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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Diana Penty
|name = Diana Penty
|image = Diana Penty at Bombay Times Fashion Week, 2019.jpg
|image = Diana Penty at Bombay Times Fashion Week, 2019.jpg
|caption = Penty in 2019
|caption = Penty in 2019
|birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1985|11|2}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1985|11|2}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday wishes pour in for Diana Penty |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/birthday-wishes-pour-in-for-diana-penty20211102172803/ |access-date=2 November 2022 |newspaper=ANI News |archive-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002110130/https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/birthday-wishes-pour-in-for-diana-penty20211102172803/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
|birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
|nationality = Indian
|alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]]
|alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]]
|occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], [[Actress]], [[Philanthropist]]
|occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
|years_active = 2009–present
|years_active = 2005-present
}}
}}


'''Diana Penty''' ({{IPA-hns|ɖaːjəna ˈpeːɳʈi|pron}}; born 2 November 1985) is an Indian [[Model (person)|model]] and [[actress]] who appears in [[Hindi]] and [[Malayalam]] films. She began her modelling career in 2005 when she was signed up by [[Elite Model Management|Elite Models India]].<ref name="verve">{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Viseshika|title=Flaming Blush|url=http://www.verveonline.com/116/fashion/flaming.shtml|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=[[Verve (Indian magazine)|Verve]]|date=January 2013|archive-date=2 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002110130/http://www.verveonline.com/116/fashion/flaming.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Penty made her acting debut in 2012 with the romantic comedy film ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir's girl goes to Saif|date=6 April 2011|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65595.html|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917110925/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65595.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Her performance in the film garnered praise, and earned her a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]].<ref name="Diana Penty—Awards">{{cite web|title=Diana Penty—Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/39519|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020133416/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/39519|archive-date=20 October 2013 }}</ref>
'''Diana Penty''' ({{IPA-hns|ɖaːjəna ˈpeːɳʈi|pron}}; born 2 November 1985) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in [[Hindi]] films. She began her modelling career in 2005 when she was signed up by [[Elite Model Management|Elite Models India]].<ref name="verve">{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Viseshika |title=Flaming Blush |url=http://www.verveonline.com/116/fashion/flaming.shtml |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=Verve |date=January 2013 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002110130/http://www.verveonline.com/116/fashion/flaming.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> Penty then made her acting debut with the romantic comedy film ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012), a box office success, for which she received [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] nomination.<ref name="Diana Penty—Awards">{{cite web |title=Diana Penty—Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/39519 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020133416/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/39519 |archive-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty has her hands full |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/diana-penty-has-her-hands-full-364225 |work=Tribune India |access-date=22 April 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420030150/https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/diana-penty-has-her-hands-full-364225 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Post ''Cocktail'', Penty played a free-spirited runaway bride in the comedy film ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]''; she garnered praise for her performance and the film went on to become a hit grossing over {{INR}} 391 million. She went on to feature in the [[prison film]] ''[[Lucknow Central]]'' (2017) and the action film ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]'' (2018).
Post a four-year hiatus, Penty starred in the titular role of Happy in ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016), a [[sleeper hit]] receiving [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards|BIG Star Most Entertaining Actress in a Comedy Film]] nomination. She went on to portray a NGO worker in ''[[Lucknow Central]]'' (2017), an army officer in ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]'' (2018), a public service volunteer in ''[[Shiddat]]'' (2021) and the leading lady in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film ''[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]'' (2022).


