Pia Bajpiee is an Indian actress and model, who has not only worked in Bollywood but also in the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. She gained popularity after she appeared in the 2010 Tamil film Goa. He has also worked with Amitabh Bachchan and MS Dhoni for TV commercials.
Wiki/Biography
Pia Bajpiee was born on Wednesday, 22 December 1993 (age 29 years; in 2022) in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. At the age of 15, he went to Delhi to pursue a diploma in computer science. In Delhi, to make ends meet, she initially worked as a tutor and receptionist; however, he quit his job and moved to Mumbai.
Childhood photo of Pia Bajpiee dressed as goddess Durga
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 3″
Weight (approx): 52 kg
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Light Brown
Body Measurements (approx): 32-26-32
Family
Parents & Siblings
Both his parents are government employees. Pia has two older sisters, Archana and Shalini, both of whom are married. He had an older brother, Vikas Bajpiee, who died of complications from Covid-19.
Picture of Pia Bajpiee with her parents
Picture of Pia Bajpiee’s sister Archana Bajpiee
Pia Bajpiee with her sister Shalini Bajpiee
Picture of Pia Bajpiee’s brother, Vikas Bajpiee
Husband
He is not married.
Career
He then got the opportunity to work as a voiceover artist for a TV series; however, she later found the job depressing and appeared as a model in print ads and TV commercials. Pia worked with Amitabh Bachchan for Cadbury commercials, and with MS Dhoni for Sonata.
Actor
Movie
Tamil language
In 2008, she made her Tamil debut with the film Poi Solla Porom in which she played the role of Amritha.
Poi Solla Porom (2008) movie poster
Later, he appeared in several Tamil films including Aegan (2008), Goa (2010), Bale Pandiya (2010), Ko (2011), Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012), and Abhiyum Anuvum (2018).
Telugu
In 2009, she made her Telugu debut with the film Ninnu Kalisaka in which she played the role of Bindu.
Ninnu Kalisaka (2009) movie poster
Later, he appeared in several Telugu films including Backbench Student (2013) and Dalam (2013).
Malayalam
In 2012, he made his Malayalam debut with the film Masters in which he played the role of Daksha.
The Masters (2012) movie poster
Later, he appeared in several Malayalam films including Aamayum Muyalum (2014) and Abhiyude Kadha Anuvinteyum (2018).
Bollywood
In 2014, she made her Bollywood debut with the film Mumbai Delhi Mumbai where she played the role of Pia.
Mumbai Delhi Mumbai (2014) movie poster
However, in an interview, he said that he made his Bollywood debut with the film Laal Rang (2016), starring Randeep Hooda. Later, Pia appeared in several Bollywood films including The Virgins (2016) and Mirza Juuliet (2017). In 2023, she played the role of Ankita Chauhan in the thriller film Lost, starring Yami Gautam.
Bollywood movie poster Lost (2023)
Facts/Trivia
- Pia’s favorite comic characters are Raman, Pinky, Chacha Chaudhary, Sabu, Bankelal, and Havaldar Bahadur.
- According to Pia, it was her participation in cultural activities while studying at school that pushed her to venture into the field of acting.
- According to Pia, her father was against her decision to move to Delhi. In an interview, while talking about this, he said,
I first moved to Delhi not because I wanted to be an actor but because I didn’t want to live in a small town. My father didn’t want me to go because he was worried about how I would survive.”
- Since Pia’s situation is not working out in Delhi, she moves to Mumbai by lying to her parents. He told them that he got a role in a TV series and the management would arrange his stay. In an interview, he talked about this and said,
My father is relentless. He would say, ‘If you dare to go to Mumbai, I will marry you in the village.’ My mother would watch all the TV soaps. So I told him that I got a role in one of those serials and they also took care of my accommodation.”
- After moving to Mumbai, he started skipping meals to save money to buy bus tickets to visit production houses when he was facing financial problems.
- In an interview, he revealed that during his teenage years, he used to ride in his father’s jeep in Etawah and even hit boys.
- While giving an interview in 2014, Pia said that she read about 13 scripts before making her Bollywood debut as she did not want to debut in a “typical Bollywood film.”
- In 2015, she shared the screen with popular web series actor Miguel Herrán for an advertisement for the popular Gaana app. In an interview, Pia spoke about shooting this ad in Spain and said that the Indian actress who was previously finalized for the shoot did not get her visa. Thus, the management contacted Miguel Herran, a local actor. He further added,
Miguel Herran is also a beginner and it becomes very difficult for us to communicate with each other, especially during intimate scenes. We use google translate and local people who can translate English to Spanish.”
Pia Bajpiee and Miguel Herrán in a still from the Gaana app ad
- In an interview, he said when he was working as a dubbing artist, he used to receive Rs. 300 to dub one line.
- In an interview, Pia once revealed that one day she fell asleep while tutoring students and was caught napping by one of the parents, who fired her the next day.
- Pia has been featured on the cover of many magazines. In 2022, he was featured on the cover of AADAR Cover Magazine.
Pia Bajpiee featured on the cover of AADAR Cover Magazine
- In an interview, Pia revealed that she has never consumed any alcoholic beverages; however, he once took an alcoholic drink for one of the scenes in the film Laal Rang (2016).
- In an interview, Pia once told about the incident where she encountered a ghost in a hotel room in Langkawi, and said,
On the last day of filming in Langkawi, we thought we would have a party. Half the team working in Goa was in the hotel, I went back to my room and lay down with all the lights on. After a few minutes, I started to feel cold and thought of covering myself with a blanket. I tried to reach for the blanket but couldn’t move. I can see everything and my mind is working but I can’t move any part of my body! Then, suddenly, for a few seconds, the blanket covered me. However, for the next few seconds, it disappeared. During this time, I could not move my limbs. It was at this time that my phone started ringing. I tried to pick it up but I couldn’t move. I started to feel short of breath. I began to pray to God. After a point, I could actually see my soul. I saw him turn around and I also saw the spirit of a woman holding my arm. I couldn’t scream or do anything. This went on for almost 45 minutes. Then suddenly, I could move and managed to get up. It was 1.45 am. I just sit and wait for dawn. At 5.30, someone knocked on my door. I ran and opened it.”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
