Bipasha Basu is a Bollywood actress and a Supermodel. She is the winner of the Ford Supermodel of the World (contest) and now works in mainstream Bollywood films. Her first name means "Deep, dark desire." Bipasha won the Ford Supermodel of the World contest at the age of seventeen; she was also named Tulips Miss Super Vivacious. She worked as a model before she was signed for her first film. Of late, many Indian models have turned from modeling to acting; Bipasha has been one of the most successful model-turned-actresses.
Bipasha's debut film Ajnabee (2001) was fairly successful and she was soon signed for other movies. She attracted attention with her roles in Raaz (2002) and Jism (2003). Jism featured more mature content than had previously been customary in Bollywood; it was a success and Bipasha was afterwards marketed as a sex symbol. In 2005, she had a boundary-pushing role in the successful film No Entry. She later appeared in the 2006 film Phir Hera Pheri, which did well at the box office. Basu was the female lead in Corporate, she received much acclaim for her performance. Dhoom 2 is her latest release with Yash Raj Films, which was a huge hit overseas and in India. She has also appeared in music videos, such as Tu Kab Ye Janegi... for Sonu Nigam’s album, Kismat and in Jay Sean's Stolen.
In 2008 Basu starred in
Race, her second collaboration with duo Abbas Mustan, with whom she debuted in Bollywood. Co-starring
Saif Ali Khan,
Akshaye Khanna,
Anil Kapoor and
Katrina Kaif, the film performed well at the box office, and Basu's performance was appreciated by critics.
Taran Adarsh of
indiaFM described her performance as "her best work so far. She’s superb".
[8] She also received good reviews for her role in
Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite
Ranbir Kapoor.
Personal life
Basu is currently dating actor
John Abraham. The couple have been dating since late 2002. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actors
Milind Soman and
Dino Morea.
In 2006, Basu claimed to have been harassed by organizers of the India Day Parade in
Edison, New Jersey. Basu was initially scheduled to lead the parade on August 13, 2006. Basu eventually appeared on stage late, according to her, because of the harassment. She said, "I wanted to attend the parade, but I could not." She explained that she was harassed physically and mentally in the car by two people who were taking her to the parade.
Bipasha In November 2007, UK magazine Eastern Eye named Basu the "Sexiest Woman in Asia".
Bipasha Basu quote: "Sexy in India, is not considered positive. But, with today's crop of fresh faces, in the modeling arena, being sexy is an asset."
"I am doing pretty well for myself, and I am proud to be the person I am. If people write that I am a mean person when it comes to money, then let them write it!" (2005)
"Somebody cheated me when I was a young model. I had a bad experience, and was running from court to court. So I understand what a contract is. I sit with my lawyer and chartered accountant before signing a contract. I learned very early in life how one gets cheated. So I am very careful now when it comes to money issues." (2005)
"I already have a dream man (John) but if I had to make a choice, I wouldn't mind someone like Brad Pitt! I would like him to have qualities like my father, very chilled-out, because I'm over sensitive and hyper and I want someone who is very calm with a great sense of humor. Someone who has energy like me, who can work the whole day and party right through the night and have a blast without a bother, someone who is very secure and confident of his woman. (Movie Mag, May 2006)"
"I am the boss in my life. I decide when to charge more and when not to. I live in my own zone. I don't hurt anyone and I am very transparent. I don't keep people hanging in life. (2005)"
