Ruhi Singh

Ruhi Dilip Singh
Born 1991
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Rajasthan
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2011–present
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Religion Hinduism

Ruhi Dilip Singh is an Indian actress, model and former Miss India. Ruhi made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's drama film Calendar Girls.[1]

Early life and background

Ruhi Singh was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.[2][3] She was also brought up in Jaipur.

Career

Singh's early dream was to become a successful singer.[4] In the year 2011 she joined the modelling industry. She participated in Femina Miss India East 2011, the preliminary for Femina Miss India contest and was crowned 1st Runner up. The same year she entered Indian Princess 2011 and was chosen to represent India at Miss Model Of The World 2011 contest held in China, where she placed amongst the top 36 quarter finalists. In 2012 she participated in Femina Miss India and was placed in the top 10. Later that year Ruhi represented India at Miss United Nations in 2012 held at Miami. But the real success came in 2014, when she was handpicked by Femina Miss India and crowned Miss India to represent India at the first edition of an international pageant where she became the first-ever winner. Ruhi worked in a documentary The World Before Her.[5]

Ruhi was spotted by Madhur Bhandarkar as he was impressed by a Canadian documentary she had done. He immediately signed her as one of his five leading ladies in his film Calendar Girls.[6][7] The movie is scheduled for release on 25 September 2015. The story of Calendar Girls focuses on five girls who hail from different regions of India, and who have been selected to pose for the country's most prestigious annual calendar which is a joint effort between business tycoon Rishabh Kukreja and his photographer friend Timmy Sen.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2012 The World Before Her Herself English Documentary film
2015 Calendar Girls Mayuri Chauhan Hindi
2016 Ishq Forever Rhea Hindi Filming
2016 Bongu Tamil Filming

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