Bipasha Basu is an Indian film actress and former model with an estimated net worth of $15 million. Also known as Bips, she was born on January 7, 1979 in New Delhi, Delhi, India. She began her professional career as a model who also ventured into films and appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Bengali and Tamil language films.

In 2001, Bipasha debuted as a foe in the film Anjabee which earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She made her first success in commercial suggest with her appearance in Raaz in 2002. After a year, she got noticed for her bold role in the erotic thriller film Jism. Since then, she played several roles in movies like No Entry, Phir Hera Phire, Doom 2 and Race.

Bipasha Basu had earned praises and nominations for various awards with her appearances in the movies such as Apharan, Corporate and Bachna Ae Haseeno. She has been nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Supporting Actress, as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.

Between 2009 and 2011, Basu took time off the big screen. She made a comeback in 2012 when she appeared in Raaz 3, a movie that received both commercial success and critical praise. With her accomplishments, she has become a leading contemporary Bollywood actress. She has also become known as a sex symbol because of her bold on-screen performances as well as her honest confessions of her private life.