Popular actress, Bipasha Basu is one of the hottest actresses in Bollywood’s history. Back in the 2000s, she was ruling the Indian film industry and was on top of every director’s list. She was also one of the few actresses, who made way for dusky actresses in Hindi cinema. Apart from being a tremendous actress, Bipasha was also regarded as a sex symbol in the media, courtesy of her perfection in bold roles.
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The ever-so-gorgeous actress was born on January 7, 1979, to a Bengali family in Delhi. While her father, Hirak was a civil engineer, her mother, Mamta was a homemaker. It was in 1996 when Mehr Jesia Rampal spotted Bipasha Basu in a hotel, and the latter suggested the youngster to try her luck in modelling. Soon she picked some modelling assignments and caught many film directors' attention when she posed alongside Dino Morea for a magazine.
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Bipasha Basu made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film, Ajnabee (2001), and since then, there has been no looking back for the actress, who simply mesmerised everyone with her acting skills. Some of Bipasha Basu’s best movies are Raaz (2002), Jism (2003), No Entry (2005), Dhoom 2 (2006), Corporate (2006), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Race (2008), Raaz 3D (2012), and many more.
Talking about the awards won by Bipasha Basu, she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance in Ajnabee (2001). After that, awards were raining on this Bengali beauty. The actress won Stardust Awards for Best Actress in a Thriller or Action for Raaz 3, Best Actress Award for Jism and Corporate in Bollywood Movie Awards, Bramptonshire Walk of Fame-Contribution in Indian Cinema, and many more.
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While Bipasha Basu’s acting career in Bollywood was full of hit films, awards, and stardom, there were some controversies too. Yes! You read it right. So without further ado, let’s talk about some of the most controversial incidents of Bipasha Basu’s life that shocked everyone!
It was in 2007 when Bipasha Basu, who was ruling the Indian film industry, was invited to Portugal's famous Luz Stadium in Lisbon to attend an event about naming the seven wonders of the world. During the ceremony, Bipasha was coordinated by iconic footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo on the stage. The duo looked quite comfortable and entertained the crowd with their funny interaction.
However, after the event, the then Manchester United player, Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted in a nightclub with Bipasha Basu. The duo looked quite cosy and also shared some intimate moments while dancing with each other. Not only this, but a British media company also got their hands on some pictures of Bipasha’s kiss with Cristiano, and after they were made public, everyone was shocked and stunned back home in India.
In an interview with a news portal, Bipasha Basu opened up about her kissing pictures with Cristiano Ronaldo and shared what had really happened that night in Lisbon, Portugal. The actress called the footballer 'cute' and revealed that she would be invited to all his matches. She had said:
"Meeting him was a dream come true. After the event, we went out clubbing, and that was simply fantastic. He is so cute, and it was strange when he called me cute. He is a friend now and he has promised me that I will be invited for all his matches."
During this incident, Bipasha was dating John Abraham, and after some time, they broke up with each other. As per the reports, Bipasha’s kiss with Ronaldo was one of the leading factors behind their breakup.
While working together in the film, Ajnabee (2001), Bipasha Basu and Kareena Kapoor had a fight over a dress designer named, Vikram Phadnis. If the reports are to be believed, Vikram was Kareena’s designer, but out of courtesy, he tried to help Bipasha with her outfits. However, it wasn’t appreciated by Kareena, and she reportedly stopped talking to Bipasha and even called her a 'kali billi'. In response to Kareena’s remarks about the skin of her colour, the Bengali beauty also stated that she would never work with Kareena again.
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During her early years in Bollywood, Bipasha Basu agreed to pose alongside Ameesha Patel for a magazine with an interesting concept. Both the actress donned a similar outfits and were told to pose in a slightly intimate way. However, when the magazine was released, Bipasha and Ameesha were criticised for promoting vulgarity. Not only this, as per the reports, some people also protested outside Bipasha’s home and urged the actress to accept her mistake. However, the controversy got washed off with time.
It was back in 2013 when Bipasha Basu shared a picture in which two girls could be spotted tying the laces of her shoes, and it created a huge controversy throughout the nation. People accused the actress of child labour and even urged police and court to take strict legal action against her. As the controversy started getting intense, Bipasha informed people that the two girls in the picture were her sisters, Bidisha Basu and Bijoyeta Basu.
However, it didn’t convince a lot of people, as they claimed that the girls in the picture were children and not of their age. Moreover, the actress refused to say sorry for the same and stood her ground. But soon, the controversy was lost in the cluster of time.
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Former politician, late Amar Singh was also surrounded by Bollywood celebrities, courtesy of his close relations with Amitabh Bachchan and his love for cinema. However, the late politician’s alleged sex talk controversy with Bipasha Basu is still one of the biggest Bollywood scandals of all time. It was in 2006 when an alleged sex chat between Bipasha and Amar was leaked online, in which the former politician was heard making an insensitive remark that angered everyone. He had said:
"Age matters between the legs."
The former politician had said this insensitive comment to a woman on the call, who joked about his age. After the audio clip was leaked online, speculations were rife that the woman in the audio was Bipasha Basu. Although the actress denied it multiple times, it was Amar Singh, whose confession made it clear that it wasn’t Bipasha. The politician had admitted that the man in the audio clip is him, but the woman isn’t Bipasha, clearing the air about his sex chat with the actress. The matter was well settled in the end, but it had brought Bipasha’s name in the bad light for some time, and there were people, who never believed in Amar Singh’s words and called it a settlement behind the curtains.
Like most celebrities, Bipasha Basu also had some controversial moments in her career. However, after all these hiccups, she still managed to make a name for herself in the industry, which is indeed quite inspiring.
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