Delnaaz Irani
| Delnaaz Irani | |
|---|---|
 Delnaaz Irani at I am the Best Premiere | |
| Born |
4 September 1972 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Rajev Paul (1998-2012) |
Delnaaz Irani (born 4 September 1972) is an Indian actress. 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 and her younger brother Bakhtiyaar 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 and 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 Delnaaz," Rajev said. He did, however, blame himself for the divorce stating "Honestly, it all began when my career was going through a rough patch. I was depressed and even contemplated suicide." The two 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 90s. She later acted in several comic roles in Bollywood movies, including 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 a 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. She will be participating in Power Couple with Percy Karkaria.
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 | Disney Channel India |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
See also
References
- ↑ Vickey Lalwani. "Rajev Paul is shocked at wife's allegation". Times of India.
- ↑ "Dilnaaz Irani-Rajiv Paul back with Bigg Boss 6". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2012.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Season 6 CONTESTANTS". Colors TV.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Delnaaz Irani. |
- Dilnaaz at the Internet Movie Database