Dia Mirza Handrich is an Indian model and also a film actress. She was born on December 09, 1981 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Her father Frank Handrich was a German interior designer. Her mother Deepa Mirza is Bengali. Her father died when she was nine years old. Her mother remarried Ahmed Mirza. Dia completed her schooling from the Vidyaranya High School For Boys and Girls and Nasr School in Hyderabad. She started her career as a model. She secured second position in the 2000 Miss India beauty contest. She won the Miss Asia Pacific title also in 2000. Dia made her acting debut with the Hindi film Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001). She has acted in several Hindi films such as Deewaanapan (2001), Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002), Dum (2003), Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye (2003), Tehzeeb (2003), Kyun Ho Gaya Na (2004), Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004), Stop (2004), Blackmail (2005), Naam Gum Jaayega (2005), Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai (2005), Parineeta (2005), Dus (2005), Prateeksha (2006), Fight Club (2006), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Alag (2006), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi (2007), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Cash (2007), Heyy Babyy (2007), Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) etc.