The Beautiful Genelia D’Souza on We Heart It

According to Genelia, her name is a portmanteau

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During her college days, she was a state level athlete and a national level football player.

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Filmfare Award for the film “Bommarillu” in 2006

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Her mother left her job in 2004 to help Genelia with her career.

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Her nickname is ‘Geenu

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She completed her bachelor’s degree while shooting for her film “Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003).

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She likes watching movies, listening to music and travelling.

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she revealed that she is deeply religious

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She was linked with Ritesh Deshmukh

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