Genelia D’Souza Age, Wiki and Bio

Genelia D’Souza

Quick Info

ProfessionModel & Actress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth5/08/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

Bio/Wiki

Nicknames
  • Bubbly
  • Cheenu
  • Geenu

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolApostolic Carmel High School, Bandra, Mumbai
College/UniversitySt. Andrew's College, Bandra, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelors in Management Studies

Personal Life

Zodiac SignLeo
HometownMumbai, India
ReligionChristianity
Address602, Pura Building, Pochkhanwala Road, Worli, Mumbai
Hobbies
  • Listening to Music
  • Travelling
  • Watching Films

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Ritesh Deshmukh
Marriage Date3 February 2012

Family

HusbandRitesh Deshmukh (Actor)
Children
Sons
  • Riaan (born on 25 November 2014)
  • Rahyl (born on 1 June 2016)
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherNeil D'Souza (a senior official with Tata Consultancy Services)
MotherJeanette D'Souza (former MD of the Pharma Multinational corporation)
Siblings
BrotherNigel D'Souza
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Film (Hindi)Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
Film (Tamil)Boys (2003)
Film (Telugu)Satyam (2003)
TVTere Mere Beach Mein (2009), a celebrity chat show, hosted by Farah Khan
Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Telugu for the film Bommarillu
IIFA Outstanding Performance By A Regional Language Film

Favourites

Favorite Actors
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Om Puri
  • Shah Rukh Khan
Favorite Actress
  • Sandra Bullock
  • Aishwarya Rai
Favorite Films
  • Devdas
  • Dark Knight
  • Titanic
Favorite Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Favorite Perfume Brands
  • XX
  • Diamond
Favorite Travel Destinations
  • Italy
  • London
Favorite FestivalChristmas
Favorite FoodRoast Chicken with stuffing and palm sauce, Christmas Pudding

Some Lesser Known Facts

Genelia abstains from smoking and drinking alcohol.
Born and raised in Mumbai, she comes from a Marathi-speaking Mangalorean Catholic Family.
Her name, Genelia, is a blend of her parents' names Jeanette and Neil, signifying 'rare' or 'unique'.
While filming her first movie in 2003, she completed her bachelor's degree in Management Studies.
During her school and college years, she actively participated in athletics and football.
At 15, she appeared in a Parker Pen commercial alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
Genelia holds a Limca world record for starring in four successful films in four different languages in one year.
She supports 'The Banyan,' an organization aiding homeless women with mental illness in Chennai.