- Neha Dhupia
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Neha Dhupia 
Born August 27, 1980
Cochin, Kerala, IndiaOther names Chotu Occupation Actress, model Years active 2000–present Website nehadhupia.net Neha Dhupia (Punjabi: ਨੇਹਾ ਧੂਪਿਆ) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is a former beauty queen and winner of Femina Miss India 2002.
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Early life
Dhupia was born in Cochin, Kerala to a Punjabi Sikh family on 27 August 1980.[1] Her father, Commander Pradip Singh Dhupia, served in the Indian Navy and mother, Manpinder, is a homemaker. She went to Naval Public School then transferred to Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.[2] She graduated from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University with honors majoring in History.[3]
Career
Dhupia made her acting debut in a play in New Delhi called Graffiti. Thereafter she appeared in a music video for Indipop band Euphoria and also modeled for various advertisement campaigns. She then appeared in the TV serial "Rajdhani". In 2002 she entered the Femina Miss India pageant finishing in first place, winning the Femina Miss India Universe title, and was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico. She was placed in the top 10.
Film career
Dhupia made her film debut in the 2003 Bollywood film Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), which performed averagely at the box office. She rose to fame with her role in the film Julie and then appeared in Sheesha (2005) in a dual role of twin sisters, but the film did not do well at the box office. She then starred in films such as Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), which did well at the box office, and also featured in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).
In the following years, Dhupia appeared in supporting roles in multiple critically and commercially acclaimed films including Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Mithya (2008), Maharathi (2008), Singh Is King (2008) and Dasvidaniya (2008). In 2011, she plays Eva Braun in the film Dear Friend Hitler -a film about Mahatma Gandhi.
Her most recent films are Paying Guest, Action Replayy and De Dana Dan. She has also worked on her first international project with Chris Kattan in IFC's Bollywood Hero.
Charity work
Dhupia is involved with the Concern India Foundation, an NGO which assists lower income women and children as well as the elderly. She has run in the Mumbai Marathon to support the charity and helped to raise over 5 lakhs.[4] She also helped to raise money for victims of the 2011 Sikkim earthquake.[5]
Filmography
Year Film[6] Role Other notes 1999 Rajdhani TV Series. 2000 Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu Meena Japanese 2003 Ninney Ishta Paddaanu Telugu Qayamat: City Under Threat Sapna Villain Telugu, remake of Tamil's Villain. 2004 Julie Julie Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Rhea Trehan Special Appearance 2005 Siskiyaan Ayesha Sheikh Sheesha Sia/Ria Malhotra Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Dr. Rekha Garam Masala Maggi 2006 Fight Club - Members Only Komal Special Appearance Teesri Aankh Sapna Chup Chup Ke Meenakshi Credited as Bandya Utthaan Kiran Talreja 2007 Delhii Heights Suhana Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Madhu Shootout at Lokhandwala Rohini Heyy Babyy Special appearance in song Dus Kahaniyaan 2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa Shanti Mithya Sonam Kabhi Pyar Na Karna Pakistani film in Urdu. De Taali Sara Special Appearance Singh Is Kinng Julie Dasvidaniya Neha Dhanot Maharathi Mallika 2009 Paying Guests Aarti Gupta Bollywood Hero Lalima Lakhani Indian-American Miniseries. De Dana Dan Anu Chopra Raat Gayi Baat Gayi Sophia Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress 2010 Action Replayy Mona Phas Gaye Re Obama Munni Gangster 2011 Parama Veera Chakra Razia Sultana Telugu Film Dear Friend Hitler Eva Braun Amrapali Media Vision Film See also
- List of Indian film actresses
- Miss India
References
- ^ An Exclusive Interview With Neha Dhupia
- ^ Neha Dhupia Biography
- ^ Neha Dhupia Biography - Imdb
- ^ "B-town celeb quotient high at Mumbai Marathon". Times of India. IANS. 16 January 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7296846.cms?prtpage=1. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Sen, Zinia (2 October 2011). "B'wood going all out to raise money". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Bwood-going-all-out-to-raise-money/articleshow/10204358.cms. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Neha Dhupia Filmography - Official website
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Preceded by
Celina JaitleyMiss India Universe
2002Succeeded by
Nikita AnandIndian fashion industry Designers Rohit Bal · Manish Arora · Ritu Beri · Kavita Bhartiya · Rohit Khosla · Rina Dhaka · Shabina Khan · Rehane Yavar Dhala · Govind Kumar SinghModels Fashion events Fashion schools Categories:- Living people
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