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Bollywood Actresses

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu Biography :

Born: 7 January 1979
Age : 39 years
Birthplace : New Delhi
Height: 1.7 m
Spouse: Karan Singh Grover (m. 2016)
Siblings: Bijoyeta Basu, Bidisha Basu

Bio – If Bipasha Basu was not known for her sizzling popular item numbers, she would be known for her effective roles. She is one of the actresses whose glamour overshadows her acting skills. She entered in Bollywood with Abbass Mastan directed Ajnabee in which it was a glamorous and seductive role she played. A couple of other films that followed were Raaz and Jism in which she continued with her alluring image. Well in those days the main stream heroine was not portrayed in a alluring way nor was she a sex symbol. So Bipasha in those days became an exception. She was bold and her dusky hot appearance set her apart. The roles she took up one after the other created sensation. Today we see all main stream actresses fitting in the alluring siren roles. This was actually a trend set up Bipasha Basu in the early 2000s.

Bipasha Basu started modeling early. And soon she came to be counted among the best models. After being noticed on the ramp, Bipasha was seen in a popular music video by the Famous singer Sonu Nigam. In Ajnabee, Bipasha suited well the role of Sonia who with her boyfriend Akshay Kumar cheats a couple played by Kareena Kapoor and Bobby Deol. The character is seductive and cunning. Both the qualities she brought alive dexterously on screen. Bipasha ‘s big break was her led in the Vikram Bhatt film RAAZ opposite Dino Moria. The mystery film was a major hit of the year and Bipasha won appreciation from all quarters of the audience. It was in the film that her relationship with the model Dino Moria whom she knew before got strong and the two developed a serious relationship. Gunaah succeed Raaz starring the couple again and their steamy chemistry was the USP of the film. Not much mater Jism released and the actress was paired opposite John Abraham, another modeled turned actor who made his debut in the industry. Jism became a landmark in the careers of each of them and a sensation for that time in the film industry for its ultra boldness. It was strictly adult with explicit scenes between the lead characters who are engaged in an extra marital affair. Both the actors won oodles of applause for their performances. Amongst the success of Jism, John and Bipasha became a couple and this was no relationship to end any soon. They went on to remain in a serious committed relationship for about nine long years before their breakup in 2012.

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Though Bipasha’s alluring image bagged her many famous item numbers, she was critically acclaimed for her acting as well. She acted in films like Corporate, Bachna Aey Haseena , Jism, Raaz, Gunaah, Footpath, Zameen, No Entry, Apaharan, Shikhar, Race. Her famous item songs include Beedi Jalaile, Namk Isq Ka in Omkara,, no Entry, Phoonk De in No Smoking.

Title Year Role
Ajnabee 2001 Sonia Bajaj/Neeta[b]
Takkari Donga 2002 Panasa
Raaz 2002 Sanjana Dhanraj
Aankhen 2002 Raina
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai 2002 Ria
Chor Machaaye Shor 2002 Ranjita
Gunaah 2002 Prabha Narayan
Tujhe Meri Kasam 2003 Girija
Jism 2003 Sonia Khanna
Footpath 2003 Sanjana Srivastav
Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula 2003 Herself
Zameen 2003 Nandini Rai
Ishq Hai Tumse 2004 Khusboo
Aetbaar 2004 Ria Malhotra
Rudraksh 2004 Gayatri
Rakht 2004 Drishti Nair
Madhoshi 2004 Anupama Kaul
Chehraa 2005 Megha
Sachein 2005 Manju
Viruddh… Family Comes First 2005 —
Barsaat 2005 Anna Virvani
No Entry 2005 Bobby
Apaharan 2005 Megha Basu
Shikhar 2005 Natasha
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye 2006 Sonia Berry
Darna Zaroori Hai 2006 Varsha
Phir Hera Pheri 2006 Anuradha
Alag 2006 Herself
Corporate 2006 Nishigandha Dasgupta
Omkara 2006 Billo Chamanbahar
Jaane Hoga Kya 2006 Aditi
Dhoom 2 2006 Shonali Bose/Monali Bose[c]
Nehlle Pe Dehlla 2007 Pooja
No Smoking 2007 —
Om Shanti Om 2007 Herself
Goal 2007 Rumana
Race 2008 Sonia Martin
Bachna Ae Haseeno 2008 Radhika/Shreya Rathod
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 2008 —
Aa Dekhen Zara 2009 Simi Chatterjee
All the Best: Fun Begins 2009 Jhanvi Chopra
Shob Charitro Kalponik 2009 Radhika Mitra
Pankh 2010 Nandini
Lamhaa 2010 Aziza
Aakrosh 2010 Geeta
Dum Maro Dum 2011 Zoey Mendonca
Players 2012 Riya Thapar
Jodi Breakers 2012 Sonali Agnihotri
Raaz 3D 2012 Shanaya Shekhar
Race 2 2013 Sonia Martin
Aatma 2013 Maya Verma
The Lovers 2013 Tulaja Naik
Humshakals 2014 Mishti
Creature 3D 2014 Ahana Dutt
Alone 2015 Sanjana/Anjana[d]

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