Preeti Desai
Preeti Desai | |
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| File:Preeti Desai Goa.jpg Preeti Desai Shot by Photographer Tina Dehal | |
| Born | Preeti Desai 29 September 1985 Middlesbrough, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Height | 5'8 |
| Website | preetidesai |
Preeti Desai (Gujarati: પ્રીતિ દેસાઇ) (born 29 September 1985) is an Indian film actress, model and former Miss Great Britain. As a British Indian, she made history by becoming the first woman of Indian origin to ever win the title.[1] She made her acting debut with acclaimed film Shor in the City (2011) and was nominated for Best Lead Actress at South Asian Rising Star Film Awards in New York City in Oct 2012 presented by SAIFF and HBO. Desai is listed as the Times of India's 50 Most Desirable Women and People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2011.[2]
Early life
Preeti Desai was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England.[3] Desai went to St Augustine's RC Primary school in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough. Then to Nunthorpe Secondry school in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough. And Middlesbrough College.
Career
Modelling (2008-2010)
Preeti Desai was crowned Miss Great Britain in 2007. A British Indian she made history by becoming the first woman of Indian origin to ever win the title.[1] Desai moved to Mumbai in 2008 and was represented by ace photographer Atul Kasbekar talent management and started her career as a fashion model with a bang when she appeared on the cover of L'officiel magazine with super star Shahrukh Khan as her 1st modeling assignment, [4] following straight after with her 2nd assignment when she appeared in the Kingfisher calender 2008. [5] Desai was also selected to be solely on the cover of the Kingfisher Calender special edition 2008. [6] In the same year Desai appeared on the October cover of Cosmopolitan magazine. [7] Desai soon became a favourite and walked for all the big designers, fashion weeks and appeared on more magazine covers.
In October 2009 Desai was announced as the new face of the retail apparel company Provogue, along with Indian actor Hrithik Roshan.[8] Desai also featured with Italian designer Leonardo Ferragamo of Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. for L'Officiel magazine, and walked for fashion designer Christopher Kane in a Fashion Week before moving on to acting in 2010.
Film Debut (2011)
Desai made her film debut in a feature film Shor in the City which was released on April 2011. It is directed by Raj Nidimoru and DK Krishna, and is produced by Balaji Films Ekta Kappor.[9][10] Desai plays the role of the female protagonist Sharmili, opposite Indian-American actor Sendhil Ramamurthy.[11] The film is a thriller drama, set in contemporary Mumbai, with three separate but interrelated storylines, of which one is in English and two in Hindi.
The film and Desai's performance got rave reviews by critics and the audience's with an average star rating of 4*s. Stating Desai had great screen presence.[12][13] Desai is Nominated for Best Lead Actress at South Asian Rising Star Film Awards in New York on Oct 2012 presented by SAIFF and HBO. Shor in the City was officially selected for the Pusan International Film Festival and the Dubai International Film Festival in 2011. The film won the Best Director Award at MIAAC in New York.[14]
Desai is listed as Time's 50 Most Desirable Women and People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2011.[15]
Personal life
Desai is in a romantic relationship with actor Abhay Deol (2010-present) [16] Her mother is Hemlata Desai, father Jitendra Desai and sister Anjlee Desai who is a singer.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Shor in the City" | Shalmili | Nominated Best Lead Actress at South Asian Rising Star FIlm Awards in New York 2012 |
| 2012 | "Rock The Shaadi" | Cameo - Jeevan | Filmimg |
References
- ^ a b "First Miss Great Britain of Indian origin". Sepia Mutiny. 2006-12-05.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/celebs/Times-Most-Desirable-Women-of-2011-Preeti-Desai--No-50/videoshow/11759036.cms
- ^ "How an Asian immigrant grew up to be Miss Great Britain". The Independent. 2006-11-25.
- ^ "Bollywood Officially Enters L'Officiel". September 19, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "Kingfisher Calendar 2008".
- ^ "Preeti Desai September Kingfisher Calendar 2008".
- ^ "Facebook Page".
- ^ "New women in Provogues life!". 27 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "NOISE (SHOR) Directed by Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK". Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival. 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Devansh Patel (18 April 2011). ""I am not considering Shor In The City as my debut film" - Preeti Desai". Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Preeti Desai at IMDb
- ^ The Critic has posted comments on this Movie. "Shor in the City movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ "Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff! - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 2011-04-28. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ "Shor In The City: Cricket inspires Bollywood". Sawf News. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/celebs/Times-Most-Desirable-Women-of-2011-Preeti-Desai--No-50/videoshow/11759036.cms
- ^ . India Today. 2011-03-11 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-engaged-to-former-miss-great-britain-preeti-desai/1/132090.html.
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