Lara Dutta
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Lara Dutta Bhupathi is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
, and former Miss Universe
.
to a Punjabi
father and an Anglo-Indian
mother. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta (retired) and her mother is Jennifer Dutta. She also has two elder sisters, one of whom serves in the Indian Air Force
and a well known younger sister. Composer and DJ Nitin Sawhney
is Dutta's cousin. The Dutta family moved to Bangalore
in 1981 where she completed high school from St.Francis Xavier Girls' High School and the Frank Anthony Public School. Dutta graduated in economics
with a minor in communications from the University of Mumbai
.
.
At Miss Universe 2000
in Cyprus
, she achieved the highest score in the swimsuit competition and her finalist interview score was the highest individual score in any category in the history of the Miss Universe contest, as her interview saw a majority of the judges giving her the maximum 9.99 mark. After her final question, in which she delivered a defense of the Miss Universe contest (and other beauty pageants), she became the second Indian Miss Universe. Dutta's win led to her appointment as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
in 2001.
In the same year, Priyanka Chopra
and Dia Mirza
won their respective Miss World
and Miss Asia Pacific titles which gave India a rare triple victory in the world of beauty pageants.
in 2002, but due to financial problems, it was only released in mid-2004. She made her Hindi debut in 2003 with the film Andaaz which was a box office success and won her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
. She then appeared in a number of films, some of which failed at the box office and some of which were moderately successful. Her box office "hits" include Masti
(2004), No Entry
(2005), Partner (2007) and Housefull (2010).
In 2006, she starred in the comedy, Bhagam Bhag
which did well at the box office.
In 2005, Sania Mirza and Dutta both participated in Kaun Banega Crorepati (season 2) on 13 November 2005. Dutta's first release of 2007 was Shaad Ali
's Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
. The film was a box office failure in India but did better overseas, especially in the U.K. She received mixed reviews for her performance in the film. Her later release, Partner opened to a good response and became a hit.
Her 2009 release, Blue, was one of the most expensive movies of Indian cinema. Dutta had initially walked away from the project because the movie was entirely shot in the ocean and she did not know how to swim. However the male protagonist Akshay Kumar
encouraged her in learning how to swim and she immediately started training with a special coach. Blue was released on 16 October 2009. She stated that "The moment I got to know of it, I called Akshay and told him that I wouldn't be able to accept the assignment. He knew the reason behind my decision. Not many people are aware that I had almost drowned while shooting for Andaaz, Akshay had rescued me. When I reminded him I couldn't swim, he told me to forget my phobia and learn swimming pronto," said Dutta. "Today, I feel Blue has not merely made me overcome my phobias, but has also taught me something that will stay with me for the rest of my life".
Her 2010 release Housefull was a hit across India
. The movie starred Akshay Kumar
, Deepika Padukone
and Riteish Deshmukh
. It was the 4th biggest hit in the country with Rs 955 Millions of gross revenue . She played the role of Hetal Petal, one of the main characters in the movie.
In 2011, her first movie as a producer, Chalo Dilli, was released.
player Derek Jeter
when she lived in New York City
. There she was spotted at a baseball
game in Yankees Stadium and a news items was carried on ESPN
.
In September 2010, she got engaged to Indian tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi
. They married on February 16, 2011 in a civil ceremony in Bandra, and later followed it by a Christian ceremony on 20 February 2011 at Sunset Point in Goa.
On 1 August 2011, Dutta confirmed that she is pregnant with their first child.
Nominations
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity advocates of the United Nations Population Fund and use their talent and fame to advocate for the human right of reproductive health.-Current Goodwill Ambassadors:...
, and former Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
.
Early life
Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
to a Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
father and an Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in India, now mainly historical in the latter sense. British residents in India used the term "Eurasians" for people of mixed European and Indian descent...
mother. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta (retired) and her mother is Jennifer Dutta. She also has two elder sisters, one of whom serves in the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
and a well known younger sister. Composer and DJ Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality...
is Dutta's cousin. The Dutta family moved to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
in 1981 where she completed high school from St.Francis Xavier Girls' High School and the Frank Anthony Public School. Dutta graduated in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
with a minor in communications from the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
.
