Genelia D’Souza is an Indian actress. She has acted in Telugu and Hindi films and has also appeared in Tamil and Kannada language films.
Born August 5, 1987 (1987-08-05) (age 21)
Mumbai, India
Occupation Actress/model
Years active 2003 — present
Biography
Although D’Souza has said she was born in Mumbai, there is some cotroversy with other sources saying she was born in England, UK.
D’Souza was born to Jeanette D’Souza, formerly secretary to Managing Director with a pharma MNC, and Neil D’Souza, a senior official with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).Her family hails from the Mangalorean Catholic community, a prominent Christian community in Bombay. Her pet name is Geenu. D’Souza studied at the Apostolic Carmel High School in Bandra and later joined St. Andrews College (Bandra) to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree of Management Studies.
She was also a State level athlete and a National level Football player.
Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Anjali aka Anju Hindi
Boys Harini Tamil
Satyam Ankitha Telugu
2004 Masti Bindhiya Hindi
Sye Indu Telugu
Samba Sandhya Telugu
2005 Naa Alludu Gagana Telugu
Sachein Shalini Tamil
Subhash Chandra Bose Anitha Telugu
2006 Happy Madhumathi Telugu
Raam Lakshmi Telugu
Bommarillu Hasini Telugu Winner: Nandi Special Jury Award
Winner: Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Winner: Santosham Award for Best Actress
Chennai Kadhal Narmadha Tamil
2007 Dhee Pooja Telugu
2008 Mr. Medhavi Swetha Telugu
Satya In Love Veda Kannada
Santosh Subramaniam Hasini Tamil
Mere Baap Pehle Aap Sheekha Kapoor Hindi
Ready Puja Telugu
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Aditi Mahant Hindi
King Herself Telugu Cameo appearance
2009 Sasirekha Parinayam Sasirekha Telugu
It’s My Life Muskan Saxena Hindi Filming
Life Partner Esha Hindi Filming
Hook Ya Crook Priya Jaisingh Hindi Filming
Yahoo Sonia Sharma Hindi Filming
Katha Tanya/Natasha Telugu Filming
7 Days In Paris Hindi Filming
