Neha Dhupia
Nickname: ChhotuDate of Birth: 27 August 1980
Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" or 1.68 m
Weight: 54 kgs
City: Cochin
Country: India
Biography
Neha was born in the Punjabi-speaking Dhupia family in Cochin, India, on August 27, 1980, and as is customary with most Punjabi and Sikh families - she was nicknamed 'Chotu'. Her dad is an Officer in the Indian Navy, Pradip Singh Dhupia; her mom, Manpinder, is a homemaker, and she has a brother, Hardeep, who works with Jet Airways.
As a child she completed her schooling in Vizag, then in Naval Public School, and eventually graduated in History from Jesus and Mary College in Delhi.
She started her career as an actress in 'Rajdhani' a TV serial during the year 1999. Since then she has appeared in a number of TV advertisements, ramp shows, as well as two music videos.
She gained instant fame in India when she was crowned 'Miss India 2002', taking over this title from Bollywood actress, Celina Jaitley. Neha finished amongst the top 10 in the 'Miss Universe 2002'.
She made her debut on the tinsel screen during 1997 with 'Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya'. Then during the year 2003 she appeared in two Telugu movies, before making her first major appearance in a Bollywood flick 'Qayamat: City Under Threat' also during the same year.
As a child she completed her schooling in Vizag, then in Naval Public School, and eventually graduated in History from Jesus and Mary College in Delhi.
She started her career as an actress in 'Rajdhani' a TV serial during the year 1999. Since then she has appeared in a number of TV advertisements, ramp shows, as well as two music videos.
She gained instant fame in India when she was crowned 'Miss India 2002', taking over this title from Bollywood actress, Celina Jaitley. Neha finished amongst the top 10 in the 'Miss Universe 2002'.
She made her debut on the tinsel screen during 1997 with 'Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya'. Then during the year 2003 she appeared in two Telugu movies, before making her first major appearance in a Bollywood flick 'Qayamat: City Under Threat' also during the same year.
Dhupia was seen in Harry Baweja’s Qayamat: City Under Threat in 2003 and her bold role in Julie (2004) was drew attention and in Rakht: What If You Can See into the future she played an abused wife.
She played a double role in Sheesha (2005) and Rekha in the Ekta Kapoor directed comedy Kya Kool Hai Hum. In 2007, she acted in Delhi Heights with Jimmy Shergill. Apoorva Lakhia’s Shootout at Lokhandwala opened to great reviews. She was also a part of the successful 2008 release Singh Is Kinng. She will be seen in Kuch Love Kuch Drama in 2009.
She played a double role in Sheesha (2005) and Rekha in the Ekta Kapoor directed comedy Kya Kool Hai Hum. In 2007, she acted in Delhi Heights with Jimmy Shergill. Apoorva Lakhia’s Shootout at Lokhandwala opened to great reviews. She was also a part of the successful 2008 release Singh Is Kinng. She will be seen in Kuch Love Kuch Drama in 2009.
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