5 facts about Neha Dhupia

Many people may not know that Neha Dhupia participated in the Femina Miss India in 2002. When she was 21 years old, she won the pageant with Femina Miss India Universe title and was sent to Puerto Rico for Miss Universe 2002. Even though she didn’t win Miss Universe that year, she was amongst the top 10 contestants of the pageant.

Neha Dhupia first faced the camera in a music video, called Sha Na Na. It was sung by Euphoria.

Neha’s first ever movie was Minnaram, as a child artist, which was released in 1994. Minnaram was a Malayalam movie. Before making her Bollywood debut, Neha acted in a Japanese movie, called Nattu Odoru! Ninja Densetsu. She also acted in Telugu film called Ninne Istapaddanu. In 2003,  she made her Bollywood debut with Qayamat: City Under Threat, and was nominated for Filmfare Awards best Debut Actress.

While the industry was getting over the celebration of Sonam Kapoor’s wedding, Neha Dhupia came out with her wedding photos on Instagram. She married actor Angad Bedi in a private ceremony on 10 May.  She is expecting their first child, as they both announced on Instagram few days ago. Since then she has been attending many events including walking on the ramp with her husband.

She won her first ever award for Tumhari Sulu as a best supporting actress, by Screen Awards. Her role was of Maryam Maria Sood, who is Sulu’s employer.