Penty is also an active celebrity endorser for such brands as [[TRESemmé]] and [[Nokia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=My Personal Style Is Casual And Simple: Diana Penty|date=18 April 2013|url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/my-personal-style-is-casual-and-simple-diana-penty/72853|publisher=Businessofcinema.com|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-date=20 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420030150/http://businessofcinema.com/news/my-personal-style-is-casual-and-simple-diana-penty/72853|url-status=live}}</ref>
In addition to her acting career, Penty is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty's complete beauty evolution |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/diana-penty-complete-beauty-evolution/amp |work=Vogue |access-date=12 August 2018 |archive-date=10 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420030150/https://www.vogue.in/content/diana-penty-complete-beauty-evolution/amp |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty on making a debut down south this year! Looking back at 2022 |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/diana-penty-on-making-a-debut-down-south-this-year-looking-back-at-2022/amp_articleshow/95575822.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 November 2022}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Diana Penty was born on 2 November 1985<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/wiki/diana-penty|title=डायना पेंटी|website=[[Amar Ujala]]|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727212426/https://www.amarujala.com/wiki/diana-penty|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]], [[India]] to a [[Parsi]] father and a [[Konkani]] [[Christians|Christian]] mother.<ref>{{cite web|title=Diana Penty|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Diana_Penty/|publisher=[[Fashion Model Directory]]|access-date=2 October 2013|archive-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214928/http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Diana_Penty/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Agrawal|first=Rati|title=Bollywood Celebs with Inter-Faith Parents|url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/bollywood-celebs-with-inter-faith-parents/21101/7|publisher=iDiva|date=27 April 2013|access-date=4 February 2014|archive-date=24 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224053441/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/bollywood-celebs-with-inter-faith-parents/21101/7|url-status=live}}</ref> She attended [[St. Agnes High School, Mumbai|St. Agnes High School]] in [[Mumbai]], and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mass Media from [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Jajoo|first=Amar A.|title=Bollywood actors who have good academic background|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36992540_1_omi-vaidya-actors-new-york-film|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 February 2013|archive-date=12 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812160228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36992540_1_omi-vaidya-actors-new-york-film|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Ajmera|first=Ankit|title=Diana Penty has a huge appetite for desserts|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/fitness/32941456_1_diana-penty-gym-fitness|access-date=11 July 2013|date=29 August 2012|archive-date=2 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224827/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/fitness/32941456_1_diana-penty-gym-fitness|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Penty was born on 2 November 1985<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amarujala.com/wiki/diana-penty |title=डायना पेंटी |website=Amar Ujala |access-date=2 November 2020 |archive-date=27 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727212426/https://www.amarujala.com/wiki/diana-penty |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/lifestyle/happy-birthday-diana-penty-5-times-the-cocktail-actress-rocked-instagram-with-her-looks-2370885.html |title=Happy Birthday Diana Penty! |website=News18 |access-date=2 November 2021 |archive-date=2 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727212426/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/lifestyle/happy-birthday-diana-penty-5-times-the-cocktail-actress-rocked-instagram-with-her-looks-2370885.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities/birthday-special-diana-penty-her-art-of-leaving-mark-on-screen-anushka-sharma-others-extend-wishes-743413 |title=Birthday Special: Diana Penty and her art of leaving mark on screen |website=India TV |access-date=6 May 2022 |archive-date=2 November 202 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727212426/https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities/birthday-special-diana-penty-her-art-of-leaving-mark-on-screen-anushka-sharma-others-extend-wishes-743413 |url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] to a [[Parsi]] father and a [[Konkani]] [[Christians|Christian]] mother.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty |url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Diana_Penty/ |publisher=Fashion Model Directory |access-date=2 October 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214928/http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Diana_Penty/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Agrawal |first=Rati |title=Bollywood Celebs with Inter-Faith Parents |url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/bollywood-celebs-with-inter-faith-parents/21101/7 |publisher=iDiva |date=27 April 2013 |access-date=4 February 2014 |archive-date=24 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224053441/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/bollywood-celebs-with-inter-faith-parents/21101/7 |url-status=live}}</ref> She attended [[St. Agnes High School, Mumbai|St. Agnes High School]] in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_alumnae-relive-old-days-as-mumbai-s-st-agnes-hits-a-ton_1634450 |title=Alumnae relive old days as Mumbai's St Agnes hits a ton |work=Daily News & Analysis |date= 7 January 2012 |accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref> and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mass Media from [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Jajoo |first=Amar A. |title=Bollywood actors who have good academic background |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36992540_1_omi-vaidya-actors-new-york-film |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 February 2013 |archive-date=12 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812160228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36992540_1_omi-vaidya-actors-new-york-film |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ajmera |first=Ankit |title=Diana Penty has a huge appetite for desserts |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/fitness/32941456_1_diana-penty-gym-fitness |access-date=11 July 2013 |date=29 August 2012 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224827/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/fitness/32941456_1_diana-penty-gym-fitness |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/cities/xaviers-becomes-mumbais-first-autonomous-college-419949|title=St. Xavier's becomes Mumbai's first autonomous college|work=NDTV India|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===Modelling career (2005–11)===
===Modelling career (2005–2011)===
[[File:Diana Penty graces the 'Mijwan-Sonnets in Fabric' fashion show.jpg|thumb|Penty in 2011|upright]]
Penty began her modeling when she sent her photographs to [[Elite Model Management|Elite Models India]], who liked her work and suggested she take up modelling assignments. At this stage, she was in college and was reluctant to choose a career in modeling, so Penty decided to work part-time as a fashion model.<ref name="verve"/>
In 2005, Penty officially started working for Elite Models India, and made her [[Runway (fashion)|runway]] debut at the Indo-Italian Festival for [[Italy|Italian]] designers [[Nicola Trussardi]] and [[Gianfranco Ferré]].<ref name="faces">{{cite web |last=Hari |first=Veena |title=These faces have made their mark |date=21 September 2006 |url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2006/sep/21wlmodels.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=30 September 2013 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105043118/http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2006/sep/21wlmodels.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, Penty modelled for several other Indian designers, including [[Wendell Rodricks]], [[Rohit Bal]] and Rina Dhaka.<ref>{{cite news |title=Acting is more demanding, says Diana Penty |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/acting-is-more-demanding-says-diana-penty/article1-1003987.aspx |access-date=28 June 2014 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=30 January 2013 |archive-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201153656/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Acting-is-more-demanding-says-Diana-Penty/Article1-1003987.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref> By 2007, she had established a successful modelling career after appearing in print campaigns for some of India's most prominent brands, including [[Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri]], [[Parachute (brand)|Parachute]] and [[Trent (Westside)|Westside]]; as well as featuring on the covers of a few Indian fashion magazines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Debut Deck: Diana Penty |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/debut-deck-diana-penty?page=6#image=4 |publisher=[[MSN]] |access-date=28 June 2014 |date=11 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728215910/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/debut-deck-diana-penty?page=6#image=4 |archive-date=28 July 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sizzler">{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Prashant |title=Indian sizzler for New York fashion runway |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Indian+sizzler+for+New+York+fashion+runway/1/47109.html |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=India Today |date=18 June 2009 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003142/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Indian+sizzler+for+New+York+fashion+runway/1/47109.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The following year, Penty went on to model at an international circuit when she started to endorse global brands excluding [[Maybelline]], [[Garnier]] and [[Forever 21]].<ref name="sizzler"/> On Penty's international appeal, the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Elite Models India Sushma Puri commented, "Diana has a face that is very versatile and appeals to both Indian and international markets and she is also young, beautiful and confident. This makes her the ideal choice for any international brand."<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian model Diana Penty is new brand ambassador of Maybelline |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/indian-model-diana-penty-is-new-brand-ambassador-of-maybelline_100125997.html |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=[[BNO News|Thaindian News]] |date=12 December 2008 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203120753/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/indian-model-diana-penty-is-new-brand-ambassador-of-maybelline_100125997.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Later in her modelling career Penty started to receive film offers, though she believed herself to be too inexperienced, and rejected them to focus on modelling.<ref>{{cite news |title=Diana replaces Deepika as a brand ambassador! |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/diana-replaces-deepika-as-a-brand-ambassador-/401417/0 |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=22 December 2008 |archive-date=20 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920025406/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/diana-replaces-deepika-as-a-brand-ambassador-/401417/0 |url-status=live}}</ref> From 2008 to 2010, Penty established herself internationally after modelling for fashion weeks in [[Paris Fashion Week|Paris]] and [[New York Fashion Week|New York]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Prashant |title=Diana Penty quits ramp for Bollywood |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Diana-Penty-quits-ramp-for-Bollywood/Article1-885571.aspx |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=9 July 2012 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203145538/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Diana-Penty-quits-ramp-for-Bollywood/Article1-885571.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Prabhu |first=Vidya |title=Models in India are very impatient, says Diana Penty |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-models-in-india-are-very-impatient-says-diana-penty-1284321 |access-date=30 September 2013 |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=21 August 2009 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204033905/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-models-in-india-are-very-impatient-says-diana-penty-1284321 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Film debut and breakthrough (2012–2018)===
Penty was originally slated to make her [[Bollywood]] debut in 2011 with [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'' opposite [[Ranbir Kapoor]], although she rejected the film due to her modelling commitments at the time and was subsequently replaced by [[Nargis Fakhri]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Saini |first=Minakshi |title=Rockstar was offered to me first: Diana Penty |date=21 July 2012 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rockstar-was-offered-to-me-first-Diana-Penty/Article1-893160.aspx |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=3 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823070633/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rockstar-was-offered-to-me-first-Diana-Penty/Article1-893160.aspx |archive-date=23 August 2012}}</ref> She later signed up for [[Homi Adajania]]'s ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' instead; at Ali's suggestion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranbir's girl goes to Saif |date=6 April 2011 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65595.html |access-date=26 May 2012 |archive-date=17 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617022139/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65595.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Cast alongside [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]], the film received mixed to positive reviews. Penty's portrayal of Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] commented that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray a rather difficult character for her debut film. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she brings to the role and she impresses a great deal."<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |title=Cocktail (2012) Review |date=13 July 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547301 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=29 June 2013 |archive-date=9 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009054557/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547301 |url-status=live}}</ref> Raja Sen agreed, mentioning that she is "refreshingly natural".<ref>{{cite web |last=Sen |first=Raja |title=Review: Cocktail is let down by its inane plot |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-cocktail-is-let-down-by-its-plot/20120713.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=4 February 2014 |date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=6 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041103/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-cocktail-is-let-down-by-its-plot/20120713.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Anupama Chopra added that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless character but [...] infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own."<ref>{{cite news |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |title=Anupama Chopra's review: Cocktail |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Cocktail/Article1-888616.aspx |access-date=29 June 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=13 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726073522/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Cocktail/Article1-888616.aspx |archive-date=26 July 2013}}</ref> Her performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at numerous Indian award ceremonies, including [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|International Indian Film Academy Award]] for [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for IIFA Awards 2013 |date=12 April 2018 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4899 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=12 April 2018 |archive-date=25 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425044822/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4899 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Cocktail'' emerged as a box office hit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office Earnings 10/08/12 - 16/08/12 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=9 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825191030/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |archive-date=25 August 2012}}</ref>
 
[[File:Diana Penty at the screening of ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’.jpg|thumb|upright|Penty at a screening]]
 
After a four-year absence from the screen, Penty played the titular runaway bride in [[Aanand L. Rai]]'s production ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016), written and directed by [[Mudassar Aziz]], which tells the story of her character's ensuing adventures when, in an attempt to elope with her lover, she instead ends up on the other side of the border, much to the chagrin of a young politician whose house she ends up in. About the break from acting, Penty said: "It wasn't a conscious break. I was taking my time looking to be a part of an interesting story. I didn't want to do anything that came my way."<ref name="happy">{{cite news |last1=Upadhyay |first1=Karishma |title=Diana is happy |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/t2/story_109827.jsp#.WLwISW-GO00 |access-date=5 March 2017 |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date=24 September 2016 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306032739/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/t2/story_109827.jsp#.WLwISW-GO00 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film earned mixed reviews from critics but was a [[sleeper hit]].<ref name="happy"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Goswami |first1=Parismita |title='Happy Bhag Jayegi' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about Abhay Deol and Diana Penty's film |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-abhay-deol-diana-690301 |access-date=5 March 2017 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=19 August 2016 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034527/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-abhay-deol-diana-690301 |url-status=live}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar wrote that Penty "steals the spotlight in every frame", while [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' said: "Penty is brimming with potential [...] but her Happy, despite being the titular protagonist, is the most under-written character."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatnagar |first1=Rohit |title=Happy Bhag Jayegi movie review: A perfect family entertainer |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/190816/happy-bhag-jayegi-movie-review-a-perfect-family-entertainer.html |access-date=5 March 2017 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 August 2016 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306042321/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/190816/happy-bhag-jayegi-movie-review-a-perfect-family-entertainer.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vetticad |first1=Anna M.M. |title=Happy Bhag Jayegi review: Diana Penty brims with potential; film is funny, but forgettable |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-diana-penty-brims-with-potential-film-is-funny-but-forgettable-2964790.html |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=5 March 2017 |archive-date=23 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123073702/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-diana-penty-brims-with-potential-film-is-funny-but-forgettable-2964790.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Her sole role in 2017 was that of Gayatri Kashyap, a diligent NGO worker who champions the cause of a band formed by a group of prison inmates, in debutante Ranjit Tiwari's prison film ''[[Lucknow Central]]'', which starred her alongside [[Farhan Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/ |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/ |access-date=19 September 2017 |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=19 September 2017 |archive-date=21 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921211605/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Times of India]]'' noted that she plays her part well.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/lucknow-central/movie-review/60515289.cms |title=Lucknow Central Movie Review: Prisoners of fate break free… |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>
 
Penty had two releases in 2018. Her first appearance was as Captain Ambalika Bandyopadhyay, in Abhishek Sharma's period drama ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]'' opposite [[John Abraham]], which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/john-abraham-parmanu-poster-pokhran-nuclear-tests/1/1025701.html |title=John Abraham unveils Parmanu poster: All you need to know about the story of Pokhran |last=Ghosh |first=Samrudhi |work=India Today |date=14 August 2017 |access-date=11 November 2017}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' mentioned, "Diana Penty has a crucial part and essays the no nonsense character very well."<ref>{{cite news |title=Movie Review: Parmanu – The Story of Pokhran |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/parmanu-story-pokhran/critic-review/ |access-date=26 May 2018 |agency=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> In her second appearance of the year, she reprised her titular role in ''[[Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]'', a sequel to ''Happy Bhag Jayegi'', alongside [[Sonakshi Sinha]], who played an eponymous namesake; the film underperformed compared to the prequel.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Abhishek |title=Diana Penty starts prepping up for 'Parmanu'. |date=20 June 2017 |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/Bollywood/report-diana-penty-starts-prepping-up-for-parmanu-2478592 |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=28 June 2017 |archive-date=25 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625163330/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-diana-penty-starts-prepping-up-for-parmanu-2478592 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Confirmed! Abhay Deol and Diana Penty's 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' to have a sequel! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-confirmed-abhay-deol-and-diana-penty-s-happy-bhaag-jayegi-to-have-a-sequel-2323536 |access-date=5 March 2017 |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=15 February 2017 |archive-date=17 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217161443/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-confirmed-abhay-deol-and-diana-penty-s-happy-bhaag-jayegi-to-have-a-sequel-2323536 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Career progression (2019-present)===
In 2019, she had special song appearance alongside singer [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] and actors [[Suniel Shetty]] and [[Raveena Tandon]] as the proverbial "Shehar Ki Ladki" in a promotional music video of the song, a remake of an eponymous hit, for ''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/diana-penty-to-recreate-raveena-tandon-s-shehar-ki-ladki-in-khandaani-shafakhana-1557224-2019-06-27 |title=Diana Penty to recreate Raveena Tandon's Shehar Ki Ladki in Khandaani Shafakhana |work=India Today |access-date=29 June 2019 |date=27 June 2019 |archive-date=29 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629024309/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/diana-penty-to-recreate-raveena-tandon-s-shehar-ki-ladki-in-khandaani-shafakhana-1557224-2019-06-27 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Penty portrayed Ira Sharma Sehgal, a public service volunteer who has a friction of ideology with her husband, in director [[Kunal Deshmukh]]'s 2021 romantic drama ''[[Shiddat]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shiddat-journey-beyond-love-dinesh-vijan-ropes-sunny-kaushal-radhika-madan-diana-penty-mohit-raina-intense-love-story/|title=Shiddat – Journey Beyond Love: Dinesh Vijan ropes in Sunny Kaushal, Radhika Madan, Diana Penty, Mohit Raina for an intense love story|date=17 May 2019|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty and Mohit Raina's first look from Shiddat out. See new poster |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/diana-penty-mohit-raina-s-first-look-from-shiddat-out-see-new-poster-1855176-2021-09-21}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "Though Diana Penty gets extremely limited screen time in comparison to her male counterparts, she leave a mark as free-spirited, practical and open-minded women."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shiddat Movie Review: Mohit Raina carries this Radhika Madan, Sunny Kaushal film |access-date=1 October 2021 |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/shiddat-movie-review-mohit-raina-carries-this-radhika-madan-sunny-kaushal-film-1859198-2021-09-30}}</ref> Penty marked her Malayalam film debut with the 2022 film ''[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]'' alongside [[Dulquer Salmaan]] portraying Dia, Salmaan's love interest.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Diana Penty to debut in South with Dulquer's Salute? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/diana-penty-to-star-in-dulquers-malayalam-film-salute/articleshow/80560531.cms |access-date=22 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=7 March 2022|title=Salute trailer: Dulquer Salmaan promises a gripping investigative thriller|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/salute-trailer-dulquer-salmaan-promises-a-gripping-investigative-thriller-7805214/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=10 October 2022}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' mentioned, "The women have very less to contribute to the film and Diana Penty gets wasted in a role that has no impact."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salute movie review: Dulquer Salmaan and Diana Penty's film is a fine police procedural |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 March 2022 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/salute-movie-review-dulquer-salmaan-s-film-is-a-fine-police-procedural-101647584579767-amp.html |access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref>
 
Penty portrayed Naina, opposite [[Akshay Kumar]] in Raj Mehta's ''[[Selfiee]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selfiee: Akshay Kumar welcomes leading ladies Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha with a fun video, watch |work=Indian Express |date=21 March 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/selfiee-akshay-kumar-welcomes-leading-ladies-diana-penty-and-nushrratt-bharuccha-7829639/lite/ |access-date=22 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Nushrratt Bharuccha, Diana Penty join 'Selfiee' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nushrratt-bharuccha-diana-penty-join-selfiee/article65248829.ece |access-date=23 March 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=22 March 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' stated, "Though Diana Penty doesn’t have much to do but she underplays her part well."<ref>{{cite web |title=Selfiee Movie Review: SELFIEE works due to the plot, direction, dialogues and faceoff between the actors |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/selfiee/critic-review/selfiee-movie-review/selfiee-works-due-to-the-plot-direction-dialogues-and-face-off-between-the-actors/ |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=27 February 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Penty will next appear in [[Shabbir Khan]]'s ''Adbhut'' alongside [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adbhut First Look: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Rohan Mehra's thriller announced |work=Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/adbhut-first-look-nawazuddin-siddiqui-diana-penty-shreya-dhanwantharys-thriller-announced-911898%3famp |access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>


[[File: Diana Penty graces the 'Mijwan-Sonnets in Fabric' fashion show.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Penty walking the ramp for the Mijwan fashion show]]
==Off-screen work==
Penty began her modeling when she sent her photographs to [[Elite Model Management|Elite Models India]], who liked her work and suggested she take up modelling assignments. At this stage, she was in college and was reluctant to choose a career in modeling, so Penty decided to work part-time as a fashion model.<ref name="verve"/>  
[[File:Diana Filmfare Style Awards 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|Penty at an event]]
In 2005, Penty officially started working for Elite Models India, and made her [[Runway (fashion)|runway]] debut at the Indo-Italian Festival for [[Italy|Italian]] designers [[Nicola Trussardi]] and [[Gianfranco Ferré]].<ref name="faces">{{cite web|last=Hari|first=Veena|title=These faces have made their mark|date=21 September 2006|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2006/sep/21wlmodels.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=30 September 2013|archive-date=5 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105043118/http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2006/sep/21wlmodels.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, Penty modelled for several other Indian designers, including [[Wendell Rodricks]], [[Rohit Bal]] and Rina Dhaka.<ref>{{cite news|title=Acting is more demanding, says Diana Penty|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/acting-is-more-demanding-says-diana-penty/article1-1003987.aspx|access-date=28 June 2014|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=30 January 2013|archive-date=1 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201153656/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Acting-is-more-demanding-says-Diana-Penty/Article1-1003987.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> By 2007, she had established a successful modelling career after appearing in print campaigns for some of India's most prominent brands, including [[Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri]], [[Parachute (brand)|Parachute]] and [[Trent (Westside)|Westside]]; as well as featuring on the covers of a few Indian fashion magazines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Debut Deck: Diana Penty|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/debut-deck-diana-penty?page=6#image=4|publisher=[[MSN]]|access-date=28 June 2014|date=11 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728215910/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/debut-deck-diana-penty?page=6#image=4|archive-date=28 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sizzler">{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Prashant|title=Indian sizzler for New York fashion runway|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Indian+sizzler+for+New+York+fashion+runway/1/47109.html|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=India Today|date=18 June 2009|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003142/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Indian+sizzler+for+New+York+fashion+runway/1/47109.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
[[File:Diana Penty at Vogue Beauty Awards 2013.jpg|thumb|left|Penty at Vogue Awards]]
Inspired by her character in ''[[Lucknow Central]]'', Penty volunteered for an NGO in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty's Lucknow Central character inspires her to volunteer for an NGO |work=The Indian Express |access-date=20 September 2018 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/lite/}}</ref> She also supports a number of causes. In 2020, she provides safety gear to [[Mumbai police]] amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and additionally collaborated with Ketto India for the initiative #EveryLifeMatters, to help provide relief and financial support during the crisis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty extends a helping hand, provides safety gear to Mumbai police amid Covid-crisis |work=Economics Times |access-date=19 August 2020 |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/diana-penty-extends-a-helping-hand-provides-safety-gear-to-mumbai-police-amid-covid-crisis/amp_articleshow/76464343.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty partners with Ketto India for the initiative #EveryLifeMatters amid COVID crisis |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 May 2021 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/diana-penty-partners-ketto-india-initiative-everylifematters-help-provide-relief-financial-support-amid-covid-crisis/}}</ref>
The following year, Penty went on to model at an international circuit when she started to endorse global brands excluding [[Maybelline]], [[Garnier]] and [[Forever 21]].<ref name="sizzler"/> On Penty's international appeal, the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Elite Models India Sushma Puri commented, "Diana has a face that is very versatile and appeals to both Indian and international markets and she is also young, beautiful and confident. This makes her the ideal choice for any international brand."<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian model Diana Penty is new brand ambassador of Maybelline|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/indian-model-diana-penty-is-new-brand-ambassador-of-maybelline_100125997.html|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=[[BNO News|Thaindian News]]|date=12 December 2008|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203120753/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/indian-model-diana-penty-is-new-brand-ambassador-of-maybelline_100125997.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in her modelling career Penty started to receive film offers, though she believed herself to be too inexperienced, and rejected them to focus on modelling.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diana replaces Deepika as a brand ambassador!|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/diana-replaces-deepika-as-a-brand-ambassador-/401417/0|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=22 December 2008|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920025406/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/diana-replaces-deepika-as-a-brand-ambassador-/401417/0|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2008 to 2010, Penty established herself internationally after modelling for fashion weeks in [[Paris Fashion Week|Paris]] and [[New York Fashion Week|New York]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Prashant|title=Diana Penty quits ramp for Bollywood|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Diana-Penty-quits-ramp-for-Bollywood/Article1-885571.aspx|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=9 July 2012|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203145538/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Diana-Penty-quits-ramp-for-Bollywood/Article1-885571.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Prabhu|first=Vidya|title=Models in India are very impatient, says Diana Penty|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-models-in-india-are-very-impatient-says-diana-penty-1284321|access-date=30 September 2013|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=21 August 2009|archive-date=4 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204033905/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-models-in-india-are-very-impatient-says-diana-penty-1284321|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Penty made her [[Cannes Film Festival]] debut in 2019 and has subsequently appeared on the red carpet the following years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty picks an elegant white sari gown for Cannes 2019 |work=Vogue India |date=20 May 2019 |access-date=15 November 2020 |url=https://www.vogue.in/vogue-closet/collection/diana-penty-white-sari-gown-pearl-necklace-earrings-cannes-2019-red-carpet/amp/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty's Stylish Cannes Red Carpet Looks! |work=Filmfare |date=18 October 2020 |access-date=10 December 2021 |url=https://m.filmfare.com/photos/diana-pentys-stylish-cannes-red-carpet-looks-42807.html}}</ref> She has ramp walked at the [[Lakme Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Penty looks ethereal in appliqué ensemble at Lakme Fashion Week 2021 |work=Indian Express |date=8 October 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/diana-penty-applique-lehenga-showstopper-lakme-fashion-week-7559584/lite/}}</ref> She has been [[cover model]] for several magazines including [[Vogue India|Vogue]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Vogue July 2012 Cover: Diana Penty |url=http://www.vogue.in/content/diana-penty |work=[[Vogue India|Vogue]] |access-date=16 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005222741/http://www.vogue.in/content/diana-penty |archive-date=5 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Elle (India)|Elle]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty on Elle India – October 2012 |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/diana-penty-on-elle-india-october-2012/ |publisher=Indicine |access-date=8 August 2013 |archive-date=29 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829211437/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/diana-penty-on-elle-india-october-2012/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Verve (Indian magazine)|Verve]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana on Verve |url=http://bollywoodfashionpolice.wordpress.com/tag/verve-january-2013/ |access-date=16 February 2013 |archive-date=9 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109084700/http://bollywoodfashionpolice.wordpress.com/tag/verve-january-2013/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Women's Health (magazine)|Women's Health India]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty unveils Women's Health magazine's double issue |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1705198 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=20 April 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215222/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1705198 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Grazia India]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Beauty Secrets of our cover girl Diana Penty |url=http://www.grazia.co.in/beauty-health2/beauty-secrets-of-our-cover-girl-diana-penty |publisher=[[Grazia (India)|Grazia]] |access-date=16 February 2013 |archive-date=17 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217015440/http://grazia.co.in/beauty-health2/beauty-secrets-of-our-cover-girl-diana-penty |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Femina (India)|Femina]] among others.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Anjali |title=Diana Penty in Stella McCartney on cover of Femina May 2013 issue |url=http://www.stylemeindia.com/fashion/diana-penty-in-stella-mccartney-on-cover-of-femina-may-2013-issue-67557 |access-date=20 April 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420110713/http://www.stylemeindia.com/fashion/diana-penty-in-stella-mccartney-on-cover-of-femina-may-2013-issue-67557 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Penty has been very vocal on various issues. Praising the [[MeToo Movement|#MeToo movement]], she said, "I am proud that the #MeToo movement has kick-started. It is commendable that women are coming out and bringing light to the issues which they went through in the past. It takes a lot of courage."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diana Penty proud of India's #MeToo movement|author=IANS|work=The Statesman|access-date=12 December 2019|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/diana-penty-proud-indias-metoo-movement-1502695761.html/amp}}</ref>
 
===Controversy===
During ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' musical event in 2016, [[Mika Singh]] cracked a joke on Penty's surname, that did not go well with her.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Bhag Jayegi: Diana Penty hits out at Mika Singh's sexist 'Panty-Kachcha' jibe|work=India Today|access-date=20 August 2017|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/happy-bhag-jayegi-diana-penty-mika-singh-panty-kachcha-gabru-song-334496-2016-08-10}}</ref> After much prodding, the actress opened up on the matter and said, "I don’t find these jokes funny. I don’t even understand how people laugh at such comments."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mika Singh cracks 'dirty joke' on Diana Penty! Here's how she reacted|work=India TV News|access-date=12 September 2017|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-mika-singh-dirty-comment-diana-penty-reaction-342991}}</ref>


===Bollywood debut and breakthrough (2012–present)===
==Artistry and public image==
Post her debut, Penty was termed as the "next big thing" in Hindi cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Star Power Actress: Diana Penty |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-star-power-female/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715212601/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-star-power-female/ |url-status=live |archive-date=25 February 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref> Aishwarya Acharya of ''[[Femina (India)|Femina]]'' finds her to be "sensitive, astute, calm, passionate and hopeful".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Aishwarya Acharya |title=Diana Penty Gets Candid About Fashion, Marriage & Beauty! |work=Femina India |access-date=2 January 2021 |url=https://m.femina.in/celebs/indian/diana-penty-gets-candid-about-fashion-marriage-beauty-179514.amp}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] termed her "refreshingly natural".<ref>{{cite web |title=Masand: 'Cocktail' could've done with more heart |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-cocktail-couldve-done-with-more-heart/271177-47-84.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715212601/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-cocktail-couldve-done-with-more-heart/271177-47-84.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2012 |author=Rajeev Masand |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=14 July 2012}}</ref> [[Grazia]]'s Tanya Mehta says Penty has a "compelling onscreen presence" and added that she is here to stay.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Tanya Mehta |title=You may think Diana Penty's a reluctant star but she's just getting started |work=Grazia |access-date=12 July 2021 |url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/you-may-think-diana-pentys-a-reluctant-star-but-shes-just-getting-started-3418.amp}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tandan |first=Raedita |title=I won't wear a bikini or get intimate on screen: Diana Penty |date=20 March 2013 |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-wont-wear-a-bikini-or-get-intimate-on-screen-diana-penty-2648.html |work=Filmfare |access-date=25 March 2013}}</ref>


