Delnaaz Irani

Delnaaz Irani

Delnaaz Irani at I am the Best Premiere

Delnaaz Irani at I am the Best Premiere
Born 4 September 1972
Mumbai, India
Occupation Actress
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Spouse(s) Rajev Paul (divorced)( 2012 )

Delnaaz Irani (born 4 September 1972) is an Indian actress of Irani origin. She has acted in both Bollywood movies and Hindi television serials. She has also acted in over twenty-five plays. Her elder brother Paurus Irani is a former model and medical doctor from Grant Medical College,J.J. Hospital. Mumbai.Her younger brother Bhakhtiyar Irani is a television actor.

Delnaaz met TV actor, Rajev Paul on the sets of Parivartan, a popular soap in 1993. The couple later married but got separated in 2010 after 14 years of marriage, the two got divorced in 2012. Delnaaz cited infidelity on Rajev's part as the cause for the divorce, however, Rajev denied the allegation. "We had decided never to go public with what had transpired behind closed doors. But now, I guess I need to speak up. In her interview, she (Delnaaz) hinted at me not being a faithful husband. But I never cheated on Dilnaaz," Rajev said. He did, however, blame himself for the divorce stating that "Honestly, it all began when my career was going through a rough patch. I was depressed and even contemplated suicide,". The two of them were participants on the reality TV series Bigg Boss 6.[1][2]

Career

Delnaaz debuted in Baba Sehgal's music video "Ga Ga Ga Gori Gori" in early 90's. She later acted in several comic roles in Bollywood movies, item numbers, baarat. She has had one major blockbuster with Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and worked on several big projects. She has worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood including Amitabh Bachan, Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta, Bipasha Basu, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. She participated in Nach Baliye, a reality dance show with her ex-husband, Rajiv Paul.[3] She has become a popular television actress having starred in several serials such as Yes Boss and Baltiwalla House No. 49. She was the Contestant in Bigg Boss 6 and got evicted on 93rd day. She came 6th in the race for the title, being evicted in a dramatic midnight eviction.

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
1999 C.I.D Bela
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Jaspreet Kapoor (Sweetu)
2004 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha Dhillon Won Viewers choice Award
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist Dolly
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Tanya Berry
2007 Showbiz
2008 Bhootnath Mrs. Jojo
Khallbali: Fun Unlimited Bipasha
2009 Char Yaar Filming
Paying Guests Sweety
2010 Milenge Milenge Honey
Toonpur Ka Super Hero Ramola Released on 24 December 2010.
2011 Ra.One Teacher
2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum Mrs.Dev
2013 I am 24 Filming

Television: Fiction

Year Serial Role Channel
1999–2002 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Sony TV
1999–2009 Yes Boss Kavita Verma SAB TV
Batliwala House No. 43
Karam Apnaa Apnaa Star Plus
2005 Shararat Pritika the Ghost Star Plus
2007 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Zenobia Star Plus
2007 Mere Apne 9X
2010 Kya Mast Hai Life Mrs. Zarina Khan Disney Channel India
2012 -2013 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada Pammi Suri Sony TV
2013 –2014 Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara Dilshad a.k.a. Dilz Sony TV
2014–Present Akbar Birbal Rani Sahiba Big Magic
2014–Present Jamai Raja Zee TV

Reality television

As contestant
Year Show Standing Network
2007
Nach Baliye
Star Plus
2008
Zara Nachke Dikha
STAR One
2009
Hans Baliye
STAR One
2012
Bigg Boss 6
Evicted Day 93, 6th place
Colors TV
2013
Comedy Circus
Guest performer
Sony TV
2013
Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki
Herself
Life OK

See also

References

  1. Vickey Lalwani. "Rajev Paul is shocked at wife's allegation". Times of India.
  2. "Dilnaaz Irani-Rajiv Paul back with Bigg Boss 6". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2012.
  3. "Bigg Boss Season 6 CONTESTANTS". Colors TV.

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