Genelia D'Souza | |
|---|---|
 Deshmukh in 2012 | |
| Born | Genelia D'souza 5 August 1987 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Genelia Deshmukh |
| Alma mater | St. Andrew’s College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Deshmukh (by marriage) |
Genelia Deshmukh (née D'Souza; born 5 August 1987)[1][2] is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil language films. Described in the media as one of the leading South Indian actresses of the 2000s,[3][4] D'Souza is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award South, two Nandi Awards and two International Indian Film Academy Awards.[5]
After gaining attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with the Hindi film Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003. She was recognised for her role in the Tamil film Boys the same year. D'Souza received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance in the romantic comedy Bommarillu (2006). She gave two critically acclaimed performances in the 2008 romantic comedies: Santosh Subramaniam and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. D'Souza went onto appear in such commercially successful films as Masti (2004), Sachein (2005), Happy (2006), Dhee (2007), Mr. Medhavi (2008), Ready (2008), Katha (2009), Urumi (2011), Force (2011), Velayudham (2011) and Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2012).
Following her marriage to Riteish Deshmukh, with whom she has two sons, she took a long hiatus from acting. D'Souza had a career comeback with the film Mister Mummy (2022) and for her performance in Ved (2022), she received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi. In addition to acting in films, D'Souza hosted the television show Big Switch (2009) and Ladies vs Gentlemen (2020). She is also a celebrity endorser for several brands and products.[6]
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- ^ "Top Telugu Actresses". Rediff.com. 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ "Genelia delivers hits in four languages!". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ Vijayakar, R. M. "Genelia Deshmukh: In a Happy Space". India West. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2020.