Nora Fatehi

Nora Fatehi, born on 6 February 1992 in Toronto, Canada, is a dancer, actress and singer working in India. His parents are of Moroccan origin. He is known for his dance tracks and music videos in Hindi cinema; His best-known work is the 2018 song "Dilbar".

Beginning of career

Raised in Toronto, Fatehi studied political science and international relations at York University, then moved to India to try his luck in the entertainment industry. He took on his first film role in the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans in 2014. Her visibility increased with her dance scenes in Telugu and Malayalam cinema; Temper and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) are among the works of this period.

She appeared as a contestant in the ninth season of Bigg Boss in 2015 and in the ninth season of the dance competition Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2016.

Dance pieces and after

"Dilbar" (2018), shot for the movie Satyameva Jayate, became the first Hindi song to cross 20 million views on YouTube on the first day of its release, making it known across the country. He continued this success with "Kamariya" in the movie Stree the same year and "O Saki Saki" in Batla House the following year. On the acting side, he has appeared in films such as Street Dancer 3D (2020), Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021), Madgaon Express (2024) and Crakk (2024).

He took part in "Light the Sky", one of the official songs of the FIFA World Cup held in Qatar in 2022, and appeared on stage at the closing ceremony of the tournament. In the same year, he was a judge on the tenth season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Dance Deewane Juniors. He also performed at the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Expanding her dance-focused career with acting and singing, Fatehi is one of the most visible examples of artists of foreign origin in Indian popular culture.