Nicolette Bird
| Nicolette Bird | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Other names | Neeko |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Spouse(s) | Ravi Mehta |
Nicolette Bird is an Indian actress and model, and has had roles in the Bollywood films Rock On!!, released in 2008, and Striker, released early 2010. As a model, she has appeared in television commercials and magazine advertisements in India. Nicolette graduated from Bhawanipur Education Society College, an affiliate of the University of Calcutta.
She is a daughter of Edwina Bird and Nicholas Bird of Calcutta. Her father, who is retired, was a jockey in India. Her mother is a consultant in Calcutta for Databazaar.com, an office supply company based in Miramar, Fla.
Nicolette Bird was introduced to her spouse, Ravi Mehta, by a mutual friend at a Mumbai hotel in February 2008. He was on a business trip and was about to return to the United States (Mehta, who was born in Colorado and grew up in Japan, went back to Mumbai every couple of months on business, and they began seeing each other).
Career
She has done many ad campaigns and music videos, and was seen in Rock On!! as Tanya. She was also seen in the Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan music video called "Pathway To The Unknown." She has also done some ads for Honda Shire, Garnier, Elle 18, Maruti Swift, Doy Care, and has also featured in an item song in the Telugu movie Boss, I Love You. Her next movie was Striker, a Hindi flick in which she played Noori, a conservative Muslim girl.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re (Remix) | Hindi | White Dancer | |
| 2006 | Boss, I Love You | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Rock On!! | Tanya | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Hatrick Hodi Maga | Suma | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Striker | Noorie | Hindi |