[Hello Charlie]]''
|Mona Malhotra
| rowspan="3" |[[Hindi]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]''
|Russian Party Girl
|-
|''[[Rashtra Kavach Om]]''
|Dancer
|-
|''[[Takatak 2]]''
|Guest appearance in the song "[[Hridayi Vasant Phultana (2022 song)|Hridayi Vasant Phultana]]"
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''[[Kandahar (2023 film)|Kandahar]]''
|Shina Asadi
|[[English language|English]]
|-
|''[[Devil: The British Secret Agent]]''
|Rosy
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|''[[Tehran (2025 film)|Tehran]]''
|Layla
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|-
|''[[Mastiii 4]]''
|Bindia Saxena
|-
|TBA
|''[[Hotel Tehran]]''
|Zara
|English
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2018–2019
|''[[Sacred Games (TV series)|Sacred Games]]''
|Zoya Mirza
|rowspan="3"|Hindi
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Abhay (TV series)|Abhay]]''
|Natasha
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Chutzpah (web series)|Chutzpah]]''
|Sara Khan
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Tehran (TV series)|Tehran]]''
|Yasaman Haddadi
|[[Persian language|Persian]]
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''
|Leila Shirazi
|rowspan="4"|Hindi
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond]]''
|Fahima Naqvi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|''[[Hai Junoon!]]''
|Goldie
|
|-
|''[[The Traitors India season 1|The Traitors]]''
|Contestant
|11th place
|-
| 2026
| ''[[Wheel of Fortune India]]''
| Co-Host
| Hindi
|
|-
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Singer
!Notes
|-
|2018
|''Made in India''
|[[Guru Randhawa]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=DNA Web |title=Watch: Guru Randhawa's new single 'Made In India' has him trying everything to woo his lady-love |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-watch-guru-randhawa-s-new-single-made-in-india-has-him-trying-everything-to-woo-his-lady-love-2622816 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|''Javid Shah''
|herself
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxDTvnTcd2k|title=Elnaz Norouzi - Javid Shah}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Iranian film actresses]]
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[[Category:Iranian television actresses]]
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[[Category:Actresses from Tehran]]
[[Category:Actresses from Hanover]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Urdu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
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[[Category:Expatriate actresses in India]]
[[Category:21st-century Iranian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century German actresses]]

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