Izabelle Leite

Izabelle Leite Biography

Izabelle Leite is a Bollywood actress known for playing supporting and leadroles. She marked her film debut with 2012 Aamir Khan starrer, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within where she essayed a prostitute. Later she appeared in paralell role in teenage movie, Sixteen released in 2013 and later Purani Jeans released in 2014. She played her second lead role in Purani Jeans which opened to mixed reviews from critics. She played the female lead of Nayantara Sapru in the film, which marked the acting debut of Tanuj Virwani – Rati Agnihotri’s son playing lead role opposite her.

Izabelle Leite was born on 1 September 1990. She is a Brazilian model who was born in Joao Pessoa, who later moved to India and worked in a few Bollywood films. She was first seen in an uncredited role in Talaash: The Answer Lies Within in 2012. Later she played one among the teenage girls in the movie, Sixteen released in 2013. She starred aside Rohan Mehra, Zakir Hussain, Maceth sequeira, Wamiqa Gabbi, Mehak Manwani and Keith Sequeira and a bunch of other actors in the film, who had almost an equal role. She played the carefree girl Anu, who finds that her MMS was leaked by her ex-boyfriend. The whole film revolves around three girls - Izabelle Leite, Wamiqa Gabbi and Mehak Manwani, and their teenage issues.

She played female lead in her next film, Purani Jeans opposite Tanuj Virwani. The movie with nostalgic charm of old friends and college days received only mixed reviews from critics. Leite was nominated for Best Female Debut Actress by Life Ok Screen Awards 2014 for the movie Sixteen. She also remained in limelight for a while after she dated Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. She was also featured in popular music video of Lahore 388+ views with Guru Randhawa.

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Updated: June 02, 2018