Pageantry
Dutta won the annual Gladrags modeling competition in her native India, thus winning the right to be the first Indian representative at the 1997 Miss Intercontinental, in which she took first place. Later, she was crowned Femina Miss India UniverseMiss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
.
At Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe...
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, she achieved the highest score in the swimsuit competition and her finalist interview score was the highest individual score in any category in the history of the Miss Universe contest, as her interview saw a majority of the judges giving her the maximum 9.99 mark. After her final question, in which she delivered a defense of the Miss Universe contest (and other beauty pageants), she became the second Indian Miss Universe. Dutta's win led to her appointment as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity advocates of the United Nations Population Fund and use their talent and fame to advocate for the human right of reproductive health.-Current Goodwill Ambassadors:...
in 2001.
In the same year, Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
and Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza Handrich nicknamed Dee and more popularly known as Dia Mirza, is a Indian model and actress who appears in Bollywood films...
won their respective Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
and Miss Asia Pacific titles which gave India a rare triple victory in the world of beauty pageants.
Acting career
Dutta signed up for the Tamil film, ArasatchiArasatchi
Arasatchi is a Tamil language film released in 2004. The film was directed by then debutante, N Maharajan. The film starred Arjun, Lara Dutta and Raghuvaran in the lead roles. Vivek as the comedian, Lakshmi and Manivannan all play in other roles. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj...
in 2002, but due to financial problems, it was only released in mid-2004. She made her Hindi debut in 2003 with the film Andaaz which was a box office success and won her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role....
. She then appeared in a number of films, some of which failed at the box office and some of which were moderately successful. Her box office "hits" include Masti
Masti
Masti may refer to:*Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, a Kannada writer*Masti , a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan and Vivek Oberoi*Masti , a 2007 Kannada movie starring Upendra and Jennifer...
(2004), No Entry
No Entry
No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
(2005), Partner (2007) and Housefull (2010).
In 2006, she starred in the comedy, Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July–August 2006, filming...
which did well at the box office.
In 2005, Sania Mirza and Dutta both participated in Kaun Banega Crorepati (season 2) on 13 November 2005. Dutta's first release of 2007 was Shaad Ali
Shaad Ali
-Early life:Shaad Ali was born to Muzaffar Ali and Subhashini Ali née Sehgal, an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India ). He is thus the grandson of Azad Hind Fauj commander Lakshmi Sahgal...
's Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. It is directed by Shaad Ali. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films...
. The film was a box office failure in India but did better overseas, especially in the U.K. She received mixed reviews for her performance in the film. Her later release, Partner opened to a good response and became a hit.
Her 2009 release, Blue, was one of the most expensive movies of Indian cinema. Dutta had initially walked away from the project because the movie was entirely shot in the ocean and she did not know how to swim. However the male protagonist Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
encouraged her in learning how to swim and she immediately started training with a special coach. Blue was released on 16 October 2009. She stated that "The moment I got to know of it, I called Akshay and told him that I wouldn't be able to accept the assignment. He knew the reason behind my decision. Not many people are aware that I had almost drowned while shooting for Andaaz, Akshay had rescued me. When I reminded him I couldn't swim, he told me to forget my phobia and learn swimming pronto," said Dutta. "Today, I feel Blue has not merely made me overcome my phobias, but has also taught me something that will stay with me for the rest of my life".
Her 2010 release Housefull was a hit across India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The movie starred Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
, Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and a former model. She appears mostly in Hindi as well as Tamil and Kannada language films. Born to Badminton player Prakash Padukone, she chose to become an actress and not pursue a career in sports.Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film...
and Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh
Ritesh Deshmukh is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.Deshmukh debuted with K...
. It was the 4th biggest hit in the country with Rs 955 Millions of gross revenue . She played the role of Hetal Petal, one of the main characters in the movie.
