Bipasha Basu Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Kolkata

Husband: Karan Singh Grover

Age: 46 Years

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Bippy, Bipsy, B, Bip, BB, Bipshaw, Bhopu, Basu, Baby Basu, Bona, and Beeps check sources The Times of India
Profession(s)	Actor, Model
Physical Stats & More
check sources Rediff Height	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	36-28-34
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black (dyed brown)
Career
Debut	Film (Hindi): Ajnabee (2001) as Sonia Bajaj/Neeta Film (Tamil):Takkari Donga (2002) as Panasa Fitness DVD: Love Yourself: Fit & Fabulous You (2010) TV: Darr Sabko Lagta Hai (2015) as host; aired on &TV Web Series: Dangerous (2020) as Neha Singh; streamed on MX Player
Awards	• 2001: Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for the Hindi film Ajnabee • 2002: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Debut (shared with Arjun Rampal and Gracy Singh ) for the Hindi film Ajnabee • 2002: International Indian Film Academy Award Fresh Face of the Year for the Hindi film Ajnabee • 2003: Zee Cine Award for Dynamic Duo (with Dino Morea ) for the Hindi film Raaz • 2003: Bollywood Movie Award for Best Villain for the Hindi film Jism • 2003: MTV Asia Award for Most Stylish Female Icon • 2004: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Award for Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine for the film Jism • 2005 and 2007: Sexiest Woman of Asia by Eastern Eye • 2006: Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film Corporate • 2006: Global Film Award Best Actress for the Hindi film Corporate • 2006: Global Film Award Best Actress Critics Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film Corporate • 2007: Bollywood Movie Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film Corporate • 2009: Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film Bachna Ae Haseeno • 2009: Annual Central European Bollywood Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi film Bachna Ae Haseeno • 2009: Sexiest Woman of Asia by FHM • 2009: International Indian Film Academy Award for Style Diva of the Year • 2009: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Award for Sabsey Favourite Fashion Icon for the Hindi film Bachna Ae Haseeno • 2010: Durban International Film Festival for Best Actress – Critics Choice for the Bengali film Shob Charitro Kalponik • 2010: NDTV Indian of the Year for Entertainer of the Decade for the Hindi film Bachna Ae Haseeno • 2010: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Award for Sabsey Favourite Fit Heroine for the Hindi film All the Best: Fun Begins • 2010: ET Retail Award • 2011: Bramptonshire Walk of Fame – Contribution to Indian Cinema • 2012: Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Thriller or Action for the Hindi film Dum Maaro Dum • 2012: Global Film Award- Special Award for Gitanjali Style Icon (Female) • 2013: Stardust Award for Style Icon of the Year • 2013: Kolkata International Film Festival – Pancha Kanya Memorial Honour • 2013: NDTV Fittest Icon of the Year • 2013: Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role for the Hindi film Raaz 3 • 2013: Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Web Award for Antisocial Character of the Year for the Hindi film Raaz 3 • 2014: Scariest Performer of the Year – South African Horror Fest – Aatma • 2014: Kolkata International Film Festival Special Jury Award for Pancha Kanya Memorial Honor • 2016: The Ghanta Award for the Worst Couple (Bipasha Basu’s double role) in the Hindi film Alone Note: She has many more awards and honours to her name.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 January 1979 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)	46 Years
Birthplace	New Delhi
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	New Delhi
School(s)	• Apeejay High School, Delhi (class 1- class 4) • Bhavans Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Bidhannagar, West Bengal (class 5-class 12 in science)
College/University	Bhawanipur Education Society College, Kolkata, West Bengal
Educational Qualification	BCom check sources Telegraph India
Religion	Hinduism check sources Kayastha Samaj
Caste	Kayastha check sources Kayastha Samaj
Ethnicity	Bengali check sources Kayastha Samaj
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian check sources Slurrp
Address	105/B, Ashiyana Estate, John Bapist Road, Bandra, Mumbai
Hobbies	Dancing, Reading Books, Doing Pilates, Travelling
