page_title: Bipasha Basu
section_title: Personal life
hierarchical_section_title: Bipasha Basu / Personal life
caption_attribution_description: English: Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover
context_page_description: Bipasha Basu, also known by her married name Bipasha Basu Singh Grover, is an Indian film actress and model. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and English films. Basu is the recipient of numerous accolades, including one Filmfare Award. Particularly known for her work in the thriller and horror film genres, she is frequently cited in the media as a sex symbol.
  Born in Delhi and raised in Kolkata, Basu won the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996, and later pursued a successful career as a fashion model. She then began receiving offers for film roles, and made her acting debut with a negative role in the moderately successful thriller Ajnabee, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Basu's first leading role was in the blockbuster horror film Raaz, which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She subsequently received worldwide critical recognition and several awards for her portrayals of a seductress in the 2003 erotic thriller Jism and the 2006 drama Corporate.
context_section_description: Basu was in a relationship with actor Dino Morea from 1996-2002 and a very high profile one with John Abraham from 2002-2011. In 2015, Basu met co-star Karan Singh Grover on the sets of Alone and they fell in love. The couple got married on 30 April 2016.
caption: Basu with her husband Karan Singh Grover
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