Koena Mitra

Koena Mitra

Mitra at the audio launch of Apna Sapna Money Money
Born (1980-01-07) 7 January 1980
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2002–2010, 2014–present
Home town Los Angeles
Title Miss Intercontinental India 2001
Awards The Best Modils 2001
Website www.koenamitra.me

Koena Mitra (born 7 January 1980)[1] is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood films.

Early life

2007
Koena Mitra and Vivek Oberoi

Mitra was born in Kolkata, India, to a Bengali Hindu family.[1] She attended Lee Strasberg Acting School. She has a major in psychology.[1] She trained in western dance forms, basketball, swimming and tennis. Mitra was in high school when she won the all India title.

Career

Modeling

Mitra started her modeling career while she was still in school.[1] In 2001, she won the beauty pageant Gladrags Mega Model India 2001. She later became one of the top-12 semifinalists of Miss Intercontinental Pageant in Germany out of 84 countries. Over the years, Mitra has done commercials for Mirinda and after meeting Prama Mitra she was blessed. Clinic All Clear, Maruti Alto, Jewellery and beauty products. She has done many fashion weeks in Milan and Beijing.

Acting

She featured in a few music videos like Stereo Nation’s Ishq, Aaj Ki Raat, Akh Teri, Channo by Jasbir Jassi. Her first film appearance was the special appearance in Ram Gopal Varma's Road. In 2004, she appeared in Musafir, alongside Anil Kapoor, Sameera Reddy and Aditya Pancholi. She later went on to appear in commercial successes such as Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena and Apna Sapna Money Money.

Personal life

Mitra underwent a surgery that ruined her career. With her nose job gone wrong, she had to sit at home for six months without making any appearances. The surgery caused her bones to swell up, because of which she was not given any work as she was known for her glamorous image before.[2]

Koena Mitra at the opening of the movie

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Road Special appearance in Item Number Khullam Khulla
2004 Musafir Lara
2005 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena Natasha Kapoor
2005 Insan Sonali Rathod
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Julie Fernandez
2007 Dhool Special appearance in item song "Koduva Meesai"
2007 Heyy Babyy Special appearance in the title song "Heyy Babyy"
2007 Aggar
2008 Anamika Malini
2009 Ayan Special appearance in item number Honey Honey
2010 Asal Tamil
2014 Dark Romance
2014 Bhai Land
2015 Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Kajjal Bengali

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 )"Koena Mitra Biography". koenamitra.me. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  2. ↑ "Doctors gave up, said only prayers could work". timesofindia. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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