Controversies	• Criticised for a TV Commercial She once appeared in a TV commercial of Calida undergarment along with the Indian actor Dino Morea . The ad was quite sensuous and was not well received by the public. A few people from women's organisations even protested infront of her house for working in such indecent TV commercial. check sources Rediff In an interview, while talking about it, Bipasha said, "I regret doing that advertisement. The truth is I am not very comfortable with my body. I was roped into doing it because my boyfriend Dino Morea and the ad-photographer, Prabhudda Dasgupta, who is a friend, were a part of the campaign. Now, I had worn a proper t-shirt and underwear, but while taking the photographs, there were some personal snaps taken as well, which were not meant to be used. The agency released one such photograph.” • Feud with Kareena Kapoor In 2001, the Indian fashion designer Vikram Phadnis was working for Kareena Kapoor in the Hindi film ‘Ajnabee.’ However, Vikram once tried to help Bipasha with her outfit on which Kareena got very angry. According to the sources, Kareena and Bipasha had a verbal and physical fight over this, and Kareena even called her Kaali Billi (black cat). The two avoided talking to each other for some time, but in 2008, when Kareena invited Bipasha to Saif Ali Khan ’s birthday party, they cleared their misunderstandings. check sources India Today • Criticised for Promoting Indecency She was again criticised for her photoshoot. This time, she did a photoshoot with the Indian actress Ameesha Patel in which they were posing quite seductively. Some people even protested infront of Bipasha’s house for promoting vulgarity. check sources India Herald • Adult Audio Clip In 2006, she was accused of having adult talks with the Indian politician Amar Singh in an audio chat. The audio went viral in media. Bipasha was badly trolled for her this act. However, when Amar Singh came in media and cleared that the man in the audio was him but the girl was not Bipasha Basu, then people stopped passing negative comments on her. check sources The Times of India • Bashed for Hiring Child Labour In 2013, she was bashed by the netizens for one of her Instagram photos in which she was seen getting her shoelaces tied by two girls. Netizens criticised her for hiring child labour. However, she clarified that the girls were her sisters, but the netizens commented that from the picture it was clear that photo was of two minor girls and not her sisters. check sources The New Indian Express
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Milind Soman (rumoured; model and actor) check sources Bollywood Shaadis • Dino Morea (model and actor) • John Abraham (model and actor) (2003-2011) • Josh Hartnett (rumoured; actor) check sources India Today • Rana Daggubati (rumoured; actor) check sources Bollywood Shaadis • Saif Ali Khan (rumoured; actor) check sources Bollywood Shaadis • Harman Baweja (actor) check sources Dainik Bhaskar • Karan Singh Grover (actor)
Marriage Date	30 April 2016
Marriage Place	St Regis hotel in Mumbai
Family
Husband/Spouse	Karan Singh Grover
Children	Daughter- Devi Basu Singh Grover (born on 12 November 2022)
Parents	Father- Hirak Basu (civil engineer) Mother- Mamata Basu (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister(s)- Bidisha Basu (elder) and Vijayeta Basu (younger)
Favourites
Actor(s)	Amitabh Bachchan , Shah Rukh Khan , Brad Pitt , Aamir Khan
Actress(es)	Kajol , Manisha Koirala , Tabu , Priyanka Chopra , Aishwarya Rai , Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts
Film(s)	The Godfather (1972), Masoom (1983)
TV Show	Sex and the City (1998)
Beverage(s)	Lemon Iced Tea, Coconut Water, Tea, Peach Flavoured Ice Tea
Food	Biryani, Teh Poshto, Prawn Curry, Mustard Fish
Dessert(s)	Crème Brulee, Hot Gulab Jamun, Hot Jalebi, Motichoor Laddu
Salad	Fresh fruits mixed with curd, a dash of sugar, salt, mustard paste and chaat masala
Cuisine(s)	Thai, South Indian, Bengali, Hyderabadi
Restaurant(s)	Thai Connection, Olive, China Gate, Tian, Marriott coffee shop, Only Fish (all in Mumbai), Grand Kakatia in Hyderabad, Bheema’s in Bangalore
Travel Destination(s)	Paris, Maldives
Colour	Pink
Fashion Label(s)	Fenty Beauty by Rihanna , The Honest Company by Jessica Alba
Author(s)	Robin Cook, John Grisham
Fashion Era	1960s
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Audi Q7 • Mercedes S-class check sources MensXP • Porsche Cayenne check sources MensXP • Volkswagen Beetle • Toyota Fortuner
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)	Rs 1-3 crore per film and Rs 2 crore for each stage show (as of 2023) check sources News 18
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 110 crore (as of 2023) check sources News 18

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bipasha Basu

She lived in Delhi until the age of 8, and then her family moved to Kolkata.

