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{{Infobox actor
{{Infobox actor
| name = Bipasha Basu
| name = Bipasha Basu
| image =
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| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1979|1|7}}
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| birthplace = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
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| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1979|1|7}}
| image = Bipasha_basu_saloon.jpg‎
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| location = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 2001 – present
| domesticpartner = [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] (2002 – present)
| yearsactive = [[2001]]- present
| occupation = [[Film actress]]
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| website = http://bipashabasunet.com
| website = [http://bipashabasunet.com Bipasha Basu net]
| awards = '''[[Filmfare Best Female Debut Award|Best Female Debut]]'''<br />2002: ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]''
| filmfareawards = '''[[Filmfare Best Female Debut Award|Best Female Debut]]'''<br />2002: ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]''
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'''Bipasha Basu''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]: বিপাশা বসু , [[Hindi]]: बिपाषा बासु) (born [[January 7]] [[1979]]) is a [[Bollywood]] [[actress]] and [[model (person)|model]]. She was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest for 1996 and is currently one of the mainstream [[Bollywood]] actresses. She is often cited by popular magazines and newspapers as one of Asia's sexiest women.<ref name="Poll">{{cite web|author=Press Trust of India (PTI)|publisher=Indiatimes|title=Bipasha is the Sexiest Asian Woman in the World: Eastern Eye|date=November 16, 2007|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Bipasha_is_the_Sexiest_Asian_Woman_in_the_World_Eastern_Eye/articleshow/2544772.cms|accessdate=November 19|accessyear=2007}}</ref>
'''Bipasha Basu''' (born [[January 7]] [[1979]]) is a [[Bollywood]] [[actress]] and [[supermodel]]. She was the winner of the Ford's [[Supermodel of the World (contest)| Supermodel of the World]] Contest for 1996 and is one of the most sought-after lead actresses in mainstream [[Bollywood]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Basu is the second of three daughters in her family. Her siblings are her elder sister Bidisha, and younger sister Bijoyeta . She was born in [[New Delhi]], but her family later moved to [[Kolkata]], where she won a regional beauty contest at a very young age. She has said that she had come into modelling and acting "quite by accident," because initially Bipasha had planned to either study chartered accountancy or medicine. However, she said that she dropped the idea of doing medical studies because she fainted when attempting to dissect rats.
Born on [[January 7]], [[1979]] in [[New Delhi]], [[India]], Basu hails from a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] family. She is the second of three daughters to her parents, the elder being Bidisha, and the younger—Vijayeta. Although she was born in Delhi, her family later moved to [[Kolkata]].

According to her, she had come into modelling and acting quite by accident, because initially she had planned to study medicine.<ref name="The Rediff interview">{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|title='Once you enter films, your private life becomes a joke'|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/sep/23bipa.htm|date=[[September 23]], [[1999]]|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref>
Basu studied science till the 12th standard, and later took up commerce. Although, as pointed above, she intended to become a doctor, her aversion for dissections made her opt for [[chartered accountancy]].<ref name="Lucky Bips">{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya; Bhattacharya, Priyanka|title=Desperately seeking Bipasha|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/may/17bip.htm|date=[[May 17]], [[2002]]|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref> However, in 1996, she met well-known model [[Mehr Jessia]] in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. She eventually participated, and won the contest.<ref name="The Rediff interview"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Basu, a Calcutta based commerce graduate model won the Ford's [[Supermodel of the World (contest)|Supermodel of the World]] Contest and was named Tulips Ms Super Vivacious in the same event at the remarkably young age of 17. Basu was then flown to [[New York]] by the Ford Company. She commented in an interview, "I was spotted by the world famous photographer, [[Steven Meisel]], and featured in Vogue magazine. I was thrilled and soon had plenty of projects coming my way." Bipasha gave it all up and came back to India. She said, "Yeah, I did a lot of ads, but my heart was not in it. I started missing my family because it was the first time I was away from them. So I happily gave it all up and came down to India".
After winning the Ford Godrej Cinthol contest, Basu was flown to [[New York]] by the Ford Company, where she had a successful modelling career.


Basu made her debut film in Abbas Mustan's ''[[Ajnabee]]'', with [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Bobby Deol]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]]. She played a married woman who goes all out to woo her husband’s married friend, and eventually won the [[Filmfare Best Female Debut Award]] for her performance.
Basu made her debut film in Abbas Mustan's ''[[Ajnabee]]'', with [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Bobby Deol]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]]. She played a married woman who goes all out to woo her husband’s married friend, and eventually won the [[Filmfare Best Female Debut Award]] for her performance.

