Ruhi Singh
Ruhi Dilip Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Ruhi Dilip Singh is an Indian actress, model and the first winner of Miss Universal Peace and Humanity pageant held in Lebanon in 2014. Ruhi made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's drama film Calendar Girls.[1]
Early life and background
Ruhi Singh was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.[2][3] She was also brought up in Jaipur.[4][5] She completed her graduation from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Her father, Dilip Singh lives in Jaipur and she is frequently joined by her mother in Mumbai.[6]
Career
Singh's early dream was to become a successful singer.[4] In the year 2011 she joined the modelling industry. She participated in Femina Miss India East 2011, the preliminary for Femina Miss India contest and was crowned 1st Runner up. The same year she entered Indian Princess 2011 and was chosen to represent India at Miss Model Of The World 2011 contest held in China, where she placed amongst the top 36 quarter finalists. In 2012 she participated in Femina Miss India and was placed in the top 10. Later that year Ruhi represented India at Miss United Nations in 2012 held at Miami. But the real success came in 2014, when she was appointed by Femina Miss India to represent India at the first edition of Miss Universal Peace and Humanity held in Lebanon where she became the first-ever winner of that beauty contest, which provided her with the much needed exposure to the world and it opened the doors for her in Bollywood. Ruhi worked in a documentary The World Before Her.[7]
After, she won the Miss Universal Peace and Humanity beauty pageant in 2014, she was spotted by Madhur Bhandarkar as he was impressed by a Canadian documentary she had done. He immediately signed her as one of his five leading ladies in his film Calendar Girls.[8][9] The movie is scheduled for release in 25 September 2015. The story of Calendar Girls focuses on five girls who hail from different regions of India, and who have been selected to pose for the country's most prestigious annual calendar which is a joint effort between business tycoon Rishabh Kukreja and his photographer friend Timmy Sen.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The World Before Her | Herself | English | Documentary film |
| 2015 | Calendar Girls | Mayuri Chauhan | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Ishq Forever | Rhea | Hindi | Filming |
| 2016 | Bongu | Tamil | Filming |
References
- ^ "Ruhi Singh: The lights-camera-action call is my happiest moment".
- ^ "Ruhi Singh - Femina Miss India 2012 Contestants - Indiatimes.com". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Ruhi Singh - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Jaipur girl Ruhi to make film debut".
- ^ "I LIVE LIFE ONE DAY AT A TIME: RUHI SINGH".
- ^ "Ruhi Singh family". Starsunfolded. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Born to kill or thrill?".
- ^ "Check out: Ruhi Singh dons a sexy bikini for Calendar Girls".
- ^ "Ruhi Singh Debut". TimesofIndia.
External links
- Ruhi Singh at IMDb
- Ruhi Singh at Bollywood Hungama
- Ruhi Singh on Twitter
- Ruhi Singh on Facebook
- Ruhi Singh on Instagram