
Acting
Bipasha Basu
Born 1979-01-07 · New Delhi, India
Bipasha Basu (born January 7, 1979) is an Indian actress, former fashion model, and fitness enthusiast who has predominantly worked in Hindi cinema, alongside appearances in Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and English films. Born in New Delhi and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal, she initially pursued a highly successful career as a fashion model after winning the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996. After turning down early film offers, she made her acting debut portraying a negative character in Abbas-Mustan's suspense thriller *Ajnabee* (2001). Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In 2002, Basu achieved massive mainstream success and firmly established her status as a leading lady and national sex symbol with her breakthrough role in Vikram Bhatt's blockbuster horror film *Raaz*, earning a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress. That same year, she made her Telugu cinema debut opposite Mahesh Babu in the western action film *Takkari Donga*. Breaking away from conventional Bollywood heroine tropes, she garnered immense critical acclaim playing a seductive murderess in the erotic thriller *Jism* (2003), securing a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain. Throughout the 2000s, Basu became one of the highest-paid and most sought-after actresses in the industry, delivering major commercial blockbusters such as the ensemble comedies *No Entry* (2005) and *Phir Hera Pheri* (2006), the action-thriller *Dhoom 2* (2006), and the stylish suspense thriller *Race* (2008). She concurrently proved her dramatic mettle, earning widespread critical praise and awards recognition for her roles as a determined corporate executive in Madhur Bhandarkar's *Corporate* (2006) and as the village belle Billo Chamanbahar in Vishal Bhardwaj's acclaimed Shakespearean adaptation *Omkara* (2006). Moving into the 2010s, Basu reinvented herself as the definitive "Queen of Horror" in Indian cinema, headlining a string of successful supernatural thrillers including *Raaz 3* (2012), *Aatma* (2013), *Creature 3D* (2014), and *Alone* (2015). Following her marriage to actor Karan Singh Grover in 2016, Basu consciously took a step back from mainstream theatrical films to focus on her personal life and wellness ventures. She subsequently made her digital streaming debut starring alongside her husband in the crime thriller web series *Dangerous* (2020). Since then, she has been on an extended acting sabbatical, welcoming her daughter in 2022. While she currently has no official film releases slated for 2025 or 2026, she remains highly active as a celebrity influencer, fitness advocate, and entrepreneur. With a legacy marked by trailblazing character choices and breaking stereotypes in Hindi cinema, Basu continues to be celebrated as an iconic figure in the industry.
Acting credits
7.1In the early 70s, aspiring actor Om Prakash Makhija, and a famous starlet Shantipriya, are murdered. Thirty years later, his reincarnation Om Kapoor sets out to discover the mystery of their demise.
Om Shanti Om
2007
7.1A boring, reserved husband secretly becomes a lively, confident stranger to woo his own unaware wife only to make her fall head over heels for his dashing alter ego.
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2008
6.6Jai and Ali return, this time on the trail of an international thief who steals priceless artifacts and has chosen Mumbai as his next target.
Dhoom 2
2006
5.6ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians.
Dum Maaro Dum
2011
4.8The Lovers is an epic romance time travel adventure film. Helmed by Roland Joffé from a story by Ajey Jhankar, the film is a sweeping tale of an impossible love set against the backdrop of the first Anglo-Maratha war across two time periods and continents and centred around four characters — a British officer in 18th century colonial India, the Indian woman he falls deeply in love with, an American present-day marine biologist and his wife.
The Lovers
2015
4.9Conjoined at birth, Anjana and Sanjana were twin sisters who lived by one promise made to each other - 'We will always be together. We will never separate'. Mysterious circumstances lead to the death of one while the other survived. Years later, the ghost of the dead comes back to haunt the surviving sister. Why was the promise broken?
Alone
2015
5.4Two friends of a man help him avenge his father's death. Years later, he reunites with his friends who have now become criminals. What they don't know, is that he is now an undercover cop.
Footpath
2003
5.8A couple goes for a vacation to the scenic mountains of Ooty to save their crumbling marriage, but the bungalow they are staying at is haunted by a vengeful spirit that holds a secret.
