Biography & Overview
Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress, model and television personality known for her work in Hindi films, reality television and digital entertainment. Born on 27 August 1980 in Kochi, Kerala, she grew up in a family connected to the Indian Navy. Her early exposure to different cities and environments helped shape her interests before she entered modelling and acting. Neha achieved national recognition in 2002 when she won the Femina Miss India title and went on to represent India at the Miss Universe pageant. Although she did not win the international crown, the experience helped establish her as a recognised face in the modelling and entertainment industries. She subsequently moved into acting and made a major Hindi-film breakthrough with Qayamat: City Under Threat in 2003. Over the years, Neha has appeared in films spanning comedy, drama, thriller and independent cinema. Her filmography includes Julie, Sheesha, Chup Chup Ke, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Singh Is Kinng, Phas Gaye Re Obama, Hindi Medium, Tumhari Sulu, Lust Stories and A Thursday. Her performance as ACP Catherine Alvarez in A Thursday brought renewed attention to her work in a serious dramatic role. Beyond films, Neha became widely known to younger audiences through MTV Roadies, where she served as a gang leader and evaluated contestants. She has also hosted and appeared in programmes such as BFFs with Vogue and NoFilterNeha, the latter giving her a platform to interview celebrities and discuss their personal and professional journeys. Neha married actor Angad Bedi on 10 May 2018 in a private ceremony. The couple have two children: daughter Mehr Dhupia Bedi, born in November 2018, and son Guriq Singh Dhupia Bedi, born in October 2021. Neha has also spoken publicly about motherhood, fitness, family life and balancing professional commitments with parenting. Her more recent screen credits include Bad Newz, Perfect Family and Single Papa. Her career demonstrates a transition from beauty-pageant success to film acting, television hosting, reality-show judging and digital entertainment.
Winning Femina Miss India 2002, representing India at Miss Universe 2002, acting in Julie, Singh Is Kinng, Tumhari Sulu and A Thursday, and serving as a gang leader on MTV Roadies.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Neha Pradip Dhupia
- Birthplace
- Kochi (formerly Cochin), Kerala, India
- Date of Birth
- August 26, 1980
- Religion
- Sikhism
- Hobbies
- Reading, fitness, swimming, spending time with family, travelling and interviewing people.
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 168 cm (5 feet 6 inches)
- Weight
- 80KG
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in History
Schools
Naval Public School,
Kochi, Kerala, India
Colleges / Universities
Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
History Honours / Bachelor’s degree in History
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Commander Pradip Singh Dhupia
- Mother
- Manpinder Dhupia
- Spouse / Partner
- Angad Bedi
- Child
- Mehr Dhupia Bedi
- Child
- Guriq Singh Dhupia Bedi
- Brother
- Hardeep Dhupia
Career Milestones & Awards
1999 — Neha’s early acting work included the television serial Rajdhani and the play Graffiti. She made her major Hindi-film debut with Qayamat: City Under Threat in 2003.
Notable Works & Projects
Don't Be Shy
2026Listed in filmography sources as playing Nandini Verma.
Double Date
2026Listed as a self-hosted television project.
MTV Roadies: Rebirth
2026Associated with the Roadies franchise as a gang leader. Verify the final season branding and broadcast details before publishing.
Perfect Family
2025Played Megha Verma in the digital series.
Single Papa
2025Appeared as Mrs Nehra in the streaming comedy series.
Bad Newz
2024Appeared as Ma Corona / Masi in the Hindi comedy film.
A Thursday
2022Played ACP Catherine Alvarez in the thriller, one of her prominent dramatic roles.
Lust Stories
2018Appeared in the anthology film as Rekha.
Hindi Medium
2017Appeared as Aarti in the Hindi comedy-drama.
Tumhari Sulu
2017Played Maria, in a supporting role in the film starring Vidya Balan.
MTV Roadies 14
2016Joined as a gang leader, helping assess contestants and becoming a prominent face of the reality franchise.
BFFs with Vogue
2016Hosted the celebrity chat show, featuring conversations and games with entertainment personalities.
