Bipasha Basu is an award-winning Indian movie actress and model, best known for her remarkable acting in Hindi movies. Born on 7 January 1979 in New Delhi, India she first made waves as a successful model before making the leap into film acting. Bipasha comes from a non-filmy family background; having grown up between Kolkata and Delhi. In 1996 her modeling career took off when she won two modeling competitions: Ford Models Supermodel of the World Contest and Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest.
Bipasha Basu Biography
Name | Bipasha Basu |
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Real name / Other Name | Bipasha Basu, Bipasha Basu Singh Grover |
Profession / Occupation | Actress, Model |
Date of Birth | 7 January 1979 |
Age (2020) | 41 Years |
Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
Residence | New Delhi, India |
Education | Graduation |
School | Apeejay High School, New Delhi Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Bidhannagar |
College / University | Unknown |
Career
Bipasha Basu quickly rose to stardom as one of India’s glamour models and actresses. She appeared in numerous movies until finally making her big-screen debut with Ajnabee (2001), a crime thriller in which she played the vamp role – an effort which received critical acclaim and ultimately garnered her the Filmfare award for best female debut performance.
Over time, she made waves in Bollywood by contributing numerous unique projects such as horror thriller “Raaz”, romance drama “Mere yaar ki Shadi hai”, as well as some notable failures like David Dhawan’s comedy film Chor Machaaye Shor and romantic drama Gunaah. Additionally, 2002 also marked her introduction into Telugu film through “Takkari Donga”, alongside Mahesh Babu and Lisa Ray.
Bipasha’s most celebrated and beloved work to date was 2005’s “Jism”, where she co-starred with John Abraham as an iconic sex symbol in Bollywood. Subsequently, however, Bipasha suffered several box office flops such as Aetbaar, Zameen, Rudraksh Rakht Madhoshi Barsaat. Additionally in 2005 Bipasha made her Kollywood (Tamil film industry) debut in “Sachein,” an exceptional performing movie in Tamil followed by Apharan which earned her National film award nomination for best screenwriter.
Basu had an extraordinary 2006-09, as she gifted Bollywood with hits like Phir Hera Pheri, No Entry Corporate Dhoom 2 Race Omkara where her item number “Beedi” became an instant classic. Additionally she made her Bengali film debut with “Shob Charitro Kalponik,” where she displayed an entirely different look that garnered both recognition and success within this industry.
Bipasha Basu Body Measurements
Bipasha Basu Body Measurements Body Measurements 36-26-34 Inches Bra Size 36 B Waist Size 26 Inches Hip Size 34 Inches
Bipasha Basu Height
Bipasha Basu stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Bipasha Basu Weight
She is 57 kg or 125 lbs
Family
Father | Hirak Basu (Engineer, owns a construction company in Kolkata) |
Mother | Mamata Basu (homemaker) |
Brothers | N/A |
Sisters | Bidisha Basu (elder), Vijeyata Basu (younger) |
Marital Status | Married (30 April 2016) |
Husband | Karan Singh Grover (Actor) |
Daughters | None |
Sons | None |
Boyfriends/ Affairs | Dino Morea (Actor), John Abraham (Actor), Josh Hartnet (Hollywood Actor), Harman Baweja (Actor) |
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Bipasha Basu Net Worth
Bipasha Basu had an estimated net worth of about $17 million.
Bipasha Basu Favorites
Favorite Colour | Pink |
Favorite Actor | Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan Hollywood: Brad Pitt |
Favorite Actress | Priyanka Chopra |
Favorite Food | Biryani, Teh Poshto, Motichoor Laddu |
Hobbies | Dancing, Reading |
Favorite Director | Not Known |
Favorite Beverage | Lemon iced tea |
Favorite TV Show | Sex and the City |
Favorite Authors | Robin Cook, John Grisham |
Favorite Destination | Paris |
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