Esha Gupta (born 28 November 1985) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss India International title of 2007. She has established a career in Bollywood films.
Gupta entered the Femina Miss India contest in 2007, where she placed third and won the Miss India International title, and later represented India at Miss International pageant. She soon received offers for film roles, and made her acting debut in the 2012 commercially successful crime thriller Jannat 2, that fetched her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Gupta received praise for her portrayal in the political drama Chakravyuh (2012) but her performance in the comedy film Humshakals (2014) met with negative reviews. Her highest-grossing releases came with the horror thriller Raaz 3D (2013), the crime drama Rustom (2016) and Baadshaho (2017).
Early life
Gupta was born in New Delhi. Her father is a retired Air Force Officer and her mother is a homemaker. She has a sister named Neha. She spent most of her childhood in Dehradun, Hyderabad and Delhi. She has completed Mass Communication from School of Communication, Manipal University, Manipal Later she pursued a career in Bollywood instead.
Esha Gupta Measurements Height Weight Bra Size Age
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 55 kg in Pounds- 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 33-25-34.5 |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 November 1985 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Blue Bells International, New Delhi |
| College | Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal University, Karnataka |
| Educational Qualification | Mass Communications Course |
| Debut | Film Debut: Jannat 2 (2012) TV Debut: NAT GEO Super Cars (2012) |
| Family | Father– Not Known (Hosiery Businessman) Mother– Not Known (Homemaker) Brother– Karan Gupta Sister– Neha Gupta |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Awards, Honours | • FHM World’s Sexiest 100 Women: #55 in 2013 • Times of India’s Hotlist 2012 Most Promising Female Newcomer: No. 5 in 2013 • Times of India’s Most Desirable Women of 2012 No. 13 out of 50 in 2013 • Times of India’s Most Desirable Women of 2013 No. 8 out of 50 in 2014 • Times of India’s Most Desirable Women of 2014 No. 15 out of 50 in 2015 |
| Hobbies | Watching football, skydiving, reading |
| Controversies | • After the unfortunate Bengaluru mass molestation incident on the New Year’Eve of 2017, when Samajwadi Politician (SP) Abu Azmi, said that if women wear short dresses and choose to roam on the roads in the night, such incidents are bound to happen. After this, Esha tweeted, “The only woman to blame here,n she probably would have blamed herself too, is the woman who unknowingly gave birth to a jerk like u#AbuAzmi.” Later, son of Abu Azmi, Farhan Azmi replied back to her by tweeting, “Esha, woman who gave birth to @abuasimazmi is my grandma, who is no longer amongst us to defend herself.She was far more dignified than U.” • In 2018, she was trolled for showing her middle finger on the Internet in a boomerang video. • In 2019, she was slammed by social media for making racist comments on a Nigerian footballer, Alexander Iwobi. In a tweet shared on the micro-blogging site, Esha Gupta was seen expressing her racist remarks on the footballer on her Instagram story. “Solves our winger issues. I can’t see that gorilla faced Iwobi running down the flank again. He’s so bad ya,” read the screenshot. After the backlash on Instagram, Esha had apologised on her Twitter account. She tweeted, ”Guys I am sorry you thought it was racist. Was bad on my part, being a sports lover. Sorry guys, forgive the stupidity.” |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Rajma Chawal, Mishti Doi |
| Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
| Actress | Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Sonam Kapoor |
| Film | Bollywood: Andaz Apna Apna Hollywood: Troy |
| Musician | Jay Z |
| TV Shows | American: Friends, Breaking Bad, Being Mary Jane, How To Get Away With Murder, American Horror Story, Tyrant |
| Colour | White, Green |
| Sport | Football |
| Football Club | Arsenal |
| Car | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe |
| Perfume | Poison by Christian Dior |
| Fashion Brand | Zara, Mango, Pull & Bear, Tod |
| Destination | London |
| Comics | Archie comics |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Armaan Gujral (Delhi socialite Feroze Gujral’s son) • Nikhil Thampi (Fashion Designer) • Manuel Campos Guallar (businessman) |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | BMW |
Career
Gupta participated in Femina Miss India in 2007, where she won Miss Photogenic and came 3rd to go on to compete in Miss India International. She featured in the Kingfisher Calendar in 2010.
