26 reasons to love Genelia
he official bubbly girl of Bollywood, Genelia D'Souza has come a long way since her debut in 2003. She has been juggling between Bollywood and southern films and is one of the most sought after actresses down south.
On her 26th birthday, here is a look at her Bollywood journey.
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Genelia D'Souza was born on August 5, 1987 in Mumbai to Jeanette D'Souza and Neil D'Souza. She studied in Apostolic Carmel High School and graduated in Management Studies from St Andrew's College. Genelia is a national level football player and a state level athlete and sprinter.
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Genelia's debut film was Vijaya Bhaskar's Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) opposite Riteish Deshmukh, whom she went on to marry in 2012. The movie didn't do too well at the box office and Genelia moved down South where she delivered some critically acclaimed performances.
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Genelia married her longtime boyfriend and Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh on February 3, 2012, eight years after they started dating. Their's was Bollywood's first big wedding of 2012. They had a Marathi ceremony followed by a less-publicised church wedding.
