Ruby Bhatia
| Ruby Bhatia | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1973 |
| Occupation | VJ, TV show host, compere and actress |
Ruby Bhatia (born November 1, 1973 in Alabama, United States) is an Indian VJ, TV show host, compere and actress. She won the Miss India Canada contest in 1993 and went on to be a VJ for Channel V. She also hosted BPL Oye! and Filmfare Awards. Later, she appeared in several Hindi serials such as Kasautii Zindagii Kay as well as in movies.
Early life and background
Bhatia was born in Punjabi family of Canada-based Harbans and Premlata Bhatia. But she was adopted at the age of 3 years by her mausa-mausi,[1] Prem Krishan and Saroj Bhatia, whom she called Mama and Daddy. She was raised in a small town Ajax, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto, where she studied at Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School . She studied ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance from the Toronto branch of the Royal Academy of Dance, London.[2] She had given dance exams up to Level 4, which is to dance what a bachelor's degree is to education. Her parents also taught her Indian dance informally at home.
Career
After participating Miss India Canada pageant, she shifted to India in 1994, when she participated in Femina Miss India. Thereafter she worked as VJ with Channel V, which led to a career as television presenter, actress and stage compering. She also co-host the Miss World 1996 held at Banglore with Richard Steinmetz.[1][3]
In 2002, she returned to television in the TV series, Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[4]
Personal life
She was first married to singer Nitin Bali for three years, before getting divorced in 1999.[5] In December 2009, she married Ajit S. Dutta.[6][7][8]
Filmography
Films
- 2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as News reporter
- 2002 Bollywood Bound as herself
- 2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Herself
- 2008 Halla Bol
Television
- 1997 Yeh Hai Raaz
- 2002 Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Menaka Bose
- 2004 Tamanna House as Tamanna
References
- 1 2 "Ruby Bhatia: The unseen scenes - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Oct 12, 2003. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Imran Sayed (2003-09-18). "Ruby Bhatia". Ruby Bhatia. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Ruby Bhatia scores a perfect 10". The Times Of India. Mar 4, 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "Come back Ruby". The Times of India. Nov 17, 2002. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "Once is enough". The Times of India. Aug 25, 2002. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ Marcellus Baptista (2009-12-06). "Ruby Bhatia is now Ruby Dutta!". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Archived February 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Ruby Bhatia's wedding pics". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.