Neha Dhupia
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 Neha Dhupia, hosting The Himalayan Times Brandfest in Nepal 2014 | |
| Born |
27 August 1980 Kochi, India[1] |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Title(s) | Femina Miss India Universe 2002 |
| Major competition(s) |
Femina Miss India 2002 (Winner) Miss Universe 2002 (Top-10 Finalist) |
Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980 in Kochi, India) is an Indian actress and beauty queen who has worked in several Bollywood films. She is a winner of the Femina Miss India title (2002).
Early life
Neha Dhupia was born in Kochi, India to a Punjabi Sikh family.[2][3] Her father, Commander Pradip Singh Dhupia, served in the Indian Navy and mother, Manpinder, (Babli Dhupia) is a homemaker. She went to Naval Public School then transferred to Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.[4] She graduated from Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi, affiliated to the University of Delhi, majoring in Biology.[5]
Career
Dhupia made her acting debut in a play in New Delhi called Graffiti. Thereafter she appeared in a music video for Indipop band Euphoria and modeled for advertisement campaigns. She then appeared in the TV serial "Rajdhani." In 2002 she entered the Femina Miss India pageant finishing in first place, winning the Femina Miss India Universe title, and was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico. She was placed in the top 10.
Film career
Neha Dhupia made her film debut in the 2003 Bollywood film Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), which had an average performance at the box office. She rose to fame with her role Julie and then appeared in Sheesha (2005) in a dual role of twin sisters but it did not do well at the box office. She then starred in films such as Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), which did well at the box office, and featured in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).
In the following years, Dhupia appeared in supporting roles in multiple critically and commercially acclaimed films including Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Mithya (2008), Maharathi (2008), Singh Is Kinng (2008) and Dasvidaniya (2008). In 2011, she played Eva Braun in the film Dear Friend Hitler about Mahatma Gandhi.
Her most recent films are Paying Guest, Action Replayy, De Dana Dan and Pappu Can't Dance Saala. She has worked on her first international project with Chris Kattan in IFC's Bollywood Hero. Neha Dhupia may work on a Julie sequel in a few years.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Minnaram | Manju | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu | Meena | Japanese |
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | Telugu | |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | Sapna | Bollywood Debut | |
| Villain | Telugu, remake of Tamil's Villain. | ||
| 2004 | Julie | Julie | |
| Rakht: What If You Can See the Future | Rhea Trehan | Special Appearance | |
| 2005 | Siskiyaan | Ayesha Sheikh | |
| Sheesha | Sia/Ria Malhotra | Double role / killer | |
| Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Dr. Rekha | ||
| Garam Masala | Maggi | ||
| 2006 | Fight Club – Members Only | Komal | Special Appearance |
| Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | Sapna | ||
| Chup Chup Ke | Meenakshi | Credited as Bandya | |
| Utthaan | Kiran Talreja | ||
| 2007 | Delhii Heights | Suhana | |
| Ek Chalis Ki Last Local | Madhu | ||
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Rohini | ||
| Heyy Babyy | Special appearance in song | ||
| Dus Kahaniyaan | |||
| 2008 | Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama | Shanti | |
| Mithya | Sonam | ||
| Kabhi Pyar Na Karna | Pakistani film in Urdu. | ||
| De Taali | Sara | Special Appearance | |
| Singh Is Kinng | Julie | ||
| Dasvidaniya | Neha Dhanot | ||
| Maharathi | Mallika | ||
| 2009 | Paying Guests | Aarti Gupta | |
| Bollywood Hero | Lalima Lakhani | Indian-American Miniseries. | |
| De Dana Dan | Anu Chopra | ||
| Raat Gayi Baat Gayi? | Sophia | Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2010 | Action Replayy | Mona | |
| Phas Gaye Re Obama | Munni (Gangster) | ||
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Razia Sultana | Telugu Film |
| Dear Friend Hitler | Eva Braun | Amrapali Media Vision Film | |
| Pappu Can't Dance Saala | Mahak | ||
| 2012 | Maximum | riyana | |
| I M 24 | Sheela | ||
| Kismet Love Paisa Dilli | Cameo | ||
| Rush | Lisa Kapoor | ||
| 2013 | Rangeelay | Simmy | Punjabi |
| 2014 | Double Di Trouble | Herself | Special appearance in song "Lak Tunu Tunu" |
| 2014 | Ungli | Teestha | |
Other activities
She has run in the Mumbai Marathon to support the Concern India Foundation and helped to raise over 5 lakhs.[6] She also helped to raise money for victims of the 2011 Sikkim earthquake.[7] She performed in the GR8 Women's Award 2012.[8]
She also participated to the Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014 in Sri Lanka as a special guest along with Bollywood actors such as Sunil Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Anil Kapoor, and actress Bipasha Basu.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Touchdown #kochi #kerela ... ( also my place of birth! )". Retrieved 12/04/2013. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ An Exclusive Interview With Neha Dhupia
- ↑ "Touchdown #kochi #kerela ... ( also my place of birth! )". Retrieved 12/04/2013. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Neha Dhupia Biography
- ↑ Neha Dhupia Biography – Imdb
- ↑ "B-town celeb quotient high at Mumbai Marathon". Times of India. IANS. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ↑ Sen, Zinia (2 October 2011). "B'wood going all out to raise money". Times of India. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ↑ http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_itawa_details.php?year=2012
- ↑ http://hirugoldenfilmawards.lk/
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