Bio | |
Nickname | Bips, Bippy, Bipsy, Bonny |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 7″ |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 57 Kg in Pounds- 125 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 7 January 1979 |
Age (as of 2023) | 44 Years |
Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
Zodiac sign | Capricon |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal |
School | Apeejay High School, Delhi (1st-4th standard) Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata (5th-12th standard) |
College | Bhawanipur Education Society College, Kolkata (dropped) |
Educational Qualifications | High School |
Debut | Film: Ajnabee (2001) |
Family | Father– Hirak Basu (Engineer, owns a construction company in Kolkata) Mother– Mamata Basu (homemaker) Sisters– Bidisha Basu (elder), Vijeyata Basu (younger) Brother– N/A |
Address | 105/B, Ashiyana Estate, John Bapist Road, Bandra, Mumbai |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Dancing, Reading, Doing Pilates |
Likes & Dislikes | Likes- swimming, doing workout, visiting Kolkata Dislikes- waiting in the sets after putting make up |
Major Controversies | • A tape was released in which politician Amar Singh was talking to a girl in explicit manner, her name was Bipasha and moreover her voice was also like Bipasha. But later Amar Singh denied it, he said that it was some other girl named Bipasha. • In 2014, she left the promotions of her film “Humshakals” because of some issues with producer, Sajid Khan |
Favourites | |
Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt |
Actress | Priyanka Chopra |
TV Show | Sex and the City |
Beverage | Lemon iced tea |
Food(s) | Biryani, Teh Poshto, Motichoor Laddu |
Travel Destination | Paris |
Colour | Pink |
Label(s) | Fenty by Rihanna, The Honest Company by Jessica Alba |
Author(s) | Robin Cook, John Grisham |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Dino Morea (Actor) John Abraham (Actor) Josh Hartnet (Hollywood Actor) Harman Baweja (Actor) Karan Singh Grover (Actor) |
Husband/Spouse | Karan Singh Grover (m. 2016-present) |
Children | On 12 November 2022, she gave birth to a daughter, Devi, at a hospital in Mumbai. [1]Hindustan Times Note: In August 2023, Bipasha revealed that Devi was born with two holes in her heart, and Devi had to undergo open heart surgery when she was three months old. She also revealed that Karan was initially skeptical about the surgery; however, she later convinced him, and eventually, the surgery was successful. [2]The Indian Express |
Marriage Date | 30 April 2016 |
Style Quotient | |
Cars Collection | Audi Q7, Mercedes S-class, Volkswagen Beetle |
Money Factor | |
Salary | Per film: 1-2 Crores (INR) |
Net Worth | 100 Crores (INR) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bipasha Basu
- Bipasha Basu does not smoke.
- Bipasha Basu does not consume alcohol.
- Everyone who knew her gave her the nickname “Lady Gunda” due to her appearance and tomboyish demeanor.
- At 17 years old, she embarked on her modeling journey.
- Although she excelled in her studies, she had never considered pursuing a career in modeling. However, Mehr Jessia, a former supermodel and now Arjun Rampal’s wife, encouraged her to participate in a supermodel contest.
- She won the “Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest” in 1996, granting her the opportunity to pursue her modeling career in New York.
- Many magazines have named her as one of the world’s most desirable women.
- Despite being one of Bollywood’s top models and actresses, she expresses remorse over not finishing her studies and being unable to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
- The meaning of her name is “intense, profound longing”.
- She is extremely passionate about fitness, to the point where she has even created and released her own fitness DVDs.
- She has an immense admiration for Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt.
- She does not have a preference for branded items and often chooses her clothes from roadside stores.
- Running a lifestyle brand called The Label Life, she is joined by Malaika Arora and Sussanne Khan.
- The 1960s is the fashion era she loves the most.
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