Genelia D`Souza has been a part of the film industry for a long time. Even though, she does not do many films, she has been in the minds of people and is one of the loved celebrities. As she turns a year older, we take a look at some interesting facts about the `Jaane Tu…ya Jaane Na` star:
Born on August 5, 1987, Genelia D`Souza (now Deshmukh), is a complete `Mumbai chi porgi` (a Mumbaikar), a Marathi-speaking Christian from North Konkan. (All photos/mid-day archives and Genelia D`Souza`s official Instagram account)
Raised in Bandra, Genelia studied at the Apostolic Carmel High School in Bandra and later joined St. Andrew`s College in Bandra to pursue her Bachelor`s degree in Management Studies.
Genelia D`Souza completed her graduation while shooting for her first film, `Tujhe Meri Kasam` in 2003. She shared screen space with Riteish Deshmukh, whom she married in 2012.
Well, career-wise, Genelia initially thought that an MNC job would suit her, however, destiny had its own plans.
Genelia D`Souza liked sports and studies in college. In fact, you would be surprised to know that she was a state-level athlete, sprinter, and a national level football player.
Genelia did her first modelling assignment at the age of 15 and it wouldn`t be wrong to say that films were a by-product of modelling that happened when she was spotted as a bridesmaid at a wedding.
Genelia D`Souza had gained wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan before she stepped into the world of Bollywood.
Talking about Genelia D`Souza Deshmukh`s fitness secret, if you think the mantra to getting a sexy figure is to slog it out in a gym and follow a strict diet, think again. Genelia`s fitness formula is super impressive. In an interview with mid-day, Genelia revealed, `The idea of exercising in a close and limited area irritates me. I can`t exercise in such a condition for a long time. In my house I have only a treadmill and a yoga mat, that`s it. I have been an out-and-out sports person during my school and college days. I was an athlete, a state-level basketball and hockey player. I was also a part of the national football team. And so my idea of burning calories is on the playground and not inside a gym.` And Genie doesn`t even have to watch what she eats. `But I love home-cooked food and so I eat everything that is made in my house. There is no special fruit or soup diet prepared for me in the kitchen”.