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Actor

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Female

Birthday

07 January

Location

Delhi, India

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Bipasha Basu

Biography

Bipasha Basu Singh Grover (born 7 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and English films.

 

 Basu is the recipient of numerous accolades, including one Filmfare Award. Particularly known for her work in the thriller and horror film genres, and for several item numbers, she is frequently cited in the media as a sex symbol and a scream queen.

 

Born in Delhi and raised in Kolkata, Basu pursued a successful career as a fashion model. She then began receiving offers for film roles and made her acting debut with the thriller Ajnabee (2001), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut

 

Basu's first leading role was in the horror film Raaz (2002), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with a leading role in the erotic thriller Jism (2003) and with her roles in the top-grossing films No Entry (2005) and Dhoom 2 (2006).

 

Basu's other commercially successful films include the drama Corporate (2006), the comedies Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), the action thriller Race (2008), and the romantic comedy-drama Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). 

 

In the 2010s, she primarily starred in the horror films Raaz 3D (2012), Aatma (2013), Creature 3D (2014) and Alone (2015). This was followed by a hiatus, during which her sole appearance was in the web series Dangerous (2020).

 

In addition to acting in films, Basu is a fitness enthusiast and has been featured in several fitness videos. She has also hosted the horror series Darr Sabko Lagta Hai in 2015. 

 

Following a high-profile relationship with actor John Abraham, Basu married actor Karan Singh Grover in 2016, with whom she has one child.

Actor
2006

Dhoom 2 as Shonali Bose / Monali Bose

2006

Phir Hera Pheri as Anuradha

2005

No Entry as Bobby

2002

Aankhen as Naina

2002

Takkari Donga as Panasa

2001

Ajnabee as Sonia