After a number film, next year in 2002, Basu starred in [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s thriller ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]''. The film was a big commercial success and surfaced as one of the biggest hits of that year. For her performance in the film, she received her first [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] nomination at the [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare]].


Besides acting, Bips, as her friends call her, did the famous video "Tu" for [[Sonu Nigam]]'s album, [[Kismat]] and made a guest appearance in [[Jay Sean]]'s music video [[Stolen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actresses (2006)|work=Rediff Top Bollywood Actresses of 2006 |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/25sd5.htm|accessmonthday=25 August |accessyear=2006}}</ref>
Besides acting, Bips, as her friends call her, did the famous video "Tu" for [[Sonu Nigam]]'s album, [[Kismat]] and made a guest appearance in [[Jay Sean]]'s music video [[Stolen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actresses (2006)|work=Rediff Top Bollywood Actresses of 2006 |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/25sd5.htm|accessmonthday=25 August |accessyear=2006}}</ref>
In 2006, she won popular acclaim for her [[Item number]] ''Beedi'' in the song ''[[Omkara]]''.

In 2006, she won popular acclaim for her [[Item number]] ''Beedi'' in the song ''[[Omkara]]''. The song was a national hit, and Basu's pictuarization was appreciated.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/20sl1.htm rediff.com: Nach Bipasha, nach!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:JohnandBipasha.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bipasha with [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]]] -->
Basu is currently dating actor [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], They have been dating since late 2002. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actors [[Milind Soman]] and [[Dino Morea]].
Basu is currently dating actor [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], They have been dating since late 2002. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actors [[Milind Soman]] and [[Dino Morea]].

In July of 2007 Basu was photographed kissing and partying with [[Cristiano Ronaldo]]. <ref>[http://www.kickette.com/index.php?/site/index/when_cristiano_met_bipasha/</ref>


Even though Basu is a practicing [[Hindu]] and Abraham is a [[Christian]], both families have accepted the couple. Basu has stated in an interview that though she was raised a Hindu, she believes that all religious groups deserve respect.
Even though Basu is a practicing [[Hindu]] and Abraham is a [[Christian]], both families have accepted the couple. Basu has stated in an interview that though she was raised a Hindu, she believes that all religious groups deserve respect.


==Philanthrophy==
In 2006, Basu claimed to have been harassed by organizers of the India Day Parade in [[Edison, New Jersey]]. Basu was initially scheduled to lead the parade on [[August 13]], [[2006]]. Basu eventually appeared on stage late, according to her, because of the harassment. She said, "I wanted to attend the parade, but I could not." She explained that she was harassed physically and mentally in the car by two people who were taking her to the parade.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/14bipasha.htm I was harassed in US, says Bipasha Basu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Basu created her own website so that her fans could contact her and each other (http://www.bipashabasunet.com). All proceeds donated to and received by this website will go directly towards the Make A Wish Foundation.

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On January 10th of 2007 Basu danced with sex workers at a charity drive in order to raise AIDS awareness in India and promote safe-sex. <ref>[http://bipashabasunet.com/cms/media-centre/latest/bipasha-basu-to-dance-with-sex-workers.html</ref>

Due to her boyfriend [[John Abraham]]'s care for animals, Basu is now an animal rights activist and is a member of [[PFA]] and [[PETA]]. <ref>[http://www.bipasha-basu.com/full-news.php/2007/08/13/my-favourite-song-is-the-national-anthem.html</ref>

==Controversies==
* On February 28th of 2002 Basu was molested by a man in a public nightclub in Mumbai. Basu's boyfriend [[John Abraham]] then chased the youth and thrashed him severely. Basu was reported to have left the nightclub crying. The police were notified, but any charges against the couple dropped almost immediately due to Basu's status and the circumstances under which the fight had taken place. <ref>[http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20030303-2.html</ref>

* Basu claims that she was harassed by organizers of the controversial 2006 India Day Parade in [[Edison, New Jersey]]. <ref>[http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/14bipasha.htm</ref> Organizers are now saying that they will sue Bipasha for breach of contract for not participating in the event and alleging harassment.<ref>[http://www.filminagari.com/index.php/2006/09/bollywood-news/bipasha-sued/</ref>

* Actress Nidhi Gill of ‘’’Bipasha-the Black Beauty’’’ sent Basu a legal notice complaining that Basu had made derogatory remarks about the movie she had not even seen. <ref>[http://in.news.yahoo.com/061108/211/695z2.html</ref>


