Celina Jaitley
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| Celina Jaitley | |
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 Celina in Los Angeles (2007) |
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| Born | Celina Jiya Jaitley November 24, 1981 [1][2] Kabul , Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Model, actress |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Spouse(s) | None |
Celina Jaitley (Hindi: सेलीना जेटली, Punjabi: ਸੇਲੀਨਾ ਜੇਟਲੀ; born 24 November 1981) is an Indian actress and former beauty queen. She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe in 2001.
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[edit] Early life
Jaitley was born in Kabul, Afghanistan to a Punjabi Indian father and an Afghan mother.[3] Her father, V.K. Jaitley, is a retired Indian Army colonel,[4] and her mother, Meeta, an Afghan Hindu, was a nurse in the Indian army as well as an Afghan beauty queen.[4] She has one brother who is serving the Indian army.
Celina grew up in several cities, including Lucknow, where she attended City Monetessori school. She also studied in Berhampur, Orissa when her father was posted there. She has spent most of her time in Kolkata, West Bengal. She is a Hindu by faith. She has said that when she was young, she wanted to join the army, either as a doctor or a pilot. She graduated with a degree in commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University.[5]
[edit] Career
Jaitley came in first place at Femina Miss India 2001 winning the title of Femina Miss India Universe 2001. In addition to her title, she won the Miss Margo Beautiful Skin, Indiatimes Surfer's Choice, and MTV's Most Wanted award. She was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2001 contest to represent India where she was a finalist and finished in fifth place.[5]
In 2003, she made her film debut in Feroz Khan's Janasheen. In 2007 Jaitley flew to New Zealand and shot her first international movie Love Has No Language, a romantic comedy. Whilst there she was targeted by a stalker who had followed her from India. Jaitley was said to be traumatized by the experience.
Jaitley is slated to play the character of a Persian princess in the film Quest of Scheherezade along with actors Sean Connery and Orlando Bloom. The film is based on Arabian Nights and will be directed by Ken Khan. This will be Celina's first venture into Hollywood. She is also the brand ambassador of Egyptian tourism and D'damas.
Jaitley is also a supporter of the rights and equality of the LGBT community and supports the gay rights movement in India.[6][7][8]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Janasheen | Jessica Pereira | |
| Khel | Saanjh Batra | ||
| 2005 | Silsilay | Preeti | |
| No Entry | Sanjana Saxena | ||
| Suryam | Madhu | Telugu-language film | |
| 2006 | Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride | Roma Fernandes | |
| Zinda | Nisha Roy | ||
| Tom, Dick, and Harry | Celina | ||
| Apna Sapna Money Money | Saania Badnaam | ||
| 2007 | Red: The Dark Side | Anahita Saxena | |
| Shakalaka Boom Boom | Sheena | ||
| Heyy Babyy | Special appearance | ||
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Item number | |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Shruti | ||
| Golmaal Returns | Meera | ||
| 2009 | Paying Guest | Kalpana | |
| Run Bhola Run | |||
| Accident on Hill Road | Sonam Chopra | ||
| Unusual Love Story | |||
| One Night | |||
| Anarkali | |||
| Sreemathi | Kannada film | ||
| 2010 | The Quest of Scheherazade | Announced |
[edit] References
- ^ "I am unlucky in love: Celina". The Hindu. 25 November 2008. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200811251560.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ Gavin Rasquinha, Reagan (19 November 2006). "On your guard". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City_Supplements/Lucknow_Times/On_your_guard/articleshow/481635.cms. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "The whole world knows me: Celina Jaitley". Sify.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 14 July 2008. http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14714914. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ a b "Celina Jaitley". The Global Indian. http://www.celinafans.com/. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ a b "Celina Jaitley". The Times of India. 2002-12-10. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/30891361.cms. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ "Celina Jaitley talks about Twitter, LGBT issues". HeadlinesIndia. 14 September 2009. http://www.headlinesindia.com/lifestyle-news/social-networking/celina-jaitly-talks-about-twitter-lgbt-issues-22411.html. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ ""Bollywood supports gay rights", says_Celina Jaitley". Sify. 29 June 2009. http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jg3w5aaggif. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ^ Hingorani, Piya (30 June 2009). "Celina Jaitley campaigns for gay rights". CNN-IBN. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/celina-jaitley-campaigns-for-gay-rights/95953-8.html. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
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| Preceded by Lara Dutta |
Miss India Universe 2001 |
Succeeded by Neha Dhupia |
