bipasha basu profile

Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu at the launch of Flyte Scooter and Calendar (2007). Born January 7, 1979 (1979-01-07) (age 30)New Delhi, India Occupation Film actress , Model Years active 2001 – present Domestic partner(s) John Abraham (2002 – present) Official website [show]Awards won Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut2002: Ajnabee Bipasha Basu (Bengali: বিপাশা বসু , Hindi: बिपाषा बासु) (born January 7, 1979) is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood, Tollywood films and former model. She was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest for 1996 and is currently one of the mainstream actresses in Bollywood. She is often cited by popular magazines and newspapers as one of Asia's sexiest celebrity women.[1] Contents[hide [Early life Basu was born in New Delhi, India, to a Bengali family. She is the second of three daughters to her parents, the elder being Bidisha, and the younger—Vijayeta. Although she was born in New Delhi, her family later moved to Kolkata. According to her, she had come into modeling and acting quite by accident, because initially she had planned to study medicine.[2] Basu studied science till the 12th standard at Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir and later took up commerce at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. In Kolkata, she did modelling and rampshows partime. Although, as pointed above, she intended to become a doctor, her aversion for dissections made her opt for chartered accountancy.[3] However, in 1996, she met well-known model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. She eventually participated, and won the contest.[2] Career After winning the Ford Godrej Cinthol contest, Basu was flown to New York by the Ford Company, where she had a successful modelling career at the age of 17.[2] Basu made her film debut in Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee, with Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor. She played a married woman who goes all out to woo her husband’s married friend, and eventually won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her performance. In 2002, Basu starred in Telugu movie Takkari Donga opposite Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu and Vikram Bhatt's thriller Raaz. Raaz was a big commercial success and surfaced as the biggest hit of that year.[4] For her performance in the film, she received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare. One review in The Tribune noted, "...it is Bipasha Basu who steals the show with her fine performance."[5] She appeared as Sonia Khanna in the 2003 hit movie Jism alongside current boyfriend John Abraham. The movie earned her a Filmfare Best Villain Award nomination. Besides acting, Bips, as she is fondly called, did the famous video "Tu" for Sonu Nigam's album, Kismat back in her early days before she became an actress. She also made a guest appearance in Jay Sean's music video Stolen.[6] In 2006, she won popular acclaim for her performance in an Item number during the song Beedi in the film Omkara. The song was a national hit, and Basu's pictuarisation was appreciated.[7] In 2008 Basu starred in Race, her second collaboration with duo Abbas Mustan, with whom she debuted in Bollywood. Co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Anil Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, the film performed well at the box office, and Basu's performance was appreciated by critics. Taran Adarsh of indiaFM described her performance as "her best work so far. She’s superb".[8] She also received good reviews for her role in Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor. She completed the year by appearing in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in the song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte. In 2009 Bipasha signed her first Hollywood venture Chaimera alongside Billy Zane.[9] Personal life Basu with boyfriend John Abraham at the launch of the Filmfare magazine (2007). Basu is currently dating actor John Abraham. The couple have been dating since late 2002. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actors Milind Soman and Dino Morea. In 2006, Basu claimed to have been harassed by organizers of the India Day Parade in Edison, New Jersey. Basu was initially scheduled to lead the parade on August 13, 2006. Basu eventually appeared on stage late, according to her, because of the harassment. She said, "I wanted to attend the parade, but I could not." She explained that she was harassed physically and mentally in the car by two people who were taking her to the parade.[10] In 2005 and 2007, UK magazine Eastern Eye named Basu the "Sexiest Woman in Asia".[1] Philanthropy On January 10, 2007, Basu danced with sex workers at a charity drive in order to raise AIDS awareness in India and promote safe-sex.[11] Filmography Year Film Role Other notes 2001 Ajnabee Sonia/Neeta Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award 2002 Takkari Donga Panasa Telugu film, Dubbed into Hindi as Choron ka Chor Raaz Sanjana Dhanraj Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Aankhen Raina Special appearance Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Ria Special appearance Chor Machaaye Shor Ranjita Gunaah Prabha Narayan 2003 Jism Sonia Khanna Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award Footpath Sanjana Rai Shingla Khan Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Special appearance Zameen Nandini 2004 Ishq Hai Tumse Kushboo Aetbaar Ria Malhotra Rudraksh Gayetri Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Drishti Madhoshi Anupama Kaul 2005 Chehraa Megha Sachein Manju Tamil filmGuest appearance Viruddh Special appearance Barsaat Anna No Entry Bobby Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Apaharan Megha Shikhar Natasha 2006 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Sonia Berry Darna Zaroori Hai Varsha Phir Hera Pheri Anuradha Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag Corporate Nishigandha Dasgupta Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Omkara Billo Chamanbahar Special appearance Jaane Hoga Kya Aditi Dhoom 2 ACP Shonali Bose/Monali Bose Double role 2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla Pooja No Smoking Special appearance in song Phook De Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Rumana 2008 Race Sonia Bachna Ae Haseeno Radhika/Shreya Rathod Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte 2009 Aa Dekhen Zara Simi Chatterjee Releasing on March 27, 2009 Pankh Alter-ego of Maradona Rebello Filming Lamhaa Filming Sob Choritro Kalponik Radhika Bengali film Chaimera AnnouncedHollywood film Awards and honours Main article: List of Bipasha Basu's awards and nominations Awards Filmfare Awards Preceded byKareena Kapoorfor Refugee Best Female Debutfor Ajnabee2001 Succeeded byEsha Deolfor Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe