# Bipasha Basu filmography
**Bipasha Basu** (born 1979) is an Indian actress whose filmography spans more than 50 Hindi-language films from her 2001 debut *[Ajnabee](https://www.edgepedia.org/ajnabee-2001-film)* to *[Alone](https://www.edgepedia.org/alone-2015-hindi-film)* (2015), along with appearances in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and English films and the 2020 web series *Dangerous*.[1](https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution) • [2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) She worked primarily in the thriller and horror genres and was frequently described in the media as a sex symbol and a scream queen.[3](https://tv.apple.com/lk/person/bipasha-basu/umc.cpc.6cd5vxxkxw5aoiec1cp5yqcei)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Film debut | *Ajnabee* (22 September 2001), a negative role in Abbas-Mustan's thriller, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut[4](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/bipasha-basu) • [2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) |
| First leading role | *Raaz* (2 January 2002), a horror film that earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE) |
| Output | Over 50 Bollywood films; also Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and English films[1](https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution) • [2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) |
| Busiest year | 2006, with nine credits including *Dhoom 2*, *Omkara*, *Corporate*, and *Phir Hera Pheri*[6](https://www.archytele.com/person/bipasha-basu/movies-and-tv-shows) |
| Last theatrical film | *Alone* (16 January 2015); no theatrical release since[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/) • [2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) |
| Streaming work | Crime thriller web series *Dangerous* (2020), opposite Karan Singh Grover[2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) |
## Debut and early work (2001–2004)
Basu began as a fashion model, winning the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996 after a childhood in Kolkata, and moved into films from there.[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE) • [1](https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution) Her screen debut came in Abbas-Mustan's mystery thriller *Ajnabee* (2001), opposite [Akshay Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/akshay-kumar), Bobby Deol, and Kareena Kapoor, in a negative character; the performance won her the [Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-female-debut).[4](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/bipasha-basu) • [2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu)
Her first leading role was in the horror film *Raaz* (2002), which earned her a nomination for the [Filmfare Award for Best Actress](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-actress).[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE) Filmfare described the film, a Hindi version of the Hollywood film *What Lies Beneath*, as well accepted by the audience.[8](https://www.filmfare.com/features/bipasha-basu-the-reigning-horror-queen-8199.html) The same year she appeared in *Aankhen* (5 April 2002), *Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai* (7 June 2002), *Chor Machaye Shor* (30 August 2002), and *Gunaah* (20 September 2002).[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/)
In 2003 she starred in the erotic thriller *Jism* (17 January 2003), playing the married woman Sonia Khanna, a portrayal that brought her worldwide critical recognition.[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE) • [9](https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/9b35f40e-184e-482c-b8dc-3b41fbd48574/content) Further 2003 releases were *Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula*, *Footpath*, and *Zameen*; 2004 brought *Ishq Hai Tumse*, *Aetbaar*, *Rudraksh*, *Rakht*, and *Madhoshi*.[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/)
## Commercial peak (2005–2009)
**2005–2006.** Basu's career-best phase, as Indian Film History dates it, ran from 2005 to 2009, beginning with the ensemble comedy *No Entry* (26 August 2005) alongside [Anil Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/anil-kapoor), Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, and [Lara Dutta](https://www.edgepedia.org/lara-dutta).[4](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/bipasha-basu) The year 2006 was her busiest, with nine credits.[6](https://www.archytele.com/person/bipasha-basu/movies-and-tv-shows) She played a corporate executive, Nishiganda Dasgupta, in [Madhur Bhandarkar](https://www.edgepedia.org/madhur-bhandarkar)'s drama *Corporate* (7 July 2006), a role Vogue India calls one of her most talked-about, and Billo Chamanbahar in Vishal Bhardwaj's Shakespearean adaptation *Omkara* (28 July 2006).[1](https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution) • [2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) She also appeared in *Phir Hera Pheri* (9 June 2006), *Humko Deewana Kar Gaye* (14 April 2006), *Darna Zaroori Hai* (28 April 2006), *Jaane Hoga Kya* (1 September 2006), and the action adventure *Dhoom 2* (24 November 2006), which credits her as a playback singer.[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/) • [10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607) *Dhoom 2* is her highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes at 93 percent.[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu)
**2007–2009.** She played Sonia in the action thriller *[Race](https://www.edgepedia.org/race-2008-film)* (21 March 2008) and Radhika and Shreya Rathod in the romantic comedy *Bachna Ae Haseeno* (15 August 2008), a performance the YouTube biographical account says drew praise, and had an item appearance in *Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi* (12 December 2008).[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/) • [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE) Other releases in this stretch were *Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal* (23 November 2007), *No Smoking* (26 October 2007), and *Nehlle Pe Dehlla* (2 March 2007), then *Aa Dekhen Zara* (27 March 2009) and the comedy *All the Best: Fun Begins* (16 October 2009).