Pia Bajpiee is an Indian actress and model who appears primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood films. She is best known for her performances as Roshini in Venkat Prabhu's comedy Goa and Saro in K. V. Anand's political thriller Ko.
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| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 30–31) Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2008– Present |
Early life
editBajpiee was born in 1993 or 1994[1] in Etawah but resettled in Delhi to attend a computer course while hoping to gain a break in films.[2][3] Though her parents opposed her decision, she enrolled for a diploma in computer science, whilst undertaking small jobs such as working as a receptionist and tutoring in order to earn money to make a good portfolio. However, after a year, the office job left her restless and she relocated to Mumbai on her own money. Bajpiee then began to work as a dubbing artiste for serials, but found the job depressing and moved onto modelling appearing in print-ads, commercials and music videos.[4] She featured in adverts for Cadbury alongside veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan and Sonata with cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. She was eventually signed on by noted film-maker Priyadarshan to appear in a commercial he directed and it became a platform for her to break into films.[5]
Career
editAfter appearing in Priyadarshan's commercial, he offered her a chance to play a part in his Tamil film production, and Bajpiee accepted the offer after an audition.[6] The comedy film, Poi Solla Porom, was directed by A. L. Vijay and featured Karthik Kumar and Nassar in pivotal roles. Upon release the film won critical acclaim and favourable reviews, with Bajpiee's performance labelled as "bubbly and cheery".[7][8] She went on to feature in Raju Sundaram's Aegan as a college student, with the film featuring her alongside Ajith Kumar, Nayantara and Navdeep. The film, a remake of 2004 Hindi film Main Hoon Na, received average reviews whilst Bajpiee's portrayal of Amrita Rao's character from the original also garnered a mixed response with a critic citing "she hams it", whilst another cited "she was promising" in her role.[9][10] In 2009, she appeared in a low-budget Telugu film, Ninnu Kalisaka and won positive acclaim for her portrayal of her character.[11]
On the final day of sets for Aegan, Ajith Kumar introduced her to director Venkat Prabhu, who signed her for Goa sixth months later, to appear as the love interest of Jai in the film.[12] During the making of the film in Langkawi, the crew cited that the hotel was haunted and Bajpiee came out with an account of an eerie experience in her hotel room.[13] Goa became her big break and Bajpiee won critical acclaim for her portrayal of Goan girl Roshini with critics citing that she looked "promising" and "endearing", while the award-winning song "Idhu Varai" was shot featuring her character.[14][15] With the help of director Vijay, she was selected to portray the lead role in Siddharth Chandrasekhar's comedy Bale Pandiya alongside Vishnu, becoming her first major release as a lead heroine.[16][17] The film won mixed reviews, though Bajpiee's role was praised with a critic from Sify citing that "Piaa is improving with every film and looks cute".[18]
Bajpiee's next release was K. V. Anand's political thriller Ko, in which she portrayed Saraswathi, a journalist, alongside Jeeva, Karthika Nair and Ajmal. Prior to release Bajpiee has revealed that the film will be a milestone in her career, citing that she is waiting for the release of the film adamantly.[19][20] The film went on to win commercial and critical acclaim, with Bajpiee's performance winning particular praise. A critic wrote that "Piaa is outstanding in a lead role" and that "her natural flair in comedy brings the house down",[21] whilst other reviewers labelled her as "effective" and that "she does the part well".[22][23] Her first Malayalam language film was Masters opposite Prithviraj.[24][25] She was signed as the female lead in the Tamil film Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe directed by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan.[26]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Amritha | Tamil | Debut Tamil film | |
| Aegan | Pooja | Tamil | |||
| 2009 | Ninnu Kalisaka | Bindu | Telugu | Debut Telugu film | |
| 2010 | Goa | Roshini | Tamil | ||
| Bale Pandiya | Vaishnavi | Tamil | |||
| 2011 | Ko | Saraswathi (Saro) | Tamil | Nominated - Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2012 | Masters | Daksha | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam film | |
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Jessamine | Tamil | |||
| 2013 | Backbench Student | Chaitra | Telugu | ||
| Dalam | Shruti | Telugu | |||
| 2014 | Koottam | Shruti | Tamil | ||
| Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Maya | Tamil | |||
| Aamayum Muyalum | Thamara | Malayalam | |||
| Mumbai Delhi Mumbai | Pia | Hindi | |||
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Shireen | English | ||
| 2016 | Laal Rang | Poonam Sharma | Hindi | Debut Hindi film | |
| 2016 | The Virgins | Anika | Hindi | Short film | [27] |
| 2018 | Mirza Juuliet | Julie | Hindi | ||
| Abhiyum Anuvum | Anu | Tamil | Bilingual Film | ||
| Abhiyude Kadha Anuvinteyum | Malayalam | ||||
| 2023 | Lost | Ankita Chauhan | Hindi |
References
edit- ^ Rawal, Sugandha (28 March 2022). "Pia Bajpiee: Whether a series is set in rural or urban areas, people are shown throwing abuses, having sex or drinking". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Meet the real Babli". DNA India. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Piaa goes on a promotional tour". Sify. 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ Sudhish Kamath (6 May 2010). "The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Bale Piaa!". Beta.thehindu.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Cinema Plus / Cinema : Kollywood Dreams". The Hindu. 3 October 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Piaa - Tamil Movie Actress Interview - Goa | Eagan | Poi Solla Porom (remake of Hindi film "Khosla ka ghosla)". Videos.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Review: Poi Solla Porom". Rediff. 12 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Movie Review:Review: Poi Solla Porom". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Aegan is watchable in parts". Rediff. 25 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Movie Review:Aegan". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Ninnu Kalisaka film review - Telugu cinema Review - Santosh Samrat, Chaitanya Krishna, Dipa Shah, Piaa Bajpai". Idlebrain.com. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Meet Goa's bindaas heroine". Rediff. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "It wasn't a dream: Piaa Bajpai". The Times of India. 13 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Piaa's hard work pays off!". Sify. 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Movie Review:Goa". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Piaa is pleased about Bale Pandiya". Sify. 17 April 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "I play a very bubbly, cheerful girl: Piaa". The Times of India. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Movie Review:Bale Pandiya". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Piaa Bajpai to take viewers by storm in 'Ko'". The New Indian Express. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Piaa & 'Ko' - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Movie Review:Ko-Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ Malathi Rangarajan (23 April 2011). "Arts / Cinema : Tale with an unexpected twist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Review: Ko is a spicy ride". Rediff. 22 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Piaa Bajpai, actress". The New Indian Express. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ msbuzzz on 8 March 2012 in Upcoming (8 March 2012). "Masters getting ready for release – Theater Balcony « Theater Balcony". Theaterbalcony.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Piaa Bajpai to star in Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's next Project". IANS. Biharprabha News. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "The Virgins – short film". YouTube. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "'पिंक'के निर्देशक की अगली फ़िल्म में पिया". www.amarujala.com/. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
External links
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- Pia Bajpiee at IMDb