GENELIA D` SOUZA BORN 1987 AUGUST 5

GENELIA D` SOUZA BORN 1987 AUGUST 5  

Genelia D'Souza is an Indian model turned actress who is popular in bollywood. She has appeared in many regional cinemas like Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. She first hit the limelight in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan.Genelia did her first modeling assignment at the age of 15.

Biography Genelia was born on 5 August 1987 into a Catholic Family in Mumbai. Her name means "rare" or "unique". Her mother Jeanette D'Souza was a managing director in a Pharma Multinational corporation, who left her job in 2004 to help Genelia with her career. Her father Neil D'Souza, is a senior official with Tata Consultancy Services. She also has a younger brother, Nigel D'Souza who works with the Bombay Stock Exchange. 

Genelia D'souza

Personal Profile

Name : Genelia D'Souza (Genelia D'Souza Deshmukh)

Born : 5 August 1987 

Height : 5'6"(approx)

Weight :54Kg

Body : 34-28-37

Zodiac : Leo

parents : Neil D`Souza-Jeanette D`Souza

Study; St Andrew college ,Bandra

education :Bachelor in Management studies

Place : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Occupation : Actress, Model, Host

Years active : 2003-present

Husband : Ritesh Deshmukh (m. 2012)

Son : Riaan Deshmukh

Father : Neil D'Souza

Mother : Jeanette D'Souza

Brother : Nigel D'Souza

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Career
Genelia made her acting debut in 2003 with Hindi movie Tujhe Meri Kasam opposite Ritesh Deshmukh, but soon achieved recognition with the Tamil film Boys the same year. 

In 2004, Genelia appeared in her second Bollywood movie, Masti. Her big break came with her act in 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' in 2008 as Aditi Mahnat, opposite Imran Khan. Genelia appeared in the 2008 Telugu romantic thriller Mr. Medhavi. She made her Kannada debut in Satya In Love the same year.

Marriage/Wedding
D'Souza got married to bollywood actor on 3 February 2012 as per Marathi marriage traditions followed by a Roman Catholic ceremony. The couple is blessed with two boys named Riaan on 25 November 2014 and the other on 1st June 2016 named Rahyl Deshmukh.










Other Activities
D'Souza was part of Tamil director Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai, an event which seeks to raise funds for The Banyan, a voluntary organisation which rehabilitates homeless women with mental illness in Chennai. 

She was one of the judges at the grand finale of Gladrags Mega Model and Manhunt 2009 contest on 28 March 2009. 

On 24 October 2009, D'Souza began hosting Big Switch, a television show based on slum kids on UTV Bindass channel to reach a bigger audience.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

FILMOGRAPHY 

Year                   Film           Role  Language  Notes

2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Anjali (Anju) Hindi Nominated—Star Screen Award for                                                                                       Most Promising Newcomer – Female

2003 Boys                 Harini      Tamil credited as Harini[117]

2003 Satyam                  Ankitha      Telugu CineMAA Award for Best Female                                                                                          Debut[118]

2004 Masti               Bindhiya    Hindi

2004 Samba               Sandhya Telugu

2004 Sye                                Indu Telugu

2005 Naa Alludu        Gagana Telugu

2005 Sachein               Shalini Tamil

2005 Subhash Chandra

                     Bose               Anitha Telugu

2006 Happy       Madhumathi Telugu

2006 Raam          Lakshmi Telugu

2006 Bommarillu Hasini Rao Telugu Nandi Special Jury Award[42]

                                                                                Filmfare Award for Best Actress -                                                                                                      Telugu[42]

                                                                           Santosham Award for Best Actress[42]

2006 Chennai KadhalNarmadha Tamil

2007 Dhee         Puja              Telugu Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best                                                                                     Actress - Telugu[119]

2008 Mr. Medhavi Swetha Telugu

2008 Satya in Love  Veda Kannada

2008 Santosh Subramaniam Hasini Govindan Tamil Nominated—Filmfare                                                                                                 Award for Best Actress - Tamil

                                                                          Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Actress

                                                                   Nominated—Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine

2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Shikha Kapur Hindi

2008 Ready                          Puja Telugu

2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Aditi "                 Meow" Mahant Hindi Nominated                                                                                   —Star Screen Award for Best Actress

                                                     Nominated—Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Female

                                                Nominated—Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading                                                                                                                                      Role

2008 King Herself Telugu Cameo appearance

2009 Sasirekha Parinayam Sasirekha Telugu

2009 Life Partner            Sanjana Jugran Hindi

2009 Katha                     Chitra Singh Telugu Nandi Special Jury Award[68]

2010 Chance Pe Dance     Tina Sharma Hindi

2010 Uthamaputhiran      Pooja               Tamil

2010 Orange                     Jaanu             Telugu

2011 Urumi Arakkal Ayesha Malayalam Asiavision Film Award for Best Actress[120]

2011 Force Maya Hindi

2011 Velayudham Bharathi Tamil

2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Mini Hindi

2012 Naa Ishtam Krishnaveni Telugu

2013 It's My Life Natalie Hindi

2014 Jai Ho Suman Hindi Cameo appearance

2014 Lai Bhaari Herself Marathi Cameo appearance

2016 Force 2 Maya Hindi Cameo appearance[121]

Awards and nominations

List of Acting Awards and Nominations

Year Film Award Category Result

2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Filmfare Award Best Female Debut Nominated

2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut Nominated

2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Star Screen Award Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated

2003 Satyam CineMAA Awards CineMAA Award for Best Female Debut Won[122]

2006 Bommarillu Filmfare Award Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu Won[42]

2006 Bommarillu Santosham Awards Santosham Award for Best Actress Won[42]

2006 Bommarillu Nandi Awards Nandi Special Jury Award Won[42]

2007 Dhee Filmfare Award Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu Nominated[119]

2008 Santosh Subramaniam Filmfare Award —Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil Nominated

2008 Santosh Subramaniam Vijay Award Vijay Award for Best Actress Nominated

2008 Santosh Subramaniam Vijay Award Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine Nominated

2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Star Screen Award Star Screen Award for Best Actress Nominated

2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Stardust Awards Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated

2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Apsara Award Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated

2009 Katha Nandi Awards Nandi Special Jury Award Won[42]

2011 Urumi Asiavision Film Award Asiavision Film Award for Best Actress Won[120]

2015 Lai Bhaari IIFA Awards Outstanding Performance By A Regional Language Film Won