Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia | |
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 Dhupia at the L'Oréal Femina Women Awards, 2013 | |
| Born | (1980-08-27) 27 August 1980[1][2] Kochi, Kerala, India[3] |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Angad Bedi (m. 2018) |
| Children | Mehr Dhupia Bedi |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India 2002 (winner) Miss Universe 2002 (Top-10 finalist) |
Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress and beauty pageant winner who works in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She won the 2002 Femina Miss India pageant. Her Bollywood debut is Qayamat: City Under Threat.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Film career
3 Personal life and off-screen work
4 Filmography
4.1 Films
4.2 Television
5 Awards and nominations
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Early life
Dhupia was born in Kochi, India to a Sikh family.[4][3] Her father, Commander Pradip Singh Dhupia, served in the Indian Navy and mother, Manpinder, (Babli Dhupia) is a homemaker. She went to Navy Children School then transferred to Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.[2] She graduated from Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi, affiliated to the University of Delhi, with Honours in History.[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.
Dhupia at a press conference at the 13th IIFA Awards
Film career
Dhupia made her film debut in 1994 as a child artist in malayalam film Minnaram starring Mohanlal. Her Bollywood debut was with the 2003 film Qayamat: City Under Threat, 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 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.
Other
In 2016, Neha conceptualized and hosted a Bollywood podcast called #NoFilterNeha on the Indian Music App called Saavn, in which she interviews famous Bollywood celebrities. The show received positive reviews, with over 2.3 million listeners. In 2017, she returned with #NoFilterNeha Season 2.
Personal life and off-screen work
Dhupia 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 at the GR8 Women's Award 2012.[8]
She also participated in 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]
She married actor Angad Bedi in a private ceremony at a Gurudwara on May 10, 2018. On November 18, 2018, she gave birth to their first child, a girl, Mehr Dhupia Bedi.[10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Minnaram | Debut film- Malayalam- Child Artist | |
| 2000 | Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu | Meena | Japanese film |
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | Telugu film | |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | Sapna | Bollywood debut- Nominated- Filmfare Awards Best Debut Actress | |
| Miss India: The Mystery | |||
| Villain | Telugu film Remake of Tamil film 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 | |
| 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 | (Anthology film) story Strangers in the Night | ||
| 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 film -Nominated- PTC Best Actress |
| 2014 | Double Di Trouble | Herself | Special appearance in song "Lak Tunu Tunu" |
| Ungli | Teestha | ||
| Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | Jayaprabha | ||
| 2016 | Santa Banta Pvt Ltd | Kareena Roy | |
Moh Maya Money | Divya | ||
| 2017 | Hindi Medium | Mrs. Aarti Suri | |
Tumhari Sulu | Maria | ||
Qarib Qarib Singlle | Cameo | ||
| 2018 | Lust Stories | Rekha | Karan Johar's segment |
Helicopter Eela | Lisa Marine |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | TV Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rajdhani | Star Plus | ||
| Highway 303 | Star Plus | Episode 42 | ||
| 2011 | Comedy Circus | Host/presenter | Sony Entertainment Television | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre | Herself | Colors TV | Team Owner[11] |
| 2016-present | MTV Roadies | Herself | MTV India | Gang Leader |
| 2017 | Chhote Miyan Dhakkad | Judge | Colors TV | [12] |
| 2018 | BFFs with Vogue | Host | Colors Infinity |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Qayamat: City Under Threat | Filmfare Award | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
Screen Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | ||
Star Guild Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | ||
Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Julie | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Chup Chup Ke | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Singh Is Kinng | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Raat Gayi Baat Gayi? | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2011 | Phas Gaye Re Obama | Jeeyo Bollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Stardust Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Rangeelay | PTC Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2018 | Tumhari Sulu | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Zee Cine Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| N/A | Sony Pictures India Awards | Breaking Societal Stereotypes | Won[13] |
See also
- List of Indian film actresses
- Femina Miss India
References
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^ "Shah Rukh Khan collects his degree after 28 years: 10 Bollywood stars who graduated from DU". India Today. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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^ "Hiru Golden Film Awards". hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
^ "Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi blessed with baby girl - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
^ "New show Nautanki : The Comedy Theatre launches!". The Times of India. January 26, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
^ "Sohail Khan to join Neha Dhupia as judge of Colors' Chhote Miyan". Retrieved January 27, 2017.
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| Preceded by Celina Jaitley | Miss India Universe 2002 | Succeeded by Nikita Anand |
Miss Universe 2002, national titleholders | |
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