Genelia D'Souza (born 5 August 1987 is an Indian film actress, model,
and host. She has appeared in South Indian cinema and Bollywood films.
After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh
Bachchan, Genelia began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003.
She was recognized for her role in Boys the same year, and later
established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films
during 2003–2005.Genelia received her first Filmfare Award in 2006 for
her performance in the Telugu romantic film, Bommarillu, which earned
her critical acclaim. In 2008, she gave critically acclaimed
performances in Santosh Subramaniam, a Tamil remake of Bommarillu, and
the Bollywood movie Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. Having acted in several
commercially successful movies in Telugu and Tamil, Genelia has
established herself as one of the leading actresses of the South Indian
film industry. In addition to movie acting, Genelia has hosted the
television show Big Switch, and is the brand ambassador of Fanta, Virgin
Mobile India, Fastrack, LG Mobiles, Garnier Light, Margo, and Perk in
India and more.