BIPASHA BASU

Born : January 7, 1979 (1979-01-07) (age 29)
Delhi, India
Occupation : Film actress, model

Bipasha Basu ( (born January 7, 1979) is an Indian Bollywood actress and model. She was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest for 1996 and is currently one of the mainstream actresses in Bollywood. She is often cited by popular magazines and newspapers as one of Asia's sexiest women.

Early Life

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

According to her, she had come into modelling and acting quite by accident, because initially she had planned to study medicine. studied science till the 12th standard, at the notable Kolkata high school Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, and later took up commerce and studied at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College in Kolkata where she also did modelling and rampshows partime. Although, as pointed above, she intended to become a doctor, her aversion for dissections made her opt for chartered accountancy. However, in 1996, she met well-known model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. She eventually participated, and won the contest.

Career

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

Basu made her debut film 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.

After a number film, next year in 2002, Basu starred in Vikram Bhatt's thriller Raaz. The film was a big commercial success and surfaced as the biggest hit of that year. Her performance in the film, she received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare.

Besides acting, Bips, as her friends call her, did the famous video "Tu" for Sonu Nigam's album, Kismat and made a guest appearance in Jay Sean's music video Stolen.

In 2006, she won popular acclaim for her performance in an Item number during the song Beedi in the film Omkara. The song was a national hit, and Basu's pictuarization was appreciated.

Personal life

Relationships


Basu is currently dating actor John Abraham, They have been dating since late 2002. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actors Milind Soman and Dino Morea. During the summer of 2007 when after announcing the New Seven Wonders to the world Basu and another guest Cristiano Ronaldo were caught kissing at a nightclub in Lisbon, Portugal.


However, both parties have denied rumours of a relationship and say that they are nothing more than 'just friends'.

Even though Basu is a practicing Hindu and Abraham is a Christian, both families have accepted the couple. Basu has stated in an interview that though she was raised a Hindu, she believes that all religious groups deserve respect.

Controversies

On February 28th of 2002 Basu was molested by a man in a public nightclub in Mumbai. Basu's boyfriend John Abraham then chased the youth and thrashed him severely. Basu was reported to have left the nightclub crying. The police were notified, but any charges against the couple dropped almost immediately due to Basu's status and the circumstances under which the fight had taken place.

In 2006, Basu claimed to have been harassed by organizers of the India Day Parade in Edison, New Jersey. Basu was initially scheduled to lead the parade on August 13, 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.

Actress Nidhi Gill of ‘’’Bipasha-the Black Beauty’’’ sent Basu a legal notice complaining that Basu had made derogatory remarks about the movie she had not even seen.

A cosmetic surgeon notified the press recently that Basu had failed to pay him for her alleged silicone implants four years after receiving them.

Philanthropy

Basu created her own website so that her fans could contact her and each other (http://www.bipashabasunet.com). All proceeds donated to and received by this website will go directly towards the Make A Wish Foundation.

On January 10th of 2007 Basu danced with sex workers at a charity drive in order to raise AIDS awareness in India and promote safe-sex.

Due to her boyfriend John Abraham's care for animals, Basu is now an animal rights activist and is a member of PFA and PETA.

Miscellaneous Facts

* In November 2007, U.K. magazine Eastern Eye named Basu "Sexiest Woman in Asia".
* Basu is often touted as the sexiest woman in Asia.
* Basu stated that she believes Mehr Jesia is her godmother, as it was a chance encounter with Mehr that changed her life forever. Mehr is the one who suggested that Basu participate in the Ford Supermodel of the World contest.
* Was one of the judges for the 2004 Femina Miss India pageant.
* The song she featured in for Omkara called "Beedi" (which means cigarette) is a frontrunner for the title of "top song of 2006".
* Actor Vivek Oberoi discovered that Bipasha has a fear of heights when they were on a ferris-wheel for the filming of Omkara.
* She decided to learn swimming after a near-death experience in the filming of Shikhar-film.

