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Genelia D'Souza
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Other namesGenelia Deshmukh
Alma materSt. Andrew’s College
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2012)​
Children2
FamilyDeshmukh (by marriage)

Genelia Deshmukh (

Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with the box–office hit Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003.[3] She was recognized for her role in Boys
the same year.

D'Souza received her first

Filmfare Award in 2006 for her performance in the Telugu romantic comedy film Bommarillu, which earned her critical acclaim. In 2008, she gave critically acclaimed performances in Santosh Subramaniam, a Tamil remake of Bommarillu, and the Hindi film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.[4] In addition to mainstream acting, D'Souza has hosted the television show Big Switch
.

Her notable films include Satyam (2003), Sye (2004), Sachein (2005), Happy (2006), Dhee (2007), Ready (2008), Katha (2009), Urumi (2011), and the Hindi films Masti (2004), Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008), Force (2011), Ved (2022). Having acted in several commercially successful movies in Telugu and Tamil, D'Souza was described as one of the leading actresses of the South Indian film industry in the 2000s.[5]

Early life

D'Souza with her family

Born in

St. Andrew's College in Bandra to pursue her bachelor's degree of Management Studies.[14] She completed her degree while shooting for her first film, Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003 and initially thought that an MNC job would suit her.[15] She liked sports and studies in college,[15] and was a state level athlete, sprinter, and a national level football player[unreliable source?][16]

D'Souza did her first modeling assignment at the age of 15,

Fair & Lovely 2003 Cricket World Cup advertisement with cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth.[18]

Acting career

Debut and breakthrough (2003–2005)

When D'Souza was offered a role in Tujhe Meri Kasam, initially she turned it down, as she was not keen to pursue a career in acting. But the crew insisted and kept contacting her for two months, and she agreed when she saw the Telugu version of the film.[18] Tamil director, S. Shankar, was impressed with her performance in the Parker Pen commercial and decided to cast her in a leading role in his 2003 Tamil film Boys.[21] D'Souza was selected among 300 girls, who had auditioned for the movie. She signed three movies simultaneously in three different languages, Tujhe Meri Kasam (Hindi), Boys (Tamil), and Satyam (Telugu).[22]

D'Souza's professional film career began,

Telugu film industry. She made her Telugu debut in 2003 as a medical student in Satyam.[29] Sify noted in their review that, "D'Souza is excellent as her body language is her major asset."[30] The film was well received,[31] and it raised her profile in the Telugu film industry.[21]

In 2004, D'Souza appeared in her second Hindi film, Masti. The comedy focuses on 3 close friends who reunite after 3 years, but are now married and are being harassed by their wives. D'Souza portrayed the character of one of the wives.[32] Taran Adarsh was complimentary of D'Souza's role, saying, "Amongst the wives, D'Souza is the best, [...] D'Souza looks the stern and demanding wife and is sure to be noticed."[33] The film was a box–office success.[34] The same year, she appeared in two Telugu movies Samba,[35] and Sye,[36] both succeeding at the box–office.[37]

After appearing in her first Telugu movie in 2005,

Subhash Chandra Bose.[41]

Turning point in South Indian films and recognition (2006–2008)

The year 2006 marked a significant turning point in D'Souza's career.

Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress,[14] besides the Nandi Special Jury Award and the Santosham Award for Best Actress.[42] Sify concluded about her acting in their review that, "The scene stealer is D'Souza with her innocent looks and cute mannerisms. She does not overact and we just fall in love with her character. D'Souza looks like a dream in chic skirts and is the life of the party and raises the bar of the film."[49]

Genelia at HDIL India Couture Week

Following the success of Bommarillu, D'Souza played the role of the daughter of a local don, in the Tamil gangster film Chennai Kadhal alongside Boys co–star Bharath.[50] Rediff.com criticized her commenting, "D'Souza stands up yet again to prove the point that if you are pretty and well dressed, you can get away with anything, without acting."[50] Shortly afterwards in 2007, D'Souza played the role of sister of a notorious gangster in the blockbuster Telugu film Dhee,[51] set against a gang war backdrop.[52]

The following year, D'Souza appeared in the 2008 Telugu romantic thriller Mr. Medhavi, in which she portrayed the role of a student from Canada. The film was successful,[53] with Rediff.com complimenting her performance saying, "D'Souza is her effervescent self – full of joie–de–vivre and lights up the screen."[54] She made her Kannada debut in Satya in Love the same year.[55] Later, she was cast in a leading role in Santosh Subramaniam, a Tamil remake of Bommarillu. The film also turned out to be rather successful as its predecessor.[53] Sify described D'Souza's portrayal as "the soul of the film" and the film's "biggest strength",[56] however Rediff.com described her character as "appears a little too good to be true."[57]

Return to Hindi cinema, subsequent work and success (2008–2016)

In June 2008, following a nearly 5–year hiatus in Hindi cinema, she appeared in

Ram, which was well received.[53][62]

Her breakthrough performance came with the blockbuster romantic comedy–drama Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008), in which she portrayed the central character of Aditi Mahant, which was a major commercial success across India and overseas, grossing ₹564 million (US$7.1 million).[63] Her role was widely admired for her sweetness and freshness, and new style of acting, with Rediff describing her acting as a "spark that has been missing in Hindi cinema for well over a decade now".[64]

In that same year, D'Souza acted in the Telugu romantic comedy Sasirekha Parinayam.[65] The film received favorable reviews, and Sify noted in their review that, "The life of the film is definitely D'Souza and she has shown the varied emotions from innocence, sadness, romance and anger in equal proportions without a hitch."[66]

In 2009, D'Souza was cast in the Hindi film

Life Partner, in which she was criticized for her performance. Indian film critic Rajeev Masand commented, "The adorable little imp from Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na has turned into a nagging harridan in this film, and how you wish she'd immediately enroll for acting lessons."[67] Her next appearance in 2009 was in the Telugu thriller Katha, which was well received,[53] and for which she won the 2009 Nandi Special Jury Award.[68] In 2010, D'Souza appeared in Chance Pe Dance and Orange, both receiving poor reviews from critics, but her Uthama Puthiran was a moderate success in Tamil.[69][70]

D'Souza in 2012

D'Souza had a major role in 2011, starring as the Muslim warrior princess Arackal Ayesha, in her debut

action thriller Force, which received mixed reviews from critics,[76] with Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama noting that D'Souza is strikingly sweet and subdued.[77] She played the role of a journalist alongside leading actor Vijay in Velayudham, which was also commercially successful.[78] She appeared in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya and Naa Ishtam in 2012[79] and in cameo appearances in Jai Ho and Lai Bhaari in 2014. In 2016, she appeared in a cameo role of Maya in Force 2
.

Role as producer and return to acting (2018–present)

D'Souza became producer for her husband's Marathi film Mauli, where she also appeared in a song.

D'Souza will make her comeback to full time acting after 10 years with Riteish in Bhushan Kumar's Mister Mummy,[80] star in the Marathi film Ved directed by Riteish,[81] and will also return to South industry after 10 years with a Telugu–Kannada bilingual, film Production No.15.[82]

Personal life

D'Souza with Ritesh Deshmukh

D'Souza is deeply religious and says that, she regularly attends Sunday Mass at St. Anne's Parish (Bandra), and whenever the family is home, a part of their evening is reserved for saying the

Ritesh Deshmukh, ever since they starred together in their debut film Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003.[83] They were reportedly ready to get engaged, but Ritesh's father, the then–Maharashtra Chief Minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh did not agree.[84] D'Souza later denied any rumors of a relationship with Deshmukh, and responds that she was just friends with him.[19] However, the couple eventually got married on 3 February 2012, according to Marathi marriage traditions in a Hindu wedding ceremony,[85] they had a Christian wedding in the church on next day.[86] The couple's first child, a son named Riaan, was born on 25 November 2014.[87][88] Their second son, Rahyl, was born on 1 June 2016.[89][90]

Off-screen work

D'Souza was a part of Tamil director

Farah Khan Ali on the second season of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) India Couture Week.[95][96] On 24 October 2009, D'Souza began hosting 'Big Switch, a television show based on slum kids on UTV Bindass channel to reach a bigger audience.[97][98][99]

D'Souza has been the brand ambassador of

Virgin Mobile India, Fastrack, LG Mobiles, Garnier Light, Margo, and Perk in India.[100] She has unveiled Spinz Black Magic deodorant on 7 October 2009 in Mumbai, and the Ceres Store retail outlet.[101] At the Chennai International Fashion Week (CIFW) in December 2009, she appeared as a showstopper for designer Ishita Singh's spring–summer indigenous collection of 2010.[102] She also holds a Limca world record of delivering four different super hit films in four different languages, Ready (Telugu), Satya in Love (Kannada), Santosh Subramaniam (Tamil), and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (Hindi) in a span of one calendar year.[103]

