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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pia Bajpiee
| image = Piaa_Bajpai_(cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Bajpiee at the [[premiere]] of [[Laal Rang]] in 2016
| birth_name = {{Birth date and age|1993|12|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Etawah]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| years_active = 2008–present
| height = {{height|m=1.63}}
| occupation = Actress, Model
| website =
}}
'''Pia Bajpiee''' is an Indian actress and model who appears primarily in [[Bollywood]] and [[South Indian film industry|Tollywood]] films. She is best known for her performances as Roshini in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s comedy ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' and Saro in [[K. V. Anand]]'s political thriller ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''.

==Early life==
Bajpiee was born in [[Etawah]] but resettled in [[Delhi]] to attend a computer course while hoping to gain a break in films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_meet-the-real-babli-piaa-bajpai_1475395 |title=Meet the real Babli|publisher=DNA India|date=2010-12-02 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/piaa-goes-on-a-promotional-tour-news-tamil-kkfqSgjcggj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010122732/http://www.sify.com/movies/piaa-goes-on-a-promotional-tour-news-tamil-kkfqSgjcggj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-10-10 |title=Piaa goes on a promotional tour|publisher=Sify |date=2010-02-16 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> Though her parents opposed her decision, she enrolled for a diploma in [[computer science]], whilst undertaking small jobs such as working as a receptionist and tutoring in order to earn money to make a good portfolio. However after a year, the office job left her restless and she relocated to [[Mumbai]] on her own money. Bajpiee then began to work as a dubbing artiste for serials, but found the job depressing and moved onto modelling appearing in print-ads, commercials and music videos.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sudhish Kamath |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article423119.ece |title=The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Bale Piaa! |publisher=Beta.thehindu.com |date=2010-05-06 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> Most notably, she went on to feature in adverts for [[Cadbury]] alongside veteran actor, [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and Sonata with cricketer, [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. She was eventually signed on by noted film-maker [[Priyadarshan]] to appear in a commercial he directed and it became a platform for her to break into films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/03/stories/2008100350070300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006091225/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/03/stories/2008100350070300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-06 |title=Cinema Plus / Cinema : Kollywood Dreams |date=2008-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref>

==Career==
After appearing in Priyadarshan's commercial, he offered her a chance to play a part in his Tamil film production, and Bajpiee accepted the offer after an audition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/piaa.html |title=Piaa - Tamil Movie Actress Interview - Goa | Eagan | Poi Solla Porom (remake of Hindi film "Khosla ka ghosla) |publisher=Videos.behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> The comedy film, ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'', was directed by [[A. L. Vijay]] and featured [[Karthik Kumar]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] in pivotal roles. Upon release the film won critical acclaim and favourable reviews, with Bajpiee's performance labelled as "bubbly and cheery".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/12ssp.htm |title=Review: Poi Solla Porom |publisher=Rediff|date=2008-09-12 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/review-poi-solla-porom-review-tamil-14756423.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628032034/http://www.sify.com/movies/review-poi-solla-porom-review-tamil-14756423.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-28 |title=Movie Review:Review: Poi Solla Porom|publisher=Sify |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> She went on to feature in [[Raju Sundaram]]'s ''[[Aegan]]'' as a college student, with the film featuring her alongside [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Nayantara]] and [[Navdeep]]. The film, a remake of 2004 Hindi film ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'', received average reviews whilst Bajpiee's portrayal of [[Amrita Rao]]'s character from the original also garnered a mixed response with a critic citing "she hams it", whilst another cited "she was promising" in her role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/25aegan.htm |title=Aegan is watchable in parts |publisher=Rediff|date=2008-10-25 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aegan-review-tamil-14784482.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221145731/http://www.sify.com/movies/aegan-review-tamil-14784482.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-02-21 |title=Movie Review:Aegan|publisher=Sify |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> In 2009, she appeared in a low-budget Telugu film, ''Ninnu Kalisaka'' and won positive acclaim for her portrayal of her character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-ninnukalisaka.html |title=Ninnu Kalisaka film review - Telugu cinema Review - Santosh Samrat, Chaitanya Krishna, Dipa Shah, Piaa Bajpai |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2009-10-02 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref>