Filmography

1. Acid Factory (2008) (announced)
2. Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) (filming)
3. Pankh (2008) (post-production)
4. Race (2008/I) .... Sonia
5. Mr. Fraud (2007) .... In double role
6. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007) .... Rumana
7. Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007) .... Pooja Sahni
8. Dhoom:2 (2006) .... A.C.P. Sonali Bose/Monali Bose
... aka D:2 - Back in Action (India: English title: informal English alternative title)
9. Jaane Hoga Kya (2006) .... Aditi Chopra
10. Omkara (2006) .... Chamanbahar 'Billo'
11. Corporate (2006) .... Nishiganda Dasgupta
12. Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... (2006) .... Special Appearance (Song)
13. Phir Hera Pheri (2006) .... Anuradha
... aka Hera Pheri 2 (India: Hindi title)
14. Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) .... Varsha
... aka You Must Be Scared (International: English title)
15. Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) .... Sonia Berry
16. Shikhar (2005) .... Natasha
17. Apaharan (2005) .... Megha Basu
... aka Kidnap (International: English title)
18. No Entry (2005) .... Bobby
19. Barsaat (2005) .... Anna Virwani
... aka Barsaat: A Sublime Love Story (International: English title)
20. Sachein (2005) .... Manju
21. Chehraa (2005) .... Megha Joshi/Megha Diwan
22. Madhoshi (2004) .... Anupama Kaul
23. Rakht (2004) .... Dhristi
24. Rudraksh (2004) .... Dr. Gayetri
25. Aetbaar (2004) .... Ria Malhotra
... aka Aitbaar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
26. Ishq Hai Tumse (2004) .... Khusboo
27. Zameen (2003) .... Nandini J. Rai
28. Footpath (2003) .... Sanjana Srivastav
29. Jism (2003) .... Sonia Khanna
30. Gunaah (2002) .... Inspector Prabha Narayan
31. Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) .... Insp. Ranjita
32. Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) .... Ria
... aka My Friend's Wedding (International: English title)
33. Aankhen (2002) .... Raina (Special Appearance)
34. Raaz (2002) .... Sanjana Dhanraj
... aka Secret (International: English title)
35. Takkari Donga (2002) .... Panasa
36. Ajnabee (2001) .... 'Fake' Sonia/Neeta

Music Department:

1. Dhoom:2 (2006) (playback singer)
... aka D:2 - Back in Action (India: English title: informal English alternative title)

Thanks:

1. No Smoking (2007) (special thanks)

Self:

1. Om Shanti Om (2007) .... Herself
2. The New 7 Wonders of the World (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
3. 52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
4. "Koffee with Karan" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode)
- Episode #1.9 (????) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
5. Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen (2004) .... Herself
6. 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
7. Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003) .... Herself (special appearance)
8. Bollywood Sirens: Aishwarya's Greatest Hits (2003) (V) .... Herself (bonus songs)

Archive Footage:
1. "Koffee with Karan"
- Episode #1.4 (????) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.7 (????) TV episode .... Herself

Bipasha Basu-Cinema Awards

2003: Zee Cine Award Dynamic Duo for Raaz (shared with Dino Morea)
2001: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Ajnabee
2006: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, for Ajnabee
2003: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Dino Morea for Raaz
2006: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Coporate
2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Villain for Jism
2007: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress for Coporate
2006: Best Performance in a Song- Female for Beedi
2006: GIFA Best Actress for Coporate
2006: GIFA Best Actress critics for Coporate
2002: Sony faces of the Year (shared with Arjun Rampal and Gracy Singh)
2004: Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine for Raaz
2003: MTV style awards, Most Stylish Female
2005: Ranked number one in the Eastern Eye
2006: Anadalok Purashkar Award, Best Actress for Coporate
2006: Anand Bazar Patrika Award, Best Actress for Coporate
2007: All India Filmgoers award,Queen of hearts, for Omkara