She was a part of online market portal eBay's 2010 "Dream House" challenge, where she transformed an empty three–room apartment in Bandra into an attractive home with online shopping. She had been provided a budget of ₹450,000 (US$5,600) and two weeks to create a look she wants with items on sale on the website.[104][105] On the occasion of Children's Day (14 November), D'Souza auctioned a few items from the apartment. All proceeds received from the auction was given to Aseema, a Non–governmental organization (NGO), which aims to provide education to underprivileged children.[106]

In the media

A smiling girl, her hair in a loose bun and long brownish bangs, poses on stage in a coloured outfit, holding a book
D'Souza at the eBay "Dream House" in 2010

D'Souza has been often tagged in the media as the "bubbly girl", after portraying the role of a young energetic girl in several movies, particularly in

John Abraham and Abhay Deol),[113] Garnier Light fairness cream,[114] Dabur Vatika hair oil, Margo soap,[100] and Spinz deodorant.[101]

Controversies

In June 2010, she was the subject of a controversy, when a Tamil daily reported that she had attended the controversial

Kollywood associations demanded her films to be banned.[115]

In 2011, a controversy broke out for her film

mangalsutra (a sacred thread is worn by Indian women as a symbol of their marriage), to exchanging garlands, and taking the seven steps around the holy fire.[118] Shah dismissed the claims as a publicity stunt.[119]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Anjali "Anju"
Hindi
Boys Harini Tamil Credited as Harini [120]
Satyam Ankitha Telugu
2004 Masti Bindhiya Hindi
Samba Sandhya Telugu
Sye Indu
2005 Naa Alludu Gagana
Sachein Shalini Tamil
Subhash Chandra Bose Anitha Telugu
2006 Happy Madhumathi
Raam Lakshmi
Bommarillu
 Hasini Rao
Chennai Kadhal Narmadha Tamil
2007 Dhee Puja Telugu
2008 Mr. Medhavi Swetha
Satya in Love Veda Kannada
Santosh Subramaniam Hasini Govindan Tamil
Mere Baap Pehle Aap Shikha Kapur Hindi
Ready Puja Telugu
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
 Aditi "Meow" Mahant Hindi
King Herself Telugu Cameo appearance
2009 Sasirekha Parinayam Sasirekha
Life Partner
 Sanjana Jugran Hindi
Katha Chitra Singh Telugu
2010 Chance Pe Dance Tina Sharma Hindi
Uthamaputhiran Pooja Tamil
Orange
 Jaanu Telugu
2011 Urumi Arakkal Ayesha Malayalam
Force Maya Hindi
Velayudham Bharathi Tamil
2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Mini Hindi
Naa Ishtam Krishnaveni Telugu
2014 Jai Ho Suman Hindi Cameo appearance
Lai Bhaari Herself Marathi Cameo appearance
2016 Force 2 Maya Hindi Cameo appearance
2018 Mauli Herself Marathi Also producer; cameo appearance
2020 It's My Life Muskaan Hindi
2022 Mister Mummy Gugloo [121]
Ved Shravani Jadhav Marathi Also producer [81]
2023 Trial Period Anamaya "Ana" Roy Choudhary Hindi [122]
2024 Sitaare Zameen Par † TBA Hindi Filming [123]
Junior † TBA Telugu
Kannada 		Completed [82]

Television

Year Title Role Platform Ref.
2010 Big Switch Host UTV Bindass [98]
2020 Ladies vs Gentlemen Flipkart Video [124]

Awards and nominations

Genelia D'Souza posing at Calantha 2008 (Hyderabad)
List of Acting Awards and Nominations
Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2003 CineMAA Awards Best Female Debut Satyam Won [125]
2006 Nandi Awards Special Jury Award
Bommarillu
 		Won [42]
Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Won [42]
2007 Dhee Nominated [126]
2009 Best Actress - Tamil Santosh Subramaniam Nominated [127]
2010 Nandi Awards Special Jury Award Katha Won [42]
2012 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy — Female Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Nominated [128]

See also

Main article: List of Indian film actresses

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