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[from trailer]
Chuyia's Father: [to young Chuyia] Child. Do you remember getting married? Your husband is dead. You're a widow now.
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Narayana: All the old traditions are dying out.
Kalyani: But what is good should not die out.
Narayana: And who will decide what is good and what is not?
Kalyani: You!
Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray (Lisa Ray), born on April 4, 1972, is an Indian and Canadian actor and model.
She grew up in Toronto, her father is Bangladeshi and her mother is Polish. Lisa Lei is a well-received actor who dares to take on challenging roles and is recognized as one of the most beautiful actresses in the world. His works include "Hero Leader", " The World Unseen " and so on.
Early Experience
Lisa Ray is a Canadian actress and model, and is recognized as one of the most beautiful actresses in the world . His father is Indian and his mother is Polish. After they got married, they settled in Toronto, Canada, and gave birth to Lisa. Lisa grew up in the suburbs of Etobicoke. Her studies are excellent. Although she changed three schools during her high school, Lisa completed the five-year Canadian high school in just four years.
Since both mother and grandmother are Polish, Lisa can speak Polish. And her father who loves movies often took her to watch the works of the famous Italian art film director Federico Fellini and the well-known Indian-Bengali director Sayagi Ray, which also cultivated her interest in movies. Lisa was on vacation in India with her family when she was sixteen. She was accidentally picked up by scouts and embarked on a starry career as a model.
Performing Experience
1987-2000
The first time Lisa caught the eye was in an advertisement for the Bombay Dyestuff Company. In the advertisement, Lisa appeared with Karan Kapoor in a black swimsuit with a high cross. Afterwards, she returned to a Canadian university to study journalism, hoping to fulfill her ambition to become a journalist, but the sky was not what everyone wanted. After a picnic outside of Toronto, Lisa and her family were driving back to Toronto when they were hit head-on by another car on the two-lane highway. The accident caused her mother to be seriously injured and quadriplegic. It also changed Lisa's life. Lisa suspended her studies and returned to India again, appearing on the cover of Glad Rags wearing a red lifeguard swimsuit. This photo is like Farah Fawsi to India. From Delhi to Goa, she found her way to the bedroom of teenage boys and made her a superstar. More and more magazine cover photos, product endorsements, from cosmetics to Costumes, and hosted entertainment news programs in Star Movie. In a poll conducted by The Times of India, she was selected as one of the "Top Ten Millennial Beauty" and the only model in the top ten.
In addition, Lisa also appeared in the music video of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's 1994 best-selling song " Afreen Afreen " and the music video of Daler Mehndi's "Har taraf tera jalwa" called The King of Bengal.
Lisa's big-screen debut was the 1994 Indian film "Hanste Khelte", and Lisa had a glimpse of it. In 1998, the Tamil film "Nethaji", which was co-operated with Sarath Kumar, was still a guest role and did not attract much attention.
2001-2009
After rejecting many roles, Lisa collaborated with Aftab Shivdasani in "Kasoor" in 2001 to start her acting career in Bollywood, because Lisa does not speak Hindi, the film was dubbed by Divya Dutta behind the scenes. Lisa's performance in this film attracted the attention of well-known director Deepa Mehta. In 2002, Deepa Mehta invited Lisa to participate in the performance of "Bollywood/Hollywood". After the film was broadcast, it caused great repercussions. Lisa was almost overwhelmingly successful in India, but Lisa chose to go to London to enroll in poetry courses and performing arts school.
In 2005, Deepa Mehta alone invited Lisa to collaborate with "Water" again. Lisa perfectly interprets the innocent and kind young widow Carrianne in "Water". In an interview, Metha said: "Contrary to what some people say, I think she is the best candidate for this role. It is unreasonable to choose Lisa... I gave her a chance because she is capable of being Carrie. Annie brought something-her emotional indecision and perseverance. I think Lisa can do it because of her own life experience." Film critics Ebert and Roepery praised Lisa as "in the movie" The most beautiful woman', "water" was nominated for The Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film Award that year , and also pushed Lisa from India to the international film stage, and even almost became the Pound girl in the 007 movie, but She declined the opportunity.
From 2005 to 2007, Lisa successively played the role of the farm girl in "All Hat" and the teacher of "A Stone's Throw".