Penty was originally slated to make her [[Bollywood]] debut in 2011 with [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'' opposite [[Ranbir Kapoor]], although she rejected the film due to her modelling commitments at the time and was subsequently replaced by [[Nargis Fakhri]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Saini|first=Minakshi|title=Rockstar was offered to me first: Diana Penty|date=21 July 2012|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rockstar-was-offered-to-me-first-Diana-Penty/Article1-893160.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=3 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823070633/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rockstar-was-offered-to-me-first-Diana-Penty/Article1-893160.aspx|archive-date=23 August 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
[[File:Diana Penty snapped at Aanand L. Rai ’s birthday bash (17).jpg|thumb|Penty in 2017]]
[[File:Saif Ali Khan & Diana Penty snapped at Imperial Hotel, New Delhi 02.jpg|thumb|right|Penty with [[Saif Ali Khan]] at a promotional event for ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' in 2012]]
She later signed up for [[Homi Adajania]]'s ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' instead; at Ali's suggestion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir's girl goes to Saif|date=6 April 2011|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65595.html|access-date=26 May 2012|archive-date=17 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617022139/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65595.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Cast alongside [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]], the film received mixed to positive reviews. Penty's portrayal of Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] commented that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray a rather difficult character for her debut film. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she brings to the role and she impresses a great deal."<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Cocktail (2012) Review|date=13 July 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547301|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=29 June 2013|archive-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009054557/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547301|url-status=live}}</ref> Raja Sen agreed, mentioning that she is "refreshingly natural".<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen|first=Raja|title=Review: Cocktail is let down by its inane plot|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-cocktail-is-let-down-by-its-plot/20120713.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=4 February 2014|date=13 July 2012|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041103/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-cocktail-is-let-down-by-its-plot/20120713.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Anupama Chopra added that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless character but [...] infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own."<ref>{{cite news|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|title=Anupama Chopra's review: Cocktail|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Cocktail/Article1-888616.aspx|access-date=29 June 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=13 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726073522/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Cocktail/Article1-888616.aspx|archive-date=26 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Her performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at numerous Indian award ceremonies, including [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|International Indian Film Academy Award]] for [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA Awards 2013|date=12 April 2018|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4899|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425044822/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4899|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Cocktail'' emerged as a box office hit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office Earnings 10/08/12 - 16/08/12|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=9 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825191030/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings|archive-date=25 August 2012 }}</ref>


After a four-year absence from the screen, Penty played the titular runaway bride in [[Aanand L. Rai]]'s production ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016). About the break from acting, Penty said: "It wasn't a conscious break. I was taking my time looking to be a part of an interesting story. I didn't want to do anything that came my way."<ref name="happy">{{cite news|last1=Upadhyay|first1=Karishma|title=Diana is happy|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/t2/story_109827.jsp#.WLwISW-GO00|access-date=5 March 2017|work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]|date=24 September 2016|archive-date=6 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306032739/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/t2/story_109827.jsp#.WLwISW-GO00|url-status=live}}</ref> The film earned mixed reviews from critics but was a [[sleeper hit]].<ref name="happy"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Goswami|first1=Parismita|title='Happy Bhag Jayegi' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about Abhay Deol and Diana Penty's film|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-abhay-deol-diana-690301|access-date=5 March 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=19 August 2016|archive-date=6 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034527/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-abhay-deol-diana-690301|url-status=live}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar wrote that Penty "steals the spotlight in every frame", while [[Anna M.M. Vetticad]] of [[Firstpost]] said: "Penty is brimming with potential [...] but her Happy, despite being the titular protagonist, is the most under-written character."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhatnagar|first1=Rohit|title=Happy Bhag Jayegi movie review: A perfect family entertainer|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/190816/happy-bhag-jayegi-movie-review-a-perfect-family-entertainer.html|access-date=5 March 2017|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=19 August 2016|archive-date=6 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306042321/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/190816/happy-bhag-jayegi-movie-review-a-perfect-family-entertainer.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Vetticad|first1=Anna M.M.|title=Happy Bhag Jayegi review: Diana Penty brims with potential; film is funny, but forgettable|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-diana-penty-brims-with-potential-film-is-funny-but-forgettable-2964790.html|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|date=19 August 2016|access-date=5 March 2017|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123073702/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-bhag-jayegi-review-diana-penty-brims-with-potential-film-is-funny-but-forgettable-2964790.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Penty was placed 10th in ''[[The Times of India|Times of India's]]'' 10 Most Promising Female Newcomers of 2012 list.<ref>{{cite news |title=The most promising newcomer female for 2012 is |author=Priya Gupta, Garima Sharma |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/news-interviews/41539535_1_wasseypur-bollywood-august-30 |access-date=13 January 2014 |date=29 August 2013 |archive-date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113191713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/news-interviews/41539535_1_wasseypur-bollywood-august-30 |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=dead}}</ref> She won [[Grazia|Grazia Face of the Year]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deepika, John and Diana rock the Grazia awards |url=http://www.filmfare.com/photos/deepika-and-john-rock-the-grazia-awards-2794-5.html#photos |access-date=2 October 2013 |work=Filmfare |date=6 April 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234151/http://www.filmfare.com/photos/deepika-and-john-rock-the-grazia-awards-2794-5.html#photos |url-status=dead}}</ref> She was placed 15th in ''[[Eastern Eye]]''{{'}}s 50 Sexiest Asian Women List.<ref>{{cite web |author=PTI |title=Priyanka Chopra named world's sexiest Asian woman |date=19 February 2013 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/priyanka-chopra-named-worlds-sexiest-asian-woman-123503-2012-12-05 |work=India Today |access-date=25 March 2017}}</ref> She ranked 25th in 2013 and 23rd in 2019 in [[Times of India|Times' 50 Most Desirable Woman]] List.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana Penty Most Desirable Woman at No.25 |url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/bollywood/diana-penty-diana-penty-most-desirable-woman-at-no25-video-3sYuknoD3wI-122335-1.html |access-date=2 October 2013 |work=Firstpost |date=29 May 2013 |archive-date=19 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019095636/http://www.firstpost.com/topic/bollywood/diana-penty-diana-penty-most-desirable-woman-at-no25-video-3sYuknoD3wI-122335-1.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/disha-patani-tops-the-times-50-most-desirable-women-2019-list20200829103342/ |title=Disha Patani tops The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2019 list |publisher=ANI |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=15 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915042809/https://www.aninews.in/news/business/disha-patani-tops-the-times-50-most-desirable-women-2019-list20200829103342/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Diana_P_LFW-2017-17.jpg|thumb|left|Penty in 2017]]
In 2017, Penty played a diligent NGO Worker in ''[[Lucknow Central]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/|access-date=19 September 2017|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=19 September 2017|archive-date=21 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921211605/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lucknow-central-diana-penty-character-inspires-her-to-volunteer-for-an-ngo-farhan-akhtar-watch-video-4851079/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, she appeared in Abhishek Sharma's ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]'' opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and reprised her role in ''[[Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]'' alongside [[Sonakshi Sinha]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Abhishek|title=Diana Penty starts prepping up for 'Parmanu'.|date=20 June 2017|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/Bollywood/report-diana-penty-starts-prepping-up-for-parmanu-2478592|publisher=[[DNA India]]|access-date=28 June 2017|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625163330/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-diana-penty-starts-prepping-up-for-parmanu-2478592|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Confirmed! Abhay Deol and Diana Penty's 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' to have a sequel!|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-confirmed-abhay-deol-and-diana-penty-s-happy-bhaag-jayegi-to-have-a-sequel-2323536|access-date=5 March 2017|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=15 February 2017|archive-date=17 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217161443/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-confirmed-abhay-deol-and-diana-penty-s-happy-bhaag-jayegi-to-have-a-sequel-2323536|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Penty was ropped in play female lead in Malayalam film ''[[Salute (2021 film)|Salute]]'' along with [[Dulquer Salmaan]] marking her debut in Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diana Penty to debut in South with Dulquer's Salute? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/diana-penty-to-star-in-dulquers-malayalam-film-salute/articleshow/80560531.cms|access-date=2021-03-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


==In the media==
Penty took a hiatus of 4 years just after her debut film. On her approach of choosing films, she said,
[[File:Diana Penty launching TRESemme's Keratin Smooth.jpg|thumb|Penty launching TRESemmé in 2013]]
{{Blockquote|"I know it did take me a while in the beginning, but now, I have got the momentum and I don’t want that to stop. I’ve made a certain conscious effort to play different roles and do different genre of films because that’s the way it’s challenging and keeps things exciting for me."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diana Penty: You have to prove your talent and only then, filmmakers take notice and decide your fate|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=12 January 2018|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/diana-penty-you-have-to-prove-your-talent-and-only-then-filmmakers-take-notice-and-decide-your-fate/story-xd3to09Wec0FwFdrrrbagL_amp.html}}</ref>}}
In addition to modelling and acting, Penty is currently the Indian brand ambassador of [[TRESemmé]] Very recently she has been signed by Estée Lauder India as their first ambassador.,<ref>{{cite web|title=My Personal Style Is Casual And Simple: Diana Penty|date=18 April 2013|url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/my-personal-style-is-casual-and-simple-diana-penty/72853|publisher=Businessofcinema.com|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=20 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420030150/http://businessofcinema.com/news/my-personal-style-is-casual-and-simple-diana-penty/72853|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Nokia]], in particular the [[Nokia Lumia 510|Lumia 510 phone]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Suruchi|title=Diana Penty's phone is her all-time companion|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-25/news-interviews/34708543_1_windows-phone-diana-penty-apps|access-date=21 April 2013|date=25 October 2013|archive-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-25/news-interviews/34708543_1_windows-phone-diana-penty-apps|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Micromax Mobile]].


