Preeti Desai | |
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Born |
Preeti Desai 29 September 1981 Middlesbrough, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actress/Model |
Years active | 2011-present |
Height | 5' 8" (1.73m) |
Website | preetidesai |
Preeti Desai (Gujarati: પ્રીતિ દેસાઇ) (born 29 September 1984) is a British actress, model and former Miss Great Britain. she made history by becoming the first woman of Indian origin to ever win the title.
She made her acting debut with acclaimed film Shor in the City (2011) and was nominated for Best Lead Actress at South Asian Rising Star Film Awards in New York City in October 2012 presented by SAIFF and HBO.
Desai is listed as the Times of India's 50 Most Desirable Women and People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2011.
Recently released feature film titled One By Two Directed by Devika Bhagat and produced by i.e. films and Amit Kapoor cynosure networkz music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy stars Desai in the leading role opposite Abhay Deol
Desai is currently in LA and has been signed by Untitled Entertainment and Gersh Agency shooting for Gods And Secrets starring alongside Denise Richards, Jane Seymour, Twilight heartthrobs Kellan Lutz & Jackson Rathbone, and Breaking Bad alumni RJ Mitte. It’s an action drama that explores the darker ramifications of a world filled with superheroes.
Preeti Desai was born and raised in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
Desai went to St Augustine's RC Primary school in Coulby Newham. Then to Nunthorpe Secondary school in Nunthorpe. And Middlesbrough College.
Preeti Desai was crowned Miss Cleveland and went on to win Miss Great Britain in 2007. A British Indian, she made history by becoming the first woman of Indian origin to ever win the title. She was crowned Miss Great Britain after the previous winner was disqualified and the Country voted her to take over as the winner.