In 2007, Lisa and Sheetal Sheth/Sidosss performed two consecutive gay movies directed by Shamim Sarif, " The World Unseen " and "One Heart Is Hard to Change", making Lisa one of the best lovers in the minds of lesbians. .
In 2007, Lisa participated in the filming of "Kill Kill Faster Faster", a film adapted from the critically acclaimed novel of the same name written by Joel Rose. Lisa breaks through the past in the movie, interpreting a person who was forced to kill and go to jail, leading to distrust of humanity, flirting with smoke, playing flowers and looking for things, but her heart is extremely hopeful of redemption Fleur, which represents Lisa's unwillingness Confined in a fixed frame. After "Kill Kill Faster Faster", in 2008 Lisa immediately performed the gentle wife Beth in "Toronto Stories", as well as the mini TV series "The Summit", and in 2009 Woody Harrelson's "Defendor" and American TV series A guest performance in the play "Pscyh".
In September 2009, Lisa publicly announced on the official website that she was suffering from multiple myeloma, a rare disease, which aroused the attention and shock of the movie circle. "The bone marrow is the deepest core of your body. This is the core of the core, the core question of who you are-that's what I need to face." Lisa said. "God kept telling me this message, but I didn't listen. I had to stop and look at it, and cancer just gave me a chance."
Lisa began to write a blog on the Internet, named "yellow dairy", recording her illness and mental journey. Lisa quoted from Cummins’ famous saying: “In this world where you are trying your best to assimilate you day and night, be determined to be yourself, not others; that means fighting an extremely difficult battle, and everyone Working hard for this, never stop." And tell herself "Never Stop Fighting never give up fighting!" In the blog, she still blooms with her charming and lovely smile, this woman is born to give people positive strength.
In the same year, Lisa attended the Toronto International Film Festival to promote the third collaboration between her and Deepa Mehta, "Cooking with Stella", and she appeared bravely and bravely in front of the public and the media. Lisa has also participated in many charity activities, such as "5K Your Way Walk/Run-Run to cure multiple myeloma", "Canada Project-Because I'm a Girl" feminist activities, etc.
On November 23, 2009, Lisa posted a photo of shaving her hair for stem cell transplantation in an article "Mane Tamer". On Christmas Day, Lisa received a stem cell transplant.
2010 to present
In April 2010, Lisa announced that she had fully recovered after a stem cell transplant. After recovering, Lisa worked non-stop, accepted media interviews, and photographed magazine covers.
As a cancer survivor , she participated in the filming of the documentary "1 aMinute" in 2010 and appeared together with Olivia Newton-John, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge, Mumtaz and others. Lisa, who was cured after receiving stem cell transplantation, has also become an outspoken advocate of stem cell technology. In 2011, Lisa filmed "Making Myeloma Matter" to arouse public attention to multiple myeloma and participated in the event held in India. "The Estee Lauder Promotional Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Awareness Campaign" promotes the importance of breast cancer prevention and treatment.
In 2010, Lisa filmed "Traveling India in Gold, Wear and Silver" for TLC, introducing India's jewelry traditions, information on various gems, as well as jewelry-related knowledge and tips for buying and wearing. The show was broadcast in 2011 and was broadcast on Taiwan Life Travel Channel on February 27, 2012.
In 2011, Lisa performed the stage play "Taj Mahal". On July 5th, Lisa served as the host of the informal lunch of Queen Elizabeth's visit to Toronto and the host of the IIFA Awards and Giller Awards.
On November 15, 2011, Food Network Canada announced that Lisa will serve as the host of the second season of the station’s highest-rated show "Canada's Top Chef Showdown", which premiered in March 2012.
In 2011, Lisa participated in the performance of the short film "Pacth Town" and the TV series "Genius Chess Detective". On May 18, 2012, "Pacth Town" director Craig Goodwill announced that Lisa would participate in the film "Boy Toy" adapted from "Pacth Town", which will be filmed in Toronto in November 2012.
Personal Life
Lisa used to have sex scandals with fashion photographer Paolo Zambaldi and Canadian businessman W. Brett Wilson. In February 2012, Lisa publicly announced the good news of her engagement with management consultant Jason Dehni via Twitter. Lisa married her fiance Jason Dehni on October 20, 2012.
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