Zoha Rahman

Some Lesser Known Facts About Zoha Rahman

• Zoha shifted to the United Kingdom with her parents as a teenager.

• When she lived in Pakistan, her family would shift to a new city every two years as her father was an army personnel.

  

• She makes an effort and tries to visit Pakistan at least once a year for at least two weeks.

• Zoha was studying law to become a Barrister in the U.K. but midway through her Master’s Degree she took a leap of faith and dropped out of law to follow a new career path.

• Coming from a conservative Muslim family, her parents were sceptical of her acting career.

• When she got her first film offer, her mother was completely against it, so she used to hide her initial projects.

• Although her parents were initially against her acting career, they eventually accepted it when they saw how serious she was towards her career.

• Zoha gained mainstream media attention after portraying the first Hijab-wearing character in the MCU in Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home.”

• Zoha has garnered attention from international platforms for her efforts to address the lack of diversity in the film industry. She has been vocal about her struggles as a South Asian Muslim actor, discussing the issue on BBC Radio and in interviews featured in Forbes, Al Jazeera, Buzzfeed, and Metro.

• Having gained experience in the Western entertainment industry, she believes that her external appearance and heritage will consistently factor into casting decisions as a primary consideration.
  

  I have spoken out a lot about how the only roles coming my way are basic and stereotypical. Being pigeon holed in the infancy of my career is an excruciating challenge”

•  She has consistently advocated for women’s rights, particularly addressing the challenges related to the lack of education, period poverty, and diversity issues.

• She loves eating at KFC.

  

• In April 2024, Zoha and her husband welcomed their first child into the world.