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Celina Jaitly
Active Bollywood (Hindi Cinema), South Indian Cinema, Modeling & Digital Media
- FromShimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Based inAustria / Dubai, UAE / Mumbai, India
- Age44 years
- Active2001–Present
- Updated
Celina Jaitly – Biography
Celina Jaitly – Full Information
- Full Name: Celina Jaitly
- Popular Name: Celina Jaitly
- Nickname: Celina
- Profession: Actress, Model, Beauty Pageant Titleholder, LGBTQ Rights Activist
- Known For: Winning Femina Miss India 2001, 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 2001, and starring in hit Hindi comedy films like No Entry, Apna Sapna Money Money, and Golmaal Returns.
- Date of Birth: November 24, 1981
- Age: 44 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Hometown: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Current Residence: Austria, Dubai (UAE) & Mumbai, India
- Profession Category: Actor / Bollywood Actress & Pageant Star
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) approx.
- Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Grey-Green
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Family Member Name
- Father: Colonel V. K. Jaitly (Retired Indian Army Officer)
- Mother: Meeta Jaitly (Former Army Nurse and Teacher)
- Brother: Major Vikrant Jaitly (Retired Indian Army Officer)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Peter Haag (Austrian Entrepreneur & Hotelier, m. 2011)
- Children: 3 living children (Winston Haag, Viraaj Haag, Arthur Haag)
Education Details
- Schooling: City Montessori School (Lucknow), St. Joseph’s Academy (Dehradun), and over a dozen Army public schools across India
- College / University: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com Accountancy Hons.)
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 2001 | Crowned Femina Miss India Universe 2001 |
| 2001 | Finished as 4th Runner-Up at the Miss Universe 2001 pageant |
| 2001 | Featured in Jazzy B’s viral smash hit music video Oh Kehri |
| 2003 | Bollywood feature film acting debut opposite Fardeen Khan in Janasheen |
| 2005 | Played Sanjana Saxena in the blockbuster multistarrer comedy No Entry |
| 2006 | Starred as Sania Badnaam in the comedy hit Apna Sapna Money Money |
| 2006 | Starred in the comedy film Tom, Dick, and Harry |
| 2008 | Played Meera Iyer in the box office blockbuster comedy Golmaal Returns |
| 2011 | Starred alongside Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol in the hit comedy Thank You |
| 2011 | Made South Indian cinema debut with the Kannada hit film Shrimathi |
| 2014 | Led the United Nations Free and Equal campaign musical video The Welcome |
| 2020 | Made acting comeback in Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s acclaimed short film Season’s Greetings |
Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film | Result |
| 2001 | Femina Miss India | Miss India Universe | Femina Miss India 2001 | Won |
| 2001 | Femina Miss India | Miss Beautiful Skin | Femina Miss India 2001 | Won |
| 2001 | Femina Miss India | MTV’s Most Wanted | Femina Miss India 2001 | Won |
| 2001 | Miss Universe | 4th Runner-Up | Miss Universe 2001 | Won |
| 2004 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Janasheen | Nominated |
| 2004 | Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer Female | Janasheen | Nominated |
| 2006 | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance Female | No Entry | Nominated |
| 2008 | PETA India Awards | Humanitarian of the Year | Social Work and Animal Activism | Won |
| 2014 | Global Leadership Forum | Harvey Milk Foundation Medal of Honor | Human Rights Advocacy | Won |
| 2020 | IWM Buzz Digital Awards | Best Actress in a Short Film | Season’s Greetings | Won |
| 2021 | Filmfare Short Film Awards | Best Actor Female | Season’s Greetings | Nominated |
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About Celina Jaitly
What beauty titles has Celina Jaitly won?
She won Femina Miss India Universe 2001 and represented India at Miss Universe 2001, where she finished as the 4th runner-up.
What was Celina Jaitly's debut Bollywood film?
She made her Hindi cinema acting debut in 2003 with the romantic thriller Janasheen, directed by Feroz Khan.
Which are Celina Jaitly's biggest box office hits?
Her most commercially successful films are comedy entertainers including No Entry (2005), Apna Sapna Money Money (2006), and Golmaal Returns (2008).
Who is Celina Jaitly married to?
She is married to Austrian hotelier and entrepreneur Peter Haag. They tied the knot in July 2011.
What major social cause is Celina Jaitly known for advocating?
She has been a prominent and vocal activist for LGBTQ rights in India, working closely with the United Nations Free & Equal campaign and supporting the abolition of Section 377.
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