* A cosmetic surgeon notified the press recently that Basu had failed to pay him for her alleged silicone implants four years after receiving them. <ref>[http://www.dholaholic.com/bwood/article.php?id=17012&t=n</ref>
In November 2007, U.K. magazine ''[[Eastern Eye (newspaper)|Eastern Eye]]'' named Basu "Sexiest Woman in Asia".<ref name="Poll"/>


==Trivia==
==Philanthropy==
* Basu is often touted as the sexiest woman in Asia. <ref>[http://www.humsurfer.com/bipasha-basu-voted-as-sexiest-asian-woman-2007</ref>
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On [[January 10]], [[2007]], Basu danced with sex workers at a charity drive in order to raise [[AIDS]] awareness in India and promote safe-sex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/070110/210/6b0nx.html|title=Richard Gere to India sex workers: Reject customers who refuse condoms|date=[[January 11]], [[2007]]|publisher=Yahoo Web Services India Pvt Ltd|accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref>
* Basu stated that she believes [[Mehr Jesia]] is her godmother, as it was a chance encounter with Mehr that changed her life forever. Mehr is the one who suggested that Basu participate in the Ford Supermodel of the World contest.
* Was one of the judges for the 2004 Femina Miss India pageant. <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607/bio</ref>
* The song she featured in for Omkara called "Beedi" (which means cigarette) is a frontrunner for the title of "top song of 2006". <ref>[http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/hindi/5817/</ref>
* Actor [[Vivek Oberoi]] discovered that Bipasha has a fear of heights when they were on a ferris-wheel for the filming of Omkara. <ref>[http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060728-4.html</ref>
* She decided to learn swimming after a near-death experience in the filming of Shikhar-film. <ref>[http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060728-4.html</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
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| 2001 || ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]'' || Sonia/Neeta || '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Female Debut Award]]
| [[2001 in film|2001]] || ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]'' || Sonia/Neeta || '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Debut Award]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2002 || ''[[Takkari Donga]]'' || Panasa || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|rowspan="6"| [[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[Takkari Donga]]'' || Panasa || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|-
| ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' || Sanjana Dhanraj || Nomination, [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]
| ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'' || Raina || Special Appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'' || Raina || Special appearance
| ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'' || Ria || Cameo
|-
|-
| ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'' || Ria || Special appearance
| ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' || Sanjana Dhanraj || Nomination, [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]'' || Ranjita ||
| ''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]'' || Ranjita ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Gunaah]]'' || Prabha Narayan ||
| ''[[Gunaah]]'' || Prabha Narayan ||
|-
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|rowspan="4"| 2003 || ''[[Jism (film)|Jism]]'' || Sonia Khanna || Nomination, [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]]
|rowspan="4"| [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Jism (film)|Jism]]'' || Sonia Khanna || Nomination, [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]'' || Sanjana ||
| ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]'' || Sanjana ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' || || Special appearance
| ''[[Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' || Herself || Special Appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Zameen (film)|Zameen]]'' || Nandini ||
| ''[[Zameen (film)|Zameen]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2004 || ''[[Ishq Hai Tumse]]'' || Kushboo ||
|rowspan="5"| [[2004 in film|2004]] || ''[[Ishq Hai Tumse]]'' || Kushboo ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aetbaar]]'' || Ria Malhotra ||
| ''[[Aetbaar]]'' || Ria Malhotra ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Rudraksh]]'' || Gayetri ||
| ''[[Rudraksh]]'' || Gayetri ||
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| ''[[Madhoshi]]'' || Anupama Kaul ||
| ''[[Madhoshi]]'' || Anupama Kaul ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2005 || ''[[Chehraa]]'' || Megha ||
|rowspan="7"| [[2005 in film|2005]] ||| ''[[Chehraa]]'' || Megha ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sachein]]'' || Manju || [[Tamil films|Tamil]] film
| ''[[Sachien]]'' || Manju || with actor Vijay
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|-
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| ''[[Viruddh]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
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| ''[[Barsaat (2005 film)|Barsaat]]'' || Anna ||
| ''[[Barsaat (2005 film)|Barsaat]]'' || Anna ||
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| ''[[Shikhar (film)|Shikhar]]'' || Natasha ||
| ''[[Shikhar (film)|Shikhar]]'' || Natasha ||
|-
|-
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| ''[[Viruddh]]'' || Passerby || Special Appearance
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|rowspan="8"| 2006 || ''[[Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye]]'' || Sonia Berry ||
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|-
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|rowspan="8"| [[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye]]'' || Sonia Berry ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' || Varsha ||
| ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' || Varsha ||
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| ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' || Anuradha ||
| ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' || Anuradha ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Alag]]'' || || Special appearance in song ''Sabse Alag''
| ''[[Alag]]'' || || Special Appearance in song ''Sabse Alag''
|-
|-
| ''[[Corporate (film)|Corporate]]'' || Nishigandha Dasgupta || Nomination, [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]
| ''[[Corporate (film)|Corporate]]'' || Nishigandha Dasgupta || Nomination, [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Omkara (film)|Omkara]]'' || Billo Chamanbahar || Special appearance
| ''[[Omkara (film)|Omkara]]'' || Billo Chamanbahar || Special Appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Jaane Hoga Kya]]'' || Aditi ||
| ''[[Jaane Hoga Kya]]'' || Aditi ||
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| ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' || ACP Shonali Bose/Monali Bose ||
| ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' || ACP Shonali Bose/Monali Bose ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2007 || ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]'' || Pooja ||
|rowspan="4"| [[2007 in film|2007]] || ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]'' || Pooja ||
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|-
| ''[[No Smoking (2007 film)|No Smoking]]'' || || Special Appearance in song ''Phook De''
|-
|-
| ''[[No Smoking (2007 film)|No Smoking]]'' || || Special appearance in song ''Phook De''
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || Herself || Special Appearance
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|-
| ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (film)|Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' || Rumana || Releasing on [[November 23]], [[2007]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Race (film)|Race]]'' || || Post-Production
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' || Rumana ||
| ''[[Raaz 2]]'' || || Announced
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Race (film)|Race]]'' || Sonia ||
| ''[[International Hera Pheri]]'' || || Pre-Production
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|-
| ''[[Bachna Ae Haseenon]]'' || || Releasing on [[August 15]], [[2008]]
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|-
| ''[[Pankh (film)|Pankh]]'' || || Pre-production
|}
|}


