Hazel Keech (born 28 February 1987), also known by her modelling name Rose Dawn and married name Gurbasant Kaur, is a British actress and model who has appeared in Indian films and television.[1][2][3] She has appeared in Billa and Bodyguard as well as in a Suzuki advertisement.[4] She danced in the Frankfinn Music remix item number "Kahin Pe Nigahaen".[5] She appeared in the reality television programme Bigg Boss 7 in 2013.
Hazel Keech | |
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.jpg) Keech in May 2012 | |
| Born | 28 February 1987 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Rose Dawn, Gurbasant Kaur |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–2016 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Yograj Singh (father-in-law) |
Early life
editKeech was born on 28 February 1987[6][7] in Essex, England, to a British father and an Indo-Mauritian Hindu mother with ancestry from the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar belt.[8][9][10][11][12][13] She did her schooling at Beal High School in Redbridge, London,[14] where she performed in stage shows and learned various forms of dance including Indian classical, British dance and western contemporary.
Career
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Keech became involved in television, film and stage. She danced in the British programme Agatha Christie's Marple. The BBC documentary show Call The Shots showed her working in Hindi films.[15] She joined the team of the Bollywood musical Bombay Dreams for their London promotional tour in 2002 and sang in the choir of the West End musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat the following year.[14] She was an extra in several of the Harry Potter films.[12]
In 2005, while holidaying in Mumbai, she received work offers and decided to stay and pursue a modelling and acting career in India.[16] The first modelling company she worked with changed her name to Rose Dawn.[1] She then worked in various music videos as "Kahin Pe Nigahen" as well as many TV commercials, such as Vivel by ITC, and the Sprite 'University of Freshology' commercial.[17] In 2007, Keech appeared in the 2007 Tamil film Billa, where she performed an item number in the song "Sei Ethavathu".[16] In 2011, she played a supporting role in the Hindi film Bodyguard produced by Atul Agnihotri and directed by Siddique. She also performed an item number titled "Aa Ante Amlapuram" in the film Maximum.[18] She performed a song, "Chal Chal Chal", in the film Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012).[19] In August 2013, she appeared as a guest contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 for the Teen Ka Tadka special opposite singer Shaan Mukherjee (who was a contestant on the show) and his choreographer Maricsha Fernandez.[20]
In September 2013, Keech appeared in the reality show, Bigg Boss 7. She spent a week in the house before getting eliminated and became the first contestant to exit the house. In an interview after her eviction she expressed her anger about Pratyusha Banerjee, saying, "She likes to create problems".[21]
In October 2013, after leaving the Bigg Boss house, Keech appeared on a Punjabi film titled Heer and Hero in an item number.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Extra[22] | English |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | ||
| 2007 | Billa | Rhea, Rajesh's fiancé | Tamil |
| 2009 | Kick | Item number | Telugu |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Maya Kapoor | Hindi |
| 2012 | Maximum | Item number | |
| Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Heer and Hero | Punjabi | |
| 2015 | Dharam Sankat Mein | Hindi | |
| Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat |
Television
edit| Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Comedy Circus | Contestant | Along with Krushna Abhishek | |
| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Teen Ka Tadka Appearance | ||
| Bigg Boss 7 | Evicted Day 7 |
Personal life
editOn 12 November 2015, Keech got engaged to Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh.[23][24][25] They were married on 30 November 2016.[26][27] After marriage, Hazel adopted the name "Gurbasant Kaur", which was given to her by Sant Balvinder Singh during the wedding ceremony.[3] The couple had their first child, a boy named Orion, on 25 January 2022.[28] Their second child, a girl named Aura was born on 25 August 2023.[29]
Keech admitted in an interview that she survived severe depression and was suicidal in her time in India, and so she took up diploma to learn Psychotherapy to help others like her.[30]
References
edit- ^ a b PTI (16 September 2011). "Salman would never groan in pain: Hazel Keech". NDTV. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Sonal Chawla (3 March 2011). "Sallu's new girl Hazel Keech follows Kat". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b ABP News Web Desk (2 December 2016). "POST MARRIAGE Hazel Keech changes her NAME completely". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Christine Zedek — Tamil Actress Gallery stills images clips". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Meet the new item number in town". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh braves a freezing day for Hazel Keech: Only because it is your birthday". India Today. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Hazel Keech: Her 6 Best Moments on Social Media". News18. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Gulshankumar Wankar (1 September 2016). "Yuvraj Singh blasts Western Union for denying money to fiancée Hazel Keech". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ राकेश तिवारी (31 August 2016). "युवराज सिंह की मंगेतर हेजल कीच ने एक कंपनी पर लगाया 'नस्ली भेदभाव' का आरोप, युवी भी भड़के..." (in Hindi). NDTV. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Interesting facts about Yuvraj Singh's rumoured new flame, Hazel Keech". India TV. Indo-Asian News Service. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ Renuka Vyavahare (14 November 2015). "Yuvraj Singh's mother: Hazel Keech is a reflection of me". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b Mumbai Mirror; Sonal Chawla (3 March 2011). "Sallu's new girl Hazel Keech follows Kat". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Hazel Keech talks about her favourite past times One of my favourite past times is travelling. I love visiting new places and revisiting others". Mid-Day. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ a b Rob Parsons (9 September 2011). "West End chorus girl strikes Bollywood gold". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "I think Bollywood has chosen me". Digital Spy. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ a b "I had no expectations from Bodyguard". Rediff.com. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Is this Salman Khan's new girlfriend? - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ Iyer, Meena (2 June 2012). "Salman's Hazel as item girl". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "YouTube". Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Bhatia, Saloni (17 August 2013). "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa to have six new celebs". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Pratyusha likes to create problems: Hazel Keech". India Today. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Did you know Hazel Keech acted in three Harry Potter films?". India Today. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ TNN (14 November 2015). "Yuvraj Singh Gets Engaged To Model-Actress Hazel Keech". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Sumiran Kashyap Sahni (6 April 2016). "Relationship, honeymoon and wedding details: Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech in a tell-all interview". India Today. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech marriage details: Couple gearing up for their big day". telugu.gulte.com. 7 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech exchange wedding vows". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh, Hazel Keech tie the knot: Couple get married in intimate affair". The Indian Express. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh, wife Hazel Keech blessed with baby boy". The Indian Express. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh & Hazel Keech welcome second child, name baby girl Aura". The Economic Times. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Hazel Keech On Acting In Harry Potter Movies & She Sings A Bhojpuri Song. Oaktree Sports. Event occurs at 22m40s. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021 – via YouTube.
External links
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- Hazel Keech on Twitter
- Hazel Keech at IMDb
