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'''Madhuri Bhattacharya''' is an Indian actress and former model who has appeared in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Bollywood]] films | '''Madhuri Bhattacharya''' is an Indian actress and former model who has appeared in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhuri is ready to play! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Madhuri-is-ready-to-play/articleshow/5492437.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=24 January 2010 |archive-date=7 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707100303/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-24/news-interviews/28125770_1_madhuri-dixit-kheny-s-prem-kaa-game-ashok-kheny-s-prem-kaa |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sandalwood-beckons-Madhuri-Bhattacharya/articleshow/8694405.cms |title=Sandalwood beckons Madhuri Bhattacharya - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701165445/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-03/news-interviews/29613563_1_three-films-sandalwood-ypd |archive-date=1 July 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Born in Bangalore in a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] family, Bhattacharya studied at the [[Indian Army Public Schools|Army Public School]] and later went to [[Mount Carmel College, Bangalore|Mount Carmel College]] to study psychology and Ramaiah College to study law. | Born in Bangalore in a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] family, Bhattacharya studied at the [[Indian Army Public Schools|Army Public School]] and later went to [[Mount Carmel College, Bangalore|Mount Carmel College]] to study psychology and Ramaiah College to study law.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} She lived in [[R.T. Nagar]], [[Bangalore]] along with her parents, before moving to [[Mumbai]] to pursue modelling.<ref>{{cite news |title=Game on |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article258132.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=15 March 2011 |author=Shilpa Sebastian R. |location=Chennai, India |date=19 March 2010 |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629143034/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article258132.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> She won several beauty contests including the Miss Bangalore title before moving on to films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhuri is ready to play! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Madhuri-is-ready-to-play/articleshow/5492437.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=24 January 2010 |archive-date=7 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707100303/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-24/news-interviews/28125770_1_madhuri-dixit-kheny-s-prem-kaa-game-ashok-kheny-s-prem-kaa |url-status=live}}</ref> She is now married to a businessman Anurag Arya. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Bhattacharya started her film career by appearing in the [[Kannada]] films ''[[Khushi (2003 Kannada film)|Khushi]]'' and ''Bisi Bisi''. She also modelled for two videos of [[Sonu Nigam]] from his album ''[[Neene Bari Neene]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arbaaz is a dear friend: Madhuri|url= | Bhattacharya started her film career by appearing in the [[Kannada]] films ''[[Khushi (2003 Kannada film)|Khushi]]'' and ''Bisi Bisi''. She also modelled for two videos of [[Sonu Nigam]] from his album ''[[Neene Bari Neene]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arbaaz is a dear friend: Madhuri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Arbaaz-is-a-dear-friend-Madhuri/articleshow/4914367.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=21 August 2009 |archive-date=1 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701180212/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-21/news-interviews/28153500_1_kannada-film-arbaaz-khan-madhuri-bhattacharya |url-status=live}}</ref> She acted in [[Sahara One]]'s television series ''[[Kuchh Love Kuchh Masti]]'' which was the Indian adaptation of the popular series ''[[Sex and the City]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unfazed by rumours |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/60290/unfazed-rumours.html |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |accessdate=17 March 2011 |author=Nina C George |archive-date=28 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628192302/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/60290/unfazed-rumours.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Awesome threesome |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/16/stories/2004111600280400.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=17 March 2011 |date=16 November 2004 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629063823/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/16/stories/2004111600280400.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, she appeared in two Bollywood films, ''Bachelor Party'' and ''3 Nights 4 Days''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madhuri Bhattacharya: Filmography |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/19482/index.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |accessdate=17 March 2011 |archive-date=21 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321095610/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/19482/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her first full fledge role came in the 2010 [[comedy film|comedy]], ''[[Prem Kaa Game]]'' alongside [[Arbaaz Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the girl who plays Prem Ka Game |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/05/01/5168/index.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |accessdate=17 March 2011 |date=1 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519114315/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/05/01/5168/index.html |archivedate=19 May 2010}}</ref> In 2011, she featured in the popular item song "Tinku Jiya" alongside [[Dharmendra]] and [[Bobby Deol]] in the film ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhuri magic on the Deols |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Madhuri-magic-on-the-Deols/articleshow/7253248.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=11 January 2011 |archive-date=5 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405211149/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-11/news-interviews/28355907_1_die-hard-fan-tinku-jiya-yamla-pagla-deewana |url-status=live}}</ref> She has completed her third Kannada film ''Prasad'', in which she plays the mother of a deaf-mute eight-year-old boy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Madhuri-Bhattacharya-is-two-timing/articleshow/11338247.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707074716/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-03/news-interviews/30581563_1_deaf-mute-arjun-sarja-glam |url-status=live |archive-date=7 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Madhuri Bhattacharya is two-timing |date=3 January 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||
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| 2003 || ''Khushi'' || | | 2003 || ''[[Khushi (2003 Kannada film)|Khushi]]'' || Simran || [[Kannada]] || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2004 || ''Bisi Bisi'' || || Kannada || | | 2004 || ''[[Bisi Bisi]]'' || || Kannada || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''Bachelor Party'' || Pooja || [[Hindi]] || | | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''Bachelor Party'' || Pooja || [[Hindi]] || | ||
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[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]] | [[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Bengali | [[Category:Bengali actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Actresses from | [[Category:Actresses from Bengaluru]] | ||
[[Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema]] | [[Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema]] | ||
[[Category:Female models from | [[Category:Female models from Bengaluru]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
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Madhuri Bhattacharya is an Indian actress and former model who has appeared in Kannada and Hindi films.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Born in Bangalore in a Bengali family, Bhattacharya studied at the Army Public School and later went to Mount Carmel College to study psychology and Ramaiah College to study law.[citation needed] She lived in R.T. Nagar, Bangalore along with her parents, before moving to Mumbai to pursue modelling.[3] She won several beauty contests including the Miss Bangalore title before moving on to films.[4] She is now married to a businessman Anurag Arya.
Career[edit | edit source]
Bhattacharya started her film career by appearing in the Kannada films Khushi and Bisi Bisi. She also modelled for two videos of Sonu Nigam from his album Neene Bari Neene.[5] She acted in Sahara One's television series Kuchh Love Kuchh Masti which was the Indian adaptation of the popular series Sex and the City.[6][7] In 2009, she appeared in two Bollywood films, Bachelor Party and 3 Nights 4 Days.[8] Her first full fledge role came in the 2010 comedy, Prem Kaa Game alongside Arbaaz Khan.[9] In 2011, she featured in the popular item song "Tinku Jiya" alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in the film Yamla Pagla Deewana.[10] She has completed her third Kannada film Prasad, in which she plays the mother of a deaf-mute eight-year-old boy.[11]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khushi | Simran | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Bachelor Party | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | Zoha | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | Twinkle Chopra | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Item song "Tinku Jiya" | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Hero Hitler in Love | Item Song "Shabab" | Punjabi | |
| 2012 | Prasad | Malathi | Kannada |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Madhuri is ready to play!". The Times of India. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Sandalwood beckons Madhuri Bhattacharya - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Shilpa Sebastian R. (19 March 2010). "Game on". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ↑ "Madhuri is ready to play!". The Times of India. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Arbaaz is a dear friend: Madhuri". The Times of India. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Nina C George. "Unfazed by rumours". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Awesome threesome". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 November 2004. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Madhuri Bhattacharya: Filmography". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Meet the girl who plays Prem Ka Game". Bollywood Hungama. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Madhuri magic on the Deols". The Times of India. 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Madhuri Bhattacharya is two-timing". The Times of India. 3 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)