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Sarah-Jane Dias 
Sarah Jane Dias at Radio Mirchi while promoting GameBorn 3 December 1982
IndiaOccupation Actress, Model, Host, VJ Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] Measurements 35"-27"-37"[1] Website sarahjane.in Sarah-Jane Dias (Hindi: सेरा जेन डियस; born 3 December 1982) is a Indian actress. She is a former beauty queen and winner of Femina Miss India World 2007 title[2] and an actress and was also a Channel [V] VJ.[3]
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Early life
Dias was born in a Roman Catholic family to Eustace Dias, a marketing manager with Oilfields Supply Centre in Muscat, and Yolanda Dias. She has a sister, Elena-Rose Dias.
She did her schooling up to Class X at the Indian School Wadi Kabir and the remaining two years at the Indian School Muscat and then went to Mumbai's Mithibai College as well as at St. Andrews College, Bandra.[4] In 1997, she won the Miss India Oman title sponsored by the Times of Oman at the age of 14.[4]
Career
Modeling, television and acting career
In Mumbai, Dias was discovered by Suresh Natrajan by coincidence when she walked onto his set where he immediately used her for the campaign he was shooting.[5] At the age of 21, she won a TV talent hunt contest, which gave her a chance to host a Channel [V] show.[6] She was first noticed as a guest on On the Run, a Channel [V] travel show, and later became the host of Get Gorgeous, a supermodel hunt on Channel [V].[7]
In the crossover movie Brides Wanted (2006), Dias played the groom's best friend who helps him in his bride hunt.[8] In 2006, she also featured in the video of Australian rock group INXS's Never Let You Go from the album Switch.[9][10]
Miss India contest
Dias was contestant number 18 in the Miss India 2007 contest.[11] In the final round, the winning question put to the five finalists was "If you had to convince a rural woman to participate in the Miss India contest, how would you do it?" The winning answer from Dias was: I would first remind her that she has every right to such privileges as a Miss India would have. If she wins she could go back to her village and the improvement she would bring about would make the achievement of the pageant irreplaceable.[12]
Acting
Dias made her debut with the Tamil language romantic comedy, Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai opposite Vishal Krishna. The film also stars Bollywood actresses Neetu Chandra and Tanushree Dutta. Before the release of her first film, she signed on for Game, a Hindi film opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role. Her next film is with Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan.
Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes 2010 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Priya Tamil 2011 Game Maya Hindi Panjaa Sandhya Telugu References
- ^ a b "Stats at Femina Miss India site". The Times Of India. http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1584986.cms. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "The New Femina Miss India url=http://www.timesnow.tv/The_New_Femina_Miss_India/articleshow/1872670.cms". http://www.timesnow.tv/The_New_Femina_Miss_India/articleshow/1872670.cms. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Profile at Femina Miss India website". The Times Of India. http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/slideshow/1793581.cms. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ a b "Former Muscat student crowned Miss India". Times of Oman. 2007-04-09. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927013102/http://timesofoman.com/inner_cat.asp?cat=1&detail=5361&rand=0QfjweFv5sTKvjUne56pnx0u9i. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Outstation Models". Benchmark Models. http://www.benchmark-models.com/outstation-models.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Star-favoured Sara". The Tribune. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040627/spectrum/tv.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Hot Tracks". Outlook India. 2004-05-17. http://www.outlookindia.com/glitterati.asp?fodname=20040517. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Brides Wanted". http://www.nriinternet.com/Section1/12Movies%20and%20Music/BridesWanted/INDEX.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "INXS Release New Single 'Never Let You Go'". Sony BMG. http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003991. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Indian video clip leaked". INXS. 2006-12-09. Archived from the original on 2007-01-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20070105044424/http://www.inxs.com/news/news.php?uid=2226. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "The excitement reaches a crescendo". The Times Of India. http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1875322.cms. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Mumbai is the world, Delhi's the universe". The Times of India. 2007-04-09. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai_is_the_world_Delhis_the_universe/articleshow/1877340.cms. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
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Preceded by
Natasha SuriMiss India
2007Succeeded by
Parvathy OmanakuttanCategories:- People from Mumbai
- Indian female models
- Femina Miss India winners
- Miss World 2007 delegates
- 1982 births
- Indian Christians
- Living people
- St. Andrew's College, Mumbai alumni
- Mithibai College alumni
- Tamil film actors
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