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! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
|-
|-
{{s-bef|before=[[Kareena Kapoor]] <br> for ''[[Refugee (film)|Refugee]]''}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Kareena Kapoor]] <br> for ''[[Refugee (film)|Refugee]]''}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Filmfare Best Debut Award|Best Debut]] <br> for ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]''|years=2001}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Filmfare Best Debut Award|Best Debut]] <br> for ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]''|years=2001}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Esha Deol]] <br> for ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]''}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Esha Deol]] <br> for ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]''}}
|-
|-
{{end}}
{{end}}

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title=[[Supermodel of the World (contest)|Ford Supermodel of the World]]|
years=[[1996]]|
after=Anna Marie Cseh
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Indian movie actresses]]
* [[List of Indian movie actresses]]
* [[Supermodel of the World (contest)|Ford Supermodel of the World]]
* [[Firsts in India]]


==References==
==References==
<div class="references-small"><references/></div>
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb|0060607}}
*{{imdb name|id=0060607}}

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Revision as of 04:05, 13 April 2008

Bipasha Basu
OccupationActress
Years active2001- present
WebsiteBipasha Basu net

Bipasha Basu (born January 7 1979) is a Bollywood actress and supermodel. She was the winner of the Ford's Supermodel of the World Contest for 1996 and is one of the most sought-after lead actresses in mainstream Bollywood.

Early life

Basu is the second of three daughters in her family. Her siblings are her elder sister Bidisha, and younger sister Bijoyeta . She was born in New Delhi, but her family later moved to Kolkata, where she won a regional beauty contest at a very young age. She has said that she had come into modelling and acting "quite by accident," because initially Bipasha had planned to either study chartered accountancy or medicine. However, she said that she dropped the idea of doing medical studies because she fainted when attempting to dissect rats.

Career

Basu, a Calcutta based commerce graduate model won the Ford's Supermodel of the World Contest and was named Tulips Ms Super Vivacious in the same event at the remarkably young age of 17. Basu was then flown to New York by the Ford Company. She commented in an interview, "I was spotted by the world famous photographer, Steven Meisel, and featured in Vogue magazine. I was thrilled and soon had plenty of projects coming my way." Bipasha gave it all up and came back to India. She said, "Yeah, I did a lot of ads, but my heart was not in it. I started missing my family because it was the first time I was away from them. So I happily gave it all up and came down to India".

Basu made her debut film in Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee, with Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor. She played a married woman who goes all out to woo her husband’s married friend, and eventually won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her performance.

Besides acting, Bips, as her friends call her, did the famous video "Tu" for Sonu Nigam's album, Kismat and made a guest appearance in Jay Sean's music video Stolen.[1] In 2006, she won popular acclaim for her Item number Beedi in the song Omkara.

