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Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu an Indian super model turned actress was born on January 7, 1979. The Calcutta based commerce graduate model burst into the glamour stage when she won Ford Supermodels Contest. This was at the age of 17, and she was flown to New York by the Ford people. She later did a lot of ad campaigns, ramp shows and endorsed various products.

She first accepted a role with grey shades in the movie Ajnabee (2001)directed by Abbas-Mustan's. The movie also starred Bobby Deol, Akshay Kumar & Kareena Kapoor. In the following year Bipasha Basu starred in Vikram Bhatt's thriller Raaz. The film was a massive success and became the biggest hit of that year. It also established her firmly as an actress to watch out for in Bollywood. The Bong bombshell Bipasha has featured in Sonu Nigam's Video 'Tu' from his album Kismat and also in UK rapper Jay Sean's video Stolen.

Nickname: Bonny, Bips

Height: 5' 8 ½" (1.74 m)

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Raaz, Jism, No Entry, Corporate, Dhoom 2, Race, Bachna Ae Haseeno
 
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Filmography - Bipasha Basu

 

Film Role Other notes
Ajnabee Sonia/Neeta 2001
Takkari Donga (Telugu film) Panasa 2002
Raaz Sanjana Dhanraj  
Aankhen (Special appearance) Raina  
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (Special appearance) Ria  
Chor Machaaye Shor Ranjita  
Gunaah Prabha Narayan  
Jism Sonia Khanna 2003
Footpath Sanjana  
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (Special appearance)    
Zameen Nandini  
Ishq Hai Tumse Kushboo 2004
Aetbaar Ria Malhotra  
Rudraksh Gayetri  
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Drishti  
Madhoshi Anupama Kaul  
Chehraa Megha 2005
Sachein (Tamil film
Guest appearance)
Manju  
Viruddh (Special appearance)    
Barsaat Anna  
No Entry Bobby  
Apaharan Megha  
Shikhar Natasha  
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Sonia Berry 2006
Darna Zaroori Hai Varsha  
Phir Hera Pheri Anuradha  
Alag (Special appearance)    
Corporate Nishigandha Dasgupta  
Omkara (Special appearance) Billo Chamanbahar  
Jaane Hoga Kya Aditi  
Dhoom 2 ACP Shonali Bose/
Monali Bose
 
Nehlle Pe Dehlla Pooja 2007
No Smoking (Special appearance)    
Om Shanti Om (Special appearance) Herself  
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Rumana  
Race Sonia 2008
Bachna Ae Haseeno Radhika/Shreya Rathod  
Pankh    
Freeze    
Shob Charitro Kalponik (Bengali film)    
Aa Dekhen Zara Simi Chatterjee 2008
Lamha   2009
Chaimera (Hollywood Movie)   2009

 

 
Awards
  1. 2001: Filmfare- Best Debut Award for Ajnabee
  2. 2002: Awards of the International Indian Film Academy - Special Award - Face of the Year
  3. 2003: Zee Cine Award- Dynamic Duo for Raaz (shared with Dino Morea
  4. 2003: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Villain for Jism
  5. 2006: GIFA- Best Actress Award For Corporate
  6. 2006: GIFA- Best Actress critics For Corporate
  7. 2007: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress for Corporate
 










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