- Bipasha and John Abraham were in a relationship from 2002-2011. They were often referred to as a 'super couple' in the Indian media.
- Actually wanted to be a doctor
- In Bollywood she is referred to as a Bengali Bombshell and Fitness Queen, especially in the news & many of her magazine covers and articles.
- Bipasha means deep dark desire.
- Diagnosed with osteoarthritis at an early adult age, which made her decide to workout. She has released a fitness DVD and is working on another called 'Unleash' and 'Break free'.
- Was 1st approached for The Pink Panther 2, but she let it go. The role was later given to another Bollywood actress, Aishwarya Rai.
- Named the "Sexiest Woman in Asia" by UK magazine Eastern Eye in 2005 and 2007.
- She won the Filmfare Best Debute award in 2001 for "Ajnabee".
- During her modeling days was a popular face in Sonu Nigam music videos.
- Only actress to play lead in 6 horror films.
- Bipasha Basu was signed for a Hollywood film opposite to Billy Zane named as "Chimera". But she backed out at the last moment.
- Once said that she wished she were a boy, then she would get those roles which bypass her due to her image.
- Listed as number 7 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)
- Won the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.
- The music composers of her movie Jodi Breakers 2012 wrote a song called "Bipasha", also performed by Bipasha herself and sung by Shradha Pandit.
- In 2010 she released her first fitness DVD called Love Yourself.
- Popular screen names are Sanjana and Sonia.
- Married to Karan Singh Grover.
- On sets of Alone 2015 fell in love with Karan Singh Grover and married him a year later in 2016.
- Won the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.
- Made her debut in Ajnabee 2001.
- Mother, with husband Karan Singh Grover, of daughter Devi Basu Singh Grover (b. November 12, 2022).
- She was supposed to star opposite Ajay Devgan in Rajkumar Santhoshi's shelved film "Ashoka-The Legend".
- Was one of the judges for the 2004 'Femina Miss India' pageant.
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