Did you know Salman Khan once told Dia Mirza ‘you’ll play my mother’ on screen, here's why

Dia Mirza first rose to fame when she was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International in 2000, a title that catapulted her straight into the limelight. Her win, along with Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra’s international pageant victories the same year, marked a golden moment for India on the global beauty stage.

She made her acting debut opposite R. Madhavan in the romantic drama Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001). The film, often called RHTDM by fans, became a cult classic over time, and Dia’s fresh-faced charm turned her into an overnight sensation. Even today, the songs and dialogues from the movie remain popular.

After her debut success, Dia starred in a variety of films across genres, including Deewanapan, Dum, Parineeta, Lage Raho Munnabhai, and the biopic Sanju. Her performances, particularly in Parineeta and Lage Raho Munnabhai, earned her critical appreciation for bringing sincerity and grace to her characters.

Dia Mirza shared a memorable moment from the set when she and Salman Khan were preparing for a scene. She recalled that the actress playing Salman’s mother was standing nearby. Pointing to her, Salman turned to Dia and said, “Do you know, this lady who’s playing my mother was once my heroine?” Dia was taken aback, and when she expressed her surprise, Salman continued, “Yes, she was my leading lady in one of my early films.” With his trademark humor, he added, “And one day, you’ll play my mother too.” Reflecting on it later, Dia admitted in an interview, “I was completely baffled by that.”

More recently, Dia has been active in digital projects. She appeared in the acclaimed web series Made in Heaven and the thriller IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. While she hasn’t yet announced her next film or series, fans continue to follow her journey with interest, both on screen and in her environmental activism.