Neha Dhupia was born on August 27, 1980 in Kochi, India. She is an Indian model and actress. She was crowned Miss India in 2002.

Dhupia was raised in New Delhi and born to Sikh-Punjabi parents. She went to Army Public School and completed her undergraduate studies in Jesus and Mary College.

She rose to popularity with her bold role in the movie Julie. Neha Dhupia has since become a sex symbol of Bollywood movies.