Kalpana Pandit (born 20 January 1967) is an Indian actress, model, and emergency physician. She owns the film production company House of Pandit (TM). She is known for her works in Bollywood, and Kannada cinema. In 2008, she hosted the technical awards ceremony of Zee Cine Awards in London. Pandit served as one of the jury of the Mrs. America Pageant 2012, which took place on 29 August 2012, in Tucson, Arizona. In November 2013, Pandit served on the Celebrity Judging Panel of "Mrs World 2013" held in Guangzhou, China.[1]
Kalpana Pandit | |
|---|---|
 Kalpana Pandit in 2012 | |
| Born | 20 January 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Model Producer Physician |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
Early life and career
editKalpana Pandit is the granddaughter of Ayurvedic physician Bhishagratna Ayurveda Vidwan Sri B. V. Pandit. After gaining a M.B.B.S. degree from the prestigious Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, she obtained an M.D. in internal medicine, from USA. She then worked as an emergency physician in USA.[2]
She modeled for television commercials for products like Wheel detergent powder, Mysore sandal talc, Nyle, Ranipal stain remover and Sirtex in India.[1] In 2000, she made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Gaja Gamini, directed by M. F. Husain.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Abhisarika | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Moksha | Neelima | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Pitaah | Hindi | Special appearance in song 'Meri Jawani' | |
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | Om | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | Anju | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Anandamanandamaye | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Supermodel "Chidiya Chidiya" | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2007 | Deha | Supermodel | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Anubhav | Laila | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Jo Jo Laali | Kalpana | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Love Khichdi | Nafisa Khan | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Panithuli | Maya | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Janleva 555 | Neelam / Rajani | Hindi | |
| 2013 | The Chinaman | Caroline | English | |
| 2014 | Tum Ho Yaara | Maya | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Sulige Sikkidaaga | Pallavi | Kannada | |
| 2018 | When I Sing | Antonia | English |
Awards
edit- Best Actress Kannada - South Indian Mega Short Film Festival 2011 Bangalore - Jo Jo Laali (2010) [3]
- Best Actress- Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2013 - " Jo Jo Laali"
- Actress/ Independent New Producer Award 2013 _ Shiv Rajmudra Chatrapati Shivaji Award Mumbai 2013 for " Janleva 555"
- Best Actress-Bollywood International Film Festival 2016 _ Sulige Sikkidaaga " Be fluid as water.... "
References
edit- ^ a b "Kalpana: Actress, House of Pandit owner - Indian Ad Divas". indianaddivas.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Physician Kalpana Pandit Makes Debut in Bollywood". Indiawest. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Kalpana Pandit to judge Miss India International 2012". Bangalore Live News. 6 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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