Raaz
2002
6.0Kishan has always been faithful to his wife, Kaajal, who constantly suspects him of having affairs. Meanwhile, Kishan's friend Prem frequently cheats on his doting wife, Pooja, without getting caught, incurring the disapproval of Kishan and photographer Sunny. Tired of listening to his moralistic pals, Prem introduces Kishan to Bobby, an attractive escort.
No Entry
2005
4.2Kabir Lal is an alcoholic lawyer whose life is looking as if going down the drain. One morning he sees a stunningly attractive woman on a beach and is instantly enamored by her. By chance he sees her again in a restaurant and offers to buy her a drink. In the process he learns that her name is Sonia and she is married. Unable to resist, he asks her whether she would show him her home. It marks the beginning of a passionate affair, during which Kabir is told that Sonia's husband neglects her. But Sonia cannot leave him because she cannot support herself without her husband's money. Sonia suggests murder and Kabir, blind with lust, agrees. They manage to kill Sonia's husband and make it look like an accident, but then Kabir gets to see Sonia's other side: she no longer is the passionate lover as before, but is a cool-headed mean woman now who won't let go of her wealth at any cost.
Jism
2003
6.9Raju, Shyam and Baburao are living happily after having risen from rags to riches. However, they lose it all after falling victim to a chit fund scam due to their greed for more money. Soon, they find themselves in new mess and encounter eccentric and dangerous characters in their quest for a shortcut to riches again.
Phir Hera Pheri
2006
5.3Five children enter a haunted house and find an old woman. She promises to tell them six scary stories that they won't be able to handle.
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
6.1Action-thriller about two brothers, Ranvir and Rajiv, whose rivalry in the world of horse racing turns into a deadly game of betrayal, greed, and revenge, investigated by Inspector Robert D'Costa.
Race
2008
5.5Ranvir Singh encounters the Indian mafia in Turkey as he carries out a mission to avenge his lover's death.
Race 2
2013
6.1In order to increase his monthly allowance, Veer lies to his stepbrother Dharm about being married. When Dharm unexpectedly arrives in Goa, he mistakes Prem's wife for Veer's. This case of mistaken identities leads to chaotic and hilarious situations.
All the Best: Fun Begins
2009
5.7Two small-time crooks, Jimmy and Johny, blackmail hotel manager Balram Sahni aka Ballu in order to get a huge sum of money. But their plan goes haywire when Ballu is mysteriously murdered.
Nehlle Pe Dehlla
2007
5.0Two professional robbers, an illusionist, an expert make-up artist, a gadget expert and a hacker come together to steal Romanian gold ingots while it is in transit.
Players
2012
5.3Jodi Breakers is a Hindi film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary featurring R Madhavan and Bipasha Basu in the leading roles with Omi Vaidya and Dipannita Sharma in supporting roles.
Jodi Breakers
2012
6.6A happy-go-lucky college student falls in love with a beautiful young woman at first sight, but decides to use a unique approach to get close to her, as she has many admirers in the college. How will their relationship evolve?
Sachein
2005
4.4When an old widow passes away, the police searches his house and finds his son locked in the basement. They take the boy to an institution, where it is discovered that he possesses supernatural powers.
Alag
2006
4.7Tough cop Prabha (Bipasha Basu) is haunted by the demons of her past. Being an illegitimate daughter of a prostitute, she has had a very bad childhood and there once occurred an incident in her life when she was driven to the point of committing a murder. But today, now that she is a cop, she believes that she can clear her conscience by reforming a criminal. Prabha's life is turned topsy-turvy with the entry of Aditya (Dino Morea), who is a good person at heart but was forced to take the path of crime due to the wrong doing of the system. Prabha goes to Aditya's house to nab him, but gets carried away when she sees him bathing....
Gunaah
2002
5.6Raj and Priya befriend their new neighbors Vicky and Sonia. One day, Raj wakes up in Vicky's house and finds out that Sonia has been murdered and he's being framed for it. On the run, he must try and prove his innocence with the support of his loving wife.
Ajnabee
2001
6.9A heavily addicted smoker is unprepared for the true price he must pay when he asks a guru's help to kick the habit.
No Smoking
2007
5.0When an ingénue's sudden popularity threatens to shove her out of the spotlight, a movie star uses black magic in an attempt to derail her career.
Raaz 3
2012