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Lisa Ray
Born: 4th Apr 1972 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dept: Acting
Lisa Rani Ray is a Canadian actress, model, television host, philanthropist and social activist. In 2005 she appeared in the Canadian film Water, which premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2008 she starred alongside Sheetal Sheth in the romance films I Can't Think Straight and The World Unseen.
Ray made her Indian cinematic debut in 1994 with the Tamil film Nethaji, alongside Sarath Kumar, in which she appeared in a brief role. In 2001 she appeared in the Bollywood film Kasoor alongside Aftab Shivdasani. In 2002 she acted in the Telugu film Takkari Donga, alongside Mahesh Babu. On 16 November 2010, TLC India announced that it would film a new 5-part series, Oh My Gold, with Ray. It premiered in 2011. The series Oh My Gold was set against the cultural-yet-contemporary backdrop of India. Uncovering the beauty of various cities, Ray played both a host and a travel guide. In 2016, Ray appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's biographical Veerappan.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 32
Film: 24 (75%)
Television: 8 (25%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Reality, Documentary, Adventure
Filmography
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Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC. The program airs annually ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
2019
Challenged to compose 100 songs before he can marry the girl he loves, a tortured but passionate singer-songwriter embarks on a poignant musical journ ... view
Character:
Sheela
Jan 2019 (first aired)
Four unapologetically flawed women live, love, blunder and discover what really makes them tick through friendship and tequila in millennial Mumbai. ... view
Character:
Samara Kapoor (24 ep.)
2017
An official adaptation of the cult horror film Oculus. The film revolves around a haunted mirror. It shows the emotional journey of siblings Natasha M ... view
Character:
Liza Merchant
Original title: वीरप्पन
2016
The journey of the world's most notorious sandalwood and ivory smuggler, Veerappan who was finally captured on October 18, 2004. ... view
Character:
Priya (Spy)
2016
The film stars Ruhi Singh as Rhea, a free-spirited girl, whose life turns upside down when her father gets appointed as the Prime Minister of India. T ... view
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Jan 2016 (first aired)
Comedy Nights Live is an Indian stand-up comedy television series. Krushna Abhishek hosts the show. Siddharth Sagar, Sudesh Lehri, Upasana Singh, Bhar ... view
Character:
Herself (2 ep.)
2011
This satirical comedy-meets-musical clashes the folklore of Soviet era oppression with the mindless, excessive consumerism of the 1980. Welcome to Pat ... view
Character:
Bethany Franks
Apr 2011 (first aired)
Top Chef Canada is a reality competition show. The first season premiered on April 11, 2011 on Food Network Canada. The first season consisted of 13 e ... view
Character:
Self - Host (26 ep.)
Mar 2011 (first aired)
The death of his fiancee has left chess master Arkady Balagan agoraphobic and unwilling to step outside of his hotel. This debilitation, however, does ... view
Character:
Rosemary Venturi (13 ep.)
Original title: Krach
2010
A hot young Wall Street trader finds a formula based on climatology to play the market and win big... but at what cost? ... view
Character:
Sarah
2010
Successful entrepreneur Max learns that the woman he married has always really been interested more in his money than in being his wife. After his cou ... view
Character:
Eva Stout
2010
Inside the Canadian diplomatic compound in New Delhi, a mischievous cook affects the lives of her employers and fellow staff. ... view
Character:
Maya Chopra
2009
A crooked cop, a mob boss and the young girl they abuse are the denizens of a city's criminal underworld. It's a world that ordinary Arthur Poppington ... view
Character:
Dominique Ball
2008
Various lives intersect over the course of 48 hours in Canada's largest and most culturally diverse city. ... view
Character:
Beth
Jun 2008 (first aired)
Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a c ... view
Character:
Rebecca Downy (2 ep.)
2008
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dati ... view
Character:
Tala
2008
Recently paroled after serving a long stretch for his wife's murder, Joey One-Way aligns himself with a producer who has optioned the play he wrote in ... view
Character:
Fleur
2007
An ex-con returns to his rural Ontario roots and outwits a corrupt and wealthy thoroughbred owner trying to take over a slew of local farms. Ray Dokes ... view
Character:
Etta Parr
2007
A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era. ... view
Character:
Miriam
Mar 2007 (first aired)
Blood Ties is a Canadian television series based on the Blood Books by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Canada a ... view
Character:
Elena (1 ep.)
2006
Olivia lives in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada along with her son, Thomas, a daughter, Sarah, and has been separated from her French-speaking hus ... view
Character:
Lia
Jul 2006 (first aired)
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). ... view
Character:
Sita (1 ep.)
2006
Dumped on his 27th birthday by his college sweetheart for being indecisive, Neil makes a silly bet that takes him on a wild ride through New York’s ... view
Character:
Angel
2005
The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live wi ... view
Character:
Kalyani
2004
Somewhere in the middle of Texas, Ameet (Sunil Malhotra) and Saima (Lisa Ray) have a problem. They were perfectly happy avoiding each other until thei ... view
Character:
Saima
2004
This compelling documentary explores Canadian film culture and tries to discover what defines Canadian film through interviews with notable filmmakers ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2002
Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about ... view
Character:
Sue (Sunita) Singh
Original title: టక్కరి దొంగ
2002
A fearless outlaw offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret diamond mine. However, his quest is compromised a ... view
Character:
Bhuvana
2001
The film starts with the murder of Priti (Divya Dutta), wife of Shekhar (Aftab Shivdasani), a well-known journalist. Inspector Lokhande (Ashutosh Rana ... view
Character:
Simran Bhargav
1996
Karunamurthy (Kitty) an honest man and the Home Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu is forced to help the terrorists to kill the Governor. Nethaaji (S ... view
Character:
Priya
Original title: हँसते खेलते
1994
God issues instructions for Earth's destruction due to lack of love, sacrifice, kindness, and compassion. Three heavenly angels, Om, Namah, and Shiva, ... view
Character:
Girl in song