Penty has also featured on several magazine covers, such as the July 2012 issue of ''[[Vogue India|Vogue]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Vogue July 2012 Cover: Diana Penty|url=http://www.vogue.in/content/diana-penty|publisher=[[Vogue India|Vogue]]|access-date=16 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005222741/http://www.vogue.in/content/diana-penty|archive-date=5 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> the October 2012 issue of ''[[Elle (India)|Elle]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Diana Penty on Elle India – October 2012|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/diana-penty-on-elle-india-october-2012/|publisher=Indicine|access-date=8 August 2013|archive-date=29 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829211437/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/diana-penty-on-elle-india-october-2012/|url-status=live}}</ref> the January 2013 issue of ''[[Verve (Indian magazine)|Verve]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Diana on Verve|url=http://bollywoodfashionpolice.wordpress.com/tag/verve-january-2013/|access-date=16 February 2013|archive-date=9 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109084700/http://bollywoodfashionpolice.wordpress.com/tag/verve-january-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref> the January/February 2013 issue of ''[[Women's Health (magazine)|Women's Health India]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Diana Penty unveils Women's Health magazine's double issue|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1705198|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215222/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1705198|url-status=live}}</ref> the February 2013 issue of ''[[Grazia (India)|Grazia]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Beauty Secrets of our cover girl Diana Penty|url=http://www.grazia.co.in/beauty-health2/beauty-secrets-of-our-cover-girl-diana-penty|publisher=[[Grazia (India)|Grazia]]|access-date=16 February 2013|archive-date=17 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217015440/http://grazia.co.in/beauty-health2/beauty-secrets-of-our-cover-girl-diana-penty|url-status=live}}</ref> the May 2013 issue of ''[[Femina (India)|Femina]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Anjali|title=Diana Penty in Stella McCartney on cover of Femina May 2013 issue|url=http://www.stylemeindia.com/fashion/diana-penty-in-stella-mccartney-on-cover-of-femina-may-2013-issue-67557|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=20 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420110713/http://www.stylemeindia.com/fashion/diana-penty-in-stella-mccartney-on-cover-of-femina-may-2013-issue-67557|url-status=live}}</ref> among others.
Apart from acting and modelling, Penty is an endorser for several brands and products including [[TRESemmé]] and [[Nokia]], in particular the [[Nokia Lumia 510|Lumia 510]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Suruchi |title=Diana Penty's phone is her all-time companion |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-25/news-interviews/34708543_1_windows-phone-diana-penty-apps |access-date=21 April 2013 |date=25 October 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-25/news-interviews/34708543_1_windows-phone-diana-penty-apps |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=dead}}</ref> She became the first Indian star to endorse Estée Lauder India.<ref>{{cite web |title=My Personal Style Is Casual And Simple: Diana Penty |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/my-personal-style-is-casual-and-simple-diana-penty/72853 |publisher=Business of Cinema |access-date=20 April 2014 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420030150/http://businessofcinema.com/news/my-personal-style-is-casual-and-simple-diana-penty/72853 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Estée Lauder names Diana Penty as its first Indian brand ambassador |work=Elle.in |access-date=28 December 2020 |url=https://elle.in/article/estee-lauder-diana-penty-indian-brand-ambassador/}}</ref> She is also the current brand ambassador of [[Garnier]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahima Makwana joins Diana Penty as the brand ambassador of Garnier |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=18 November 2022 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/antim-actress-mahima-makwana-joins-diana-penty-brand-ambassador-garnier/}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
*''All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.''
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!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
!scope="col"| Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable "| Ref.
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''
| Meera Sahni
| Meera Sahni
|Debut film
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=First look: Cocktail|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/First-look-Cocktail-imagegallery-bollywood-mfwr1cfcbgi.html?html=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526221303/http://www.sify.com/movies/First-look-Cocktail-imagegallery-bollywood-mfwr1cfcbgi.html?html=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2012|access-date=9 July 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cocktail: The film faces nature's fury |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/dec/081211-Cocktail-faces-natures-fury.htm |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=11 February 2012 |work=Mid Day}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]''  
! scope="row"|''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]''  
| Harpreet "Happy" Kaur
| Harpreet "Happy" Kaur
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Abhay-Deol-to-romance-Diana-Penty-in-Happy-Bhaag-Jayegi/articleshow/45963232.cms |title=Abhay Deol to romance Diana Penty in Happy Bhaag Jayegi |last=Bhattacharya |first=Roshmila |work=The Times of India|access-date=2 October 2015 |date=21 January 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920053620/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Abhay-Deol-to-romance-Diana-Penty-in-Happy-Bhaag-Jayegi/articleshow/45963232.cms|archive-date=20 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Happy-Bhag-Jayegi/articleshowprint/53756166.cms |title=Music Review: Happy Bhag Jayegi |work=The Times of India |last=Basu |first=Mohar|access-date=24 January 2018 |date=19 August 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180202084922/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Happy-Bhag-Jayegi/articleshowprint/53756166.cms|archive-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
|-  
|-  
| 2017
| 2017
| ''[[Lucknow Central]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Lucknow Central]]''
| Gayatri Kashyap
| Gayatri Kashyap
|  
|  
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/diana-penty-excited-to-share-screen-space-with-farhan-akhtar-in-lucknow-central-4538039/ |title=Diana Penty excited to share screen space with Farhan Akhtar in Lucknow Central |access-date=22 February 2017 |publisher=Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018
| rowspan="2"|2018
| ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]''
| Capt. Ambalika Bandopadhyay / Nakul
| Capt. Ambalika Bandopadhyay / Nakul
|  
|  
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/john-abraham-and-diana-penty-parmanu-to-release-on-march-2/190628 |title=John Abraham and Diana Penty's Parmanu to release on April 6th, trailer to arrive soon |publisher=Times Now |date=19 January 2018 |access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref>
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]''
| Harpreet "Happy" Kaur
| Harpreet "Happy" Kaur
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sonakshi-sinha-joins-diana-penty-in-happy-phir-bhag-jayegi-watch-teaser/story-ATsVqILPbSf5wAq9iQTNwO.html|title=Sonakshi Sinha joins Diana Penty in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi|date=2018-02-20|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-05-18|language=en}}</ref>
|-  
|-  
| 2019
| 2019
| ''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]''
| Sunita
| Sunita
| Special appearance in song "Sheher Ki Ladki"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/diana-penty-badshah-to-feature-in-sheher-ki-ladki-remake-in-khandaani-shafaakhana-report/story-DF1tDgprCzVpoKpcf6gQDK.html|title=Diana Penty, Badshah to feature in Sheher Ki Ladki remake in Khandaani Shafaakhana|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=29 June 2019|date=27 June 2019|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012015022/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/diana-penty-badshah-to-feature-in-sheher-ki-ladki-remake-in-khandaani-shafaakhana-report/story-DF1tDgprCzVpoKpcf6gQDK.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/diana-penty-to-recreate-raveena-tandon-s-shehar-ki-ladki-in-khandaani-shafakhana-1557224-2019-06-27|title=Diana Penty to recreate Raveena Tandon's Shehar Ki Ladki in Khandaani Shafakhana|work=India Today|access-date=29 June 2019|date=27 June 2019|archive-date=29 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629024309/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/diana-penty-to-recreate-raveena-tandon-s-shehar-ki-ladki-in-khandaani-shafakhana-1557224-2019-06-27|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Special appearance in song "Sheher Ki Ladki"
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/diana-penty-badshah-to-feature-in-sheher-ki-ladki-remake-in-khandaani-shafaakhana-report/story-DF1tDgprCzVpoKpcf6gQDK.html |title=Diana Penty, Badshah to feature in Sheher Ki Ladki remake in Khandaani Shafaakhana |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=29 June 2019 |date=27 June 2019 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012015022/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/diana-penty-badshah-to-feature-in-sheher-ki-ladki-remake-in-khandaani-shafaakhana-report/story-DF1tDgprCzVpoKpcf6gQDK.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
| 2021
| ''[[Shiddat|Shiddat: Journey Beyond Love]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Shiddat]]''
|Shefali Arora
| Ira Sharma Sehgal
| Filming
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 September 2021|title=Sunny Kaushal, Radhika Madan, Mohit Raina and Diana Penty starrer Shiddat to release soon |work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/radhika-madan-sunny-kaushal-starrer-shiddat-wala-pyaar-release-disneyhotstar-october-1/|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Salute (2021 film)|Salute]]''
| 2022
|TBA
! scope="row"|''[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]''
|[[Malayalam]] Debut film
| Dia
| [[Malayalam]] film
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Diana Penty joins Dulquer Salmaan's film; the diva says she is excited to make her debut in Malayalam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/diana-penty-joins-dulquer-salmaan-rosshan-andrrews-film-the-diva-says-she-is-excited-to-make-her-debut-in-malayalam/articleshow/80765155.cms|access-date=21 March 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2023
