Yana Gupta
| Yana Gupta | |
|---|---|
 Gupta at Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Bash in 2010 | |
| Born |
Jana Synková 23 April 1979 Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation | Model, Actress, Author |
Yana Gupta (née Synková, born 23 April 1979) is a Czech model, actress and author working in Mumbai.[1] She started her modelling career at the age of 16, and after graduating in Park Architecture and Gardening, she left for Japan, where she modeled for a considerable period of time. Her restless spirit then took her to India, where she spent her initial years at the Osho’s Meditation centre in Pune. It was there where she also got married (changing her last name to Gupta). In 2001 she entered the Indian modelling scene and became the brand ambassador of the largest Indian cosmetic brand Lakme. In 2003 she made her entry into Bollywood with an item number ‘Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo’ in film Dum. The song became a hit and instantly made Gupta into one of the most sought after Bollywood actresses. In 2009 Yana turned writer, by writing a book on health "How To Love Your Body And Get The Body You Love".[2]
Biography
Jana Synková was born on April 23, 1979 in Brno, Czech Republic.[3]
Career
She started her modelling career at the age of 16. In 2001 she entered the Indian modelling scene and became the brand ambassador of the Indian cosmetic brand Lakme.[4] In 2003 she made her entry into Bollywood with an item number ‘Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo’ in film Dum. The song became a hit and instantly made Gupta into one of the most sought after Bollywood actresses. She also appeared in an Item song in Venkatesh's Gharshana.[5] In 2009 Yana turned writer, by writing a book on health "How To Love Your Body And Get The Body You Love".[6] She has released a music album.[7] She performed in Bigg Boss 6 finale.[8] She reached the finale of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa but lost out to Meiyang Chаng.[9]
Personal life
She was married to Satyakam Gupta in 2001 and got divorced in 2005.[10] She is a vegetarian.[11]
Controversy
She faced criticism when a picture of her without her underwear was taken, due to wardrobe malfunction at a children's charity event. It was called a publicity stunt.[12]
Works
- Films
| Film | Role | Year | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dum | Dancer (song "Bijli Giri") | 2003 | Hindi Film |
| Manmadhan | Special Appearance | 2004 | Tamil Film |
| Gharshana | Special Appearance | 2004 | Telugu Film |
| Rakht | Dancer (song "Oh! What a Babe!") | 2004 | Hindi Film |
| Jogi | Dancer (song "Bin Ladin nan maava!") | 2005 | Kannada Film |
| Anniyan | Special Appearance | 2005 | Tamil Film |
| Shankardada Zindabad | Item Number | 2007 | Telugu Film |
| Kaisay Kahein... | Singer / Dancer - Australia | 2007 | Hindi Film |
| 90 Ghanta | 2008 | Bengali Film | |
| Chalo Dilli | Dancer / Singer | 2011 | Hindi Film |
| Murder 2 | Jyoti | 2011 | Hindi Film |
| Stand By | Dancer / Singer | 2011 | Hindi Film |
- Television appearances
| Television | Appearances | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Show Jana Krause | Czech show. Episode dated 28 September 2012 | |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 1) | Contestant | |
| Life Mein Ek Baar (2013)[13] | Contestant |
References
- ↑ "Czech-mate time." The Hindu. Monday 19 January 2004. Retrieved on 17 February 2009.
- ↑ "Yana Gupta turns writer, pens book on health". Ibnlive.com. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012. .
- ↑ Administrator, System. "Foreign actors try their hand at Bollywood". Emirates 247. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ Agarwal, Ekta. "Yana Gupta: The ‘Bijli’ Of Bollywood". focusnews.com. Focus News. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "Pic Talk: Bijli Girl Sizzles In Black". Gulte.com. Gulte.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "Yana Gupta turns writer, pens book on health". Ibnlive.com. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ↑ "I'm the panty-less girl: Yana Gupta". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "YANA GUPTA WILL ENTER THE HOUSE IN A CAGE AND WILL LATER PERFORM INSIDE THE HOUSE.". movies.ndtv.com. NDTV Convergence Limited. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "Yana Gupta: I am glad Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is over". rediff.com. Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "I’m in love with myself:Yana Gupta - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan And Yana Gupta Voted 'Hottest Vegetarians Alive'". PETA UK. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ "Yana Gupta faces ire over wardrobe malfunction". archive.indianexpress.com. The Indian Express ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Bansal, Shilpa. "Bring on the challenge: Yana Gupta". dnaindia.com. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yana Gupta. |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|