Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi language films. She has also worked in Telugu, Bengali and Tamil language films.
She debuted in a negative role in Ajnabee (2001) which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her first commercial success was Raaz (2002). She was then noticed for her bold role in the erotic thriller film, Jism (2003). She starred in top-grossing films like – No Entry (2005), Phir Hera Pheri, Dhoom 2 (both 2006) – her biggest commercial success till date and Race (2008). Her performances in Apharan (2005), Corporate (2006) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) won her multiple nominations for several awards. She then appeared in commercially successful films such as All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Raaz 3 (2012). She made her international film debut with the 2013 Australian film The Lovers. She was one of the leading and highest-paid actresses of Bollywood from 2000-2009.
She has been nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress three times along with one nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. Roles apart, she is renowned for her item songs like "Phoonk De" in No Smoking (2007), and "Beedi" and "Namak Ishq Ka" in Omkara (2006) amongst others.
Filmfare Awards
YearFilmCategoryResult2001 Ajnabee Best Female Debut 2002 Raaz Best Actress 2003 Jism Best Villain 2005 No Entry Best Supporting Actress 2006 Corporate Best Actress 2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Best Supporting Actress
Stardust Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2002Ajnabee Best Supporting Actress 2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Fashion Icon 2011 Aakrosh Best Actress in a Thriller or Action Lamhaa Best Actress in a Drama 2012 Dum Maaro Dum Best Actress in a Thriller or Action 2013 Raaz 3 Style Icon of the Year
Star Screen Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2002 Ajnabee Best Supporting Actress 2003 RaazJodi No. 1 (along with Dino Morea) 2007 Corporate Best Actress 2009Bachna Ae Haseeno Best Supporting Actress 2009 Race Best Actress (Popular Choice) 2010 All the Best: Fun Begins 2013 Raaz 3 Best Villain 2013 Raaz 3 Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Zee Cine Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2002 Ajnabee Best Female Debut 2003 Raaz Dynamic Duo (with Dino Morea) 2007 Corporate Best Actor – Female 2013Raaz 3 Best Villain
International Indian Film Academy Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2002 Ajnabee Best Debut (shared with Arjun Rampal and Gracy Singh) Fresh Face of the Year Best Supporting Actress 2004 Jism Best Performance in a Negative Role 2007 Dhoom 2 Best Supporting Actress 2009 Bachna Ae Haseeno Race Best Actress Style Diva of the Year 2013 Raaz 3 Best Performance in a Negative Role
Bollywood Movie Awards YearFilmCategoryResult2002AjnabeeBest Debutan 2003 Jism Best Villain 2007 Corporate Best Actress
Star Guild Award YearFilmCategoryResult 2008 Race Best Actress in a Leading Role 2013 Raaz 3 Best Actor in a Negative Role Global Film Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2006 Corporate Best Actress 2006 CorporateCritics Award for Best Actress 2006 Omkara Best Supporting Actress 2012 Dum Maaro Dum Best Actress 2012 Gitanjali Style Icon
BIG Star Entertainment Award YearFilmCategoryResult 2013 Raaz 3Most Entertaining Actress in a Thriller FilmMost Entertaining Film Actor – Female
Anandalok Puraskar Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2006 Corporate Best Actress 2009 Bachna Ae Haseeno
Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, India YearFilmCategoryResult2006ApahranBest Supporting Actress 2007 CorporateBest Actress 2009 Bachna Ae Haseeno Best Supporting Actress 2009Bachna Ae Haseeno Best on Screen Couple(with Ranbir Kapoor)2011 Aakrosh Best Supporting Actress Dainik Bhasker Bollywood Web Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2011 AakroshSuperStar of the Year 2012 Dum Maaro Dum SuperStar of the Year 2012 Hottie of The Year 2013Raaz3SuperStar of the Year 2013 Raaz3Antisocial Character of the Year
Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2002 AjnabeeMost Promising Debut Actress 2002 Ajnabee Best Supporting Actress Bollywood Hungama Surfers choice Movie Awards YearFilmCategoryResult 2009 Race Best Actress 2009 Bachna Ae Haseeno Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Other awards and recognitions 2010NDTV Indian of the Year - Entertainer of the Decade - Bachna Ae Haseeno 2009 Durban Film Festival Award for Best Actress – Shob Charitro Kalponik2009Sabsey Favourite Fashion Icon - Bachna Ae Haseeno 2011 Bramptonshire Walk of Fame – Contribution in Indian Cinema2013 Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards(Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role) Razz3 2013 Kolkata International Film Festival – Pancha Kanya Memorial Honour 2013 Top 99 Most Desirable Women of the World by AskMen.com Ranked #68 2013 Top 10 Most Desirable Women of the World by Playboy Magazine Ranked #6 2005 and 2007 Sexiest Woman of Asia by Eastern Eye 2009 Sexiest Woman of Asia by FHM 2013 NDTV Fittest Icon of the Year 2014 Scariest Performer of the Year – South African Horror Fest – Aatma2013Best Actress – New York Indian Film Festival – Aatma2005Top Bollywood Actresses of the Year Reddiff.com Ranked #62006Top Bollywood Actresses of the Year Reddiff.com Ranked #42008Top Bollywood Actresses of the Year Reddiff.com Ranked #12010Top Sexiest Actresses in India of the decade (2000-2010) IMDb.com Ranked #92010Top Beautiful Actresses in India of the decade (2000-2010) IMDb.com Ranked #102016GeoSpa asiaSpa Awards - Fitness Icon of The Year - Female2024Pride of Bengal - Contribution to Hindi Cinema by Indian Chambers of Commerce Youth Forum2008Cosmopolitan Fearless Awards( Most fearless Bollywood Actress) 2013Times of India Film Awards(Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role)Razz3 2003 MTV Asia Awards (Style Icon of the year) 2006 MTV Immies Best Performance in a song ( Omkara) 2003 Star Sabsey Nayi Heroine (Raaz) 2006 Star Sabsey Stylish Heroine (Dhoom 2 and Corporate) 2009 Star Sabsey Fit Heroine 2004Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heronie (Jism)2004HT Cafe Film Awards - Best Actress (Jism) 2006Most Amazing Actress – (Pogo voice Awards) – phir Hera Pheri2007Queen of hearts- All India Filmgoers Awards - Omkara2003V Shantaram Awards - Best Actress (Razz) 2020Star Eminence Awards - Best Actress - Dangerous2021Best Actress in a Web Series - (International Iconic Awards) - Dangerous2015Bollywood Life Awards - Fittest Actress 2024 Most-Loved jodi of the Year (shared with Karan Singh Grover)
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