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25 Celebs You Did Not Know Were Parsis!

Martini Shots, Bollywood, August 17, 2016, Authors: Zinia Bandyopadhyay (Editorial Team), http://www.desimartini.com/new...ebs/article36160.htm

Parsis are an apparently small community in India. The minority group might have less people when it comes to numbers, but they are abound with talent! In fact, they excel in every field that they set their foot on!

So no doubt that Bollywood and Indian Television also has a large number of Parsis! And they just not entertain us but also possess great talents!

Here's a list of 25 extremely talented celebs who belong to the Parsi community:

Farhan Akhtar

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FArhan Akhtar is half-Parsi in the sense that his mother, Honey Irani, is a Parsi!

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John Abraham

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John was born to a Malyali Nasrani father and a Parsi mother!

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Boman Irani

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He is the most famous Parsi actor on the block

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Aftab Shivdasani

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Aftab Shivdasani's mother, Putli Shivdasani, is a Parsi!

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Amyra Dastur

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The actress, who starred in Issaq and X, has Parsi genes!

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Farooq Shaikh

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Ranbir's father from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani was Parsi from his mother's side!

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Parizad Zorabian

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The gorgeous actress who wooed us in Jogger's Park comes from a Parsi family!

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Aruna Irani

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Farah Khan

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Her mother, Maneka Irani, is a Parsi

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Sajid Khan

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Mehr Jesia

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The gorgeous former Miss India, who is married to Arjun Rampal, is also Parsi.

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Daisy Irani

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Nauheed Cyrusi

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Parzan Dastur

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The cutie Sardarji from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Parsi

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Sanaya Irani

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Popular TV actress Sanaya comes from a Parsi family!

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Shaimak Davar

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The star choreographer is a Parsi!

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Tanaaz Irani

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Bakhtiyaar Irani

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Delnaaz Irani

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Nina Wadia

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She is an actress who has worked in British films and series like Bend It Like Beckham and EastEnders

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Cyrus Brocha

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The TV funnyman has Parsi genes!

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Cyrus Sahukar

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Ronnie Screwvala

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The CEO of UTV group is a Parsi!

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Homi Adjania

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The director of Cocktail and Finding Fanny is a Parsi!

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Viraf Patel

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Viraf Patel is also a Parsi!

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