Bipasha Basu’s childhood photo
While Bipasha Basu was in school, she was the head girl as she was good at studies and sports.
She dreamt of becoming a doctor in school so she took science in class 11 and class 12. However, while doing a dissection of rats in the school practicals, she used to faint. So, in graduation, she decided to change her subject to commerce. She then decided to complete her MBA and prepare for chartered accountant exams.
In 1996, while she was in a hotel in Kolkata, the Indian model Mehr Jesia Rampal spotted her and advised her to try modelling. Mehr also suggested her to participate in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest (organised by Ford) in Mumbai. Bipasha agreed to it and won the title.

Bipasha Basu in Godrej Supermodel Contest
In an interview, she shared that after winning the contest no media house talked about her talent and all they were talking about was that a dark-skinned girl from Kolkata became the winner. check sources Amar Ujala
After winning the contest, she even received offers of skin care advertisements, but she rejected them all.
She then participated in the Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest in Miami and worked with the Ford modelling agency in New York for a few months. She has walked the ramp in various national and international fashion shows.

Bipasha Basu walking the ramp in a fashion show
Bipasha then received an offer of the Hindi film ‘Himalayaputra’ opposite Akshaye Khanna , but she denied it. check sources Rediff
She was then approached for the Hindi film Aakhri Mughal’ opposite Abhishek Bachchan , but later, the script and cast of the film changed. The film was released with the name ‘Refugee.’ check sources Rediff
During her modelling days, she appeared in various Hindi music videos like “Tu” (1988 by Sonu Nigam ), “Sauda Khara” (1999 by Sukhbir), “Tera Milna Pal Do Pal Ka” (2000 by Sonu Nigam), and “Stolen” (2004 by Jay Sean).

Bipasha Basu with Dino Morea in Sauda Khara Khara
In 2003, she was featured in the Hindi music video “Hum Ko To Hai Poora Yakeen.” MSN Cricket released the video for supporting the Indian Cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.

Bipasha Basu in Hum Ko To Hai Poora Yakeen song
She has appeared in many popular Hindi films such as ‘Raaz’ (2002), ‘Aankhen’ (2002), ‘Jism’ (2003), ‘Corporate’ (2006), ‘Race’ (2008), and ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ (2008).

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Raaz
After the release of her Hindi film ‘Jism,’ the Indian actress Ameesha Patel said that she would never do so much of skin show in any film, to which Bipasha replied that she did not have the right body to do such roles. check sources Hindustan Times
While working in Jism, she started dating the Indian actor John Abraham . For their on-screen and off-screen chemistry, they were considered as one of the hottest couples in Bollywood.
Bipasha has also appeared in many TV commercials for brands like Clinic All Clear, Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Pantene, La Opalla, and Reebok.
She has sung a few Hindi songs like “Kaun Main Haan Tum” from the film ‘Ajnabee’ (2001) and “My Name Is Ali” from the film ‘Dhoom 2’ (2006).
In Rediff’s Top 10 Top Bollywood Actresses of the Year, she has been listed in various years including 2005 (no. 6), 2006 (no. 4), 2008 (no. 1), and 2009 (no. 7).
Bipasha, along with John Abraham , released a fitness DVD named ‘Bollywood Bodies’ in 2005.

Bollywood Bodies
She gained immense popularity for her various Hindi item songs such as “Ishq Di Galli Vich” from the film ‘No Entry’ (2005), “Beedi” from the film ‘Omkara’ (2006), “Namak Isaq Ka” from the film ‘Omkara’ (2006), “Touch Me” from the film ‘Dhoom 2’ (2006), and “Bipasha Bipasha” from the film ‘Jodi Breakers’ (2012).

