Nick Name: Bonny Commonly Known Name: Bips
Date of Birth (Birthday): 5 May, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 5′ 8
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Delhi
Education: Commerce graduate
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, Bengali, English
Hobbies: Dancing, reading, helping her mother with interior designing
Contact Address: 105/B, Ashiyana Estate, John Bapist Road, Bandra(w), Mumbai-50
Debut Film: Ajnabee
Bipasha Basu was born on 7 January 1979. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.
Date of Birth (Birthday): 5 May, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 5′ 8
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Delhi
Education: Commerce graduate
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, Bengali, English
Hobbies: Dancing, reading, helping her mother with interior designing
Contact Address: 105/B, Ashiyana Estate, John Bapist Road, Bandra(w), Mumbai-50
Debut Film: Ajnabee
Bipasha Basu was born on 7 January 1979. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.
Basu was born on January 7, 1979 in New Delhi to a Bengali Hindu family. She is the middle child of three daughters: she has an elder sister named Bidisha and a younger named Vijayeta. Basu's family later moved to Kolkata shortly before she entered middle school.
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.When she was 17, she met model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. Basu participated, and eventually won the contest.
After winning the Ford Godrej Cinthol contest, Basu 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 Beedi in the film Omkara for which Rediff noted Basu's picturisation.Basu was in a relationship with actor John Abraham from 2002 to 2011. While together, the two were often referred to as a supercouple in the Indian media. She previously dated 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. She 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 |
2001 | Ajnabee | Sonia/Neeta |
2002 | Takkari Donga | Panasa |
Raaz | Sanjana Dhanraj | |
Aankhen | Raina | |
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Ria | |
Chor Machaaye Shor | Ranjita | |
Gunaah | Prabha Narayan | |
2003 | Jism | Sonia Khanna |
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 | |
Viruddh | Special appearance | |
Barsaat | Anna | |
No Entry | Bobby | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 Lushoto | |
Sob Choritro Kalponik | Radhika | |
2010 | Pankh | Nandini (Alter-ego) |
Lamhaa | Aziza | |
Aakrosh | Geeta | |
2011 | Dum Maro Dum | Zoey |
Players | ||
Singularity | Tulaja Naik |