[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/) She also appeared in the [Bengali drama](https://www.edgepedia.org/bengali-drama) *Shob Charitro Kalponik* (28 August 2009) with [Prosenjit Chatterjee](https://www.edgepedia.org/prosenjit-chatterjee).[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/bipasha%20basu%2C/filmography)
## Horror films and later theatrical work (2010–2015)
From 2010 Basu worked increasingly in the horror and thriller genres. Releases included *Pankh* (2 April 2010), *Lamhaa* (16 July 2010), *Aakrosh* (15 October 2010), *Dum Maaro Dum* (22 April 2011), *Players* (6 January 2012), *Jodi Breakers* (24 February 2012), and *Raaz 3* (7 September 2012), the third film of the *Raaz* franchise, in which she played Shanaya Shekhar.[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/) • [1](https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution) • [11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu) Filmfare profiled her at this stage as "the reigning horror queen", noting that she picked her horror films deliberately and did something different in each.[8](https://www.filmfare.com/features/bipasha-basu-the-reigning-horror-queen-8199.html)
Her final theatrical releases came in 2013 to 2015: *Aatma* (22 March 2013), *Race 2* (25 January 2013), *Creature 3D* (12 September 2014), in which she tries to save her hotel from the Brahmarakshasa, *Humshakals* (20 June 2014), and *Alone* (16 January 2015), where she met her future husband [Karan Singh Grover](https://www.edgepedia.org/karan-singh-grover).[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/) • [8](https://www.filmfare.com/features/bipasha-basu-the-reigning-horror-queen-8199.html) • [13](https://aroundodisha.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AROUNDODISHA-8-1-2026.pdf) She also appeared in the English-language film *The Lovers* (2015) as Tulaja Naik, opposite [Josh Hartnett](https://www.edgepedia.org/josh-hartnett).[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu)
## Streaming work and return (2020–present)
Basu made her digital streaming debut in the crime thriller web series *Dangerous* (2020) alongside Karan Singh Grover, playing Neha Singh, and has had no theatrical film release since *Alone* (2015).[2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) • [6](https://www.archytele.com/person/bipasha-basu/movies-and-tv-shows) In October 2026 the Times of India reported that she had returned to acting after six years, beginning filming on [Hansal Mehta](https://www.edgepedia.org/hansal-mehta)'s untitled OTT crime drama with [Sunny Kaushal](https://www.edgepedia.org/sunny-kaushal) and Vishal Jethwa.[14](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bipasha-Basu)
## Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | *Ajnabee* | Sonia | Hindi[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607) |
| 2002 | *Raaz* | Lead role | Hindi[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE) |
| 2003 | *Jism* | Sonia Khanna | Hindi[9](https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/9b35f40e-184e-482c-b8dc-3b41fbd48574/content) |
| 2005 | *No Entry* | Ensemble cast | Hindi[4](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/bipasha-basu) |
| 2006 | *Corporate* | Nishiganda Dasgupta | Hindi[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu) |
| 2006 | *Omkara* | Billo Chamanbahar | Hindi[2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) |
| 2006 | *Dhoom 2* | Shonali Bose / Monali Bose | Hindi[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607) |
| 2008 | *Race* | Sonia | Hindi[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607) |
| 2009 | *Shob Charitro Kalponik* | Radhika | Bengali[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu) • [12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/bipasha%20basu%2C/filmography) |
| 2012 | *Raaz 3* | Shanaya Shekhar | Hindi[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu) |
| 2015 | *Alone* | Anjana / Sanjana | Hindi[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu) |
| 2015 | *The Lovers* | Tulaja Naik | English[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu) |
| 2020 | *Dangerous* | Neha Singh | Web series[2](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu) • [6](https://www.archytele.com/person/bipasha-basu/movies-and-tv-shows) |
## References
1. [Bipasha Basu's complete style evolution, Vogue India](https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution)
2. [Bipasha Basu: Full List, Trailers & Where to Watch, Movie List](https://www.movie-list.com/actors/bipasha-basu)
3. [Bipasha Basu Films and Shows, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/lk/person/bipasha-basu/umc.cpc.6cd5vxxkxw5aoiec1cp5yqcei)
4. [Bipasha Basu — Filmography & Biography, Indian Film History](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/bipasha-basu)
5. [বিপাশা বসুর অজানা কথা। Hindi Cinema Actress Bipasha Basu Biography, Banglar Mukh, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJ2gSntrZE)
6. [Bipasha Basu: movies and TV shows, archytele](https://www.archytele.com/person/bipasha-basu/movies-and-tv-shows)
7. [Bipasha Basu Filmography, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/bipasha-basu/filmography/)
8. [Bipasha Basu – The reigning horror queen, Filmfare](https://www.filmfare.com/features/bipasha-basu-the-reigning-horror-queen-8199.html)
9. [Gendered Representations in Contemporary Popular Cinema, University of KwaZulu-Natal](https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/9b35f40e-184e-482c-b8dc-3b41fbd48574/content)
10. [Bipasha Basu, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060607)
11. [Bipasha Basu Movies List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bipasha_basu)
12. [Bipasha Basu Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/bipasha%20basu%2C/filmography)
13. [Around Odisha, 8 January 2026](https://aroundodisha.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AROUNDODISHA-8-1-2026.pdf)
14. [Bipasha Basu: Movies, News, Biography, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bipasha-Basu)
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