Biography
Basu was born on 7 January 1979[2] in New Delhi to a Bengali Hindu family. She is the middle child of three daughters: she has an elder sister named Bidisha and a younger named Vijayeta. Basu's family later moved to Kolkata shortly before she entered middle school.
In an interview, she has stated that she had initially planned to study medicine, but entered modelling and acting by accident.[3] Basu studied science till the 12th standard at Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir and then studied commerce at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. In Kolkata, she did modelling and ramp shows part-time.[4] When she was 17, she met model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. Basu participated, and eventually won the contest.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ajnabee | Sonia/Neeta | Filmfare Best Female Debut Award |
| 2002 | Takkari Donga | Panasa | Telugu film |
| 2002 | Raaz | Sanjana Dhanraj | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Raina | |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Ria | |
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor | Ranjita | |
| 2002 | Gunaah | Prabha Narayan | |
| 2003 | Jism | Sonia Khanna | Nominated—Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| 2003 | Footpath | Sanjana Rai Shingla Khan | |
| 2003 | Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | Zameen | Nandini | |
| 2004 | Ishq Hai Tumse | Kushboo | |
| 2004 | Aetbaar | Ria Malhotra | |
| 2004 | Rudraksh | Gayetri | |
| 2004 | Rakht: What If You Can See the Future | Drishti | |
| 2004 | Madhoshi | Anupama Kaul | |
| 2005 | Chehraa | Megha | |
| 2005 | Sachein | Manju | Tamil film |
| 2005 | Viruddh | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Barsaat | Anna | |
| 2005 | No Entry | Bobby | Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 2005 | Apaharan | Megha | |
| 2005 | Shikhar | Natasha | |
| 2006 | Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye | Sonia Berry | |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Varsha | |
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Anuradha | |
| 2006 | Alag | Special appearance in song "Sabse Alag" | |
| 2006 | Corporate | Nishigandha Dasgupta | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 2006 | Omkara | Billo Chamanbahar | |
| 2006 | Jaane Hoga Kya | Aditi | |
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | ACP Shonali Bose/ Monali Bose | |
| 2007 | Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Pooja | |
| 2007 | No Smoking | Special appearance in song "Phoonk De" | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2007 | Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Rumana | |
| 2008 | Race | Sonia | |
| 2008 | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Radhika/Shreya Rathod | Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Special appearance in song "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" | |
| 2009 | Aa Dekhen Zara | Simi Chatterjee | |
| 2009 | All The Best: Fun Begins | Jhanvi Chopra, Princess of Lushoto | |
| 2009 | Sob Choritro Kalponik | Radhika | Bengali film |
| 2010 | Pankh | Nandini (Alter-ego) | |
| 2010 | Lamhaa | Aziza | |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Geeta | |
| 2011 | Dum Maro Dum | Zoey | |
| 2012 | Players | Releasing On January 6, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Singularity | Tulaja Naik | Post-Production |
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