Freida Selena Pinto was born in Bombay , the veteran theater guru. Between 2006 and 2007, she anchored Full Circle, a travel show that was telecast on Zee International Asia Pacific. She went on assignments to Afghanistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Fiji, among other countries.
Freidas parents are from Mangalore, a coastal town in southern India. Her father is a banker; her mother is the principal of a high school. Her sister, Sharon, is a producer with an Indian news channel, NDTV.
Trained in some forms of Indian classical dance as well as salsa.
Was engaged to Rohan Antao from 2007 until January 2009. They were in a relationship from 2003 to 2009.
Auditioned for the part of Bond Girl Camille in Quantum of Solace , but lost the role to Olga Kurylenko.
The surname Pinto is a Portuguese name meaning "Chick" (little bird). The first European colonizers and settlers of India, the Portuguese arrived in 1497.
She studied at Carmel of St. Joseph School in Malad and completed her bachelor of arts (BA) degree in English literature at St. Xaviers College, Mumbai.
Was formerly in a relationship with Dev Patel (from February 2009 to December 2014). The two met on the set of Slumdog Millionaire .
Was considered to replace Emma Stone in Sucker Punch , but lost out to Jamie Chung.
Her favorite actors are Jack Nicholson and Johnny Depp and her favorite actresses are Marilyn Monroe and Nicole Kidman.
Audition for the Indian film Chak De India.
She appeared in the music video of the song " I Promise You" by the band Dal Dil Vog, featuring Dal Hothi. The video was shot in Mumbai, India. Dal is an Indo Canadian singer, who has been singing since the early 1990s. Freida Pinto did the music video before the release of Slumdog Millionaire .
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2016.