Phas Gaye Re Obama
2010Appeared in the satirical comedy, a project associated with her work in ensemble and character-driven films.
Singh Is Kinng
2008Appeared in the popular Hindi comedy film.
Shootout at Lokhandwala
2007Appeared in the crime drama based on the Lokhandwala Complex shootout.
Chup Chup Ke
2006Played Meenakshi in the comedy film.
Sheesha
2005Appeared in a dual role as Sia and Ria Malhotra.
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005Appeared in the adult comedy film as Dr. Rekha.
Julie
2004Played the lead character in the Hindi erotic thriller, an early prominent role in her film career.
Qayamat: City Under Threat
2003Her major Hindi-film debut, in which she played Sapna.
Femina Miss India
2002Won the Femina Miss India title, establishing her national profile as a model and beauty-pageant contestant.
Miss Universe
2002Represented India at the international pageant and reached the top 10, according to published biographies.
Awards & Honors
Pinkvilla Screen & OTT Awards — Best Supporting Actress (OTT)
2026Listed for Single Papa in awards coverage.
Pinkvilla Style Icons — Super Stylish Risk Taker
2024Award recognition
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons — Most Stylish Mould-Breaking Talent of the Year
2024Award recognition
News18 REEL Movie Awards — Best Supporting Actress
2023Awarded for A Thursday
OTTplay Awards — Best Supporting Actress in an Original Film
2022Awarded for A Thursday.
Brand Vision Summit Awards — Talent Powerhouse of the Year
2022Recognition associated with A Thursday.
Talent Track Awards — Best Talk Show Host
2019Award listing for her work associated with MTV Roadies.
Screen Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2018Won for Tumhari Sulu, shared with Meher Vij according to award listings.
Femina Miss India
2002Winner of the Miss India title; represented India at Miss Universe.
Favorites & Preferences
Neil Diamond
Priyanka Chopra
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 1Her full name is Neha Pradip Dhupia. Some biographical profiles list this as her full or birth name.
- 2She won Femina Miss India in 2002. The pageant win was the major breakthrough that brought her national recognition.
- 3She represented India at Miss Universe 2002. Her international pageant appearance helped launch the next phase of her modelling and acting career.
- 4Her family moved because of her father’s naval career. Her father served in the Indian Navy, and Neha spent part of her childhood in different cities.
- 5Her reported family nickname is “Chhotu.” The nickname appears in biographical accounts and older media coverage.
- 6She studied History at Jesus and Mary College. She graduated from the University of Delhi college with a degree in History, according to published biographies.
- 7She worked in theatre before becoming a film star. Her early acting background reportedly included the play Graffiti.
- 8Her early screen career included television. The serial Rajdhani is listed among her early acting credits.
- 9She made her major Hindi-film debut in 2003. Her breakthrough Hindi-film appearance was in Qayamat: City Under Threat.
- 10She played two characters in Sheesha. Her roles were Sia and Ria Malhotra.
- 11She has worked across several film genres. Her credits include comedies, thrillers, dramas and anthology films, rather than one single genre.
- 12She became a gang leader on MTV Roadies. Her role moved her beyond acting into judging and evaluating aspiring contestants.
- 13She hosted a celebrity interview programme. NoFilterNeha gave her a platform to interview public figures about their lives and careers.
- 14She hosted BFFs with Vogue. The show added fashion and celebrity conversations to her television work.
- 15She has spoken openly about fitness after motherhood. In a 2021 interview, she discussed how her exercise routine became more scheduled after becoming a mother.
- 16Swimming is one of her reported forms of exercise. She named swimming as her preferred exercise in a 2017 interview.
- 17She enjoys reading international authors. She named Haruki Murakami, Khaled Hosseini, Elif Shafak and Gabriel García Márquez among authors she likes.
- 18She has a close-knit family tradition around tea. In an interview, she described family gatherings involving long conversations and cups of tea.
- 19She married Angad Bedi in 2018. Their wedding was a private ceremony at a Gurudwara.
- 20She has two children. Her daughter is Mehr Dhupia Bedi, and her son is Guriq Singh Dhupia Bedi.
