Yana Gupta (born Jana Synková; 23 April 1979) is a

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model and actress who lives and works in

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Early life

Gupta was born as Jana Synková in 1979 in

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, Czech SR, Czechoslovak SR (now

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). Her parents divorced and she was brought up with her sister by her single mother.

Career

She started her modelling career at the age of 16, and after graduating in Park Architecture and Gardening, she moved to continue her modelling career in Japan. She later moved to

, spending her first years at

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, where she married artist Satyakam Gupta, changing her last name to Gupta. In 2001, she entered the Indian modelling industry and became the brand ambassador of the largest Indian cosmetic brand, Lakme. In 2002, she made her first appearance in

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with the song "Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo" in the film '' Dum''. She also appeared in an item song in

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's ''

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''. In 2009, Gupta released a book on health, ''How To Love Your Body And Get The Body You Love''. She also released a music album. In 2011, she again appeared in an item song for the movie ''Murder 2''. In 2010, Gupta was criticized after she was pictured without her underwear at a children's charity event, which she described as a wardrobe malfunction but was characterized by some commentators as a publicity stunt. She performed in the ''

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'' 6 finale. She reached the finale of ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'' but lost to

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. After participating in various TV shows, she appeared again in the film ''Dassehra'' (2018) in the item song "Joganiya".

Personal life

She was married to Satyakam Gupta in 2001 but they divorced in 2005.

Filmography

; Films ; Television appearances

References

External links

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