Pia Bajpayee is an Indian actress and model, who has worked not only in Bollywood but also in the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. He gained popularity after appearing in the 2010 Tamil film Goa. He has also worked with Amitabh Bachchan and MS Dhoni for TV commercials.
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Pia Bajpayee was born on Wednesday, 22 December 1993 (age 29 years; as in 2022) in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. At the age of 15, she 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, she left her job and moved to Mumbai.
Childhood picture of Pia Bajpayee dressed as Goddess Durga
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Weight (Approx): 52 kg
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye colour: Light brown
Body Measurements (Approx): 32-26-32
Family
parents and siblings
Both his parents are government employees. Pia has two elder sisters, Archana and Shalini, who are both married. He had a brother, Vikas Bajpai, who died due to COVID-19 complications.
A picture of Piya Bajpayee with her parents
A picture of Pia Bajpayee’s elder sister Archana Bajpayee
Pia Bajpayee with her elder sister Shalini Bajpayee
A picture of Pia Bajpayee’s brother Vikas Bajpayee
Husband
He is unmarried.
livelihood
He then got the opportunity to work as a dubbing artist for TV serials; However, she later found the job disappointing and appeared as a model in print advertisements and TV commercials. Pia worked with Amitabh Bachchan for the Cadbury advertisement and with MS Dhoni for Sonata.
actor
film
tamil
In 2008, she debuted in Tamil with the film Poi Solla Porom, in which she played the role of Amrita.
Poster of the film Poi Sola Porom (2008)
Later, she appeared in several Tamil films including Egan (2008), Goa (2010), Bale Pandiya (2010), Ko (2011), Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012), and Abhiyum Anuvum (2018).
Telugu
In 2009, she debuted in Telugu with the film Ninnu Kalisaka, in which she played the role of Bindu.
Poster of the film Ninnu Kalisaka (2009)
Later, she appeared in several Telugu films including Backbench Student (2013) and Dalam (2013).
Malayalam
In 2012, she debuted in Malayalam with the film Masters, in which she played the role of Daksha.
Poster of the film Masters (2012)
Later, she appeared in several Malayalam films including Amayum Muyalum (2014) and Abhiyude Kada Anuvinteyum (2018).
Bollywood
In 2014, she made her Bollywood debut with the film Mumbai Dilli Mumbai, in which she played the role of Piya.
Poster of the film Mumbai Delhi Mumbai (2014)
However, in an interview, she said that she made her Bollywood debut with the film Laal Rang (2016), which starred Randeep Hooda. Later, Pia appeared in several Bollywood films including The Virgins (2016) and Mirza Juliet (2017). In 2023, she played the role of Ankita Chauhan in the thriller film Lost starring Yami Gautam.
Poster of Bollywood movie Lost (2023)
Facts/General Knowledge
- Pia’s favorite comic characters are Raman, Pinky, Chacha Chaudhary, Sabu, Bankelal and Havildar Bahadur.
- According to Pia, her participation in cultural activities while studying in school inspired her to get into acting.
- According to Pia, her father was against her decision to go to Delhi. Talking about this in an interview he said,
I first came to Delhi, not because I wanted to become an actress, but because I did not 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 things were not going well for Piya in Delhi, she lied to her parents and came to Mumbai. She told them that she had got a role in a TV series and that the management would take care of her stay. He talked about this in an interview and said,
My father was tireless. He used to say, ‘If you dare to go to Mumbai, I will get you married in the village.’ On the other hand, my mother used to watch all the TV serials. So I told them that I have got a role in one of those serials and they are also taking care of my stay.
- After moving to Mumbai, he started skipping meals to save some money to buy bus tickets to go to the production house as he was facing financial crisis.
- In an interview, she revealed that during her teenage years, she used to ride in her father’s jeep in Etawah and also beat up boys.
- While giving an interview in 2014, Pia said that she read about 13 scripts before debuting in Bollywood because she did not want to debut in a “normal Bollywood film”.
- In 2015, she shared the screen with popular web series actor Miguel Herran for an advertisement for the popular Gaana app. In an interview, Pia talked about this advertisement shot in Spain and said that the Indian actor who was earlier finalized for the shoot could not get a visa. Therefore, the management contacted Miguel Herran, a local actor. he adds,
Miguel Herran was also a newbie and it became extremely difficult for us to communicate with each other, especially during intimate scenes. “We used Google Translate and a local person who could translate from English to Spanish.”
Piya Bajpayee and Miguel Herran in a scene from the Gaana app advertisement
- In an interview, she had told that when she worked as a dubbing artist, she used to get Rs 500. Rs 300 for dubbing one line.
- In an interview, Pia once revealed that one day she fell asleep while teaching students and was caught napping by a parent who fired her the next day.
- Pia has been featured on the covers of many magazines. In 2022, she was featured on the cover of AADAR Cover Magazine.
Pia Bajpayee appeared on the cover of AADAR Cover Magazine
- In an interview, Pia revealed that she never consumed any alcoholic beverages; However, he once consumed alcoholic beverages for a scene in the film Laal Rang (2016).
- In an interview, Pia once talked about an incident where she encountered a ghost in a hotel room in Langkawi and said,
On the last day of shooting in Langkawi, we thought we’d have a party. Half the team working on Goa was in the hotel, so I returned to my room and turned on all the lights and lay down. After a few minutes, I started feeling cold and thought of covering myself with a blanket. I tried to reach for the blanket but couldn’t move. I could see everything and my brain was working but I was not able to move any part of my body! Then, suddenly, for a few seconds, the blanket was over me. However, for the next few seconds he disappeared. All this time, I could not move a single part of my body. At this very moment my phone started ringing. I tried to lift it but I couldn’t move. I started feeling suffocated. I started praying 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 wasn’t able to scream or do anything. This sequence continued for about 45 minutes. Then suddenly, I was able to move and get up. The time then was 1.45 in the morning. I just sat and waited for the morning to come. At 5:30 someone knocked at my door. I ran and opened it.”
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