Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
50
Gender
Female
Birthday
1987-08-05 (38 years old)
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Also Known As
Genelia
ஜெனிலியா
Дженелия Де Суза
Genelia Deshmukh
Genelia D'Souza
Biography
Genelia D'Souza is an Indian actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003. She was recognized for her role in Boys the same year and later established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003–2005. D'Souza received her first Filmfare Award in 2006 for her performance in the Telugu romantic film, Bommarillu, which earned her critical acclaim. In 2008, she gave critically acclaimed performances in Santosh Subramaniam, a Tamil remake of Bommarillu, and the Bollywood movie Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.
