Koena Mitra

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Koena Mitra
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Mitra in 2015
Born (1984-01-07) 7 January 1984 (age 40)
Education Lady Brabourne College
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Koena Mitra (born 7 January 1984) [1] is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented India at Miss Intercontinental 2001 and placed Top 12. She also appears in Hindi films along with Tamil films and Bengali films. She is mostly known for her item numbers and for her appearance as Julie in the movie Apna Sapna Money Money . [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Early life

Mitra was born in Kolkata, India, in a Bengali family. [1] She attended Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Career

Mitra in 2006 KoenaMitra.jpg
Mitra in 2006

Mitra started her modelling career while she was still in school. [1]

She was featured in several music videos, including Stereo Nation’s Ishq, Aaj Ki Raat, Akh Teri, and Channo by Jasbir Jassi. Her first film appearance was a special appearance in Ram Gopal Varma's Road . In 2004, her biggest success came with Sanjay Dutt in Musafir , in the song O Saki Saki. The movie was produced by Sanjay Gupta and Sanjay Dutt. [7]

In 2005 she appeared in the film Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena playing the role of Natasha. [8] In the same year she appeared in her next film, Insan In 2006, she appeared in the film Apna Sapna Money Money acting as Julie. In 2007, she appeared in the films Om Shanti Om and Heyy Babyy as herself.

In 2009, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in the 3rd season. In 2019 Mitra was a celebrity contestant in Colors TV's reality show, Bigg Boss 13 . [9] [10] She entered the house on 29 September 2019 and was evicted on 13 October. [11]

In the media

In 2019, Mitra was among the top 10 most searched personalities in India on Google. [12]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Road Special appearancein Number Khullam Khulla
2003 Dhool Special appearancein Koduva Meesai item song
2004 Musafir Lara
2005 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena Natasha Kapoor
2005 Insan Sonali Rathod
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Julie Fernandez
2007 Heyy Babyy Special appearancein the song "Heyy Babyy"
2007 Aggar
2008 Anamika Malini
2009 Ayan in song Honey Honey
2010 Asal
2015 Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Kajal

Television

YearNameRoleNotes
2007 Fear Factor India ContestantFinalist
2009 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Wild card entrant, eliminated
2019 Bigg Boss 13 Evicted on Day 14

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