Biography

Decided to quit films at a very young age of 18, due to religious issues.

On 14 November 2017, Zaira Wasim was awarded the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement from Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India. She was given the award for featuring in films that drew attention towards burning issues such as child marriage, sexual abuse and gender parity.

Zaira Wasim has a scar on her forehead, which was caused by an accident she had at the age of 7, where a car crashed into her while she was running towards her house. The stitches that had to be given to her, left a scar on her forehead.

Insia, the central character in Secret Superstar (2017) plays guitar, and the creative team decided that they would not cheat. So, Zaira Wasim underwent special training by a guitar instructor, Jackson John, to learn the minute details of playing the guitar.

While shooting Secret Superstar (2017), Zaira Wasim suggested to use a pencil and a rubber band instead of a Capo on the Guitar, as she felt that Insia being from a very humble family couldn't possibly afford to have something as expensive as a Capo. This recommendation of hers was accepted by the creative team of the film and the Capo was replaced with a pencil and a rubber band.

I don't know (about her future). I haven't thought so much about it. I am still a teenager and this isn't the right time for me to commit to anything. I still have loads of exploring to do and I still have to discover so much for myself.

No matter how much you plan your life, destiny will shatter your plans. I am waiting for the destiny to show me the way.

I do not have dreams. I will go with the flow and I believe in destiny. I know if things are meant to happen, they will happen. Your destiny will take you where you belong.

I don't agree with the idea of people looking up to me or my journey. I want them to experience their own share of life, and walk their own path. They would be delusional if they would try to do what I did because everybody is different and the dice will not fall on the same side for everybody.

I am a positive person. I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. If there's no light, it's not the end.