Bipasha Basu’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | Filmography | Awards

By Ishwi Singh  |  First Published Nov 30, 2023, 3:35 PM IST

Bipasha Basu is a popular Indian actress and model. In 2001, Bipasha Basu made her acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Ajnabee.’ She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her debut performance.

Bipasha Basu is a popular Indian actress and model. She was born on 7 January 1979 in New Delhi. Her sun sign is Capricorn. She did her schooling from APJ High School, and Bhavani Education Society College, Kolkata. 

Her father, Hirak Basu is the owner of a Kolkata-based company. Her mother, Mamta Basu is a homemaker. She has two sisters, Bidisha Basu and Vijayata Basu. 

She is married to actor Karan Singh Grover. They are parents to a daughter named Devi. 

Bipasha Basu’s favourites

Her hobbies include dancing, reading, travelling, swimming, and doing yoga. 

Her favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt, and Priyanka Chopra. 

Her favourite American television show is ‘Sex and the City.’

Her favourite travelling destination is Paris. 

Her favourite colours are red and pink. 

Her favourite writers are Robin Cook and John Grisham. 

Bipasha Basu owns luxury cars like Audi Q7, Mercedes S Class, Volkswagen Beetle, and Toyota Fortuner.

Interesting facts about Bipasha Basu

At the young age of 17, Bipasha Basu started her career in the entertainment industry as a model. 

During her school years, she aspired to become a doctor. 

In the year 1996, she won the title of Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest. She was offered an opportunity to pursue her modelling career in New York. 

Bipasha Basu’s film debut

In 2001, Bipasha Basu made her acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Ajnabee.’ Her co-actors were Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, and Kareena Kapoor. 

She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her debut performance. 

In the year 2002, she won the Best Actress Award for the horror film ‘Raaz.’

Bipasha Basu owns a lifestyle brand called ‘The Label Life’ in partnership with Malaika Arora and Sussanne Khan. 

Bipasha Basu’s marriage

Bipasha Basu tied the knot with actor Karan Singh Grover on 30 April 2016. 

The coupled their daughter named Devi on 12 November 2022. 

She has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and English film industries. 

Bipasha Basu’s filmography

Bipasha Basu’s popular films are Darna Zaroori Hai (2006), Aetbaar (2004), Chehraa (2005), Ishq Hai Tumse (2004), Apharan (2005), Aakrosh (2010), Dhoom 3 (2013), Dum Maaro Dum (2011), Omkara (2006), Aatma (2013), Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Gunaah (2002), Race 2 (2013), No Entry (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Race (2008), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), and Creature 3D (2014).

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