Zarina Khan, Russian philosopher and movie director. (photo, 2012)

Zarina Khan, a direct descendant of Genghis Khan was born on February 19, 1954, in Tunis. She is the daughter of Major Ali Salahuddin Khan, one of the founding fathers of Pakistan and a young Russian woman, volunteered in the Free French Army in 1942. Zarina Khan is a writer, director, philosopher and actress. In 2005, she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for creating writing workshops on war zones. Zarina Khan is very involved in the defense of migrants and the integration of suburban youth. She is a producer of major music concerts that attract an increasing number of audiences. She is the author of The Wisdom of Loving, a “true novel” in which Zarina Khan recounts her life with countless twists and turns. Zarina Khan now lives in the village of Mirabel, in Ardèche. 2012.