Delnaaz Irani
Delnaaz Irani (born 4 September 1972) is an Indian actress. Her brother is Bhakhtiyaar Irani and her sister-in-law is Tanaaz Irani.
Delnaaz Irani | |
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 Irani at the premiere of I am the Best | |
| Born | 4 September 1972 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Percy Karkaria |
Career
Delnaaz debuted in Baba Sehgal's music video "Ga Ga Ga Gori Gori" in the early 1990s. She later acted in several comic roles in Bollywood movies, including Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and worked on several big projects. She has worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood including Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Juhi Chawla, Preity Zinta, Bipasha Basu, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. She participated in Nach Baliye, a reality dance show with her ex-husband, Rajeev Paul.[1] She has become a popular television actress having starred in several serials such as Bigg Boss and Batliwalla House No. 49. She was a contestant in Bigg Boss 6 and got evicted on the 93rd day. She came in 6th in the race for the title, being evicted in a dramatic midnight eviction. She participated in Power Couple with Percy Karkaria as her partner; however, they were eliminated and failed to reach the final.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | C.I.D | Bela | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Jaspreet Kapoor (Sweetu) | |
| 2004 | Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha | Dhillon | Won Viewers choice Award |
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Dolly | |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Tanya Berry | |
| 2007 | Showbiz | ||
| 2008 | Bhootnath | Mrs. Jojo | |
| Khallbali: Fun Unlimited | Bipasha | ||
| 2009 | Char Yaar | Filming | |
| Paying Guests | Sweety | ||
| 2010 | Milenge Milenge | Honey | |
| Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Ramola | Released on 24 December 2010. | |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Teacher | |
| 2012 | Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum | Mrs.Dev | |
| Future to Bright Hai Ji | Fansiben Patel | As Delnaaz Paul | |
| 2013 | I M 24 | ||
| 2018 | My Mother's Wedding | Parinaaz | Short film |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999–2002 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | |
| 1999–2009 | Yes Boss | Kavita Verma |
| 2004 | Hum Sab Baraati | Harsha |
| 2005–2006 | Sanya | Tanaaz Gupta |
| 2005 | Batliwala House No. 43 | Mrs. Batliwala |
| Son Pari | Pari Shitara | |
| Shararat | Pritika the Ghost | |
| Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | |
| 2007 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | |
| Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Zenobia | |
| Mere Apne | ||
| 2008 | Zara Nachke Dikha 1 | |
| 2009 | Hans Baliye | Herself |
| 2010 | Kya Mast Hai Life | Mrs. Zarina Khan |
| 2012–2013 | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada | Pammi Suri |
| Bigg Boss 6 | Contestant | |
| 2013 | Comedy Circus | Contestant |
| Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki 1 | ||
| 2013–2014 | Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara | Dilshad (Dilz) |
| 2014–2016 | Akbar Birbal | Rani Sahiba Jodha Bai |
| Jamai Raja | Resham Kesar Patel | |
| 2015 | Power Couple | Contestant |
| 2017–2018 | Ek Deewaana Tha | Odhni |
| 2018 | Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double | Shanno |
As Host
| Year | Serial | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Filmy Daba Party | Host |
Personal life
Delnaaz met TV actor Rajeev Paul on the sets of Parivartan, a popular soap in 1993. The couple later married but got separated in 2010 after 14 years of marriage and got divorced in 2012. Delnaaz cited infidelity on Rajeev's part as the cause for the divorce; however, Rajeev denied the allegation. "We had decided never to go public with what had transpired behind closed doors. But now, I guess I need to speak up. In her interview, she (Delnaaz) hinted at me not being a faithful husband. But I never cheated on Delnaaz", Rajeev said. He did, however, blame himself for the divorce stating "Honestly, it all began when my career was going through a rough patch. I was depressed and even contemplated suicide." The two were participants on the reality TV series Bigg Boss 6.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Bigg Boss Season 6 CONTESTANTS". Colors TV. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- Vickey Lalwani (12 July 2012). "Rajeev Paul is shocked at wife's allegation". Mumbai Mirror. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- Kavita Awaasthi (8 October 2012). "Delnaaz Irani-Rajeev Paul back with Bigg Boss 6". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 April 2016.