who is meera the lawyer in azharuddin court case

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Lara Dutta, who was last seen in Fitoor, returns to the screen now as Meera, a public prosecutor, in the Azhar biopic. The actress describes her latest screen avatar as a no-nonsense lawyer who fearlessly stands for the truth and is feared by her peers.Mar 29, 2016

Who is Meera Meera?

Mar 15, 2022 · Lara Dutta, who was last seen in Fitoor, returns to the screen now as Meera, a public prosecutor, in the Azhar biopic.

What is the Azharuddin match-fixing case?

Azhar is a 2016 Indian Hindi biographical sports drama film directed by Tony D'Souza. The story and is inspired from the life of Indian cricketer and former national team captain Mohammad Azharuddin.The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor for Sony Pictures Networks and features Emraan Hashmi in the titular role. The film was released worldwide on 13 May 2016.

What was Azhar Azhar’s case about?

Mar 29, 2016 · The actress is ready to become the ex cricket captain's nemesis . Lara Dutta to Fight Azhar in a Court of Law . Emraan Hashmi, lara dutta, M.S.Dhoni, Mohammad Azharuddin, Prachi Desai Bollywood News

What are the details of the Azhar Book fixing case?

May 13, 2016 · He finds himself standing alone as no cricketer comes forward to help him. The lawyer fighting against him is a London Law student called Meera(Lara Dutta). Meera says she herself was a huge Azhar ...

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Who is Meera in Azhar?

Lara DuttaLara Dutta will be seen playing a no-nonsense lawyer in the upcoming sports -biopic Azhar and says her role in the film is challenging. Lara portrays the role of public prosecutor Meera, in the biopic based on the life of the former Indian international cricketer, Mohammad Azharuddin.Mar 29, 2016

Who is Azhar wife?

Sangeeta Bijlanim. 1996–2010Naureen Azharuddinm. 1987–1996Mohammad Azharuddin/WifePersonal life. Azharuddin married Naureen in 1987. In 1996, he divorced her and married actress Sangeeta Bijlani. The marriage reportedly ended in a divorce in 2010 due to Azhar's affair with badminton player Jwala Gutta.

Is Azhar movie based on true story?

Azhar begins with a five-point disclaimer saying the film is based on a few true events from Azharuddin's life but most of the story is fictional. The movie strictly adheres to the disclaimer. But, the film mixes actual events from Azharuddin's life with fictional stories in the quest to prove his innocence.May 15, 2016

What happened between Sangeeta and Azhar?

Sangeeta and Azhar decided to call it quits in 2016 and this came as a shock to their fans. However, both Mohd Azharuddin and Jwala dismissed their dating rumours and called them baseless. In a conversation with HT, the cricketer said, “I've known Jwala for many years. She's a friend and will always be.Feb 4, 2022

Did naureen married again?

Mohammad AzharuddinNaureen Azharuddin / Spouse (m. 1987–1996)

Who played Kapil Dev in Azhar?

The film also featured a special appearance by actor Varun Badola who played Kapil Dev. Since the biopic was controversial, the name Mohammad Azharuddin was changed to Azhar Mohammad.Jan 6, 2022

Is Azhar movie flop or hit?

The film was a moderate success at the box office as it collected only 568 million gross against the budget of 350 million. The film also drew criticism for its fictionalised interpretation of events.

What do you mean by Azhar?

Shining, Luminous, BrilliantMeaning. Shining, Luminous, Brilliant. Region of origin. Arabia. Azhar (Arabic: أَظْهَر aẓhar) is an Arabic male or female name that means Radiant, Shining, Luminous, Brilliant or Clear.

Why is Meera making headlines?

Now, she's making headlines for another reason - because of a court battle against a man who alleges he's her husband.

How long has Meera's case been?

Meera's case, which has lasted seven years, has brought attention to how slow Pakistan's family courts can be. She has argued that the claims have hurt her reputation, and made it difficult for her to get married until the case is resolved. "I want to get married and have children - time is running out.

Is Meera a virgin?

Speaking to the BBC, Meera's lawyer Balakh Sher Khosa said that a medical application seeking a "virginity test" for Meera had been filed by Mr Rehman, who claimed that the actress was not a virgin and that she was lying about being single. "This particular application was later dismissed by the Lahore High Court.