! scope="row"|''[[Selfiee]]''
| Naina
|
|<ref>{{cite news |date=21 March 2022 |title= Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha join Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi in Selfiee|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/nushrratt-bharuccha-diana-penty-join-akshay-kumar-emraan-hashmi-selfiee-see-announcement/|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/v/s/www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-emraan-hashmi-starrer-selfiee-goes-floors/|title=Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi starrer Selfiee goes on floors|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| {{pending film|Adbhut}}
| {{TBA}}
| Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sabbir-khans-adbhut-stars-nawazuddin-siddiqui-diana-penty-shreya-dhanwanthary-rohan-mehra/ |title=Sabbir Khan's Adbhut stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Rohan Mehra |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=6 October 2021 |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/nawazuddin-siddiqui-starrer-adbhut-shooting-paused-due-unexpected-rains-manali/ |title=Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Diana Penty starrer Adbhut shooting paused due to unexpected rains in Manali |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref>
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==Awards and nominations==
===Music video===
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!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Singer
!scope="col" class="unsortable "| Ref.
|-
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result
| 2020
| "Challon Ke Nishaan"
| [[Stebin Ben]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2020 |first=Tiasa |last=Bhowal |title=Sidharth Malhotra, Diana Penty's Challon Ke Nishaan will leave you teary eyed. Watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sidharth-malhotra-diana-penty-s-challon-ke-nishaan-will-leave-you-teary-eyed-watch-1752010-2020-12-22 |access-date=10 July 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
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==Accolades==
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|-
| rowspan="3"| 2012 || [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue Beauty Awards]] || Female Debut || rowspan="10" | ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Diana Penty At VOGUE BEAUTY AWARDS 2012 In Mumbai 2|url=http://pages.rediff.com/photoalbum/preview/rediff-bollywood-photos/deepika-padukone--kajol--nargis-fakhri-at-vogue-beauty-awards-2012/4625952/40457401/202510/7/diana-penty-at-vogue-beauty-awards-2012-in-mumbai--2-|work=Rediff.com|access-date=30 September 2013|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916212310/http://pages.rediff.com/photoalbum/preview/rediff-bollywood-photos/deepika-padukone--kajol--nargis-fakhri-at-vogue-beauty-awards-2012/4625952/40457401/202510/7/diana-penty-at-vogue-beauty-awards-2012-in-mumbai--2-|url-status=dead}}</ref>
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|-
| [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|UK Bollywood Cosmopolitan Awards]] || Best Debut (Female) || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Saandhu|first=Kiaara|url=https://twitter.com/KiaaraSandhu/status/277034936945504257|title=Best Debut Female in 2012 at " UK Bollywood Cosmopolitan Awards " goes to Diana Penty for Cocktail....Congrats !!!|date=7 December 2012|access-date=12 November 2013|publisher=Twitter|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112235442/https://twitter.com/KiaaraSandhu/status/277034936945504257|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|2012
| [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]  
| Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Female
| rowspan="8"|''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Big Star Awards 2012 / 2013 – Winners, Nominations |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/big-star-awards-2012-2013-winners-nominations/ |publisher=Indicine |access-date=2 February 2014 |date=17 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084118/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/big-star-awards-2012-2013-winners-nominations/ |archive-date=25 March 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]] || Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Female || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Star Awards 2012 / 2013 – Winners, Nominations|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/big-star-awards-2012-2013-winners-nominations/|publisher=Indicine|access-date=2 February 2014|date=17 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084118/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/big-star-awards-2012-2013-winners-nominations/|archive-date=25 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue Beauty Awards]]
| Best Female Debut
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Photos: Vogue Beauty Awards 2012 |url=https://m.photos.timesofindia.com/awards/awards-and-honours/vogue-beauty-awards12/diana-penty/amp_articleshow/15323228.cms |access-date=23 October 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India |archive-date=3 October 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140204103111/https://m.photos.timesofindia.com/awards/awards-and-honours/vogue-beauty-awards12/diana-penty/amp_articleshow/15323228.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2013 || [[ETC Bollywood Business|ETC Bollywood Business Awards]] || Most Profitable Debut (Female) || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRWFUBFVTxQ&t=28m1s|title=Bollywood Business Awards 2012|quote=Event occurs at 28:01|publisher=[[ETC Bollywood Business]]|date=7 January 2013|access-date=3 February 2014}}</ref>
| rowspan="6"|2013
| [[Filmfare Awards]]  
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="Diana Penty—Awards" />
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] || {{nom}}<ref name="Diana Penty—Awards" />
| [[Screen Awards]]  
| [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female|Most Promising Newcomer – Female]]  
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Behrawala |first=Krutika |title=Screen Awards nominations 2012: 'Quote-unquote' |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/screen-awards-nominations-2012-quoteunquote/1057483/0 |access-date=2 October 2013 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=11 January 2013 |archive-date=4 February 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140204103111/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/screen-awards-nominations-2012-quoteunquote/1057483/0 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Screen Awards]] || [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female|Most Promising Newcomer – Female]] || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Behrawala|first=Krutika|title=Screen Awards nominations 2012: 'Quote-unquote'|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/screen-awards-nominations-2012-quoteunquote/1057483/0|access-date=2 October 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=11 January 2013|archive-date=4 February 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140204103111/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/screen-awards-nominations-2012-quoteunquote/1057483/0|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Zee Cine Awards]]  
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]  
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite video |url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/2013/videos/best-actor-debut-female-2.html |title=Best Actor Debut Female |publisher=Zee TV |date=6 January 2013 |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214105341/http://www.zeecineawards.com/2013/videos/best-actor-debut-female-2.html |archive-date=14 December 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards]] || [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite video|url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/2013/videos/best-actor-debut-female-2.html|title=Best Actor Debut Female|publisher=Zee TV|date=6 January 2013|access-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214105341/http://www.zeecineawards.com/2013/videos/best-actor-debut-female-2.html|archive-date=14 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|[[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award|Star Guild Awards]]  
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]  
| rowspan="2"|[[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award|Star Guild Awards]] || [[Apsara Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] || {{nom}}<ref name=star>{{cite web|title=Star Guild Awards&nbsp;— Nominees|url=http://starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_nominees.html|publisher=Star Guild Awards|access-date=2 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306014648/http://starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_nominees.html|archive-date=6 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
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===Other honours===
* 2013: [[Grazia]] Face of the Year<ref>{{cite news|title=Deepika, John and Diana rock the Grazia awards|url=http://www.filmfare.com/photos/deepika-and-john-rock-the-grazia-awards-2794-5.html#photos|access-date=2 October 2013|work=[[Filmfare]]|date=6 April 2013|archive-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234151/http://www.filmfare.com/photos/deepika-and-john-rock-the-grazia-awards-2794-5.html#photos|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2013: [[Times of India]]'s Most Desirable Woman of 2012 #25<ref>{{cite web|title=Diana Penty Most Desirable Woman at No.25|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/bollywood/diana-penty-diana-penty-most-desirable-woman-at-no25-video-3sYuknoD3wI-122335-1.html|access-date=2 October 2013|work=Firstpost|date=29 May 2013|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019095636/http://www.firstpost.com/topic/bollywood/diana-penty-diana-penty-most-desirable-woman-at-no25-video-3sYuknoD3wI-122335-1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2013: [[The Times of India|Times of India's]] 10 Most Promising Newcomers 2012-Female #10<ref>{{cite news|title=The most promising newcomer female for 2012 is|author=Priya Gupta, Garima Sharma|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/news-interviews/41539535_1_wasseypur-bollywood-august-30|access-date=13 January 2014|date=29 August 2013|archive-date=13 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113191713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/news-interviews/41539535_1_wasseypur-bollywood-august-30|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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Diana Penty
Penty in 2019
Born (1985-11-02) 2 November 1985 (age 40)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materSt. Xavier's College
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2005-present

