Mink Brar

Mink Brar

Mink at the launch of Rohhit Verma's flagship store & Marigold Watches in February 2013
Born Mink Singh
(1980-11-04) 4 November 1980
Frankfurt, Germany
Nationality German
Other names Mink Singh
Occupation Actress, Model, Presenter, Producer
Years active 1993–present
Known for Modelling, Indian films, Bigg Boss 6

Mink Brar (born 4 November 1980) is a German-Indian model, actress and producer. Mink is known for her work in Bollywood films and on Indian television shows.[1][2]

Early years

Mink was born on 4 November[3] 1980[4] in Frankfurt, Germany[5][6] to Punjabi parents[7] who migrated from India to Germany. About her name, Mink says, "It's a very unique name. Mink is an animal that loves water and freedom, and is known for its precious fur."[8] She was raised in Germany.[6] Mink wanted to be a magistrate as a child.[9] She got her education from Germany and completed a bachelor's degree.

Early career

Veteran actor Dev Anand introduced Mink to the Indian film industry when she was 13.[4][10] She made her debut in the Indian film industry with Dev Anand's Hindi film Pyaar Ka Tarana,[5] which was released in September, 1993. She then appeared in several films like Jung (1996), Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998), Yamraaj (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Ganga Ki Kasam (1999), Jwalamukhi (2000), Ajnabee (2001), Zahreela (2001), Pitaah (2002), Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002), Border Hindustan Ka (2003), and Oops (2003).[11] She also worked in some regional South Indian films,[12][13] including a Telugu movie, Prematho Raa (2001)[14]

Bro and Sis Productions

In 2006, Mink turned into a producer and started a production house called Bro and Sis Productions with her brother Punnu Brar. She said in an interview, "Be it films, serials or even event management, we are ready. Bro and Sis Productions will be a complete entertainment house."[13] Their first major work was the movie Katputtli, which was released in August 2006, in which Mink played the lead role.[15] The film, however, failed to do any good business.[16] The production company is presently producing an untitled project.[17]

Music videos

In February 1999, Mink made a special dance appearance for the song Jumbalakka in the Tamil film En Swasa Kaatre.[18] Mink appeared in the music video Lal Garara, from the movie and album Badal, which was released in February, 2000.[19] In August 2008, her production company released a music album, Ghonghat Mix, in which she acted in the music video, Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna.[11][20][21] This music album was Bro and Sis Productions' second major work after the movie Katputtli. Mink said in an interview, "We were so exhausted after making Katputtli that we wanted to make something more enjoyable and easy to do."[22]

Reality television

She participated in a dance reality TV show Dancing Queen for the TV channel Colors.[23] The show went on air in December 2008. In March 2009, she appeared in Sarkaar Ki Duniya, an adventure reality show on Real, from where she was eliminated in the 17th week in June 2009.

In February 2011, she appeared in sports entertainment reality game TV show, Zor Ka Jhatka - Total Wipeout, on Imagine TV which was hosted by Shahrukh Khan. The show was based on the American reality show Wipeout. She told IANS, "I lost six kilos while I was shooting for Zor Ka Jhatka. I got hurt, but I tried my level best to be in the competition".[24] She next participated in a celebrity reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 6, entering the show in October 2012 as a wild card contestant. She said in an interview with PTI, "I am not here for getting a new platform because Bigg Boss is a show which can make somebody popular or destroy their image. I would not like to come out as an aggressive or a crazy person."[17] She was voted out from the Bigg Boss house in December, 2012. Talking about her experience in the show, after her exit, she said in an interview with The Times of India, "It was a life time experience, it's a mixture of all good and bad and everything that even don't exits I would say."[25]

