Gracy Singh was born on July 20, 1980 in Delhi, India. She is known for her work on Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and Gangaajal (2003).
[on why her career is/was at a standstill] I don't think anything went wrong! Ups and downs are a part of every actor's life. I'm very proud to be a part of this profession and fortunate to play some strong characters on screen.
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[response to her flops] You can't predict a film's future. For me, each film is equally important and I'm as involved with one movie as with the other. Cinema is a director's medium and I can say that there has been nothing lacking from my side. I have grown as an actor and I don't regret doing any film.
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[opinion on item numbers] Dancing is my passion but I wouldn't do an item number. I would like to be true to my culture.
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[on baring her body for a film] I will only do roles that I can identify with and which I can watch in front of my parents. The look has to be true to the role.
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[on her experience in Aseema: Beyond Boundaries (2007)] Aseema is based on an award-winning novel by Shailaja Kumari Aparajita Mahanti. It's a woman centric film, which is very inspiring. It's an opportunity I'm getting to contribute to the cause of womanhood through the medium of cinema. I'm sure Aseema will touch everyone's hearts, as the film's content is very strong.
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[opinion of Amir Khan] Aamir is an actor with a purpose, he thinks about the masses and what strikes a right chord with them. That is the reason that his films almost always carry a social message, and at the same time are very entertaining too. In this sense, he is way ahead of others.
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[on the action stunts in Desh Drohi (2008)] I am high on action these days and really loving all those dhoom-dhadaam scenes and bike racing stunts. Although I hurt myself a couple of times, but I still carried on doggedly with those complicated fight sequences. I think people will like me in this new avatar.
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[response to rumor that she slapped director of Desh Drohi]: "I am really amazed as to how all these silly rumours about me slapping an assistant director on the sets started. Do I look the kind who would physically abuse anyone? Wah yaar! Why don't these guys write the scripts for the films? They will do really well!
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[on her character in the film Wajjah...A Reason to Kill]: "I'm just playing a sensitive girl, a very strong character, who has family relations - parents and a person that she loves and wants to spend her life with. There can be no comparisons between this character and any other that I've done before."
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[on her experience in Shart: The Challenge (2004)]: "It is a nice experience working within a southern set-up. Good directors is what I always look out for when I sign a movie. The story of this film is in itself not very great but the way he projected it was superb. Jagannathji has also written the script of this triangular love story."
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Fact
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Starred in the shelved film "Gandhi Se Pehle Gandhi" . Starring Samir Kocchar, Gracey Singh. Directed by Iqbal Durrani. The film was based on freedom fighter Bisra Mundra.
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In Nepal filming her new Kannada movie "Meghave Meghave" [August 2007]
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In Cuttak, Orissa, India filming for her new Bengali movie "Aseema - Beyond Boundaries". [September 2007]
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Was supposed to star in a Hindi film called "Dil Dhadke Bar Bar" along with Amisha Patel and Karan Nath that was supposed to be released in 2003 and directed by Anees Bazmee.However,the project never developed further.
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Was offered the role of "Sapna" in Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) but turned it down because it required her to wear revealing clothes. Neha Dhupia later got that role.
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During her screen test for Lagaan, Gracy was asked to dance to the song "Hothon pe aisi baat", which was originally played by Vyjanthimala in the film Jewel Thief.
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Gracy was in the dance group "The Planets" along with Ronica Jacobs.She performed/toured with them for 2-3 years.It was during one of the shows that she was introduced Sanjiv Bhattacharya and got her first acting job as "Dinky" in the soap opera Amaanat.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blue Mountains
2015
completed
Vani
Saako-363, Amrita Ki Khejadi
completed
Amrita Bishnoi
Chooriyan
2015
Aappan Pher Milange
2012
Gulab
Dangerous Ishhq
2012
Milta Hai Chance by Chance
2011
Megha
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010
Aseema: Beyond Boundaries
2009
Prof. Aseema L. Patnayak
Loudspeaker
2009
Annie
Dekh Bhai Dekh: Laughter Behind Darkness
2009
Babli Lala
Meghave Meghave
2009
Desh Drohi
2008
Sonia Patil
Lakh Pardesi Hoiye
2008
Neha
Chanchal
2008
Chanchal
Yehi Hai Zindagi
2005
Vasundhara Rao
The White Land
2005
Sudha Patel
Wajahh: A Reason to Kill
2004
Trishna Bhargava
Shart: The Challenge
2004
Sonam
Muskaan
2004
Muskaan
Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyaar: Love at First Sight
2003
Shraddha
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
2003
Dr. Suman Asthana (Chinki)
Gangaajal
2003
Anuradha
Armaan
2003
Dr. Neha Mathur
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2002
Santosham
2002
Padmavathi
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001
Gauri
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
Maya (as Gracy)
Hu Tu Tu
1999
Shanti
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
1998
Rishtey: Rang Di Chunaria
1998
TV Series
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chanchal
2008
playback singer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bollywood Queens Vol. 2
2006
Video
Herself
Chale Chalo: The Lunacy of Film Making
2003
Documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Special Award
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
Face of the Year
2002
Screen
Screen Weekly Awards
Most Promising Female Newcomer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
2002
Popular Award
Zee Cine Awards
Best Debut - Female
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Popular Award
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
Actress in a Leading Role
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Known for movies
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) as Gauri
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) as Dr. Suman Asthana (Chinki)
$19 Million