Esha Gupta promoting Jannat 2
Gupta made her Bollywood debut with Mahesh Bhatt’s Jannat 2 in 2012 opposite Emraan Hashmi in the lead role. For her debut performance, Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama said, “Debutante Esha Gupta enchants you with her captivating charm. She appears a tad unrefined at places, nonetheless she handles her part assertively.” Martin D’Souza of Glam Sham wrote, “As for the debutante, Esha Gupta, I guess she may have to enroll herself into an acting school.” Gaurav Malani stated, “Esha Gupta, who looks a mix between Lara Dutta and Isha Koppikar, is merely there for the glam quotient.” Asha Mahadevan of Bollywoodlife said, “Even Esha Gupta manages to cry somewhat convincingly but then there is hardly anything for her to do. Her role is limited to looking sexy and she does it well.” The film was a success at the box office, earning ₹430 million (US$5.4 million) domestically and thus brought in more recognition for Gupta. Later, Gupta signed Vikram Bhatt’s Raaz 3D alongside her Jannat 2 co-star, Emraan Hashmi and Bipasha Basu, Gupta received mixed reviews from critics for her acting prowess, film critic Komal Nahta noted, “Esha Gupta is stiff as Sanjana but does much better towards the end (when she almost goes berserk)”. India Today wrote, “Both Bipasha and Esha get liberal scope to show off booty. A Bhatt film where the heroines don’t get to flaunt it is unimaginable, after all, Bipasha looks hot in her starring role but Esha reveals a few raw edges”. Raaz 3D performed well at box office within first three days of its release with collections in the vicinity of 360 million. Her third film of the year, Chakravyuh, was invited to premiere at London Film Fest
In 2013, Esha acted a cameo in the film Gori Tere Pyaar Mein. In 2014, she was seen in Sajid Khan’s Comic Caper Humshakals alongside Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Tamannaah. Box Office India declared it a “disaster”. She was ranked at 8th position for Times ’50 most desirable Women of 2013.
In 2017, she played the main antagonist in action film Commando 2, which was a moderate box-office success. In 2019, she played a supporting character in comedy film Total Dhamaal. The film grossed ₹200 crore (US$28 million) worldwide in twelve days of release, and was one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2019.
Humanitarian Work
Esha is seen participating in environmental initiatives including “Beach Cleanup Drives”, “Walk for saving the Mangroves”, protecting the forests. She is also associated with Surman Sansthan towards girl child upliftment and education.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jannat 2 | Dr. Jhanvi Singh Tomar | Hindi |
| Raaz 3D | Sanjana Krishna | ||
| Chakravyuh | Rhea Menon | ||
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Nisha | |
| 2014 | Humshakals | Dr. Shivani Gupta | |
| 2015 | Baby | Herself | Special appearance in the song “Beparwah” |
| Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon | Herself | Music video | |
| 2016 | Rustom | Priti Makhija | |
| Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Herself | Special appearance in the song “Rail Gaddi” | |
| 2017 | Commando 2 | Maria/Vicky Chaddha | |
| Baadshaho | Sanjana | ||
| Veedevadu | Shruti | Telugu | |
| Yaar Ivan | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Paltan | Lt. Col. Raj Singh’s wife | Hindi |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Sharanya | Telugu |
| Total Dhamaal | Prachi | Hindi | |
| One Day: Justice Delivered | Crime branch officer Laxmi Rathi | ||
| TBA | Desi Magic | TBA | Post production |
| Hera Pheri 3 | TBA | Delayed |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NAT GEO Super Cars | National Geographic | Host | |
| C.I.D | Sony TV | Herself | Episode: “Bhootiya Haveli” | |
| 2018 | High Fever — Dance Ka Naya Tevar | &TV | Judge |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | REJCTX | Officer Renee Ray | ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Nakaab | Officer Aditi Amre | MX player |
| 2022 | Aashram Season 3 | Bobby Deol’s image-maker | MX player |
Songs
| Year | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon | Armaan Malik |
| 2019 | Get Dirty | Ishika Bakshi, Gourov Das Gupta |
| 2021 | Booha | Shree Brar |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Most Profitable Debut (Female) | Raaz 3 | Nominated |
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | Jannat 2 | Nominated |
| Stardust Award | Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Jannat 2 / Raaz 3 | Nominated | |
| Stardust Award | Stardust Award for Best Actress | Chakravyuh | Nominated | |
| Zee Cine Award | Best Female Debut | Jannat 2 | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Star Screen Award | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Humshakals | Nominated |
| 2017 | BIG Zee Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female | Rustom |