Nora began her acting career with the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans and soon gained attention through special dance appearances in Telugu films such as Temper, Baahubali: The Beginning, and Kick 2. Her dance performance in the song “Manohari” from Baahubali: The Beginning helped her gain wider visibility in South Indian cinema. She also appeared in Malayalam films including Double Barrel and Kayamkulam Kochunni.
Her major breakthrough in Bollywood came in 2018 with the recreated song “Dilbar” from Satyameva Jayate. The song became a massive hit and achieved record-breaking online views, establishing Nora as a leading dance performer in Indian cinema. She later delivered several popular dance numbers including “O Saki Saki”, “Ek Toh Kum Zindagani”, and “Garmi” from Street Dancer 3D. Alongside dance performances, she also acted in films such as Bharat and Bhuj: The Pride of India.
Apart from films, Nora participated in reality television shows like Bigg Boss 9 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, later returning as a judge on dance-based programs. In 2019, she launched her international English single Pepeta with Tanzanian artist Rayvanny. She also featured in Light The Sky, one of the official songs of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar alongside artists RedOne, Manal, Balqees, and Rahma Riad.
With her global appeal, multilingual performances, and iconic dance numbers, Nora Fatehi has become one of the most recognizable entertainers in contemporary Indian pop culture.
Nora Fatehi
Actress
Summary
Nora Fatehi is a Canadian dancer, actress, singer, and performer who primarily works in the Indian film industry. Born as Naura Fathi on February 6, 1992, in Toronto, Canada, she is of Moroccan descent and later built a successful career in Bollywood as well as Telugu and Malayalam cinema. Known for her energetic dance performances and glamorous screen presence, Nora is regarded as one of the most popular contemporary dancers in Indian entertainment.
Biography
Credits & Filmography
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KD: The Devil (2026)
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Timeline
2026
Kannada Debut
Scheduled to appear in Kannada film KD: The Devil.
2025
Be Happy
Appeared in the Hindi film Be Happy.
2024
Madgaon Express
Played Tasha in Madgaon Express.
2024
Warner Music Deal
Signed a recording contract with Warner Music Group.
2024
Crakk Release
Played Alia in the action film Crakk.
2023
Fashion Award
Won the Fashion Trailblazer award at the Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards.
2023
US Tour
Participated in “The Entertainers” tour across the United States.
2023
Achha Sila Diya
Appeared in the music video “Achha Sila Diya” with Rajkummar Rao.
2022
FIFA Performance
Performed at the closing ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
2022
Dance Judge
Became judge on Dance Deewane Juniors and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.
2022
FIFA Soundtrack
Featured in “Light The Sky”, the official soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
2021
Bhuj Release
Played spy Heena Rehman in Bhuj: The Pride of India.
2021
YouTube Milestone
Became the first African-Arab female artist with a song crossing one billion YouTube views for “Dilbar”.
2020
Street Dancer 3D
Played dancer Mia in the film Street Dancer 3D.
2019
International Single
Released first international English single “Pepeta” with Rayvanny.
2019
O Saki O Saki
Featured in the hit song “O Saki O Saki” from Batla House.
2019
Bharat Role
Appeared as Suzan Vilayati Khan in Bharat.
2019
T-Series Contract
Signed an exclusive artist contract with T-Series.
2018
Arabic Collaboration
Released “Dilbar Arabic Version” with Moroccan group Fnaïre.
2018
Dilbar Success
Featured in the recreated song “Dilbar” from Satyameva Jayate, gaining nationwide fame.
2018
Lead Film Role
Played the lead role in the Hindi film My Birthday Song.
2016
Dance Reality Show
Participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9.
2015
Bigg Boss Participation
Entered Bigg Boss 9 as a wild card contestant.
2015
Loafer Signed
Joined the Telugu film Loafer directed by Puri Jagannadh.
2015
Sher Signed
Signed the Telugu film Sher for a special appearance song.
2015
Telugu Entry
Appeared in the Telugu film Temper in the song “Ittage Rechchipodam”.
2015
Baahubali Appearance
Featured in the song “Manohari” from Baahubali: The Beginning.
2014
Bollywood Debut
Made acting debut in the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.
1992
Birth
Born as Naura Fathi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.