Mehr Jesia
Mehr Jesia | |
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| Born | 30 November 1970 India |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Arjun Rampal (m.1998 - May 2018) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Femina Miss India Universe 1986 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India Universe 1986 (Winner) Miss Universe 1986 |
Mehr Jesia, also known by her married name Mehr Jesia Rampal, is a former Miss India and an Indian supermodel.[2][3][4]
Early life and background
Jesia was born into a Parsi family on 30 November 1970.[5] She studied at J.B.Vachha School, Mumbai.
She grew up in Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai.[5]
Career
Jesia started her career in 1980s, and won the Femina Miss India 1986. Soon she became a part of the first generation of Indian supermodels like Madhu Sapre, Feroze Gujral, Shyamolie Verma and Anna Bredmeyer.[6][7]
Film career
Jesia and Arjun Rampal produced the film I See You (2006) through their production company Chasing Ganesha. The film starred Rampal, Vipasha Agarwal, Sonali Kulkarni and Boman Irani.[8]
Personal life
She has always shown great interest in sports, and was known to enjoy swimming, badminton, and other sports before she became a model.
She married former model and current Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal in 1998. They have 2 daughters, Mahikaa (born 2002) and Myra (born 2005). On 28 May 2018 the couple announced separation in a joint statement after 20 years of marriage.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Mehr Jessia". India Times. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Catch-Up With The Past Miss Indias". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Style wise". The Hindu. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Arjun's wife argues with auto driver". Times of India. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Life, as Mehr Jesia knows it". DNA. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Aasheesh Sharma (21 September 2013). "Memories of a master". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sujata Assomull (25 April 2009). "The magic of Mehr". India Today. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Mehr Jesia at IMDb
- ^ "Arjun Rampal And Mehr Jesia Announce Their Separation After 20 Years Of Marriage". Headlines Today. Retrieved 28 May 2018.