Bipasha Basu Profile

Bipasha Basu Profile

Bipasha Basu (Bengali: বিপাশা বসু) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.

Early life

 

Basu was born on January 7, 1979.in New Delhi to a Bengali Hindu family. She is the second of three daughters to her parents, the elder being Bidisha, and the younger—Vijayeta. Although she was born in New Delhi, her family later moved to Kolkata.[citation needed].

In an interview, she has stated that she had initially planned to study medicine, but entered modelling and acting by accident.Basu studied science till the 12th standard at Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir and then studied commerce at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. In Kolkata, she did modeling and ramp shows part-time. However, in 1996, she met model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. Basu participated, and won the contest.

Career

 

After winning the Ford Godrej Cinthol contest, Basu also was flown to New York by the Ford Company, where she had a successful modelling career at the age of 17.

Basu made her film debut in Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee, with Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor. She played a married woman who goes all out to woo her husband’s married friend, and eventually won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her performance.

In 2002, Basu starred in Telugu movie Takkari Donga and Vikram Bhatt's thriller Raaz. Raaz was a big commercial success and surfaced as the biggest hit of that year. For her performance in the film, she received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare. One review in The Tribune noted, "...it is Bipasha Basu who steals the show with her fine performance." She appeared as Sonia Khanna in the 2003 hit movie Jism alongside John Abraham. The movie earned her a Filmfare Best Villain Award nomination.

Besides acting, Basu did the video "Tu" for Sonu Nigam's album, Kismat. She also made a guest appearance in Jay Sean's music video Stolen.

In 2006, she performed an item number during the song Beedi in the film Omkara for which Rediff noted Basu's picturisation.
In 2008 Basu starred in Race, her second collaboration with duo Abbas Mustan, with whom she debuted in Bollywood. Co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Anil Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, the film performed well at the box office, and Basu's performance was appreciated by critics. Taran Adarsh of indiaFM described her performance as "her best work so far. She’s superb". She also received good reviews for her role in Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor. She completed the year by appearing in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in the song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte.

In 2005 Bipasha and John Abraham did a fitness video with Eros called Bollywood Bodies. In 2010 she has launched her own line of videos with Shemaroo under the banner BB - Love Yourself. The first release is called 'Fit and Fabulous You.

Personal life

 

Basu has been in a relationship with actor John Abraham.The couple have been together since late 2002 and have been referred to as a supercouple in the Indian media. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actor Dino Morea.

In 2006, Basu claimed to have been harassed by certain organizers of the India Day Parade in Edison, New Jersey. Basu was initially scheduled to lead the parade on 13 August 2006. Basu eventually appeared on stage late, according to her, because of the harassment. She said, "I wanted to attend the parade, but I could not." She explained that she was harassed physically and mentally in the car by two people who were taking her to the parade.

In 2005 and 2007, UK magazine Eastern Eye named Basu the "Sexiest Woman in Asia".

Filmography

Year Film Role Awards
2001 Ajnabee Sonia/Neeta Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
2002 Takkari Donga Panasa Telugu film
Raaz Sanjana Dhanraj Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Aankhen Raina
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Ria
Chor Machaaye Shor Ranjita
Gunaah Prabha Narayan
2003 Jism Sonia Khanna Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Footpath Sanjana Rai Shingla Khan
Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Special appearance
Zameen Nandini
2004 Ishq Hai Tumse Kushboo
Aetbaar Ria Malhotra
Rudraksh Gayetri
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Drishti
Madhoshi Anupama Kaul
2005 Chehraa Megha
Sachein Manju Tamil film
Viruddh Special appearance
Barsaat Anna
No Entry Bobby Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Apaharan Megha
Shikhar Natasha
2006 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Sonia Berry
Darna Zaroori Hai Varsha
Phir Hera Pheri Anuradha
Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag
Corporate Nishigandha Dasgupta Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Omkara Billo Chamanbahar
Jaane Hoga Kya Aditi
Dhoom 2 ACP Shonali Bose/
Monali Bose

2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla Pooja
No Smoking Special appearance in song Phoonk De
Om Shanti Om Special appearance, Herself
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Rumana
2008 Race Sonia
Bachna Ae Haseeno Radhika/Shreya Rathod Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte
2009 Aa Dekhen Zara Simi Chatterjee
All The Best: Fun Begins Double role: Jhanvi Chopra/Princess of Lesotho
Sob Choritro Kalponik Radhika Bengali film
2010 Pankh Nandini (Alter-ego)
Lamhaa Aziza
Aakrosh Geeta
2011 Dum Maro Dum
Post-production
Players
Filming
Singularity Tulaja Naik Filming

 





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