Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress and beauty pageant winner who works in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She won the 2002 Femina Miss India pageant. Her Bollywood debut is Qayamat: City Under Threat.
Early life
Dhupia was born in Kochi, India to a Sikh family. Her father, Commander Pradip Singh Dhupia, served in the Indian Navy and mother, Manpinder, (Babli Dhupia) is a homemaker. She went to Navy Children School Kochi then transferred to Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. She graduated from Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi, affiliated to the University of Delhi, with honours in History.
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 modeled for advertisement campaigns. She then appeared in the TV serial Rajdhani. In 2002, she participated in the Femina Miss India pageant, where she was crowned as Miss Universe India 2002. She was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico where she placed in the top 10.
Film career
Dhupia made her film debut in 1994 as a child artist in Malayalam film Minnaram starring Mohanlal. Her Bollywood debut was with the 2003 film Qayamat: City Under Threat, which had an average performance at the box office. She rose to fame with her role Julie and then appeared in Sheesha (2005) in a dual role of twin sisters but it 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 featured in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).
In the following years, Dhupia appeared in supporting roles in multiple films including Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Mithya (2008), Maharathi (2008), Singh Is Kinng (2008) and Dasvidaniya (2008). In 2011, she played Eva Braun in the film Dear Friend Hitler about Mahatma Gandhi.
Other
In 2016, Neha conceptualized and hosted a Bollywood podcast called #NoFilterNeha on the Indian music app Saavn, in which she interviews Bollywood celebrities. The show received positive reviews, with over 2.3 million listeners. In 2017, she returned with #NoFilterNeha Season 2.
Personal life and off-screen work
Dhupia has run in the Mumbai Marathon to support the Concern India Foundation and helped to raise over 5 lakhs. She also helped to raise money for victims of the 2011 Sikkim earthquake. She performed at the GR8 Women's Award 2012.
She also participated in the Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014 in Sri Lanka as a special guest along with Bollywood actors such as Sunil Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Anil Kapoor, and actress Bipasha Basu.
She married actor Angad Bedi in a private ceremony at a Gurudwara on May 10, 2018. On November 18, 2018, she gave birth to their first child, a girl, Mehr Dhupia Bedi. Neha Dhupia has been fat-shamed for her post-pregnancy weight gains by certain sections of the media.
Filmography
Films
Year Film Role Notes
1994 Minnaram Debut film- Malayalam- Child Artist
2000 Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu Meena Japanese film
2003 Ninne Istapaddanu Telugu film
Qayamat: City Under Threat Sapna Bollywood debut- Nominated- Filmfare Awards Best Debut Actress
Miss India: The Mystery
Villain Telugu film
Remake of Tamil film Villain
2004 Julie Julie
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Rhea Trehan Special appearance
2005 Siskiyaan Ayesha Sheikh
Sheesha Sia/Ria Malhotra Double role
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Dr. Rekha
Garam Masala Maggi
2006 Fight Club – Members Only Komal Special appearance
Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera 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 (Anthology film) story Strangers in the Night
2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama 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
Pappu Can't Dance Saala Mahak
2012 Maximum Riyana
I M 24 Sheela
Kismet Love Paisa Dilli Cameo
Rush Lisa Kapoor
2013 Rangeelay Simmy Punjabi film -Nominated- PTC Best Actress
2014 Double Di Trouble Herself Special appearance in song "Lak Tunu Tunu"
Ungli Teestha
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Jayaprabha
2016 Santa Banta Pvt Ltd Kareena Roy
Moh Maya Money Divya
2017 Hindi Medium Mrs. Aarti Suri
Tumhari Sulu Maria
Qarib Qarib Singlle Cameo
2018 Lust Stories Rekha Karan Johar's segment
Helicopter Eela Lisa Marine
Television
Year Series Role TV Channel Notes
2000 Rajdhani Star Plus
Highway 303 Star Plus Episode 42
2011 Comedy Circus Host/presenter Sony Entertainment Television 1 episode
2013 Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre Herself Colors TV Team Owner
2016-present MTV Roadies Herself MTV India Gang Leader
2017 Chhote Miyan Dhakkad Judge Colors TV
2018 BFFs with Vogue Host Colors Infinity
Awards and nominations
Year Film Award Category Result
2004 Qayamat: City Under Threat Filmfare Award Best Female Debut Nominated
Screen Awards Best Female Debut Won
Star Guild Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated
2005 Julie Nominated
2007 Chup Chup Ke Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2009 Singh Is Kinng Nominated
2010 Raat Gayi Baat Gayi? Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2011 Phas Gaye Re Obama Jeeyo Bollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Stardust Awards Best Actress Nominated
2013 Rangeelay PTC Awards Best Actress Nominated
2018 Tumhari Sulu Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
N/A Sony Pictures India Awards Breaking Societal Stereotypes Won
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