Ira Dubey is an Indian actor and producer. He works mainly in the theatre, film and Hindi film industries. She is best known for playing the role of Pinky Bose in the Hindi romantic comedy drama film ‘Aisha’ starring Sonam Kapoor.
Wiki/Biography
Ira Dubey was born on Wednesday, August 1, 1984 (age 39 years; in 2023) in Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Childhood images of Ira Dubey with his mother
He attended The Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai. He completed his studies at the College of St. Xavier in Mumbai. Later, he continued studying filmmaking at Yale University in Connecticut, United States.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father, Ravi Dubey, a former senior vice-president of corporate communications at the Tata Group, died in 2015 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. His mother, Lillete Dubey, is an Indian actress. Her sister, Neha Dubey, is also an actress and a psychoanalytic psychotherapist.
Lillete Dubey with husband Ravi Dubey
Ira Dubey with his mother and sister
Husband
He is not married.
Career
Theater
Ira began performing at the age of six and went on to pursue a career in both film and theater. He underwent acting training at the Barry John Acting Studio. At Yale, he received training in various aspects of acting, including speech and movement development, Shakespeare’s works, Meisner’s technique, and Michael Chekhov’s acting methods, among others. He participated in more than ten productions at Yale, showcasing his talent in plays such as ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ ‘Othello,’ ‘The House of Bernarda Alba,’ and ‘Beckett’s Shorts.’ In September 2014, Ira began a tour performing Heath Raffo’s solo play ‘9 Parts of Desire,’ directed by Lillete Dubey. Later, she appeared in Tennessee Williams’ ‘Glass Menagerie’, and portrayed Portia in William Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’. By 2016, Ira was cast as Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’.
Ira Dubey performing in the theater production ‘A Doll’s House’
Television
In 2000, she played the role of Kavita in the Zee TV show ‘Apna Apna Style.’
Movie
She made her film debut with a small role in the 2007 Hindi-English romantic musical comedy film ‘Marigold,’ featuring Salman Khan and Ali Larter. Later, she appeared in the 2009 satirical mockumentary ‘The Next President,’ alongside Konkona Sen Sharma and Shernaz Patel. Her breakout film role came in the 2010 comedy drama ‘Aisha,’ where she played Pinky Bose, the stylish best friend of Sonam Kapoor’s character Aisha Kapoor.
Ira Dubey with Sonam Kapoor in a still from the 2010 Hindi film ‘Aisha’
In 2014, he appeared in ‘M Cream,’ a Hindi film about a road trip undertaken by four friends in pursuit of a legendary chop. The film premiered at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and eventually won the Grand Prize for Best Feature Film.
Ira Dubey in a still from the 2014 film ‘M Cream’
In 2015, she appeared as Ananya Saikai, an Assamese woman, in the Hindi drama film ‘Aisa Yeh Jahaan’ opposite the lead singer of Indian music group Euphoria, Palash Sen. Her performance earned her the Best Actress Award at the 3rd Indian Cine International Film Festival. In 2016, she had a supporting role in Gauri Shinde’s comedy drama ‘Dear Zindagi,’ starring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan in the lead roles.
Web Series
She appeared as Rima/Rosie in the 2019 ZEE5 web series ‘Parchhayee – Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond.’ In 2022, she played the role of Akanksha Shastri in the Hindi comedy drama web series ‘Potluck.’
Poster of 2022 Hindi web series ‘Potluck’
Tattoo
He has an inked tattoo on his back.
Ira Dubey’s tattoo on his back
He has got the ‘Om’ symbol on his nape.
Ira Dubey’s tattoo on the back of his neck
He has a sun tattoo inked on his left wrist.
Ira Dubey’s tattoo on his left wrist
Favourite
- Food: Italian food, chocolate, gulab jamun
- Movies: ABCD 2 (2015), The Japanese Wife (2010)
- Perfume: Coco Mademoiselle Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
Facts/Trivia
- He is an animal lover.
Ira Dubey with his pet dog
- She has a 150-year-old French perfume called ‘Fragonard,’ which was gifted to her by her father.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Ira Dubey’s Instagram post about cooking prawns
- He is often seen consuming alcohol in public.
Ira Dubey enjoys alcohol
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
