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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Minissha Lamba
| image = Minissha Lamba at Snoop Dogg Adidas bash.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Lamba at Snoop Dogg Adidas bash in 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|01|18}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2005–2018
| spouse = {{marriage|Ryan Tham|2015|2020|reason=divorced}}
}}

'''Minissha Lamba''' (born 18 January 1985)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywood.lv/actresses/minissha-lamba/minissha-lamba-to-skydive-on-her-birthday.html|title=Minissha Lamba to Skydive on her Birthday|access-date=25 August 2013|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803131241/http://www.bollywood.lv/actresses/minissha-lamba/minissha-lamba-to-skydive-on-her-birthday.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian [[film actress]] and [[poker]] player who appeared in [[Hindi films]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I-have-dated-men-who-were-wrong-for-me-Minissha-Lamba|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-have-dated-men-who-were-wrong-for-me-Minissha-Lamba/articleshow/19380507.cms|work=BCD|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911023142/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-have-dated-men-who-were-wrong-for-me-Minissha-Lamba/articleshow/19380507.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bachna Ae Haseeno Actress Minissha Lamba Is Professional Poker Player Now|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bachna-ae-haseeno-actress-minissha-lamba-is-professional-poker-player-now-2068853|access-date=2020-08-25|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809183419/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bachna-ae-haseeno-actress-minissha-lamba-is-professional-poker-player-now-2068853|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her debut with ''[[Yahaan]]'' (2005). Her other notable films include ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'' (2007), ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008), ''[[Well Done Abba]]'' (2010), and ''[[Bheja Fry 2]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|title=Minissha Lamba|url=http://www.koimoi.com/actress/minissha-lamba/|work=BCD|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063604/http://www.koimoi.com/actress/minissha-lamba/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014 she participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss 8]]''.

==Early life==
Minisha Lamba was born into a Punjabi Sikh family,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vij |first1=Shivam |title=A tale of two Bollywood weddings |url=https://qz.com/447657/a-tale-of-two-bollywood-weddings/ |website=Quartz India |language=en |access-date=31 October 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024204/https://qz.com/447657/a-tale-of-two-bollywood-weddings/ |url-status=live }}</ref> to Kawel Lamba and Manju Lamba in [[New Delhi]] in 1985. .

She studied at Chettinad Vidyashram School, [[Chennai]] for a year and then shifted to Army Public School, [[Srinagar]] where she completed her schooling. She majored in [[English studies|English]] (Hons.) from [[Miranda House]], [[University]] of [[Delhi]].<ref name="mid-day.com">{{cite web|title=Minissha Lamba dating Andrew Symonds|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/jan/300113-are-minissha-lamba-and-andrew-symonds-dating.htm|work=BCD|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=9 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509143006/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/jan/300113-are-minissha-lamba-and-andrew-symonds-dating.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Minissha Lamba upcoming projects|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/minissha-lamba/upcoming-movies.html|work=BCD|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=9 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909235353/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/minissha-lamba/upcoming-movies.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
While studying at [[Delhi University]], Lamba began to model for ad campaigns like LG, Sony, Cadbury, Hajmola, Airtel, Sunsilk etc. She was also a part of the [[Femina (India)|Femina]]'s Generation "W" ad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minissha's Femina Ad|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpUOHd6ZlCk|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=18 August 2014|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012055741/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpUOHd6ZlCk|url-status=live}}</ref> During an ad shoot for [[Cadbury]] she was approached by [[Bollywood]] director, [[Shoojit Sircar]], who signed her to act in his film ''[[Yahaan]]'' (2005).<ref name="mid-day.com"/> She had begun filming for Yahaan while still in [[Miranda House]] college. She subsequently began to play supporting and then leading roles in films such as ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'', ''[[Rocky: The Rebel]]'', ''[[Anthony Kaun Hai]]'', ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'', ''[[Anamika (2008 film)|Anamika]]'',<ref name="mid-day.com"/> ''[[Shaurya]]'' and ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''.

