Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Femina Miss India title in 2002 and represented India at the Miss Universe 2002 pageant. Dhupia is primarily known for her work in Hindi cinema and television, with credits spanning comedies, ensemble films and reality television.
| Full name | Neha Dhupia |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 August 1980 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, model, beauty pageant titleholder |
| Pageant title | Femina Miss India 2002 |
| International pageant | Miss Universe 2002 (representing India) |
| Telugu film debut | Ninne Istapaddanu (2003) |
| Hindi film debut | Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) |
| Spouse | Angad Bedi |
| Children | Two |
Dhupia entered the entertainment industry through the beauty pageant circuit, winning Femina Miss India in 2002. The same year, she represented India at Miss Universe 2002, which provided her a platform to transition into films and modelling assignments.
Dhupia made her acting debut in 2003 with the Telugu film Ninne Istapaddanu. The same year, she made her Hindi film debut in Qayamat: City Under Threat, for which she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Beyond films, Dhupia is known for her role as a gang leader on the youth-oriented reality show MTV Roadies.
Dhupia is married to the Indian actor Angad Bedi. The couple has two children.
Dhupia's career illustrates a route from the beauty pageant circuit to mainstream Hindi cinema followed by reality television, a trajectory shared by several Indian pageant winners of her generation. Her filmography spans broad comedies of the mid-2000s as well as later character-driven projects such as Tumhari Sulu and A Thursday.