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Diana Penty | |
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 Diana Penty promoting Cocktail at Reliance Digital Store, July 2012 | |
| Born | 2 November 1985[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Diana Penty (born 2 November, 1985)[1] is an Indian model and actress who appears in Bollywood films. She made her acting debut in Homi Adajania's commercially successful romantic comedy Cocktail opposite Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, and gained appreciation for her performance.[3][4]
Personal life
Penty was born in Mumbai to an Indian Parsi father and a Christian mother. She attended St. Agnes High School in Mumbai, and graduated with a Bachelors in Mass Media degree from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai.[5][1]
Career
Modelling career (2005-11)
Penty's modelling career began when her photos were sent to Elite Model Management India, who liked her work and suggested she take on modelling assignments.[6] Her first project as a model involved walking the ramp for Italian designers Trussadi and Ferre during the Indo-Italian Festival in September, 2005.[7] After modelling for the Delhi and Mumbai fashion weeks in 2006, she later worked with top designers such as Rina Dhaka, Rohit Bal and Wendell Rodricks.[8]
Penty rose to fame after replacing Deepika Padukone as the brand ambassador for Maybelline and for featuring as the face of Garnier India.[9][10] She began her stint at Maybelline with the launch of the New White Stay UV fashion range.[11] She then appeared in a number of advertisements, including an ad for Virgin Mobile, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Genelia D'Souza.[12]
Debut and film breakthrough (2012-present)
Penty was originally slated to make her Bollywood debut in 2011 with Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar opposite Ranbir Kapoor, although she rejected the film due to her modelling commitments at the time and was subsequently replaced by Nargis Fakhri.[13][14] She was later signed on to Homi Adajania's Cocktail instead; at Ali's suggestion.[15] Cast alongside Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, the film received mixed to positive reviews. Penty's portrayal of Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama notes that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray a rather difficult character for her debut film. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she brings to the role and she impresses a great deal."[16] Nikhil Ravishanker agrees, mentioning that "[m]odel Diana Penty, in her debut movie, has come out on top. Her portrayal of a simple Indian girl’s transition from being an awkward introvert to a mature romantic will definitely touch viewers’ hearts".[17] Anupama Chopra adds that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless character but [...] infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own."[18] Noted writer Shobhaa De also writes positively, saying that "Diana Penty's debut rates amongst the best in recent times. Not only is the girl absolutely lovely but she can act! Nobody expects actual acting prowess from our lissome models - well, here's one with a terrific future."[19] Further, her performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at most of the award ceremonies. The film also became a major commercial success in both the domestic[20][21] and overseas markets.[22]
In the media
In addition to modelling and acting, Penty is currently the Indian brand ambassador of TRESemmé[23] and Nokia, in particular the Lumia 510 phone.[24]
Penty has also featured on several magazine covers, such as the July 2012 issue of Vogue,[25] the October 2012 issue of Elle,[26] the January 2013 issue of Verve,[27] the January/February 2013 issue of Women's Health India,[28] the February 2013 issue of Grazia[29] and the May 2013 issue of Femina.[30]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cocktail | Meera Sahni |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cocktail | Vogue Beauty Awards | Female Debut | Won[31] |
| UK Bollywood Cosmopolitan Awards | Best Debut (Female) | Won[32] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Female | Nominated[33] | ||
| 2013 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Most Profitable Debut (Female) | Nominated[34] | |
| Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Nominated[35] | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated[36] | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated[37] | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated[37] | |||
| IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[38] |
Other honours
- 2013: Grazia Face of the Year[39]
- 2013: Times of India's Most Desirable Woman of 2012 #25[40]
References
- ^ a b c "Diana Penty" Retrieved 2013-01-27
- ^ http://www.celebritiesheight.com/diana-penty-height-and-weight/
- ^ "Diana Penty sets her eyes on southern films after Cocktail success". Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ ""I won't wear a bikini or get intimate on screen" - Diana Penty". Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Ajmera, Ankit (29 August 2012). "Diana Penty has a huge appetite for desserts". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Flaming Blush". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Acting and Modelling represent different talent: Diana Penty". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Diana Penty". Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ Mahadevan, Sneha. "Diana Penty finds a new buddy in Deepika Padukone". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Diana The Debutante". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Maybelline announces Diana Panty as the new brand ambassador". Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "Genelia, Diana Panty and Ranbir Kapoor in Virgin Mobile ad". Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ Saini, Minakshi. "Rockstar was offered to me first: Diana Penty". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Glad to begin with Cocktail, no regrets for Rockstar - Diana Penty". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Ranbir's girl goes to Saif". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Cocktail (2012) Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Ravishankar, Nikhil. "Cocktail: Diana Penty lights up otherwise cliched movie". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Chopra, Anupama (13 July 2012). "Anupama Chopra's review: Cocktail". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ De, Shobhaa. "Cocktail ya Mocktail....?". Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Cocktail Collects 63.50 Crore In Ten Days". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ "Cocktail Continues Good Run On Second Monday". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ "Cocktail $3.75 Million In Ten Days". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ "My Personal Style Is Casual And Simple: Diana Penty". Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Sharma, Suruchi (25 October 2013). "Diana Penty's phone is her all-time companion". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Vogue July 2012 Cover: Diana Penty". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ Diana Penty in Cover Page of Elle Magazine
- ^ "Diana on Verve". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Diana Penty unveils Women's Health magazine's double issue". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Beauty Secrets of our cover girl Diana Penty". Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ Kumar, Anjali. "Diana Penty in Stella McCartney on cover of Femina May 2013 issue". Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Vogue Beauty Award 2012". Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "UK Bollywood Cosmopolitan Awards - Full Winners List". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "3rd Annual BIG Star Entertainment Awards Nominations". Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "Nominations announced for ETC Bollywood Business Awards". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Nominations for 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards". Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2013: Team 'Barfi!', Vidya Balan, Salman Khan bag big honours". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ a b "8th Star Guild Apsara Awards Nominations: Shahrukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan or Priyanka Chopra – who will win?" Retrieved 2013-02-16
- ^ "Nominations for IIFA Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Deepika and John rock the Grazia awards". Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Times Most Desirable Women 2012 - Results". ITimes. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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