Tarina Patel

Tarina Patel

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Tarina Patel Profile

  • Name:
  • Tarina Patel
  • Father:
  • Raman Patel
  • Mother:
  • Veena Patel

Tarina Patel Biography

Tarina Patel is a South African actress and model of Indian origin who has also worked in Bollywood. She made her film debut in 2006 with the film One Night with the King. She has appeared in Bollywood movies like Dhol, Dus Kahaniyan, Just Married, Karzzzz, Chase and Khallbali-Fun Unlimited. ‘Just married’ was her second movie and debut appearance in Bollywood. As a successful model, she has been featured in many leading fashion magazines like Elle, Dossier, FHM, Cosmopolitan and Glamour. She has also done exclusive fashion shows including Paris, Milan and New York Fashion Week. She hosted the celebration of "The 150th anniversary of the arrival of Indian workers in South Africa" in 2011.

 

Tarina Patel was born in Cape Town, South Africa as single child to Raman Patel, a doctor and Veena Patel a teacher. Her family is known for their academic brilliance. She was raised as per Indian tradition and as a Hindu. Tarina gives its credit to her maternal grandmother. She studied at Durban Girl's College. At the age of 16 she reached India to study medicine, but later returned to South Africa to complete her studies psychology at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.

 

After studies she again reached India and learnt Hindi, as it’s the main medium to work in entertainment industry in India. One Night with the King in 2006 was her first acting experience. She made her Bollywood debut same year with the movie, Just married which starred Esha Deol and Fardeen Khan in lead roles. After that she appeared in a few more Bollywood movies. In between she continued with modelling and became successful.

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Updated: May 23, 2014

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