The gorgeous Neha Dhupia is celebrating her 39th birthday today. The actress started her career in the entertainment industry in 2002 after she won Miss India pageant. But it is only in the past few years that she became one of the most sought out names in the industry. It takes serious efforts and reinvention to have people completely forget that you once said, "Only sex and Shah Rukh Khan sells in Bollywood."  Today, to appreciate the actress and thank her for the entertainment she brings into our lives, we are going to talk about Neha Dhupia 2.0. World Breastfeeding Week 2019: Neha Dhupia Posts a Pic With Daughter Mehr As She Launches #FreedomToFeed Movement.

As a token of our love, here is a small brief of how Neha changed the course of her career. Here is how she turned herself into the brand that she is today.

 No Filter Neha

The first major change in her public image came with her podcast, No Filter Neha in September 2016. Let us admit it, it was the juiciest podcast to have ever existed in India. Neha made use of her Bollywood credentials and connections to get the best guests on her show. And then used her wit and charm to get spicy details out of her guests. The show was an absolute hit, spawning two more seasons. Angad Bedi Plans Maldives Vacation for Neha Dhupia’s Birthday Celebration.

She Was Chilling With The Right Crowd

 

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For a special season-ending episode of Koffee with Karan, Neha Dhupia appeared alongside Malaika Arora and Ayan Mukerji on Karan Johar's show. We would just like to remind you of Neha's networking here. She was mingling with the right crowd.

Boss Woman

Neha's boss attitude was on full display when she was roped in as a gangmaster for the youth-favourite reality show, Roadies. She was powerful, strong-headed, and smart throughout the show. She continues to be the gang leader on the show. Fans love her.

BFFS With Vogue

She channelled her success into landing a gig with Vogue to host the TV show, BFFS. And as already mentioned, she has the charm to make people dish out deets about their own life. She aced the game and was roped in for another season. She is one of the very few Bollywood celebs to have a successful chat show.

Quality Roles

It is never the length of the roles that matter but the quality of it. Neha Dhupia started picking the right roles in the right movies. She played a supporting role in Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu for which she won a Star Screen Award and an IIFA nomination. She continued the game with roles in Lust Stories, Hindi Medium and Qarib Qarib Singlle.

Champion of causes

 

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And, also, after the birth of her daughter, Mehr, she is championing breastfeeding awareness.

Well, we sure can learn a lot about an image makeover from Neha 'awesome' Dhupia. She is a case study. A very Happy Birthday, to our favourite.

 

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 27, 2019 08:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).