When will Meera's final decision be given?

Judge Nadeem has instructed both counsels to finish their arguments as soon as possible, and says a final court decision will be given before 30 December 2017.

Who dismissed Mr. Rehman?

Meera has dismissed Mr Rehman as "disturbed and hungry for fame". She told the BBC Mr Rehman was a promoter who she had met through a friend, and worked with on a few concerts and tours. image copyright. AFP.

Is Meera's marriage certificate genuine?

Even that did not bring matters to a close, however. Judge Babar Nadeem said the court had not yet decided whether the marriage certificate was genuine or fabricated - but that under the Family Courts Act 1964, Meera could not be restrained from marrying anyone.

Can a woman in Pakistan have a virginity test?

In Pakistan, such medical applications allow the virginity tests of women in rape and adultery cases where the woman has to establish that she has lost her virginity as a result of the committed crime," he said. "But in cases similar to that of Meera, calling someone their wife or husband, the virginity test can only be allowed with the consent ...

What did Morarka write to Azhar?

Morarka had written a letter on December 4, 2,000 to keep the next day’s hearing to some other day. Obviously he could not have read the 400-plus page reports (by CBI and K. Madhavan) and sought more time to fix the hearing. But they were determined to punish Azhar and the life ban was imposed.

Who is Azhar's lawyer?

In the movie, Azhar's lawyer (Kunaal Roy Kapoor) challenges K. Madhavan's findings and says that his client’s teammates haven’t taken oaths and hence cannot be trusted. “In reality I had argued on several other points.

Who fought the match fixing case against Azhar?

When Mohammad Azharuddin watched the premier show of the biopic on his life, Azhar, last week, he was accompanied by Ramakanth Reddy, the lawyer who had fought the match-fixing case against him, ensuring a win for the former cricketer. “I burnt the midnight oil to fight this case,” said Reddy over phone.

Azhar's lawyer says he refused to fight his life ban... till his bed-ridden mother demanded he take the case

Senior advocate K Ramakanth Reddy took up Mohammad Azharuddin's life-ban case only because his ailing, bed-ridden mother had 'ordered' him to do so.

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"And when Azhar won the case, my first call was to her. She was taking a nap but immediately sat up excitedly to watch the news on the large TV in her room. Normally, she needs careful support when has to get up from the bed. Azhar had my mother's blessings."

How many centuries did Mohammad Azharuddin score in his first three Tests?

Mohammad Azharuddin had burst on to the international cricketing arena like a thunderbolt, scoring three back to back Test centuries in his first three Tests in the year 1985.

Why was Azhar banned?

The ban was eventually lifted by Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2012 as no clear evidence was found against the former captain.

When did the CBI raid the homes of the top Indian cricketers?

July 20, 2000 CBI raids houses of the top Indian cricketers – Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Nayan Mongia and Nikhil Chopra and the then Indian coach, Kapil Dev but nothing suspicious are recovered from the homes. August 28, 2000 Gibbs and Williams are banned for four months. Strydom is freed from charges.

How many World Cups did Azhar win?

Azhar was destined to become a household name in Indian cricket after being handed over the national captaincy in 1990. He led India to three World Cups, a feat which hasn't been replicated by any other Indian captain till date.

Who helped Azhar in match fixing?

October 31, 2000 The CBI releases report which talks about Azhar's confession about match-fixing and reveals the fact that the then Indian captain had taken help from his teammates Ajay Jadeja and Nayan Mongia for carrying out the fixing activities.

What is the CBI?

April 28, 2000 Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) is called to action by the Indian government to probe the match-fixing allegations and to find out whether any Indian cricketer or official was involved. June 7, 2000 The King Commission in South Africa begins investigating the case.

When did Cronje get sacked?

April 8, 2000 The United Cricket Board of South Africa ( UCBSA) and Cronje deny involvement of South African players in any kind of fixation of games. April 11, 2000 Cronje is sacked as captain of the team after he confesses to Cricket South Africa’s managing director Ali Bacher that he had not been 'entirely honest'.

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