Fatima Farheen Mirza

Fatima Farheen Mirza is an American Novelist who is best known for her work in A Place For Us. Her novel was reviewed by many esteemed publications like The Washington, New York Times, and so on. It was also the best seller of 2018.

Beyond her professional triumph, Fatima is a celebrity wife. Her secret wedding with Oscar-winning actress Riz Ahmed further sprung her into the spotlight. In this article, let's delve into the life of the Mirza and learn more interesting things about her.

Fatima Farheen Mirza Married Life With Riz Ahmed

Mirza and Ahmed have been a married couple since their hush-hush wedding in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They are one of the under-the-radar couples in the showbiz industry. Fatima Farheen despite having married the British celeb Riz, has a surprisingly low-profile romantic life.

Nonetheless, the husband and wife duo, Fatima and Riz, were captured spending their lovey-dovey moment at the 2021 Oscar. The British actor Ahmed was caught on camera while fixing the hair of his lovely wife.

The bestselling author Mirza keeps her romance out of media reach. But, once in a blue moon, she shares some of the lovey-dovey images. Yes, Fatima posted a series of pictures with a glimpse of her love life while wishing her birthday to her hubby in 2023. She wrote,

happy birthday to @rizahmed my favorite person to take mirror selfies with ♥️🧿

Mirza's Modern-Day Meet-Up With Riz Ahmed

The A Place For Us author Mirza described her first meeting with her husband as a 'modern way of meeting.' The lovely pair first crossed paths at a coffee shop in New York City in 2018. At that time, the British actor was preparing for some big role.

Riz and Fatima were at the same booth and fought over the laptop plugging charge. Little did they know, they would be tying the knot in the future. This little jostling began their friendship.

Eventually, the friendship turned into a romance that was still fresh as it used to be in their early days. Besides this, the pair have not spilled a bean regarding their love life.

Fatima Was Enrolled In Medical Course

Did you know? Writing was not the first choice of the best-selling author. Instead, she agreed with her father and moved to pursue the medical field for her undergraduate study. In a 2018 interview with The Guardian, she said

"When I first moved to pursue my undergraduate degree, I was in agreement with my dad that I would become a doctor."

However, Ahmed's wife, Mirza did not do well in the pre-med course. So, she dropped the idea of being a medic and shifted to creative writing. 

Fatima further revealed that there was some jarring during her first days. However, no one has been more supportive than her parents in her writing career. Mirza's brothers motivated her the most.

Fatima Farheen Mirza's Journey As A Best-Selling Author

Mirza submitted her debut novel, A Place for Us, for publication in 2017. This 400-page book marked the inaugural release from actor Sarah Jessica Parker's imprint, SJP for Hogarth, in partnership with Crown Publishing Group. 

The first image of the book came to Fatima when she was 18 years old. It took her eight years to craft, delving into the evolving dynamics of a Muslim immigrant family from Hyderabad, India, now residing in the United States. 

Mirza's A Place For Us became the 2018 best seller. The novel received good reviews from publications like the New York Times, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Washington Post. 

Mirza's Reaction On Sarah Jessica Parker Publishing Her Work

In an interview with The Guardian, Mirza revealed that she was stunned after talking to The Family Stone actress Sarah. Remembering Parker calling her for publishing work she recalled saying, “Oh my God, I recognise your voice going back years.”

It was a surreal experience for Fatima. She further explained how people were asking to share a table with her. But, what Ahmed's spouse felt connected to was that Sarah understood the scene that meant the most to her. 

Explore Fatima Farheen Mirza Net Worth

Fatima Farheen Mirza's net worth is estimated at $500k. Her professional life is a major contributor to her fortunes. Mirza is a best-selling author with her book, A Place For Us, being a 2018 best seller. 

The book is being sold at $13.99 for Kindle, $10 for paperback, and $26.01 for hardcover on Amazon. Surely, as an author, Fatima gets a royalty from it. Similarly, she has taught at the University of Lowa and New York University.

On the other hand, Fatima's beau, Riz Ahmed has a net worth of $3 Million. The Oscar-winning actor has 66 credits as an actor on his IMDb profile. In addition to this, he is a rapper and activist. 

Fatima Farheen Mirza Parents And Early Life

Born on April 10, 1991, Mirza is currently in her 30s in terms of age just like Jon Schyer's wife, Marcelle Provencial. Mirza's parents raised her in California. Although the author has not disclosed the identity of her parents, it is known that they are of Indian descent.

Fatima's mother grew up in a British Indian family in Birmingham. On the other hand, her father immigrated to the United States from Hyderabad. She grew up in an observant Muslim family.

As aforementioned, Mirza opted to study medical courses. She enrolled at the University of California, Riverside. But she made a career shift and graduated from the Iowa writing workshop and received the Michener-Copernicus Fellowship.

Mirza's Grandmother Eagerly Wanted Fatima To Marry

Like any other grandmother, Mirza's grandmother always asked her to marry. A Place for Us author further revealed that every time she called her grandmother about her books she would say, “Yes but when are you going to get married?”

However, Fatima's grandma finally acknowledged her dream was to complete her novel. The last time the grandmother and granddaughter duo met, the author remembers her grandma saying, “Write your book with your whole heart, and finish it, and enjoy that… And then will you get married?”

Fatima Farheen's Love For Boxing

Besides creative writing, Fatima Farheen loves boxing just like Josh Swickard. She wanted to do it since childhood. She remembers seeing pink boxing gloves while buying cleats for her brothers. 

Fatima always has wanted that pink boxing gloves but never really got them. And now that she can afford it now, she has opted to learn boxing.

Riz's wife further explained that it is a good exercise. Not only this, but the author feels like she is allowing a younger version of myself to have what she wants.

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