Genelia D'Souza (born August 5, 1987) is an Indian actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003. She was recognized for her role in Boys the same year, and later established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003–2005.
D'Souza received her first Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 2006 for her performance in the romantic film, Bommarillu, which earned her critical acclaim. She made her Kannada debut in 2007 in Satya In Love. She made a comeback to Bollywood in 2008, and was appreciated for her performance in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. In addition to movie acting, D'Souza has hosted the television show Big Switch, and is the brand ambassador of Fanta, Virgin Mobile India, Fastrack, LG Mobiles, Garnier Light, Margo, and Perk in India.
D'Souza received her first Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 2006 for her performance in the romantic film, Bommarillu, which earned her critical acclaim. She made her Kannada debut in 2007 in Satya In Love. She made a comeback to Bollywood in 2008, and was appreciated for her performance in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. In addition to movie acting, D'Souza has hosted the television show Big Switch, and is the brand ambassador of Fanta, Virgin Mobile India, Fastrack, LG Mobiles, Garnier Light, Margo, and Perk in India.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Anjali (Anju) | Hindi | Nominated, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female |
| Boys | Harini | Tamil | ||
| Satyam | Ankitha | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Masti | Bindhiya | Hindi | |
| Samba | Sandhya | Telugu | ||
| Sye | Indu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Naa Alludu | Gagana | Telugu | |
| Sachein | Shalini | Tamil | ||
| Subhash Chandra Bose | Anitha | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Happy | Madhumathi | Telugu | |
| Raam | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Bommarillu | Hasini Rao | Telugu | Winner, Nandi Special Jury Award Winner, Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress Winner, Santosham Award for Best Actress | |
| Chennai Kadhal | Narmadha | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Dhee | Puja | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Swetha | Telugu | |
| Satya In Love | Veda | Kannada | ||
| Santosh Subramaniam | Hasini Govindan | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actress | |
| Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Shikha Kapur | Hindi | ||
| Ready | Puja | Telugu | ||
| Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Aditi Mahant | Hindi | Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Actress Nominated, Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | |
| King | herself | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Sasirekha | Telugu | |
| Life Partner | Sanjana Jugran | Hindi | ||
| Katha | Chitra Singh | Telugu | Winner, Nandi Special Jury Award | |
| 2010 | Chance Pe Dance | Tina Sharma | Hindi | |
| Uthama Puthiran | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| Orange | Jaanu | Telugu | ||
| It's My Life | Natalie Chopra (Geenu) | Hindi | Post-production | |
| 2011 | Hook Ya Crook | Sonia Rai | Hindi | Post-production |
| Urumi | Arakkal Ayesha | Malayalam | Post-production | |
| Velayudham | Tamil | Filming |
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