Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu (Bengali pronunciation: [bipaʃa boʃu]; born 7 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has received a Filmfare Award. One of the leading faces in the 2000s and early 2010s, she is known for her work in the thriller and horror genres and for several item numbers and is frequently cited in the media as a sex symbol and a scream queen of her times.

Born in Delhi and raised in Kolkata, Basu pursued a successful career as a fashion model. She then began receiving offers for film roles and made her acting debut with the thriller Ajnabee (2001), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Basu's first leading role was in the horror film Raaz(2002), for which she earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with a leading role in the erotic thriller Jism (2003) and in two consecutive annual top-grossing films, No Entry (2005) and Dhoom 2 (2006).

Basu's other commercially successful films include the drama Corporate (2006), the comedies Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), the thriller Race (2008), and the romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). In the 2010s, she starred in the horror films Raaz 3D (2012), Aatma (2013), Creature 3D (2014) and Alone (2015). This was followed by a hiatus during which her sole appearance was in the thriller series Dangerous (2020).

In addition to acting in films, Basu is a fitness enthusiast who has featured in several fitness videos. She hosted the horror series Darr Sabko Lagta Hai in 2015. Following high-profile relationship with actor and model Dino Morea and John Abraham, Basu married actor Karan Singh Grover in 2016, with whom she has one daughter. With a networth of 150 Crore INR(US$16 million), she is one of the richest female celebrities in India.