Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Femina Miss India in 2002 and represented India at Miss Universe 2002. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films and television.

Dhupia made her acting debut with the Telugu film Ninne Istapaddanu (2003) and her Hindi debut with Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), receiving nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her notable films include: Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), De Dana Dan (2009), Tumhari Sulu (2017) and A Thursday (2022).

Beside films, Dhupia is known for her role as a Gang leader in MTV Roadies. She is married to actor Angad Bedi, with whom she has two children.

Early life Dhupia was born in Kochi, India and graduated from Jesus and Mary College in Delhi.

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 modeled for advertisement campaigns.

She then appeared in the TV serial Rajdhani. In 2002, she participated in the Femina Miss India pageant, where she was crowned as Miss India 2002. She was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico where she placed in the top 10. After placing in the pageant, Dhupia intended to pursue a career in the Indian Foreign Service, but turned to acting instead.

Film career Her Bollywood debut was with the 2003 film Qayamat: City Under Threat, which had an average performance at the box office. She rose to fame with her title role in Julie and then appeared in Sheesha (2005) in a dual role of twin sisters, but it did not do well at the box office. Dhupia then starred in films such as Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), which did well at the box office and featured in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).

In the following years, Dhupia appeared in supporting roles in multiple films including Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Mithya (2008), Maharathi (2008), and Singh Is Kinng (2008) and Dasvidaniya (2008). In 2011, she played Eva Braun in the film Dear Friend Hitler about Mahatma Gandhi.

Other Dhupia has modeled on the runway for designers such as Rohit Bal and D'damas. In 2016, Dhupia conceptualized and hosted a Bollywood podcast called #NoFilterNeha on the Indian music app Saavn, in which she interviews Bollywood celebrities. The show received positive reviews, with over 2.3 million listeners. Dhupia debuted season four in November 2019 and planned to expand the podcast into a web series.

Personal life Dhupia married actor Angad Bedi in a private ceremony at a Gurudwara on 10 May 2018. On 18 November 2018, she gave birth to a girl named Mehr Dhupia Bedi. Dhupia was fat-shamed for her post-pregnancy weight gains by certain sections of the media in 2019. On 19 July 2021, she and Angad announced that they are expecting their second child with an Instagram post. She gave birth to her second child, a boy on 3 October 2021 and named him Guriq Singh Dhupia Bedi.

Dhupia has run in the Mumbai Marathon to support the Concern India Foundation and helped to raise over 5 lakhs. She also helped to raise money for victims of the 2011 Sikkim earthquake.

Filmography

Films Year Film Role Notes 1994 Minnaram Child Artist Malayalam film 2000 Ninja Odoru! Ninja Densetsu Meena Japanese film2003 Ninne Istapaddanu Telugu film Qayamat: City Under Threat Sapna Bollywood debut Miss India: The Mystery Villain Aisha Telugu film2004 Julie Julie Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Rhea Trehan 2005 Siskiyaan Ayesha Sheikh Sheesha Sia/Ria Malhotra Dual role Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Dr. Rekha Garam Masala Maggi Cameo2006 Fight Club: Members Only Komal Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera Sanpa 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 Segment: Strangers in the Night2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama Shanti Mithya Sonam Kabhi Pyar Na Karna Pakistani film in Urdu De Taali Sara Special appearance Singh Is Kinng Julie Dasvidaniya Neha Bhanot Maharathi Mallika 2009 Paying Guests Aarti Gupta Bollywood Hero Lalima Lakhani Indian-American miniseries De Dana Dan Anu Chopra Raat Gayi Baat Gayi? Sophia 2010 Action Replayy Mona Phas Gaye Re Obama Munni (Gangster) 2011 Parama Veera Chakra Razia Sultana Telugu film Dear Friend Hitler Eva Braun Amrapali Media Vision film Pappu Can't Dance Saala Mehak Malvade 2012 Maximum Supriya I M 24 Sheela Kismet Love Paisa Dilli Cameo Rush Lisa Kapoor 2013 Rangeelay Simmy Punjabi film2014 Double Di Trouble Herself Special appearance in song "Lak Tunu Tunu"Ungli Teestha Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Jayaprabha 2016Santa Banta Pvt LtdKareena RoyMoh Maya MoneyDivyaAe Dil Hai MushkilVoice2017Hindi MediumMrs. Aarti SuriTumhari SuluMariaQarib Qarib SinglleCameo2018Lust Stories RekhaKaran Johar's segmentHelicopter EelaLisa Marine2020DeviUnnamedShort film 2021Sanak ACP Jayati Bhargav 2022 A Thursday ACP Catherine Alvarez 2024Bad NewzMa Carona2026Don't Be ShyNandini Verma

Television Year Series Role Notes 2000 Rajdhani 2001 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Archana 2011 Comedy Circus Host/presenter 1 episode 2013 Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre Herself Team Owner 2014 CEO's Got Talent Judge 1 Season 2016–2025 MTV Roadies Gang Leader 2017 Chhote Miyan Dhakkad Judge BFFs with Vogue Host 2018 Styled By Neha2025Single Papa Romilla NehraPerfect FamilyMeghaYouTube

See also List of Indian film actresses Femina Miss India

References

External links

Neha Dhupia at the British Film Institute