Controversies

Personal life

Mink was raised in a conservative and protective environment, with her family trying to inculcate in her traditional Indian values instead of western mores.[32] Her immediate family consists of her mother and brother named Punnu Brar, who is three years older to her.[32]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Pyar Ka Tarana Chanda Debut in film industry
1996 Jung Ram/Billa's girlfriend
1997 Chandralekha Special appearance
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Bhanwari
1998 Yamraaj Kishan's girlfriend
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Special appearance Appeared in a song
1999 Raja Kumarudu Special Appearance Telugu film
Appeared in the song "Bollywood Balaraju Ni"
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Anita
1999 Ganga Ki Kasam
1999 En Swasa Kaatre Special appearance Tamil film
Appeared in the song "Jumbalakka"
2000 Jwalamukhi
2000 Badal Special appearance Appeared in the song "Lal Garara"
2001 Prematho Raa Bharati Telugu film
2001 Ajnabee Sonia
2001 Zahreela
2001 Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa Sukeshini
2002 Holi Special appearance in the song "Chamak Cham" Telugu film
2002 Raaz Nisha Malini evil Spirit died
2002 Pitaah Naina
2002 Chalo Ishq Ladaaye Bobby
2003 Border Hindustan Ka Manjeet
2003 Oops Sonia
2006 Katputtli Lisa First film as producer

Television

As contestant
Year Show Standing
2009
Dancing Queen
7th Place
Eliminated Week 5
2009
Sarkaar Ki Duniya
3rd Place
Eliminated Week 17
2011
Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout
Non-finalist
2012
Bigg Boss 6
13th Place
Evicted Day 62

See also

References

  1. Desai, Purva (3 November 2012). "Everyone playing safe in Bigg Boss: Mink Brar". Times of India.
  2. "Mink Fresh!". The Hindu. 24 July 2006.
  3. "Will Mink Brar's birthday be lucky for her?". The Times of India. TNN. Nov 4, 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Mink Brar Revlealed" (PDF). Enlighten India: 22–23. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Mink in the House". The Indian Express. Nov 4, 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  6. 1 2 Shahryar, Faridoon (June 20, 2006). "Kathputli - Treatment Note". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  7. "Navjot Singh Sidhu is opinionated, says Mink Brar". Mid Day. November 2, 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  8. "Mink The Name". Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  9. Monga, Richa (Jan 24, 2009). "Bikini, no big deal for Mink". The Times Of India. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  10. Pitale, Sonali Joshi (November 2, 2012). "I want to be in Salman's good books: Mink Brar". Mid Day. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  11. 1 2 Tuteja, Joginder. "Mink resurfaces in a hot-n-sizzling number". Bollywood Trade News Network. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  12. "Reviews : Movie Reviews : Prematho Raa". Telugucinema.Com. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 11 December 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  13. 1 2 "Mink fresh!". The Hindu. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  14. "Prematho Raa". SPICE-Vienna. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  15. "Katputhli (Hindi Movie)". WhereInCity. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  16. "Mink Brar's Sunny plans with Deol". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  17. 1 2 "Not in 'Bigg Boss' for publicity: Mink Brar". Business Standard. Press Trust of India (PTI). November 3, 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  18. "Jumbalakka". navalove on Youtube. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  19. ""Lal Garara" Badal Ft. Rani Mukherjee, Bobby Deol". T-Series' official Youtube page. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  20. "Mink Brar". Times of India - Celebs. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  21. Ghoonghat Mix.
  22. Hot Minks Ghoonghat Mix Music Launch. Event occurs at 0:45.
  23. "Shveta Salve Returns to Television with an Entry Into 'Dancing Queen'". Sify News. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  24. "Mink lost six kg while shooting for Zor Ka Jhatka". Sify Movies. 21 February 2011.
  25. Bhopatkar, Tejashree (Dec 8, 2012). "Nothing is natural in Bigg Boss-Mink Brar". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  26. LALWANI, VICKEY (Jul 21, 2011). "Mink Brar's B-grade Hollywood debut". The Times of India/Mumbai Mirror. Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  27. Nayak, Elina Priyadarshini (Jul 24, 2011). "I haven't done porn Hollywood film: Mink Brar". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  28. 1 2 Banerjee, Soumyadipta (12 August 2011). "Kissing a girl doesn't make me a lesbian: Mink Brar". DNA. DNA. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  29. Dubey, Bharati (Jan 15, 2013). "Senior Bollywood photographer found loitering semi-naked". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  30. LALWANI, VICKEY (Jan 16, 2013). "Man who immortalised Rekha rescued from streets". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  31. "Legal action against Mink Brar for "misinformation" about Jagdish Mali". NDTV Convergence Limited/(Indo-Asian News Service). January 19, 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  32. 1 2 "Boss Live 24X7 : Web Exclusive". Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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