Freida Pinto (biography, filmography and personal life of the actress) (photo)

India is the world's largest producer of such a creative product as cinema. Annually in the vastness of this country, an average of 1500 paintings of various genres are produced. However, only some of them are really interesting to viewers not only of India, but of the whole world. An excellent example of a quality and interesting movie is the film, shot by Danny Boyle and Lavilin Tandan called "Slumdog Millionaire". Criminal drama, vividly narrating about the unsightly life of a homeless teenager and his first love became a real hit. The audience was torn in applause, and critics without any doubts gave the film eight nominations of the prestigious Oscar and four Golden Globe nominations. The main female role in the film "Slumdog Millionaire" is played by the beautiful Frida Pinto. This work was her debut. She also brought a hot brunette from Mumbai fantastic popularity.

Childhood years of the Portuguese descendant

On October 18, 1984, the birthplace of Frida Pinto appeared in the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, in the city of Mumbai. The biography of the girl begins with her story in a Catholic family, whose ancestors immigrated to India from Portugal in the 15th century. Frieda's father, Frederico, is the lead manager in one of the branches of the Bank of Baroda's financial institution. Mother of the girl - Sylvia - works as the director of the Christian school. John's Universal High School. By the time of Frida's birth, Sharon's daughter had grown up in the family. Currently, she is the producer of the popular Indian news channel NDTV.

Study and career start

The first institution where Frida Pinto entered was the Christian School of St. Petersburg. John's Universal High School. After her graduation, the girl continues her education in St. Petersburg. Xavier's College. There she devotes herself to literature and dances. A few years later, Frida leaves this institution for a bachelor's degree. The years spent in the walls of the college helped the girl not only to learn art, but also to learn how to dance. She deeply studied not only the Indian, but also the international classical choreography. It was through dancing that Frida Pinto got her first job. It was an international project called Full Circle. Here, the girl worked until 2008. At the same time, she is shot in advertising. TV viewers Frida remembered for the rollers of Skoda cars, telecommunications company Airtel, chewing gum Wrigley's and many others. As a model, she also appears on the covers of fashion magazines.

Way to success

For three years (from 2005 to 2008) Frida Pinto actively cooperated with the agency The Barry John's Acting Studio. Thanks to this organization in 2008, the girl was invited to cast for the main female role in the criminal drama Slumdog Millionaire. She was fabulously lucky: the directors paid attention to the bright and talented girl and gave her a character named Latika. This role was the first in the life of Frida and more than successful. The film narrates about the life, suffering, love and aspirations of Mumbai boy Jamal Malik. In the film without embellishment the real side of the criminal life of a densely populated city is shown. It delicately intertwines all facets of the human soul: fear and hatred, love and betrayal, lies and redemption. This film brought to its creators a fabulous amount of fees around the world. In addition to financial profit, the film presented directors, screenwriters, cast and crew with a number of nominations for prestigious Oscar, Golden Globe, People's Choice Award and BAFTA.

Frida Pinto, whose filmography at the time of the release of the film did not contain a single entry, is the only debutante in this masterpiece. Her partners on the set have already had shooting experience. However, this in no way prevented them from helping the girl quickly adapt to the constant sight of the cameras.

Further career

After the release of the picture "Slumdog Millionaire" actress Frida Pinto was invited to Hollywood for cooperation with the famous director Woody Allen. This talented maestro offered the girl the role of Dia in her new film "You Will Meet a Mysterious Stranger". The picture was published in 2010. On one platform with the newly appeared Indian star worked already well-known around the world Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Antonio Banderas. Simultaneously the graceful beauty participated in the creation of a film by Juliana Schnabel called "Miral". Here Frida got the main female role.

Exactly a year later two more films are released on the big screens, where Frida Pinto is shot. Photos with actresses are decorated with posters and posters of films "Black Gold" and "Revolt of the Planet of the Apes". After a while, TV viewers around the world admire Pinto in the "War of the Gods", where she gets the role of the oracle. Now the whole Hollywood knows the Indian actress . She approaches with such stars as Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Kellan Lutz, James Franco and many others. In the same year 2011, Frida Pinto is invited to star in Tomas Hardy's "Trishna", or "Beauty from the Slums". The director of this masterpiece is Michael Winterbott.

New projects and other activities

For 2014, it is planned to release two more paintings with the participation of an Indian beauty. The first is a film by Richard Raymond called "Dancing in the Desert". Along with Frida Pinto, Nasanin Boniadi, Simon Cassianedis, Tom Cullen, Chris Cowlin and many others take part in this tape. The girl plays the main role. The second film will be a picture of Terrence Malik, called "Knight of Cups". Here Frida plays the role of the second plan. The characters of the main characters were taken over by Natalie Portman and Christian Bale. In addition to cinematography, Frida Pinto is actively engaged in advertising and modeling activities. She is the face of the cosmetic company L'Oreal. However, not only the products of this brand helps the girl to remain beautiful. She, like many Indian girls, uses Ayurvedic masks and mixtures.

Personal life

Unlike his Western colleagues, Frida Pinto can not boast of numerous love stories. Her first boyfriend was Rohan Antao, a marketer from Mumbai. With him, the girl met in college. Shortly before the filming of the movie "Slumdog Millionaire", the couple diverges. The initiator was Frieda. Her act did not find approval from relatives and friends. After a while, the actress begins to meet with the Virgin Patel (a colleague on the first film). The couple are still together. They live in New York, but there is no talk of wedding yet.