Dia Mirza, born on December 9, 1981, in Hyderabad, India, is an Indian actress, model, and producer. Her father, Frank Handrich, was a German graphic and industrial fair designer, architect, artist, and interior designer, while her mother, Deepa, is a Bengali interior designer and landscaper who volunteers at addiction centers. After her parents' divorce, her mother married Ahmed Mirza, from whom Dia adopted her surname. Dia attended Vidyaranya High School and Nasr School in Hyderabad, followed by Stanley Junior College, and later earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ambedkar Open University. She was previously married to Sahil Sangha, with whom she co-owned the production house Born Free Entertainment. After their divorce, she married Vaibhav Rekhi in 2021, and they have two children.