Diana Penty (pronounced [ɖaːjəna ˈpeːɳʈi]; born 2 November 1985) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi films. She began her modelling career in 2005 when she was signed up by Elite Models India.[2] Penty then made her acting debut with the romantic comedy film Cocktail (2012), a box office success, for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination.[3][4]

Post a four-year hiatus, Penty starred in the titular role of Happy in Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), a sleeper hit receiving BIG Star Most Entertaining Actress in a Comedy Film nomination. She went on to portray a NGO worker in Lucknow Central (2017), an army officer in Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), a public service volunteer in Shiddat (2021) and the leading lady in the Malayalam film Salute (2022).

In addition to her acting career, Penty is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5][6]

Early life and education

Penty was born on 2 November 1985[7][8][9] in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Parsi father and a Konkani Christian mother.[10][11] She attended St. Agnes High School in Mumbai,[12] and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mass Media from St. Xavier's College.[13][14][15]

Career

Modelling career (2005–2011)

Penty in 2011

Penty began her modeling when she sent her photographs to Elite Models India, who liked her work and suggested she take up modelling assignments. At this stage, she was in college and was reluctant to choose a career in modeling, so Penty decided to work part-time as a fashion model.[2] In 2005, Penty officially started working for Elite Models India, and made her runway debut at the Indo-Italian Festival for Italian designers Nicola Trussardi and Gianfranco Ferré.[16] Thereafter, Penty modelled for several other Indian designers, including Wendell Rodricks, Rohit Bal and Rina Dhaka.[17] By 2007, she had established a successful modelling career after appearing in print campaigns for some of India's most prominent brands, including Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, Parachute and Westside; as well as featuring on the covers of a few Indian fashion magazines.[18][19]

The following year, Penty went on to model at an international circuit when she started to endorse global brands excluding Maybelline, Garnier and Forever 21.[19] On Penty's international appeal, the CEO of Elite Models India Sushma Puri commented, "Diana has a face that is very versatile and appeals to both Indian and international markets and she is also young, beautiful and confident. This makes her the ideal choice for any international brand."[20] Later in her modelling career Penty started to receive film offers, though she believed herself to be too inexperienced, and rejected them to focus on modelling.[21] From 2008 to 2010, Penty established herself internationally after modelling for fashion weeks in Paris and New York.[22][23]

Film debut and breakthrough (2012–2018)

Penty was originally slated to make her Bollywood debut in 2011 with Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar opposite Ranbir Kapoor, although she rejected the film due to her modelling commitments at the time and was subsequently replaced by Nargis Fakhri.[24] She later signed up for Homi Adajania's Cocktail instead; at Ali's suggestion.[25] Cast alongside Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, the film received mixed to positive reviews. Penty's portrayal of Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray a rather difficult character for her debut film. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she brings to the role and she impresses a great deal."[26] Raja Sen agreed, mentioning that she is "refreshingly natural".[27] Anupama Chopra added that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless character but [...] infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own."[28] Her performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at numerous Indian award ceremonies, including International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[29] Cocktail emerged as a box office hit.[30]

Penty at a screening

After a four-year absence from the screen, Penty played the titular runaway bride in Aanand L. Rai's production Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), written and directed by Mudassar Aziz, which tells the story of her character's ensuing adventures when, in an attempt to elope with her lover, she instead ends up on the other side of the border, much to the chagrin of a young politician whose house she ends up in. About the break from acting, Penty said: "It wasn't a conscious break. I was taking my time looking to be a part of an interesting story. I didn't want to do anything that came my way."[31] The film earned mixed reviews from critics but was a sleeper hit.[31][32] Rohit Bhatnagar wrote that Penty "steals the spotlight in every frame", while Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost said: "Penty is brimming with potential [...] but her Happy, despite being the titular protagonist, is the most under-written character."[33][34]

Her sole role in 2017 was that of Gayatri Kashyap, a diligent NGO worker who champions the cause of a band formed by a group of prison inmates, in debutante Ranjit Tiwari's prison film Lucknow Central, which starred her alongside Farhan Akhtar.[35] Times of India noted that she plays her part well.[36]

Penty had two releases in 2018. Her first appearance was as Captain Ambalika Bandyopadhyay, in Abhishek Sharma's period drama Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran opposite John Abraham, which was a commercial success.[37] Bollywood Hungama mentioned, "Diana Penty has a crucial part and essays the no nonsense character very well."[38] In her second appearance of the year, she reprised her titular role in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, a sequel to Happy Bhag Jayegi, alongside Sonakshi Sinha, who played an eponymous namesake; the film underperformed compared to the prequel.[39][40]

Career progression (2019-present)

In 2019, she had special song appearance alongside singer Badshah and actors Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon as the proverbial "Shehar Ki Ladki" in a promotional music video of the song, a remake of an eponymous hit, for Khandaani Shafakhana (2019).[41]

Penty portrayed Ira Sharma Sehgal, a public service volunteer who has a friction of ideology with her husband, in director Kunal Deshmukh's 2021 romantic drama Shiddat.[42][43] India Today noted, "Though Diana Penty gets extremely limited screen time in comparison to her male counterparts, she leave a mark as free-spirited, practical and open-minded women."[44] Penty marked her Malayalam film debut with the 2022 film Salute alongside Dulquer Salmaan portraying Dia, Salmaan's love interest.[45][46] Hindustan Times mentioned, "The women have very less to contribute to the film and Diana Penty gets wasted in a role that has no impact."[47]

Penty portrayed Naina, opposite Akshay Kumar in Raj Mehta's Selfiee.[48][49] Bollywood Hungama stated, "Though Diana Penty doesn’t have much to do but she underplays her part well."[50] Penty will next appear in Shabbir Khan's Adbhut alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui.[51]

Off-screen work

Penty at an event

Inspired by her character in Lucknow Central, Penty volunteered for an NGO in 2017.[52] She also supports a number of causes. In 2020, she provides safety gear to Mumbai police amid the COVID-19 pandemic and additionally collaborated with Ketto India for the initiative #EveryLifeMatters, to help provide relief and financial support during the crisis.[53][54]

Penty made her Cannes Film Festival debut in 2019 and has subsequently appeared on the red carpet the following years.[55][56] She has ramp walked at the Lakme Fashion Week.[57] She has been cover model for several magazines including Vogue,[58] Elle,[59] Verve,[60] Women's Health India,[61] Grazia India[62] and Femina among others.[63]

Penty has been very vocal on various issues. Praising the #MeToo movement, she said, "I am proud that the #MeToo movement has kick-started. It is commendable that women are coming out and bringing light to the issues which they went through in the past. It takes a lot of courage."[64]

Controversy

During Happy Bhag Jayegi musical event in 2016, Mika Singh cracked a joke on Penty's surname, that did not go well with her.[65] After much prodding, the actress opened up on the matter and said, "I don’t find these jokes funny. I don’t even understand how people laugh at such comments."[66]

Artistry and public image

Post her debut, Penty was termed as the "next big thing" in Hindi cinema.[67] Aishwarya Acharya of Femina finds her to be "sensitive, astute, calm, passionate and hopeful".[68] Rajeev Masand termed her "refreshingly natural".[69] Grazia's Tanya Mehta says Penty has a "compelling onscreen presence" and added that she is here to stay.[70][71]

Penty in 2017

Penty was placed 10th in Times of India's 10 Most Promising Female Newcomers of 2012 list.[72] She won Grazia Face of the Year in 2013.[73] She was placed 15th in Eastern Eye's 50 Sexiest Asian Women List.[74] She ranked 25th in 2013 and 23rd in 2019 in Times' 50 Most Desirable Woman List.[75][76]

Penty took a hiatus of 4 years just after her debut film. On her approach of choosing films, she said,

"I know it did take me a while in the beginning, but now, I have got the momentum and I don’t want that to stop. I’ve made a certain conscious effort to play different roles and do different genre of films because that’s the way it’s challenging and keeps things exciting for me."[77]

Apart from acting and modelling, Penty is an endorser for several brands and products including TRESemmé and Nokia, in particular the Lumia 510.[78] She became the first Indian star to endorse Estée Lauder India.[79][80] She is also the current brand ambassador of Garnier.[81]

Filmography

Films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Cocktail Meera Sahni [82][83]
2016 Happy Bhag Jayegi Harpreet "Happy" Kaur [84][85]
2017 Lucknow Central Gayatri Kashyap [86]
2018 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran Capt. Ambalika Bandopadhyay / Nakul [87]
Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Harpreet "Happy" Kaur [88]
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana Sunita Special appearance in song "Sheher Ki Ladki" [89]
2021 Shiddat Ira Sharma Sehgal [90]
2022 Salute Dia Malayalam film [91]
2023 Selfiee Naina [92][93]
Adbhut Not yet released
TBA
Completed [94][95]

Music video

Year Title Singer Ref.
2020 "Challon Ke Nishaan" Stebin Ben [96]

Accolades

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2012 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Female Cocktail Nominated [97]
Vogue Beauty Awards Best Female Debut Won [98]
2013 Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [3]
Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated [99]
Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [100]
Star Guild Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [101]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated [101]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [102]
2016 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actress in a Comedy Film Happy Bhag Jayegi Nominated [103]

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