Hasleen Kaur
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 Hasleen Kaur | |
| Born | Binnaguri, West Bengal, India |
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| Alma mater |
Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Adv & PR) |
| Occupation | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2009- present |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb; 8.5 st)[1] |
| Measurements | 32-26-36[1] |
| Title(s) | Femina Miss India Earth 2011 |
| Major competition(s) |
Femina Miss India Earth 2011 (Winner) Miss Earth 2011 |
Hasleen Kaur (born 1988) is an Indian Model. She was the first runner up at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India and went on to represent India at the Miss Earth 2011 beauty pageant on December 3, 2011. She has appeared in several advertisements before making her Bollywood debut in the 2014 movie Karle Pyar Karle.[2]
Early life and education
Hasleen was raised in Delhi. She did her graduation in English from Jesus and Mary College, and later received a degree in mass communication from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.[2] Coincidentally Ankita Shorey who was crowned Miss India along with Hasleen was also an alumnus of Jesus and Mary College.[3]
Modelling
Hasleen Kaur has modeled for several advertisements. She also worked as an Elite Model and appeared in Elite Fashion Calendar in 2011.[4]
Femina Miss India
She participated in 2011 Pantaloons Femina Miss India pageant and won the Femina Miss India Earth 2011, where Kanishtha Dhankar was crowned the Femina Miss India World. Femina Miss India Earth 2010 and reigning Miss Earth 2010, Nicole Faria, crowned her at the end of the event.
Miss Earth 2011
She competed at the Miss Earth 2011 pageant which was held on December 3 in Manila, Philippines, but was unplaced.
Career
Hasleen Kaur has appeared in Imtiaz Ali's Bollywood film Love Aaj Kal starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. Her role was very small. She was offered the lead role Chanda in the critically acclaimed Dev D opposite Abhay Deol, but she refused to do the role, as she was concentrating on her studies. She also claimed that Nicole Faria has inspired her so much that she really wants to make India proud again."[5]
She played her first lead role opposite debutant Shiv Darshan, Suneel Darshan's son,[6][7] in Karle Pyar Karle.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Karle Pyaar Karle | Preet | Hindi | Lead Role[8] |
Social Activism
Environmental Activism
As the reigning Miss India Earth, Hasleen Kaur has become a part of Nav Jyoti, a NGO headed by Dr. Kiran Bedi, dedicated to dealing with Environmental issues. Hasleen Kaur says "I have become a part of the "wild parade" in Bangalore's UB city- an event dedicated to the cause of the environment. I will utilise this association of mine and private sales to generate funds for the environmental projects undertaken by Nav Jyoti in rural areas. This is my first step as a donor of this NGO and I'm hoping to support and grow with them as time goes forward".[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hasleen Kaur - Profile". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Launch Pad/ Ready to rock". The Indian Express. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Kanishtha Is Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011". India TV. 2011-04-2011. Retrieved 2014-07-28. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Women who posed topless". 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ↑ "Hasleen Kaur said no to Dev D". feminamissindia.indiatimes.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ↑ "HASLEEN KAUR BAGS A BOLLYWOOD FILM". feminamissindia.indiatimes.com. March 19, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Miss India Earth Hasleen Kaur paired with Shiv". The Times of India. March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Karle Pyar Karle to Star Miss India Earth Hasleen Kaur". http://filmystan.com. March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Hasleen Kaur roots for Environment". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
External links
- Hasleen Kaur at the Internet Movie Database
- Hasleen Kaur on Twitter
- Miss India - Official website
- Miss India - Profile
- Popular Articles About - Hasleen Kaur - Times Of India
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Nicole Faria Miss Earth 2010 |
Femina Miss India Earth 2011 |
Succeeded by Prachi Mishra |
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