Mahira (Bengali: মাহিরা) is a census town under Andal police stationof Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Mahira is located at 23°37′44″N 87°12′44″E / 23.628956°N 87.212109°E / 23.628956; 87.212109.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.

As of 2001^[update] India census, Mahira had a population of 4,492. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Mahira has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 49%. In Mahira, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Mahira Khan (Urdu: ماہرہ خان)(born December 21,1982) is a Pakistani Video jockey and actress. Mahira has worked with the satellite TV channels MTV Pakistan and Aag TV. Mahira also starred in the film Bol.

Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She received her basic education from Foundation Public School, Karachi, and went on to Santa Monica Community College in Los Angeles for higher education.. During her vacations she used to go to INDUS TV to meet Ali, whom she married in 2007,and the couple has a son "Azlaan". she is known as her nick names Maria, Mena and Mairu.

Khan began her career as a VJ in the age of 16 year young girl. Her dream was to be an actress,which became true when she played role in the film and TV series. She believes that hard work gives the real love, and with minor steps can be reached to the destination. For some fans, she is the true spirit and style for the VJ cutlure in Pakistan. Khan has hosted live shows called Most Wanted three days a week on MTV Pakistan and Weekend with Mahira on Aag TV. She has worked alongside other VJs like Anoushey Ashraf and Ali Charlie.

Shahrukh Khan (pronounced [‘ʃaːɦrəx ˈxaːn]; born 2 November 1965), often credited as Shah Rukh Khan and informally referred to as SRK, is an Indian film actor. Known as "The King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films. He has won fourteen Filmfare Awards from thirty nominations for his work in Indian films and shares the record for the highest number of Best Actor awards with Dilip Kumar, eight wins. In 2005, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema.

After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in economics, he started his career appearing in theatre and several television serials in the late 1980s and later made his Hindi film debut in 1992 with Deewana. Early in his career he was recognised for his unconventional choice of negative roles in films such as Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993) and Anjaam (1994). Since then he has played leading roles in a wide variety of film genres, including romantic films, comedies, thrillers, action films, sport films, and historical dramas among others.