Yana Gupta

Yana Gupta
Gupta at Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Bash in 2010
Born Jana Synková
(1979-04-23) 23 April 1979
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czech
Occupation Model, actress, author

Yana Gupta (née Synková, born 23 April 1979) is a Czech model, actress and author who worked in Mumbai.[1]

Biography

Jana Synková was born on April 23, 1979 in Brno, Czechoslovakia.[2]

Career

She started her modelling career at the age of 16, and after graduating in Park Architecture and Gardening, she left for Japan, where she modeled for a considerable period of time. She then moved to India, where she spent her initial years at Osho's ashram in Pune. She also got married there to the artist Satyakam Gupta,[3] changing her last name to Gupta.

In 2001 she entered the Indian modelling scene and became the brand ambassador of the largest Indian cosmetic brand, Lakme.[4] In 2003 she made her entry into Bollywood with the song "Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo" in the film Dum. She also appeared in an item song in Venkatesh's Gharshana.[5]

In 2009, Yana turned writer, with a book on health, How To Love Your Body And Get The Body You Love.[6] She also released a music album.[7]

She performed in the Bigg Boss 6 finale.[8] She reached the finale of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa but lost out to Meiyang Chang. After participating in certain TV shows, she disappeared from bollywood since 2011 and currently resides in her home nation happily married.[9]

Personal life

She was married to Satyakam Gupta in 2001; they divorced in 2005.[10] She is a vegetarian.[11]

Controversy

She faced criticism when a picture of her without her underwear was taken, due to a wardrobe malfunction at a children's charity event, though media called it a publicity stunt.[12]

Works

Films
FilmRoleYearLanguage
DumDancer (song "Bijli Giri")2003Hindi
ManmadhanSpecial Appearance2004Tamil
GharshanaSpecial Appearance2004Telugu
RakhtDancer (song "Oh! What a Babe!")2004Hindi
JogiDancer (song "Bin Ladin nan maava!")2005Kannada
AnniyanSpecial Appearance2005Tamil
Shankardada ZindabadItem Number2007Telugu
Kaisay Kahein...Singer / Dancer – Australia2007Hindi
90 Ghanta2008Bengali
Chalo DilliDancer / Singer2011Hindi
Murder 2Jyoti (song Aa Zara)2011Hindi
Stand ByDancer / Singer2011Hindi
Television appearances
TelevisionAppearancesNotes
Show Jana KrauseCzech show, episode dated 28 September 2012
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1Contestant
Jhalak Dikhhla JaaContestantSeason 4
Life Mein Ek Baar (2013)[13]Contestant

References

  1. "Czech-mate time." The Hindu. Monday 19 January 2004. Retrieved on 17 February 2009.
  2. Administrator, System. "Foreign actors try their hand at Bollywood". Emirates 247. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  3. "I'm in love with myself:Yana Gupta - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  4. Agarwal, Ekta. "Yana Gupta: The 'Bijli' Of Bollywood". focusnews.com. Focus News. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. "Pic Talk: Bijli Girl Sizzles In Black". Gulte.com. Gulte.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. "Yana Gupta turns writer, pens book on health". Ibnlive.com. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  7. "I'm the panty-less girl: Yana Gupta". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  8. "YANA GUPTA WILL ENTER THE HOUSE IN A CAGE AND WILL LATER PERFORM INSIDE THE HOUSE". movies.ndtv.com. NDTV Convergence Limited. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  9. "Yana Gupta: I am glad Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is over". rediff.com. Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  10. "I'm in love with myself:Yana Gupta – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  11. "Amitabh Bachchan And Yana Gupta Voted 'Hottest Vegetarians Alive'". PETA UK. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  12. "Yana Gupta faces ire over wardrobe malfunction". archive.indianexpress.com. The Indian Express ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  13. Bansal, Shilpa. "Bring on the challenge: Yana Gupta". dnaindia.com. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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