Shonali Nagrani
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Shonali Nagrani is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Hindi
language films. She won the pageant of former Miss India International in 2003 and subsequently finished first runner-up of Miss International 2003. Alongside appearances as a model and as a television anchor most notably for the Indian Premier League
shows for Sony TV India
and ITV
, she has appeared in supporting roles in the 2008 film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and the 2009 cricket themed film, Dil Bole Hadippa amongst other roles. In 2011,Shonali featured in the reality television show Bigg Boss (season 5)
as one of the contestant.
as first runner up at the 43rd Pageant in Tokyo, Japan. She also subsequently was given the chance to meet Charles, Prince of Wales
at a reception on his official tour of India in 2003 citing that the opportunity was "once in a lifetime".
Since she has been an active model, appearing in shows for Satya Paul
. Furthermore she went on to feature as the host of Mr. and Ms. TV on Sony and as the presenter of the show, Salaam-E-Ishq, on Star one. Other work includes hosting Filmy Cocktail on Filmy channel and Dumdaar Hits on Sony TV. She was also on Colors for Khatro Ke Khiladi Season 2.
Nagrani has also been an active host for cricket shows since 2007 whilst during the 2010 T20 World Cup she hosted a show on ESPN-Star Sports, before rising to fame by presenting Extra Innings T20 in MAX for the DLF IPL
T20
Tournament. She has also hosted Cricket World Cup
matches in South Africa
. In 2011 she was been signed by ITV to co-host their coverage of IPL4 with co-host Matt Smith
, where she acts as an analyst and presenter alongside studio guests. Currently, she is seen in the fifth season of the reality television show Big Boss 5
.
with Emraan Hashmi
, although she was forced to pull out after the film faced pre-production delays. She made notable appearances in the 2008 Yashraj Films venture Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma
as well as the cricket-themed Dil Bole Hadippa as herself in 2008.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
language films. She won the pageant of former Miss India International in 2003 and subsequently finished first runner-up of Miss International 2003. Alongside appearances as a model and as a television anchor most notably for the Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
shows for Sony TV India
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
and ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, she has appeared in supporting roles in the 2008 film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and the 2009 cricket themed film, Dil Bole Hadippa amongst other roles. In 2011,Shonali featured in the reality television show Bigg Boss (season 5)
Bigg Boss (season 5)
Bigg Boss 5 in 2011 is the fifth season of the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from 2 October 2011 to 7 January 2012 with Sanjay Dutt as the host...
as one of the contestant.
Model
She had finished first in Miss India International in 2003 and as a result she was selected as India's representative to Miss International for 2003. She was consequently entered and finished second in Miss International 2003Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003, The 43rd Miss International Pageant was took place in Tokyo, Japan on October 8, 2003. 45 beauties from all over the world competed to win the coveted title held by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon...
as first runner up at the 43rd Pageant in Tokyo, Japan. She also subsequently was given the chance to meet Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
at a reception on his official tour of India in 2003 citing that the opportunity was "once in a lifetime".
Since she has been an active model, appearing in shows for Satya Paul
Television
Shonali Nagrani has enjoyed success as a television presenter, featuring on Indian and British television. In her early career, she hosted Popcorn on Zoom TV and was also the host of the Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star OneStar One
Star One is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series.-Origins and first...
. Furthermore she went on to feature as the host of Mr. and Ms. TV on Sony and as the presenter of the show, Salaam-E-Ishq, on Star one. Other work includes hosting Filmy Cocktail on Filmy channel and Dumdaar Hits on Sony TV. She was also on Colors for Khatro Ke Khiladi Season 2.
Nagrani has also been an active host for cricket shows since 2007 whilst during the 2010 T20 World Cup she hosted a show on ESPN-Star Sports, before rising to fame by presenting Extra Innings T20 in MAX for the DLF IPL
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
T20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
Tournament. She has also hosted Cricket World Cup
Cricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
matches in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. In 2011 she was been signed by ITV to co-host their coverage of IPL4 with co-host Matt Smith
Matt Smith (broadcaster)
Matt Smith is a British broadcaster, and currently one of ITV Sport's main presenters.-Early life:Matt is a Modern Languages and Political Studies graduate from Sheffield City Polytechnic, where he studied from 1985-89. During that time he spent a year in Italy as part of his studies...
, where she acts as an analyst and presenter alongside studio guests. Currently, she is seen in the fifth season of the reality television show Big Boss 5
Bigg Boss (season 5)
Bigg Boss 5 in 2011 is the fifth season of the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from 2 October 2011 to 7 January 2012 with Sanjay Dutt as the host...
.
Film
Shonali Nagrani has also appeared in Hindi language films in predominantly supporting roles. She was initially supposed to make her debut with the 2005 film ZeherZeher
Zeher is a 2005 Hindi language Indian film directed by Mohit Suri. It is copy of the Hollywood movie Out of Time starring Denzel Washington and Eva Mendes released in 2003.-Plot:...
with Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
, although she was forced to pull out after the film faced pre-production delays. She made notable appearances in the 2008 Yashraj Films venture Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma is an Indian actress and former model who appears in Hindi films. In 2008, she was signed by Aditya Chopra for a three-film contract and made her screen debut in Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. She later received acclaim for her role as Shruti Kakkar in Band Baaja Baaraat...
as well as the cricket-themed Dil Bole Hadippa as herself in 2008.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Herself | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
|
| 2009 | Dil Bole Hadippa! Dil Bole Hadippa! -External links:* from IBN Live.in* from Orissadiary.com... |
Herself | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Bigg Boss 5 Bigg Boss (season 5) Bigg Boss 5 in 2011 is the fifth season of the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from 2 October 2011 to 7 January 2012 with Sanjay Dutt as the host... |
Celebrity Contestant | Hindi | Reality TV |