Freida Pinto
Biography
Freida Pinto is an Indian actress born on October 18, 1984, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She began her acting career after graduating from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, where she participated in amateur plays. Pinto initially worked as a model and television presenter before pursuing a career in acting. Her breakthrough role came in the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire, which earned her a SAG Award and a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She has since appeared in various films, including Miral, Trishna, and Desert Dancer, receiving critical acclaim for her performances.
Career overview
Freida Pinto is an Indian actress who has appeared in American and British films. Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she began her acting career while a student at St. Xavier's College, participating in amateur plays. After graduation, she worked briefly as a model and television presenter.
Pinto's film debut was in the 2008 drama Slumdog Millionaire. She went on to appear in several notable films, including Miral, Trishna, and Desert Dancer. Her performances in these roles earned her critical acclaim.
Pinto's career has spanned over a decade, with a total of 50 acting credits. She has appeared in a range of film genres, including drama and science fiction. Born on October 18, 1984, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, Pinto has established herself as a prominent figure in the film industry.
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- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) as Avatar Sonam (voice)
- My Mother's Wedding (2025) as Jack
- Bondi Boy (2025) as Herself
- Asteroid (2025)
- Surface (2022) as Grace Daaveed
- Mr Malcolm's List (2022) as Selina Dalton
- Mr Malcolm's List (2022) Executive Producer
- Intrusion (2021) as Meera Parsons
- Needle in a Timestack (2021) as Alex Leslie
- A Christmas Number One (2021) as Meghna Rai
- Hillbilly Elegy (2020) as Usha Chilukuri
- Love Wedding Repeat (2020) as Amanda
- Only (2020) as Eva
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Mr. Malcolm's List (2019) as Selina
- Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) as Messua
- Love Sonia (2018) as Rashmi
- We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World (2018) as Self
- Guerrilla (2017) as Jas Mitra
- Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017) as Geta (voice)
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- The Path (2016) as Vera
- Past Forward (2016) as Woman #2
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Knight of Cups (2015) as Helen
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Blunt Force Trauma (2015) as Colt
- India: Nature's Wonderland (2015) as Herself - Presenter
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Desert Dancer (2014) as Elaheh
- The Frame (2013) as Caroline Aranha
- Girl Rising (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Freida Pinto
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) as Caroline Aranha
- Immortals (2011) as Phaedra
- Black Gold (2011) as Leyla
- India's Most Desirable (2011) as Herself
- Trishna (2011) as Trishna
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) as Dia
- Miral (2010) as Miral
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008) as Older Latika
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Unaccustomed Earth as Parul Chaudhury
- The Boy at the Back of the Class