In 2011, her first movie as a producer, Chalo Dilli, was released.
Personal life
Dutta dated New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
player Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
when she lived in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. There she was spotted at a baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
game in Yankees Stadium and a news items was carried on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
In September 2010, she got engaged to Indian tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi is an Indian professional tennis player widely regarded as among the best doubles players in the world with 11 Grand Slam titles to his credit. In 1997, he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam tournament...
. They married on February 16, 2011 in a civil ceremony in Bandra, and later followed it by a Christian ceremony on 20 February 2011 at Sunset Point in Goa.
On 1 August 2011, Dutta confirmed that she is pregnant with their first child.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Andaaz | Kajal |
Filmfare Best Female Debut Award Filmfare Best Female Debut Award The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role.... |
| 2003 | Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost is a 2003 Bollywood movie starring Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta, Aditya Lakhia, and Yashpal Sharma. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film touched on the subject of influence of television on village life.-Synopsis:... |
Kesar | |
| 2004 | Khakee Khakee Khakee is a 2004 Bollywood action film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and written by Santoshi and Shridhar Raghavan about corruption and law and order in India. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Atul Kulkarni, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai, Tusshar Kapoor, Tanuja, and... |
Special appearance in song "Aisa Jadoo" | |
| 2004 | Masti Masti Masti may refer to:*Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, a Kannada writer*Masti , a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan and Vivek Oberoi*Masti , a 2007 Kannada movie starring Upendra and Jennifer... |
Monica | |
| 2004 | Bardaasht Bardaasht Bardhaasht is a Bollywood film released in 2004. The director of the film is E. Niwas. It is Based on the screenplay written by Vikram Bhatt. The main cast of the movie is Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta and Rahul Dev. The genre of the film is known as drama and thriller... |
Advocate Payal | |
| 2004 | Arasatchi Arasatchi Arasatchi is a Tamil language film released in 2004. The film was directed by then debutante, N Maharajan. The film starred Arjun, Lara Dutta and Raghuvaran in the lead roles. Vivek as the comedian, Lakshmi and Manivannan all play in other roles. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj... |
Lara | Tamil Tamil cinema Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered... film |
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work Aan: Men at Work Aan: Men At Work is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The movie is about the life of a police officer fighting crime constantly.-Plot:Crime is at its highest peak in Mumbai with it split in three ways... |
Kiran | |
| 2005 | Insan | Meghna | |
| 2005 | Elaan Elaan Elaan is a Bollywood film, released in January 2005. Elaan is an explosive tale of a nation on the edge, pushed to the margins by diabolic elements out to ignite global terror. More precisely, it is a mission film about five characters and their elaan against one man... |
Sonia | |
| 2005 | Jurm Jurm Jurm may refer to:* Jurm District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan* Jurm , 1990 Bollywood film starring Vinod Khanna* Jurm , 2005 Bollywood film starring Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta... |
Sanjana Malhotra | |
| 2005 | Kaal Kaal Kaal is a Bollywood Horror film, released in India on 29 April 2005. The movie is directed by Soham Shah, who also wrote its dialogue and screenplay. Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan produced the movie... |
Ishika | |
| 2005 | No Entry No Entry No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance... |
Kajal | |
| 2005 | Ek Ajnabee Ek Ajnabee Ek Ajnabee – A Man Apart is Bollywood remake of Tony Scott's 2004 film Man on Fire, which was also previously made in 1987. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia, with Amitabh Bachchan playing Denzel Washington's role... |
Adult Anamika | Special appearance |
| 2005 | Dosti: Friends Forever Dosti: Friends Forever Dosti: Friends Forever is a 2005 Hindi romance film directed by Suneel Darshan starring Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol in the lead roles... |
Kajal | |
| 2006 | Zinda Zinda (film) Zinda is a 2006 Bollywood film, starring Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham, and Lara Dutta. Zinda was directed by Sanjay Gupta and written by Gupta and Suresh Nair. Vishal-Shekhar composed the film's thematic music, with background music composed by Sanjoy Chowdhury... |
