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Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu

Actor · Born January 7, 1979 (47) · New Delhi, India

Bipasha Basu (born 7 January 1979) is an Indian actress and former fashion model who has worked primarily in Hindi cinema, along with appearances in Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and English films. She began her film career by portraying a negative character in Abbas-Mustan's suspense thriller *Ajnabee* (2001), earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Basu's breakthrough role came in Vikram Bhatt's horror film *Raaz* (2002), for which she received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress. She made her Telugu film debut opposite Mahesh Babu in the western action film *Takkari Donga* (2002). She later played a murderess in the erotic thriller *Jism* (2003), earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain. Her other Hindi films from the 2000s include the ensemble comedies *No Entry* (2005) and *Phir Hera Pheri* (2006), the action thriller *Dhoom 2* (2006), and the suspense thriller *Race* (2008). She played a corporate executive in Madhur Bhandarkar's *Corporate* (2006) and Billo Chamanbahar in Vishal Bhardwaj's Shakespearean adaptation *Omkara* (2006). Her later film roles included the supernatural thrillers *Raaz 3* (2012), *Aatma* (2013), *Creature 3D* (2014), and *Alone* (2015). She made her digital streaming debut alongside Karan Singh Grover in the crime thriller web series *Dangerous* (2020). She has not had a theatrical film release since *Alone* (2015).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 7, 1979 (47)
From
New Delhi, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 106% in 30 days

What are Bipasha Basu's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Self
21%
Bonds
19%
Power
9%
Survival
9%
Ideas
1%
Deception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
3 of 11
Mentor
2 of 11
Threshold guardian
2 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Romantic
8
Thrilling
7
Joyful
4
Melancholic
6
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 14 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bipasha Basu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bipasha Basu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Neha Singh

  • Darr Sabko Lagta Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 49 episodes · as Bipasha Basu

  • The Lovers(2015)

    as Tulaja

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Alone(2015)

    as Anjana / Sanjana

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Creature 3D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ahana Dutt

  • Most Welcome 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Special Appearance

  • Humshakals(2014)

    as Mishti

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Aatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Maya Verma

  • Race 2(2013)

    as Sonia

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Raaz 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shanaya Shekhar

  • Jodi Breakers(2012)

    as Sonali

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Players(2012)

    as Riya Thapar

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Break Free Bipasha Basu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Dum Maaro Dum(2011)

    as Zoe

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • MasterChef India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest Star

  • Aakrosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Geeta

  • Lamhaa: The Untold Story of Kashmir(2010)

    as Aziza

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Pankh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nandini

  • All the Best: Fun Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jhanvi Chopra / Kututu

  • Shob Charitro Kalponik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Radhika

  • Aa Dekhen Zara(2009)

    as Simi Chatterjee

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2008)

    as Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Bachna Ae Haseeno(2008)

    as Radhika / Shreya Rathore

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Race(2008)

    as Sonia

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rumana Khan

  • No Smoking(2007)

    as Item Number

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Nehlle Pe Dehlla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Pooja Sahni

  • Dhoom 2(2006)

    Playback Singer · as Sonali Bose / Monali Bose

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Jaane Hoga Kya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Aditi Chopra

  • Omkara(2006)

    as Billo Chamanbahar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Corporate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Nishigandha Dasgupta aka Nishi

  • Different(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Phir Hera Pheri(2006)

    as Anuradha

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Darna Zaroori Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Varsha

  • Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sonia Berry

  • Shikhar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Natasha

  • Apaharan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Megha Basu

  • No Entry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bobby

  • Barsaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Anna Virvani

  • Sachein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Manju

  • Chehraa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Megha Joshi / Megha Diwan

  • Madhoshi(2004)

    as Anupama Kaul

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Rakht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dhristi

  • Rudraksh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr. Gayetri

  • Aetbaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ria Malhotra

  • Ishq Hai Tumse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Khushbu Akhter Bhatt

  • Zameen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Nandini J. Rai

  • Footpath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sanjana Srivastav

  • Jism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sonia Khanna

  • Chor Machaaye Shor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Inspector Ranjita

  • Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai(2002)

    as Ria Bhalla

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Aankhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Naina

  • Raaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sanjana Dhanraj

  • Takkari Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Panasa

  • Gunaah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Inspector Prabha Narayan

  • Ajnabee(2001)

    as Sonia

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Barabanki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 2001 to 2020; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Dhoom 2 (2006)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Omkara (2006)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20012020

Peak 2007 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Ajnabee
  • 2002First top-billed film· Raaz
  • 2002Breakout· Raaz

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 56 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndOther crew1 of 57: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s38 · 38 acting · 1 crew2010s17 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 15% of 27 roles
010611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bipasha Basu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Different (2006)

93rd percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Omkara (2006)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bipasha Basu's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles3–53 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bipasha Basu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bipasha Basu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pritam Chakraborty shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles