Neha Dhupia

Neha Dhupia (Punjabi: ਨੇਹਾ ਧੂਪਿਯਾ, Hindi: नेहा धूपिया; born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is a former beauty queen and winner of Femina Miss India 2002.
Early life
Dhupia was born in Cochin, Kerala to a Punjabi Sikh family.[ father, Commander Sandip Dhupia, served in the Indian Navy and mother, Manpinder, is a homemaker. She went to Naval Public School, then transferred to Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. She graduated from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University with honors majoring in History.
Career
Dhupia made her acting debut in a play in New Delhi called Graffiti. Thereafter she appeared in a music video for Indipop band Euphoria and also modeled for various advertisement campaigns. She then appeared in the TV serial "Rajdhani". In 2002 she entered the Femina Miss India pageant finishing in first place, winning the Femina Miss India Universe title, and was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico. She placed in the top 10.
Acting career
Dhupia made her film debut in the 2003 Bollywood film Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), which performed averagely at the box office. She rose to fame with her role in the film Julie and then appeared in Sheesha (2005) in a dual role of twin sisters, but the film did not do well at the box office. She then appeared in films such as Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), which did well at the box office, and also appeared in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).

In coming years, Dhupia appeared in supporting roles in multiple critically and commercially acclaimed films including Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Mithya (2008), Maharathi (2008), Singh Is King (2008) and Dasvidaniya (2008).

Two of her latest films have been Paying Guest, and De Dana Dan which failed at the box offcie. She also worked on her first international project with Chris Kattan in IFC's Bollywood Hero. She is currently working on Vipul Shah's next directorial venture Action Replay.

Year Film Role Other notes
1999 Rajdhani TV Series.
2000 Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu Meena Japanese
2003 Ninney Ishta Paddaanu Telugu
Qayamat: City Under Threat Sapna
Villain Telugu, remake of Tamil's Villain.
2004 Julie Julie
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Rhea Special Appearance.
2005 Siskiyaan Ayesha Sheikh
Sheesha Sia/Ria
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Dr. Rekha
Garam Masala Maggi
2006 Fight Club - Members Only Komal Special Appearance
Teesri Aankh Sapna
Chup Chup Ke Meenakshi
Utthaan Kiran Talreja
2007 Delhii Heights Suhana
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Madhu
Shootout at Lokhandwala Rohini
Heyy Babyy Special appearance in song
Dus Kahaniyaan
2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa Shanti
Mithya Sonam
Kabhi Pyar Na Karna Pakistani film in Urdu.
De Taali Sara Special Appearance
Singh Is Kinng Julie
Dasvidaniya Neha Dhanot
Maharathi Mallika
2009 De Dana Dan Anu Chopra
Paying Guests Parikshit's boss
Raat Gayi Baat Gayi Sophia Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress
2010 Action Replay Under production
With Love to Obama Munni Gangster Under production