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{{short description| | {{short description|English actress and model}} | ||
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| name = Hazel Crowney | | name = Hazel Crowney | ||
| image = Hazel Crowney (60781528 | | image = Hazel Crowney (60781528).jpg | ||
| imagesize = 220px | | imagesize = 220px | ||
| caption = Crowney in 2016 | | caption = Crowney in 2016 | ||
| birthname = | | birthname = | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[London]], [[England]] | ||
| occupation = Actress, model | | occupation = Actress, model | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| othername = Hazel | | othername = Hazel, Hazel Croney | ||
| yearsactive = | | yearsactive = 2003–2019 | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| homepage = | | homepage = | ||
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'''Hazel Crowney''', also spelt as '''Hazel Croney''', is | '''Hazel Crowney''', also spelt as '''Hazel Croney''', is an English actress and model who has appeared in many ad campaigns and some [[Bollywood]] films. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Crowney was born in [[London]], United Kingdom, to [[English people|English]] parents Karin and Phil Crowney. | Crowney was born in [[London]], United Kingdom, to [[English people|English]] parents Karin and Phil Crowney. She has two younger sisters (Robyn and Zoë). Crowney grew up in [[Grosvenor Park, Chester]], England; she completed her schooling at [[Bennett Memorial School]] in [[Tunbridge Wells]], and later studied fashion and textiles at [[West Kent College]].<ref name="thisiskent">{{cite news |author=C. Cromie |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/Ex-Tunbridge-wells-schoolgirl-Bollywood-beauty/article-1153636-detail/article.html |title=Ex-Tunbridge wells schoolgirl now Bollywood beauty |website=This is Kent |date=12 July 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129220728/http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/Ex-Tunbridge-wells-schoolgirl-Bollywood-beauty/article-1153636-detail/article.html |archivedate=29 November 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Crowney's entry into [[Bollywood]] came by chance in 2004 when she was backpacking in [[Thailand]] and stumbled upon an Indian film being shot there. So it came that her first appearance in a Bollywood film was in the item song "''Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar''". She was an [[extra (acting)|extra]] in the film ''[[Janasheen]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1099649/report-he-asked-me-to-strip|title= | Crowney's entry into [[Bollywood]] came by chance in 2004 when she was backpacking in [[Thailand]] and stumbled upon an Indian film being shot there. So it came that her first appearance in a Bollywood film was in the item song "''Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar''". She was an [[extra (acting)|extra]] in the film ''[[Janasheen]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1099649/report-he-asked-me-to-strip |title=He asked me to strip! |date=28 May 2007}}</ref> With little prior knowledge of the sub-continent, she was attracted by the music and dance, and decided to try her luck in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="thisiskent"/> | ||
She went on to do advertisements for [[Pond's]], [[Nokia]], [[HSBC]] and [[Samsung]] before landing her first proper role in the film ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]'' in 2007. She also worked in shows, for which she was highly paid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/5650003/British-actresses-flock-to-Bollywood.html|title=British actresses flock to Bollywood|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=26 June 2009|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> | She went on to do advertisements for [[Pond's]], [[Nokia]], [[HSBC]] and [[Samsung]] before landing her first proper role in the film ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]'' in 2007. She also worked in shows, for which she was highly paid.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/5650003/British-actresses-flock-to-Bollywood.html |title=British actresses flock to Bollywood |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 June 2009 |accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
In 2010, Crowney along with other non-Indian actresses such as [[Alice Patten]] were asked to leave Bollywood by [[Raj Thackeray]]'s [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS), a Mumbai-based political party. They campaigned for a ban on the estimated 1,000 British and other foreign actors who regularly appear in Bollywood films accusing them of stealing jobs from local girls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/bollywood/7465541/White-British-actresses-told-to-leave-Bollywood.html|title=White British actresses told to leave Bollywood|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 March 2010|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> | In 2010, Crowney along with other non-Indian actresses such as [[Alice Patten]] were asked to leave Bollywood by [[Raj Thackeray]]'s [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS), a Mumbai-based political party. They campaigned for a ban on the estimated 1,000 British and other foreign actors who regularly appear in Bollywood films accusing them of stealing jobs from local girls.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/bollywood/7465541/White-British-actresses-told-to-leave-Bollywood.html |title=White British actresses told to leave Bollywood |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 March 2010 |accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
Crowney | Crowney has performed in an item song named 'Reshma Ki Jawani' for the film ''Kaash Tum Hote'' which was released in 2014.<ref name="Hazel Crowney's Item Song">{{cite web |title=Hazel Croney's item song in Kaash Tum Hote |url=http://glamgold.com/?p=32189 |publisher=Glam Gold |accessdate=12 January 2013 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102034406/http://glamgold.com/?p=32189 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also appeared in an item song in the Telugu action-drama ''[[Shankara (2016 film)|Shankara]]'', which was released in 2016.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131015043349/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/Hazel-Crowney-grooves-to-item-song-in-Shankara/2013/10/09/article1827218.ece Hazel Crowney grooves to item song in 'Shankara'], Published: 9 October 2013, ''The New Indian Express''</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|2006 || ''[[Ho Sakta Hai]]'' || Claire || | |2006 || ''[[Ho Sakta Hai]]'' || Claire || | ||
