Leslie Tripathy | |
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 Tripathy at the 19th Transmedia Gujarati Film And TV Awards in 2020 | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Leslie Tripathy is an Indian actress who first appeared in Odia music videos and film then in Bollywood. In 2014, Tripathy debuted in the Hindi film industry with W , directed by Tarun Madan Chopra. [1] [2]
Tripathy is the first child of Dr. Sailendra Narayan Tripathy, [3] a professor in English and Ashoka Tripathy, a teacher in English literature. Tripathy has a younger brother, Shakespeare King, who is a model turned actor. She studied journalism from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. She has written articles and has campaigned in for women's rights[ citation needed ]. Before entering into the Bollywood industry, Tripathy was active in the Odia film industry, including videos and some films.[ citation needed ]
Tripathy started her Bollywood career with the 2014 film W, playing the character of Roohi Malik, a rape victim. [4] She appeared in her first Telugu debut movie Chusinodiki Chusinantha , [5] [6] starring with Sivaji.
Leslie was invited to speak as an ILC Power Brand Speaker on "Countering the attack of Cyberspace trolling, body shaming, stalking, rape & death threat" at the Satya Brahma-founded India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai on 4 August 2017 at Hotel Sahara Star. [7]
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | W | Roohi Malik | Hindi |
| 2014 | Chusinodiki Chusinantha | Angel | Telugu |
| TBA | Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai | Moha | Tamil |
| 2017 | Rangrasiya | Naina | Chhattisgarhi |
| 2018 | Rangobati | Naina, Maina (Double role) | Chhattisgarhi |
| 2020 | Jindagi | Tina | Hindi |
| 2021 | Bhaadaa | Rinku | Hindi |
| 2024 | Rocky The Slave | Rita | Hindi |
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