Geetanjali Thapa (Actress) Height, Weight, Age, Affair, Biography & More
Bio | |
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Real Name | Geetanjali Thapa |
Nickname | Not Known |
Profession | Actor |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (Approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6” |
Weight (Approx.) | in Kilograms- 56 kg in Pounds- 123 lbs |
Figure Measurements | 33-25-33 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year- 1988 |
Age (as in 2016) | 28 Years |
Birth Place | Gangtok, Sikkim, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Not Known |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Gangtok, Sikkim |
School | Not Known |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualifications | Honours degree in English |
Debut | Film: I. D. (2012) |
Family | Father- Not Known Mother- Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Watching movies, playing with pets |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Food | Momo's, Thukpa, Falooda |
Favourite Actor | Aamir Khan |
Favourite Actress | Sonam Kapoor |
Favourite Film | Bollywood: Jab We Met (2007) Hollywood: Moulin Rouge! (2001), Australia (2008) |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Children | Son- N/A Daughter- N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Geetanjali Thapa
- Does Geetanjali Thapa smoke: Not Known
- Does Geetanjali Thapa drink alcohol: Not Known
- Thapa, initially, aspired to become a pilot and wanted to procure a commercial flying license in Delhi.
- Although born and raised in Sikkim, Thapa’s first acting opportunity came when she was spotted modeling by a casting agent at her college in Kolkata. The agent offered her a role in a local film, which she accepted keenly, however, the film was later shelved and Thapa’s debut was left in vain.
- In 2007, she was crowned the winner of Mega Miss North East beauty pageant.
- A few years later, she made her silver-screen debut with the film- I. D. (2012). Thapa’s performance in the movie fetched her two international awards for Best Actress at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Madrid Film Festival.
- The following year, Thapa’s Monsoon Shootout, a Hindi thriller, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie received a warm reception from various international critics.
- She also featured in a short film by Anurag Kashyap titled That Day After Everyday. The movie proved to be a huge success on YouTube as it managed more than 7 million views in weeks of its official release.
- Riding high on international fame, Thapa was left speechless when her movie Liar’s Dice (2014) was nominated in the best foreign-language film category at the Oscars. Notably, the film also starred ace Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Additionally, she was awarded the National Film Award for the same.
- Her movie, Tigers (2014), which also features Emraan Hashmi as the male lead, was selected for screening in the Contemporary World Cinema Section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.