Personal life

Basu is currently dating actor John Abraham, They have been dating since late 2002. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actors Milind Soman and Dino Morea.

In July of 2007 Basu was photographed kissing and partying with Cristiano Ronaldo. [2]

Even though Basu is a practicing Hindu and Abraham is a Christian, both families have accepted the couple. Basu has stated in an interview that though she was raised a Hindu, she believes that all religious groups deserve respect.

Philanthrophy

Basu created her own website so that her fans could contact her and each other (http://www.bipashabasunet.com). All proceeds donated to and received by this website will go directly towards the Make A Wish Foundation.

On January 10th of 2007 Basu danced with sex workers at a charity drive in order to raise AIDS awareness in India and promote safe-sex. [3]

Due to her boyfriend John Abraham's care for animals, Basu is now an animal rights activist and is a member of PFA and PETA. [4]

Controversies

  • On February 28th of 2002 Basu was molested by a man in a public nightclub in Mumbai. Basu's boyfriend John Abraham then chased the youth and thrashed him severely. Basu was reported to have left the nightclub crying. The police were notified, but any charges against the couple dropped almost immediately due to Basu's status and the circumstances under which the fight had taken place. [5]
  • Basu claims that she was harassed by organizers of the controversial 2006 India Day Parade in Edison, New Jersey. [6] Organizers are now saying that they will sue Bipasha for breach of contract for not participating in the event and alleging harassment.[7]
  • Actress Nidhi Gill of ‘’’Bipasha-the Black Beauty’’’ sent Basu a legal notice complaining that Basu had made derogatory remarks about the movie she had not even seen. [8]
  • A cosmetic surgeon notified the press recently that Basu had failed to pay him for her alleged silicone implants four years after receiving them. [9]

Trivia

  • Basu is often touted as the sexiest woman in Asia. [10]
  • Basu stated that she believes Mehr Jesia is her godmother, as it was a chance encounter with Mehr that changed her life forever. Mehr is the one who suggested that Basu participate in the Ford Supermodel of the World contest.
  • Was one of the judges for the 2004 Femina Miss India pageant. [11]
  • The song she featured in for Omkara called "Beedi" (which means cigarette) is a frontrunner for the title of "top song of 2006". [12]
  • Actor Vivek Oberoi discovered that Bipasha has a fear of heights when they were on a ferris-wheel for the filming of Omkara. [13]
  • She decided to learn swimming after a near-death experience in the filming of Shikhar-film. [14]

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
2001 Ajnabee Sonia/Neeta Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
2002 Takkari Donga Panasa Telugu film
Aankhen Raina Special Appearance
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Ria Cameo
Raaz Sanjana Dhanraj Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Chor Machaaye Shor Ranjita
Gunaah Prabha Narayan
2003 Jism Sonia Khanna Nomination, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Footpath Sanjana
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Herself Special Appearance
Zameen Nandini
2004 Ishq Hai Tumse Kushboo
Aetbaar Ria Malhotra
Rudraksh Gayetri
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Drishti
Madhoshi Anupama Kaul
2005 Chehraa Megha
Sachien Manju with actor Vijay
Barsaat Anna
No Entry Bobby Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Apaharan Megha
Shikhar Natasha
Viruddh Passerby Special Appearance
2006 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Sonia Berry
Darna Zaroori Hai Varsha
Phir Hera Pheri Anuradha
Alag Special Appearance in song Sabse Alag
Corporate Nishigandha Dasgupta Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Omkara Billo Chamanbahar Special Appearance
Jaane Hoga Kya Aditi
Dhoom 2 ACP Shonali Bose/Monali Bose
2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla Pooja
No Smoking Special Appearance in song Phook De
Om Shanti Om Herself Special Appearance
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Rumana Releasing on November 23, 2007
2008 Race Post-Production
Raaz 2 Announced
International Hera Pheri Pre-Production

Awards and honours

Main article: List of Bipasha Basu's awards and nominations
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Filmfare Awards
Preceded by Best Debut
for Ajnabee
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Diana Pereira
 Ford Supermodel of the World
1996 		Succeeded by
Anna Marie Cseh

See also

References

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  2. ^ [http://www.kickette.com/index.php?/site/index/when_cristiano_met_bipasha/
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  5. ^ [http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20030303-2.html
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  10. ^ [http://www.humsurfer.com/bipasha-basu-voted-as-sexiest-asian-woman-2007
  11. ^ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607/bio
  12. ^ [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/hindi/5817/
  13. ^ [http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060728-4.html
  14. ^ [http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060728-4.html
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