On the final day of sets for ''Aegan'', Ajith Kumar introduced her to director [[Venkat Prabhu]], who signed her for ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' sixth months later, to appear as the love interest of [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jan/28/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-piaa.htm |title=Meet Goa's bindaas heroine|publisher=Rediff |date=2010-01-28 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> During the making of the film in Langkawi, the crew cited that the hotel was haunted and Bajpiee came out with an account of an eerie experience in her hotel room.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-13/news-interviews/28115402_1_move-blanket-goa |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716171754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-13/news-interviews/28115402_1_move-blanket-goa |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-16 |title=It wasn't a dream: Piaa Bajpai |date=2010-01-13 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> ''Goa'' became her big break and Bajpiee won critical acclaim for her portrayal of [[Goan]] girl Roshini with critics citing that she looked "promising" and "endearing", while the award-winning song "[[Idhu Varai]]" was shot featuring her character.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/piaas-hard-work-pays-off-news-tamil-kkfqV7ahjij.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830112624/http://www.sify.com/movies/piaas-hard-work-pays-off-news-tamil-kkfqV7ahjij.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-08-30 |title=Piaa's hard work pays off!|publisher=Sify |date=2010-02-02 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/goa-review-tamil-14929420.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628032056/http://www.sify.com/movies/goa-review-tamil-14929420.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-28 |title=Movie Review:Goa|publisher=Sify |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> With the help of director Vijay, she was selected to portray the lead role in Siddharth Chandrasekhar's comedy ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' alongside [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]], becoming her first major release as a lead heroine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/piaa-is-pleased-about-bale-pandiya-news-tamil-kkfqEbjefbf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830114141/http://www.sify.com/movies/piaa-is-pleased-about-bale-pandiya-news-tamil-kkfqEbjefbf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-08-30 |title=Piaa is pleased about Bale Pandiya|publisher=Sify |date=2010-04-17 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-13/news-interviews/28167395_1_bale-pandiya-piaa-bajpai-telugu-film |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717192324/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-13/news-interviews/28167395_1_bale-pandiya-piaa-bajpai-telugu-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-17 |title=I play a very bubbly, cheerful girl: Piaa |date=2009-06-13 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> The film won mixed reviews, though Bajpiee's role was praised with a critic from [[Sify]] citing that "Piaa is improving with every film and looks cute".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bale-pandiya-review-tamil-14955781.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628032054/http://www.sify.com/movies/bale-pandiya-review-tamil-14955781.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-28 |title=Movie Review:Bale Pandiya|publisher=Sify |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref>

Bajpiee's next release was [[K. V. Anand]]'s political thriller ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'', in which she portrayed Saraswathi, a journalist, alongside [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]], [[Karthika Nair]] and [[Ajmal Ameer|Ajmal]]. Prior to release Bajpiee has revealed that the film will be a milestone in her career, citing that she is waiting for the release of the film adamantly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article406312.ece |title=Piaa Bajpai to take viewers by storm in 'Ko'|publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2011-01-13 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com//channels/tamil/article.asp?aid=63003 |title=Piaa & 'Ko' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> The film went on to win commercial and critical acclaim, with Bajpiee's performance winning particular praise. A critic wrote that "Piaa is outstanding in a supporting role" and that "her natural flair in comedy brings the house down",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ko-review-review-tamil-14968101.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114014121/http://www.sify.com/movies/ko-review-review-tamil-14968101.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-14 |title=Movie Review:Ko-Review|publisher=Sify |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> whilst other reviewers labelled her as "effective" and that "she does the part well".<ref>{{cite web|author=Malathi Rangarajan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1761314.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Tale with an unexpected twist |work=The Hindu |date=2011-04-23 |access-date=2012-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ko/20110422.htm |title=Review: Ko is a spicy ride |publisher=Rediff|date=2011-04-22 |access-date=2012-11-17}}</ref> Her first Malayalam language film was ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' opposite [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article417328.ece |title=Piaa Bajpai, actress |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2011-07-10 |access-date=2012-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Posted by msbuzzz on 8 March 2012 in Upcoming |url=http://theaterbalcony.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/masters-getting-ready-for-release-theater-balcony/ |title=Masters getting ready for release – Theater Balcony « Theater Balcony |publisher=Theaterbalcony.wordpress.com |date=2012-03-08 |access-date=2012-11-17}}</ref> She was signed as the female lead in the Tamil film ''[[Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe]]'' directed by [[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Piaa Bajpai to star in Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's next Project|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/piaa-bajpai-to-star-in-lakshmy-ramakrishnans-next-project/|work=IANS|publisher=Biharprabha News|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || Amritha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Aegan]]'' || Pooja || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Ninnu Kalisaka'' || Bindu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' || Roshini || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' || Vaishnavi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Saraswathi (Saro) || Tamil || Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' || Daksha || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || Jessamine || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Backbench Student]]'' || Chaitra || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Dalam (film)|Dalam]]'' || Shruti || Telugu ||
|-
|rowspan=4|2014|| ''[[Koottam]]'' || Shruti || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe]]'' || Maya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aamayum Muyalum]]'' || Thamara || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Mumbai Delhi Mumbai]]'' || Pia || Hindi ||
|-
| 2015 ||''[[X: Past Is Present]]'' || Shireen || English ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Laal Rang]]'' || Poonam Sharma || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2018 ||''[[Mirza Juuliet ]]'' || Julie|| [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Abhiyum Anuvum]]'' ||rowspan=2|Anu|| Tamil||rowspan=2|Bilingual Film
|-
|''[[Abhiyum Anuvum|Abhiyude Kadha Anuvinteyum]]'' || Malayalam
|}

;Short film
* ''The Virgins'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Virgins – short film |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BBjODrLmYk |access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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