In 2008, she acted in ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'', her biggest success so far, which was produced by [[Yash Raj Films]]. Same year, she was noticed for her role in [[Sanjay Gadhvi]]'s ''[[Kidnap (2008 film)|Kidnap]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minissha Lamba turns Sassy from Pretty|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pretty-goes-sassy/article1426009.ece|website=www.TheHindu.com}}</ref> Her next major role was in the critically acclaimed director [[Shyam Benegal]]'s film ''[[Well Done Abba]]'' (2010).<ref name="mid-day.com"/> "Well Done Abba" was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues]] for the year 2010 and Minissha's performance as Muskaan Ali was appreciated. In 2014, she participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss 8]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minissha Lamba on 'Bigg Boss': Won't create drama to get footage|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/minissha-lamba-on-bigg-boss-wont-create-drama-to-get-footage/|access-date=10 October 2014|agency=PTI|publisher=The Indian Express.|date=22 September 2014|archive-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011095734/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/minissha-lamba-on-bigg-boss-wont-create-drama-to-get-footage/|url-status=live}}</ref> She got evicted after 6 weeks on 2 November 2014 (Day 42).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-minissha-lamba-evicted-from-the-house/|title='Bigg Boss 8': Minissha Lamba evicted from the house|access-date=2 November 2014|archive-date=3 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103120914/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-minissha-lamba-evicted-from-the-house/|url-status=live}}</ref> One of her last appearances was a role in ''[[Double Di Trouble]]'', alongside Dharmendra, Gippy Grewal, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kulraj Randhawa, and Poonam Dhillon. She has also appeared in the music video for [[Himesh Reshammiya]]'s song "Tera Surroor" from the album ''[[Aap Kaa Surroor (album)|Aap Kaa Surroor]]'', which became very popular.

==Personal life==
Lamba married Ryan Tham - a restaurateur, owner of [[Juhu]] nightclub "Trilogy",<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-07-07|title=Inside pictures: Minissha Lamba – Ryan Tham’s wedding|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/inside-pictures-from-minissha-lamba-ryan-thams-wedding/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and cousin to actress [[Pooja Bedi]],<ref name="pbc">{{cite news |last1=Nikita |first1=Wagh |title=Do you know Minissha Lamba is married to Pooja Bedi's cousin? |url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/did-you-know-minissha-lamba-is-married-to-pooja-bedis-cousin/15932 |access-date=25 March 2020 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=25 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325201145/https://www.mid-day.com/photos/did-you-know-minissha-lamba-is-married-to-pooja-bedis-cousin/15932 |url-status=live }}</ref> on 6 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sunitra |first1=Pacheco |title=Minissha Lamba marries longtime boyfriend Ryan Tham |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/minissha-lamba-secretly-marries-longtime-boyfriend-ryan-tham/ |access-date=25 March 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=7 July 2015 |location=[[Mumbai]] |archive-date=25 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325201143/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/minissha-lamba-secretly-marries-longtime-boyfriend-ryan-tham/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Parnita |first1=Uniyal |title=EXCLUSIVE: Minissha Lamba opens up on low-key wedding, says honeymoon will have to wait |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-minissha-lamba-opens-up-on-low-key-marriage-says-honeymoon-will-have-to-wait/ |access-date=25 March 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=8 July 2015 |location=[[Mumbai]] |archive-date=25 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325201144/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-minissha-lamba-opens-up-on-low-key-marriage-says-honeymoon-will-have-to-wait/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

They announced the finalisation of their divorce proceedings in August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-06|title=Minissha Lamba, Ryan Tham are officially divorced|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/minissha-lamba-and-ryan-tham-are-officially-divorced-6538835/|access-date=2020-09-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806195636/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/minissha-lamba-and-ryan-tham-are-officially-divorced-6538835/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- align="center"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Yahaan]]'' || Adaa ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' || Megha Apte ||
|-
|''[[Rocky: The Rebel]]'' || Priya ||
|-
|''[[Anthony Kaun Hai]]'' || Jia R.Sharma||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'' || Zara ||
|-
|''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2008 || ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' || Mahi ||
|-
|''[[Kidnap (2008 film)|Kidnap]]'' || Sonia Raina ||
|-
|''[[Shaurya]]'' || Kaavya Shastri ||
|-
|''[[Anamika (2008 film)|Anamika]]'' || Jia Rao ||
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Well Done Abba]]'' || Muskaan ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Bheja Fry 2]]'' || Ranjini ||
|-
|''[[Hum Tum Shabana]]'' || Shabana ||
|-
| 2012 ||''[[Joker (2012 film)|Joker]]'' || News Reporter ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Zilla Ghaziabad]]'' || Fauji's Girlfriend ||
|-
|[[Heer and Hero]]
|Maahi
|[[Punjabi film|Punjabi Film]]
|-
|''Black Currency'' || Intelligence Agent ||
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Double Di Trouble]]'' || Harleen || [[Punjabi film|Punjabi Film]]
|-
|2017 ||''[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]'' ||Prutiya Moko ||
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]''
| Kavya Shastri
| Supporting role
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
| Contestant
| Entered Day 1, Evicted Day 42
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Dino Morea]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| ''[[Tenali Rama (TV series)|Tenali Rama]]''
| Chandrakala
|
|
|-
| ''[[Internet Wala Love]]''
| Mahira
|
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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[[Category:1985 births]]
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Female models from Delhi]]
[[Category:University of Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Actresses from New Delhi]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]
[[Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema]]

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