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Genelia D'Souza

Acting Born Aug 5, 1987 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Junior

as Vijaya Soujanya

Indian Idol

as Self
Film

Ved

as Shravani Satya Jadhav

Full filmography

  • The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
  • Junior (2025) as Vijaya Soujanya
  • Raja Shivaji (2026) as Rani Saibai
  • Indian Idol (2004) as Self
  • Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) as Suneeta Arora
  • Mastiii 4 (2025) as Cameo
  • Ved (2022) as Shravani Satya Jadhav
  • Force 2 (2016) as Maya (Cameo Appearance)
  • Tere Mere Beach Mein (2009) as Herself
  • Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) as Aditi Wadia
  • Jai Ho (2014) as Suman
  • Masti (2004) as Bindiya Saxena
  • Happy (2006) as Madhumati
  • Santosh Subramaniam (2008) as Hasini
  • Trial Period (2023) as Anamaya Roy Choudhry (Ana)
  • Force (2011) as Maya
  • King (2008) as special appearance
  • Velayudham (2011) as Bharathi
  • Orange (2010) as Jaanu
  • Sye (2004) as Indu
  • Sachein (2005) as Shalini
  • Ready (2008) as Pooja
  • Boys (2003) as Harini
  • Sasirekha Parinayam (2009) as Sasirekha