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'''Monica Dogra''' |
'''Monica Dogra''' is an [[India]]n singer and actress. She is notable for being one half of the [[Mumbai]] based [[electro rock]] duo [[Shaa'ir+Func]], and has recently acted in the [[Bollywood]] films ''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)|Dhobi Ghat]]'', starring opposite [[Aamir Khan]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | In 2005, she formed <ref name="one">[http://www.the-nri.com/index.php/2010/10/nri-profile-monica-dogra-singer-turned-actress/ Interview with Monica Dogra]</ref> the electro-rock group "[[Shaa'ir+Func]]"<ref name="shaair">[http://shaairandfunc.com/ Shaa'ir + Func Official Site]</ref>, along with guitarist [[Randolph Correia]]. In 2007, they released their first album ''New Day: The Love Album'', followed by ''Light Tribe'' in 2008 and ''Mantis'' in 2010. |
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She attended NYU from 2000-2004. Dogra graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Music. |
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In 2008, she was approached by [[Kiran Rao]] for the lead role in her directorial debut film ''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)|Dhobi Ghat]]'', acting opposite [[Aamir Khan]] - a role she initially turned down, but eventually accepted.<ref name="refusal">[http://www.hindustantimes.com/When-Monica-Dogra-said-no-to-Aamir-Khan/Article1-652251.aspx When Monica Dogra said no to Aamir Khan]</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| Born | 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, Singer |
| Website | http://www.shaairandfunc.com/ |
Monica Dogra is an Indian singer and actress. She is notable for being one half of the Mumbai based electro rock duo Shaa'ir+Func, and has recently acted in the Bollywood films Dhobi Ghat, starring opposite Aamir Khan.
Personal life
Daughter of Kashmiri immigrants, Dogra grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Okleigh Elementary School, Montessori, Dulaney High School, and NYU. She attended NYU from 2000-2004, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Music.
In 2005, she formed [1] the electro-rock group "Shaa'ir+Func"[2], along with guitarist Randolph Correia. In 2007, they released their first album New Day: The Love Album, followed by Light Tribe in 2008 and Mantis in 2010.
In 2008, she was approached by Kiran Rao for the lead role in her directorial debut film Dhobi Ghat, acting opposite Aamir Khan - a role she initially turned down, but eventually accepted.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2011 | Dhobi Ghat | Shai | Debut film |