Jenny Singh | |
| 2006 | Fanaa Fanaa (film) Fanaa is a 2006 Hindi romance film, starring Aamir Khan and Kajol in pivotal roles. It is directed by Kunal Kohli who previously directed Hum Tum, and is produced under Yash Raj Films. The film also stars Rishi Kapoor, Tabu and Sharat Saxena.Fanaa was released on 26 May 2006, in India... |
Zeenat | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Alag Alag Alag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kapoor and Dia Mirza and directed by Ashu Trikha and produced by Subi Samuel. The film is also known as Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... in some other sites, example IMDB... |
Special appearance in song "Sabse Alag" | |
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag Bhagam Bhag Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July–August 2006, filming... |
Munni/Nisha/Aditi | |
| 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. It is directed by Shaad Ali. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films... |
Anaida Raza/Laila | |
| 2007 | Partner | Naina | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om Om Shanti Om (film) Om Shanti Om is a 2007 Bollywood musical film directed and choreographed by Farah Khan. It stars Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles while Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade, and Kirron Kher feature in supporting roles... |
Herself | Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" |
| 2008 | Jumbo Jumbo (film) Jumbo is a 2008, animated movie Bollywood directed by Kompin Kemgumnird. It was released in theaters on the 25 December 2008 and is a re-dubbed version of the 2006 Thai film Khan Kluay. The film features the voices of Akshay Kumar, Rajpal Yadav, Lara Dutta, Dimple Kapadia, Asrani, Gulshan Grover,... |
Sonia | |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Special appearance in song "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" is a song from the 2008 Indian film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi rendered by Sonu Nigam. In the movie itself, it appears as a dream item number during another movie. The song is pictured on Shah Rukh Khan and in chronological order, Kajol, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, Priety Zinta,... " |
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| 2009 | Billu Barber | Bindiya | |
| 2009 | Satyameva Jeyathe Satyameva Jeyathe Satyameva Jayathe is a Telugu film, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Shivaji, Sai Kiran, Neetu Chandra, Sanjana and Sheryl Pinty. It was directed by Jeevitha with music composed by Chinna. The movie is mostly based on 2004 Hindi film Khakee.-Credits:... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... film Special appearance in song "Aisa Jadoo" |
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| 2009 | Do Knot Disturb Do Knot Disturb The soundtrack of the film is composed by Nadeem-Shravan while the lyrics are penned by Sameer.... |
Dolly | |
| 2009 | Blue | Mona | |
| 2010 | Housefull | Hetal Patel | |
| 2011 | Chalo Dilli | Mihika Mukherjee | |
| 2011 | Don 2 - The Chase Continues Don 2 - The Chase Continues Don 2 is an upcoming Indian action thriller film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar. It is a sequel to the 2006 film, Don: The Chase Begins Again. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles and also Om Puri, Lara Dutta and Kunal Kapoor in supporting roles... |
Ayesha | Releasing on December 23, 2011 |
| 2012 | Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai is an upcoming Bollywood comedy film directed by Ravi Chopra, starring Salman Khan, Govinda, Tabu , Lara Dutta, and Boman Irani... |
Releasing on March 02, 2012 |
Awards
Wins- 2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - FemaleStar Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - FemaleThe Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry of India. The winners are announced in January. The first woman to receive this award was Sonali Bendre.-Winners:-References:...
, Andaaz - 2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut AwardFilmfare Best Female Debut AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role....
, Andaaz (joint winner with Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
) - 2008: Rajiv GandhiRajiv GandhiRajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
awards (female contribution to film cinema)
Nominations
- 2006: IIFA Awards Best supporting actress for No EntryNo EntryNo Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
- 2009: Stardust AwardsStardust AwardsThe Stardust Awards is an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which congratulate the superstars of the new generation who are making an impact on the future. It is sponsored by Stardust magazine.- Background :...
Best Actress for Billu