Neha Dhupia’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Miss India | Debut Film | TV Shows

By Ishwi SinghFirst Published Nov 1, 2023, 2:14 PM IST
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Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress and model. She won the title of Femina Miss India in the year 2002. In 2003, Neha starred in her first Bollywood film ‘Qayamat: City Under Threat’ alongside Ajay Devgn.

Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress and model. She was born on 27 August 1980 in Kochi, Kerala. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She did her schooling from Naval Public School, Kochi, and Army Public School, New Delhi. She earned a graduate degree in History from Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi. 

Her father, Pradip Singh Dhupia is a retired Indian Navy Officer. Her mother, Manpinder Dhupia is a homemaker. She has a brother, Hardeep Dhupia.

She is married to Angad Bedi. They are parents to a daughter, Mehr Dhupia Bedi, and a son, Guriq Singh. 

Neha Dhupia’s favourites

Her hobbies include shopping, travelling, and reading books. 

She loves to eat Chinese food. 

Her favourite actors are Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Rakhi Sawant, Smita Patil, Tabu, and Kareena Kapoor Khan. 

Her favourite book is ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho. 

Her favourite travelling destinations are Spain, Netherlands, and France. 

Neha Dhupia owns cars like, Renault Duster, and Toyota Land Cruiser.

Interesting facts about Neha Dhupia

Neha Dhupia was born and raised in a Punjabi family. 

In her childhood, she aspired to become an athlete. 

In 1994, she worked as a child artist in the Malayalam film ‘Minnaram.’

Neha Dhupia as Miss India

Before pursuing a career in the field of acting, Neha did many projects as model. 

Neha Dhupia won the title of Femina Miss India in the year 2002. 

The same year, she made it to the final ten contestants in the beauty pageant Miss Universe.

After gaining fame as a model, Neha appeared in the music video ‘Sha Na Na’ of the Indian pop band ‘Euphoria.’

She made her acting debut with the play called ‘Graffiti’ that was performed in New Delhi. 

Neha Dhupia’s Bollywood debut

In the year 2003, Neha starred in her first Bollywood film ‘Qayamat: City Under Threat’ alongside Ajay Devgn.

Neha appeared in the role of ‘Lalima Lakhani’ in her first American TV miniseries called ‘Bollywood Hero’ in the year 2009. 

In 2011, she served as a host of the comedy show ‘Comedy Circus.’

Neha Dhupia’s reality shows

In the year 2013, Neha Dhupia appeared in the Colours TV show ‘Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre.’

In the year 2016, Neha appeared as a gang leader in MTV India's reality show ‘MTV Roadies X4: Your Gang, Your Glory.’

She has also served as a host of ‘#NoFilterNeha,’ a chat show on Saavn. The show had an audience of over 2.3 million viewers.

Neha Dhupia’s marriage

Neha Dhupia tied the knot with her boyfriend, Angad Bedi, on 10 May 2018, in an intimate ceremony in a Gurudwara. 

The couple’s daughter, Mehr, was born in the same year, and their son, Guriq, was born in 2021. 

Neha Dhupia’s awards

In 2018, Neha Dhupia won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film ‘Tumhari Sulu.’

The same year, she received the Sony Pictures India Award for the category Breaking Social Stereotypes. 

Neha Dhupia’s filmography

Neha Dhupia’s popular films are, Chup Chup Ke (2006), De Dana Dan (2009), Singh is Kinng (2008), Tumhari Sulu (2017), Kya Kool Hai Hum (2005), Helicopter Eela (2018), Ungli (2014), Devi (2020), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Qarib Qarib Singlle (2017), and Lust Stories (2018).

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