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Friday, January 7, 2011

Celina Jaitley





Celina Jaitley (Hindi: सेलीना जेटली, Punjabi: ਸੇਲੀਨਾ ਜੇਟਲੀ; born 24 November 1981)[1][2] is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former beauty queen and model, she was crowned Femina Miss India Universe in 2001.

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[edit]Early life

Celina Jaitley was born in Kabul, Afghanistan[3] to a Punjabi Hindu father[4] and a AfghanHindu mother.[5][6][7] She has one brother who is serving the Indian army.
Her father was posted at various places in India so Jaitley grew up in several cities, includingLucknow, where she attended City Monetessori School, Station Road. She also studied inBerhampur, Orissa. She has spent a major portion of her time in Kolkata, West Bengal where father was posted during her collegian period. She has stated in interviews that when she was young she wanted to join the army, either as a doctor or a pilot. She graduated with a degree in commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University.[8]

[edit]Career

Jaitley came in first place at Femina Miss India 2001 winning the title of Femina Miss India Universe 2001. In addition to her title, she won the Miss Margo Beautiful Skin, Indiatimes Surfer's Choice, and MTV's Most Wanted award. She was subsequently sent to the Miss Universe 2001 contest to represent India where she was a finalist and finished as the 4th Runner Up.[8]
In 2003, she made her film debut in Feroz Khan's Janasheen. In 2007 Jaitley flew to New Zealand and shot her first international movie Love Has No Language, a romantic comedy. Whilst there she was targeted by a stalker who had followed her from India. Jaitley was said to be traumatized by the experience.
Jaitley is slated to play the character of a Persian princess in the film Quest of Scheherzade along with actors Sean Connery and Orlando Bloom. The film is based on Arabian Nights and will be directed by Ken Khan. This will be Celina's first venture into Hollywood. She is also the brand ambassador of Egyptian tourism and Diya Diamond Jewellery, the fastest growing jewellery brand in Indian market from Gitanjali Group.
Jaitley is also a supporter of the rights and equality of the LGBT community and supports the gay rights movement in India.[9][10][11]

[edit]Activism

Celina Jaitley was vociferous proponent of abolition of Article 377 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalized homosexuality. The actress once stated that her first boyfriend was a closet gay, who died of bulemia induced problems. She has appeared several times on national TV channels, debating people who oppose of abolition of Article 377.
The actress recently pledged her eyes to Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, one of the leading eye care hospitals in Mumbai. The hospital had launched the "Care for the eye" program as a social initiative aimed at supporting the cause of eye donation, as part of its 19th anniversary.

[edit]Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003JanasheenJessica Pereira
KhelSaanjh Batra
2005SilsilayPreeti
No EntrySanjana Saxena
SuryamMadhuTelugu-language film
2006Jawani Diwani: A Youthful JoyrideRoma Fernandes
ZindaNisha Roy
Tom, Dick, and HarryCelina
Apna Sapna Money MoneySaania Badnaam
2007Red: The Dark SideAnahita Saxena
Shakalaka Boom BoomSheena
Heyy BabyySpecial appearance
2008C KkompanyItem number
Money Hai Toh Honey HaiShruti
Golmaal ReturnsMeera mena
2009Paying GuestsKalpana
Accident on Hill RoadSonam Chopra
2010Hello DarlingCandy FernandesReleasing August 20
The Quest of Scheherazade
Filming
Run Bhola Run
Filming
ShreemathiSoniaKannada film
Filming
Will You Marry Me?
Post- production
2011Thank You
Filming

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