Madhuri Bhattacharya
Madhuri Bhattacharya | |
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 Bhattacharya in 2010 | |
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| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
Madhuri Bhattacharya is an Indian actress and former model who has appeared in Kannada and Bollywood films.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Born in Bangalore in a Bengali family, Bhattacharya studied at the Army Public School and later went to Mount Carmel College to study psychology and Ramaiah College to study law.[citation needed] She lived in R.T. Nagar, Bangalore with her parents, before moving to Mumbai to pursue modelling.[3] She won several beauty contests including the Miss Bangalore title before embarking on her film career.[4] She is now married to a businessman Anurag Arya.
Career
[edit]Bhattacharya started her film career by appearing in the Kannada films Khushi and Bisi Bisi. She also modelled for two videos of Sonu Nigam from his album Neene Bari Neene.[5] She acted in Sahara One's television series Kuchh Love Kuchh Masti which was the Indian adaptation of the popular series Sex and the City.[6][7] In 2009, she appeared in two Bollywood films, Bachelor Party and 3 Nights 4 Days.[8] Her first full fledge role came in the 2010 comedy, Prem Kaa Game alongside Arbaaz Khan.[9] In 2011, she featured in the popular item song "Tinku Jiya" alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in the film Yamla Pagla Deewana.[10] She has completed her third Kannada film Prasad, in which she plays the mother of a deaf-mute eight-year-old boy.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khushi | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Bachelor Party | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | Zoha | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | Twinkle Chopra | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Item song "Tinku Jiya" | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Hero Hitler in Love | Item Song "Shabab" | Punjabi | |
| 2012 | Prasad | Malathi | Kannada |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Madhuri is ready to play!". The Times of India. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Sandalwood beckons Madhuri Bhattacharya - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Shilpa Sebastian R. (19 March 2010). "Game on". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Madhuri is ready to play!". The Times of India. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Arbaaz is a dear friend: Madhuri". The Times of India. 21 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ Nina C George. "Unfazed by rumours". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Awesome threesome". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 November 2004. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Madhuri Bhattacharya: Filmography". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Meet the girl who plays Prem Ka Game". Bollywood Hungama. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Madhuri magic on the Deols". The Times of India. 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Madhuri Bhattacharya is two-timing". The Times of India. 3 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.