Minissha turns 26

Bollywood's girl-next-door turned bombshell Minissha Lamba turns 26 today and here's a look at her brief filmi journey till now...

  • Bollywood's girl-next-door turned bombshell Minissha Lamba turns 26 today and here's a look at her brief filmi journey till now...
    Bollywood's girl-next-door turned bombshell Minissha Lamba turns 26 today and here's a look at her brief filmi journey till now...
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  • Minissha was born into a Sikh family in Delhi. She had journalistic ambitions but life had other plans.
    Minissha was born into a Sikh family in Delhi. She had journalistic ambitions but life had other plans.
  • While in college, she started modeling and made a name for herself with commercials for LG, Sony and Cadbury.
    While in college, she started modeling and made a name for herself with commercials for LG, Sony and Cadbury.
  • She appeared in Himesh Reshammiya's music video, <i>Tera Suroor</i>.
    She appeared in Himesh Reshammiya's music video, Tera Suroor.
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  • Minissha made her Bollywood debut playing a Kashmiri girl in <i>Yahaan</i> in 2005.
    Minissha made her Bollywood debut playing a Kashmiri girl in Yahaan in 2005.
  • Her debut movie was critically acclaimed, as was her performance.
    Her debut movie was critically acclaimed, as was her performance.
  • But this success was followed by a series of flops including <i>Rocky: The Rebel</i> and <i>Anthony Kaun Hai</i>.
    But this success was followed by a series of flops including Rocky: The Rebel and Anthony Kaun Hai.
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  • In 2007, she played was part of the ensemble cast of <i>Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd</i>, playing one half of a superhero couple opposite Abhay Deol. The film was a hit but it didn't do any wonders for Minissha'a career.
    In 2007, she played was part of the ensemble cast of Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, playing one half of a superhero couple opposite Abhay Deol. The film was a hit but it didn't do any wonders for Minissha'a career.
  • In 2008 came her first box office bonanza ? she was one of the three heroines opposite Ranbir Kapoor in <i>Bachna Ae Haseeno</i>.
    In 2008 came her first box office bonanza – she was one of the three heroines opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Bachna Ae Haseeno.
  • Then came <i>Kidnap</i> opposite Imran Khan. Though the movie was a flop but Minissha made waves with a glam new image.
    Then came Kidnap opposite Imran Khan. Though the movie was a flop but Minissha made waves with a glam new image.
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  • Minissha sizzled in a bikini for the first time on screen, making sure everyone noticed she was no longer the girl-next-door.
    Minissha sizzled in a bikini for the first time on screen, making sure everyone noticed she was no longer the girl-next-door.
  • Her next major role was in Shyam Benegal's satire <i>Well Done Abba</i>. The film was highly acclaimed at the Cannes festival.
    Her next major role was in Shyam Benegal's satire Well Done Abba. The film was highly acclaimed at the Cannes festival.
  • Minissha is currently working on a movie series called <i>Mysticism</i>.
    Minissha is currently working on a movie series called Mysticism.
  • She surprised her fans and critics with her bold photoshoot for Maxim India and has now taken her place among Bollywood's sex symbol. (Image: Maxim)
    She surprised her fans and critics with her bold photoshoot for Maxim India and has now taken her place among Bollywood's sex symbol. (Image: Maxim)
  • She has also posed for FHM.
    She has also posed for FHM.
  • Looked hot on the cover of <i>The Man</i>.
    Looked hot on the cover of The Man.