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From Zee TV
to Oscars, Gracy has become a household name in a very
short time. Better known as ‘Dinki’ of the popular serial
‘Amaanat’, she played the lovable village lass alongside
Aamir Khan in the Oscar nominated ‘Lagaan’. She won the
viewers with her rustic looks and a neat performance as
Gauri in the celebrated film.
Her performance in the film reveals that this television
actress is the most endearing new face to have hit Indian
screens in recent years. Her bright eyes and feminine
charm capture Gauri's personality (Lagaan) to the core,
exuding a mix of innocence and playfulness.
Born and brought up in Delhi, in a traditional Punjabi
family; Gracy's passion for acting and dance goes back to
her school days. She started taking Bharat Natyam lessons
during her vacations, while studying at Manav Sthali
School. Finishing school in the mid-nineties, she joined a
dance troupe called "Planets" and started performing on
stage, simultaneously pursuing her graduation in Arts.
Around this time, she also traveled to Bombay for a few
modeling assignments, ad films and dance shows.
In 1997 came the big break, when she tested successfully
for the TV serial ‘Amanat’. Television became Gracy's real
school for acting, where she developed gradually as an
actress. At the same time, she fetched small roles in
films like ‘Hu Tu Tu’ and ‘Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain’,
which went unnoticed.
The success of the serial gave Gracy the right platform.
Ashutosh Gowariker who was auditioning for his film
‘Lagaan’ spotted her. Gracy’s soft and endearing
personality went in her favor and she became the part of
the film that created history. She won the Zee Cine Best
Debutant-Female award in 2001.
In 2003 marked the release of three of her films ‘Armaan’,
‘Gangajaal’ and ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’. MBMBBS was another
super hit film. Gracy turns out to be the actress with
best ratio of hits to her credit. She has rightfully
earned the epithet of a lucky mascot of industry. However,
her latest film ‘Muskaan’ opposite Aftab Shivadasani,
however, bombed at the box office.
The motto of life of Gracy is to lead a life and carry her
career with dignity and grace. And that is the reason for
her refusal to many offers that came her way that required
body exposure.
Gracy Singh's simple demeanor never gives away the fact
that underneath it is hidden a warm, impassioned actress
and a graceful dancer. From a demure personality to an
energetic performer, Gracy has been taking Bharat Natyam
lessons under guru Deepak Mazumdar. She strongly believes
that dance compliments acting. Both are expressions of a
similar art form. After six months of regular training in
dance, she completed her Arangetram (debut performance in
Bharat Natyam) on 25th March 2001.
Gracy, a levelheaded individual is often misunderstood to
be a snob. Rather she has a reserved and introvert nature.
A home bird, Gracy is an extremely laid back and lazy
person. Chocolates are her weakness so she finds it
difficult to follow her strict diet regime. ‘Horlicks’ she
says is the secret behind this cute baby face.
‘Conversations with God’ by Neale Donald Walsch remains
her all time favorite book.
Nobody would have given the petite Delhi girl a chance at
all to establish herself as a lead actress in an industry
where glamour dolls rule the roost. The simple yet
graceful Gracy has proved her detractors wrong.
Let’s see if she can recreate the magic of Lagaan in her
forthcoming films, which includes Hum Bhi Khush Tum Bhi
Khush with Anil Kapoor and another film opposite, Tusshar
Kapoor and Amrita Arora, which is a remake of Telugu, hit
Badri. |