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|2007 || ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]'' || Ayesha || credited as Hazel | |2007 || ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]'' || Ayesha Mehra || credited as Hazel | ||
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|2008 || ''[[U, Me aur Hum]]'' || Girlfriend of Ajay's son || credited as Hazel | |2008 || ''[[U, Me aur Hum]]'' || Girlfriend of Ajay's son || credited as Hazel Crony | ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || Special appearance in the song "Dil Kalaase" || Telugu film | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2010||''[[Mittal v/s Mittal]]'' || Item song || credited as Hazel | |rowspan="3"| 2010||''[[Mittal v/s Mittal]]'' || Item song || credited as Hazel | ||
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|''[[Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon]]'' || || credited as Hazel | |''[[Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon]]'' || || credited as Hazel | ||
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|''[[A Flat (film)|A Flat]]'' || Gitika D. Singh || credited as Hezal Crony | |''[[A Flat (film)|A Flat]]'' || Gitika D. Singh || credited as Hazel/Hezal Crony | ||
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|2012 || ''[[Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal]]'' || Shrishti || | |2012 || ''[[Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal]]'' || Shrishti || | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!]]'' || Belly dancer in song "Tu Hi Khwahish"|| | |rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!]]'' || Belly dancer in song "Tu Hi Khwahish"|| | ||
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| '' | | ''Kyun Hua Achanak'' || || | ||
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| ''Kash Tum Hote'' || || | | ''Kash Tum Hote'' || || | ||
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|2010 ||''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]'' || Herself || Contestant | |2010 ||''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]'' || Herself || Contestant | ||
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|2010 || ''[[Aahat (Indian TV series)|Aahat]]'' || Herself || Season 5 episode 69 | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 29 October 2025
Hazel Crowney | |
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.jpg) Crowney in 2016 | |
| Born | |
| Other names | Hazel, Hazel Croney |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2003–2019 |
Hazel Crowney, also spelt as Hazel Croney, is an English actress and model who has appeared in many ad campaigns and some Bollywood films.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Crowney was born in London, United Kingdom, to English parents Karin and Phil Crowney. She has two younger sisters (Robyn and Zoë). Crowney grew up in Grosvenor Park, Chester, England; she completed her schooling at Bennett Memorial School in Tunbridge Wells, and later studied fashion and textiles at West Kent College.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Crowney's entry into Bollywood came by chance in 2004 when she was backpacking in Thailand and stumbled upon an Indian film being shot there. So it came that her first appearance in a Bollywood film was in the item song "Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar". She was an extra in the film Janasheen.[2] With little prior knowledge of the sub-continent, she was attracted by the music and dance, and decided to try her luck in Mumbai.[1]
She went on to do advertisements for Pond's, Nokia, HSBC and Samsung before landing her first proper role in the film MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar in 2007. She also worked in shows, for which she was highly paid.[3]
In 2010, Crowney along with other non-Indian actresses such as Alice Patten were asked to leave Bollywood by Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a Mumbai-based political party. They campaigned for a ban on the estimated 1,000 British and other foreign actors who regularly appear in Bollywood films accusing them of stealing jobs from local girls.[4]
Crowney has performed in an item song named 'Reshma Ki Jawani' for the film Kaash Tum Hote which was released in 2014.[5] She also appeared in an item song in the Telugu action-drama Shankara, which was released in 2016.[6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Janasheen | ||
| 2006 | Ho Sakta Hai | Claire | |
| 2007 | MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Ayesha Mehra | credited as Hazel |
| 2008 | U, Me aur Hum | Girlfriend of Ajay's son | credited as Hazel Crony |
| 2009 | Kick | Special appearance in the song "Dil Kalaase" | Telugu film |
| 2010 | Mittal v/s Mittal | Item song | credited as Hazel |
| Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon | credited as Hazel | ||
| A Flat | Gitika D. Singh | credited as Hazel/Hezal Crony | |
| 2012 | Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal | Shrishti | |
| 2013 | Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Belly dancer in song "Tu Hi Khwahish" | |
| Kyun Hua Achanak | |||
| Kash Tum Hote | |||
| 2014 | Jilla | Special appearance in song "Jingunamani" | Tamil film |
| Unforgettable | Nisha | ||
| Kaanchi: The Unbreakable | Item Number | ||
| 2016 | Khel Toh Ab Shuru Hoga | ||
| Shankara | Telugu film | ||
| 2017 | Aadesh - Power Of Law | Marathi film | |
| 2019 | Ghost | Neena | Hindi |
Television appearances[edit | edit source]
| Year | Television Series | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Fear Factor | Herself | Contestant |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha | Herself | Contestant |
| 2010 | Aahat | Herself | Season 5 episode 69 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 C. Cromie (12 July 2009). "Ex-Tunbridge wells schoolgirl now Bollywood beauty". This is Kent. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010.
- ↑ "He asked me to strip!". 28 May 2007.
- ↑ "British actresses flock to Bollywood". The Daily Telegraph. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "White British actresses told to leave Bollywood". The Daily Telegraph. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "Hazel Croney's item song in Kaash Tum Hote". Glam Gold. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ Hazel Crowney grooves to item song in 'Shankara', Published: 9 October 2013, The New Indian Express