Neha Dhupia
Born August 27, 1980 (1980-08-27) (age 28)
Cochin, India
Occupation Actress, model
Early life
Neha was born to Commander Pradip Dhupia, who served in the Indian Navy and mother Manpinder. She has an elder brother, Hardeep.She was raised as a Sikh.
She went to Naval Public School, Cochin, then transferred to Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. She completed her graduation in History (Hons) from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University.
Career
Neha started her career with a play in New Delhi called Graffiti. Thereafter she did a music video for a top Indipop band – Euphoria. She also modeled for numerous advertisement campaigns. She did the TV serial “Rajdhani”. She also did a song with Ginuwine & Shayal called “Baby”.
Beauty Pageant Winner
Neha placed in the coveted Top Ten at the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico.
Bollywood films with Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) which was a success at the box office. She rose to popularity with her bold role in the film Julie which gave her the status of a sex symbol. She followed up her success with the dual role of twin sisters in Sheesha (2005) which did not do well at the box office.She has continued to appear in films such as Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) which did well at the box office and recently appeared in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).
Neha has made a mark as a successful actress with both critically and commercially acclaimed films like “Chup Chup Ke” (2006), “Ek Chalis Ki Last Local” (2007), “Mithya” (2008), “Maharathi” (2008), “Singh Is King”(2008), “Dasvidaniya” (2008).
She has 6 films waiting to be released in 2009 which are “Paying Guest”, “Pappu can’t dance sala”, “Raftaar”,”Raat gayi baat gayi”, “I’m 24″ and “De Dhanadhan”.
She is currently working on her first international mini series with “Chris Kattan” for IFC called “Bollywood Hero” as well as Vipul Shah’s next directorial venture “Action replay”
Filmography
2000 Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu Meena Japanese2003 Ninney Ishta Paddaanu Telugu
Qayamat: City Under Threat Sapna
2004 Julie Julie
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Rhea Special Appearance.
2005 Siskiyaan Ayesha Sheikh
Sheesha Sia/Ria
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Dr. Rekha
Garam Masala Maggi
2006 Fight Club – Members Only Komal Special Appearance
Teesri Aankh Sapna
Chup Chup Ke Meenakshi
Utthaan Kiran Talreja
2007 Delhii Heights Suhana
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Madhu
Shootout at Lokhandwala Rohini
Heyy Babyy title song
Dus Kahaniyaan
2008 Mithya Sonam
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa Shanti
De Taali Sara Special Appearance
Singh Is King Julie
Dasvidaniya Neha Dhanot
Maharathi Mallika
2009 De Dana Dan Filming
Action Replay Filming
Paying Guests Parikshit´s boss
