Mink Brar | |
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 Mink at the launch of Rohhit Verma's flagship store & Marigold Watches in February 2013 | |
| Born | Mink Singh (1980-11-04)4 November 1980 (age 44) |
| Nationality | German |
| Other names | Mink Singh |
| Occupation(s) | Actress,Model,Presenter,Producer |
| Years active | 1993–2012 |
| Known for | Modelling,Indian films,Bigg Boss 6 |
| Relatives | Punnu Brar (brother) |
Mink Brar (born 4 November 1980) is an Indian model, actress and producer.[1] Mink is known for her work inBollywood films and onIndian television shows.[2][3] She participated in the reality showBigg Boss in 2012.
Mink Brar was born as Mink Singh on 4 November 1980[4] inFrankfurt,Germany[5][6] toPunjabi parents[7] who migrated fromIndia toGermany. About her name, Mink Brar says, "It's a very unique name. Mink is an animal that loves water and freedom, and is known for its precious fur."[8] She was raised in Germany.[6] Brar wanted to be a magistrate as a child.[9] She got her education from Germany and completed abachelor's degree.[10]
Veteran actorDev Anand introduced Brar to the Indian film industry when she was 13.[11][12] She made her debut in the Indian film industry with Dev Anand's Hindi filmPyaar Ka Tarana,[5] which was released in September 1993. She then appeared in several films likeJung (1996),Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998),Yamraaj (1998),Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999),Ganga Ki Kasam (1999),Maa Kasam (1999),Jwalamukhi (2000),Ajnabee (2001),Zahreela (2001),Pitaah (2002),Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002), Raaz(2002),Border Hindustan Ka (2003), andOops (2003).[13] She also worked in someSouth Indian films,[14][15] including aTelugu movie,Prematho Raa (2001)[16]
In 2006, Brar turned into a producer and started a production house called Bro and Sis Productions with her brotherPunnu Brar. She said in an interview, "Be it films, serials or even event management, we are ready. Bro and Sis Productions will be a complete entertainment house."[15] Their first major work was the movieKatputtli, which was released in August 2006, in which Brar played the lead role.[17] The film, however, failed to do any good business.[18] The production company is presently producing an untitled project.[19]
In February 1999, Brar made a special dance appearance for the songJumbalakka in theTamil filmEn Swasa Kaatre.[20] Brar appeared in the music videoLal Garara, from the movie and albumBadal, which was released in February 2000.[21] In August 2008, her production company released a music album, Ghonghat Mix, in which she acted in the music video,Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna.[13][22][23] This music album wasBro and Sis Productions second major work after the movie Katputtli. Brar said in an interview, "We were so exhausted after making Katputtli that we wanted to make something more enjoyable and easy to do."[24]
She participated in a dance reality TV showDancing Queen for the TV channelColors.[25] The show went on air in December 2008. In March 2009, she appeared inSarkaar Ki Duniya, an adventure reality show onReal, from where she was eliminated in the 17th week in June 2009.[citation needed]
In February 2011, she appeared in sports entertainment reality game TV show,Zor Ka Jhatka - Total Wipeout, onImagine TV which was hosted byShahrukh Khan. The show was based on the American reality showWipeout. She toldIANS, "I lost six kilos while I was shooting for Zor Ka Jhatka. I got hurt, but I tried my level best to be in the competition".[26] She next participated in a celebrity reality TV showBigg Boss Season 6, entering the show in October 2012 as a wild card contestant. She said in an interview withPTI, "I am not here for getting a new platform because Bigg Boss is a show which can make somebody popular or destroy their image. I would not like to come out as an aggressive or a crazy person."[19] She was voted out from the Bigg Boss house in December 2012. Talking about her experience in the show, after her exit, she said in an interview withThe Times of India, "It was a life time experience, it's a mixture of all good and bad and everything that even don't exits I would say."[27]
Brar was raised in a conservative and protective environment, with her family trying to inculcate in her traditional Indian values instead of western ones.[34] Her immediate family consists of her mother and brother namedPunnu Brar, who is three years younger to her.[34]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pyar Ka Tarana | Chanda | Hindi film |
| 1996 | Jung | Lily | |
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Special appearance | Malayalam film film Appeared in the song "Manathe Chandiranothoru" |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Bhanwari | |
| Yamraaj | Asha | ||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Special appearance | Appeared in a song | |
| 1999 | Raja Kumarudu | Special Appearance | Telugu film film Appeared in the song "Bollywood Balaraju Ni" |
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Anita | ||
| Maa Kasam | Anu | ||
| Ganga Ki Kasam | Rani | ||
| En Swasa Kaatre | Special appearance | Tamil film film Appeared in the song "Jumbalakka" | |
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | Roma | |
| Badal | Special appearance | Appeared in the song "Lal Garara" | |
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Special appearance | Tamil film Appeared in the song "Vasco Da Gama" |
| Prematho Raa | Bharati | Telugu film | |
| Ajnabee | Real Sonia Bajaj | ||
| Zahreela | Special appearance | Appeared in the song "Jara Chakh Le" | |
| Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | Sukeshini | ||
| 2002 | Holi | Special appearance in the song "Chamak Cham" | Telugu film |
| Raaz | Nisha Malini | ||
| Pitaah | Naina | ||
| Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | Bobby | ||
| 2003 | Border Hindustan Ka | Manjeet | |
| Oops | Sonia | ||
| Apudapudu | Special appearance in the song "wahawahwa hawa" | Telugu film | |
| 2006 | Katputtli | Lisa | First film as producer |
| Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dancing Queen | Contestant | ||
| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | |||
| 2012 | Bigg Boss 6 | Wild Card |
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