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Namak Isaq Ka
She acted in the Tamil film ‘Sachein’ in 2005.

Sachein
In 2007, while she was in Lisbon, attending the event of the naming of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ at Luz Stadium, she met the Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo . After the event, they went to a party where they were spotted dancing closely and lip-kissing. Some British media company even released their photos in newspapers. She was dating the Indian actor John Abraham at that time.

A collage of Bipasha Basu and Cristiano Ronaldo’s party pictures
In 2009, she appeared in the Bengali film ‘Shob Charitro Kalponik’ as Radhika Mitra.

Shob Charitro Kalponik
In 2009, she rejected the offer of the Hollywood film ‘The Pink Panther 2’ which later went to Aishwarya Rai .
In the same year, in Maxim’s Hot 100 list, she was ranked no. 1.
In the Times 50 Most Desirable Women list, she was ranked 8th in 2011, 13th in 2012, and 7th in 2013.
In 2011, she released her second fitness DVD ‘Break Free’ followed by its third version ‘Unleash’ which was released in 2014. The DVD was later released on the YouTube channel, Shemaroo Good Health 24/7.

Unleash
In Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list, she was ranked 25th in 2012.
In 2013, she acted in the Belgian film ‘Singularity’ as Tulaja Naik.

Singularity
In an interview, she shared that in 2014, she did not attend the promotions of the Hindi film ‘Humshakals.’ She said that the behaviour of the film director Sajid Khan was not good with the female actors on the sets. check sources The Times of India
She launched a shopping portal “The Label Life” along with Malaika Arora and Sussanne Khan . Bipasha handled The Trunk Label in it.

The Label Life
In 2015, she started dating the Indian actor Karan Singh Grover . Although, it was not easy for Bipasha to convince her parents to get married to Karan as he had two failed marriages at that time. Later, her parents agreed to their marriage. Bipasha and Karan lovingly call themselves #MonkeyCouple.
She once shared that her name meant, “deep, dark desire,” and it is also a river’s name. She further said that she used to be an angry child and her friends used to call her ‘Lady Goonda.’ check sources The Times of India
She likes swimming, doing workout, doing yoga, and visiting Kolkata. She dislikes waiting on the sets of the film after putting on makeup.

A picture of Bipasha Basu doing yoga
In an interview, she said that she had once become a sugar addict. She said that due to her eating habits, she gained a lot of body weight and to get rid of it, she started exercising without taking the help of professionals which resulted in symptoms of Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease in her knees. She then took the help of a fitness trainer and followed a workout regimen to strengthen her knee bones. check sources Hindustan Times
Bipasha and her husband Karan have appeared together in various TV commercials for brands like Oppo, Spring Fit Mattress, and Playgard Condoms.
In August 2023, Bipasha revealed that Devi was born with two holes in her heart, and Devi had to undergo open heart surgery when she was three months old. She also revealed that Karan was initially not sure about the surgery; however, she later convinced him, and eventually, the surgery was successful.
She is not a brand person, she even picks her clothes from roadside stores.
Reportedly, she underwent a few surgeries like botox, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, rectification of bones, and breast augmentation. check sources Divine Cosmetic Surgery

Before and after pictures of Bipasha Basu
She once shared that she was an acrophobic (fear of heights).
She has appeared in various magazine covers like Femina, Cosmopolitan, Filmfare, Maxim, and Elle.

A collage of magazine covers on which Bipasha Basu has featured
She once shared that her mother wanted a son and named him Karan. Later, Bipasha and her younger sister got married to boys named Karan.
She got the name ‘Sex Symbol’ by her fans for her bold looks. check sources The Indian Express
She loves collecting soft toys and has even named them.
She once became the face of the Delhi Marathon.
She did not like consuming alcohol, however, she consumes wine occasionally. check sources Hindustan Times
She is a spiritual person and has a deep faith in god.

Bipasha Basu while doing pooja
She once had a pet dog named Poshto.

Bipasha Basu with her pet dog
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Bipasha Basu

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