Diana Penty Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Diana Penty is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi films. She is known for her performance in many popular films like ‘Cocktail’ (2012), ‘Happy Bhag Jayegi’ (2016), ‘Lucknow Central’ (2017), and ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’ (2018).

Wiki/Biography

Diana Penty was born on Saturday, 2 November 1985 (age 38 years; as of 2023) in Byculla, Mumbai, India. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She attended St. Agnes High School, Mumbai, and later completed her graduation in Mass Media at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She is settled in Mumbai, India.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Natural Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-28-32

Family

Parents & Siblings

Diana Penty’s father was a Parsi who passed away when Diana was very young. Her mother, Noreen Penty, is a Konkani Christian. Diana is the only child of her parents. ^[1]The Times of India

Husband 

Diana Penty is unmarried.

Relationships/Affairs

Reportedly, Diana Penty started dating a Mumbai-based diamond merchant named Harsh Sagar in 2018; however, the actress never confirmed it. ^[2]India Today

Signature/Autograph

Career

Modelling

Diana Penty was still pursuing graduation when she sent a few of her professional photos to Elite Models Management company. The agency liked her photos and suggested her to take up modelling as a career option. She started taking modelling assignments as part-time work, and Diana officially started modelling in 2005 when she made her runway debut at the Indo-Italian Festival for Italian designers Nicola Trussardi and Gianfranco Ferré. By 2007, Diana had become a successful model, working for Indian designers like Wendell Rodricks and Rohit Bal, and Indian brands like Parachute and Westside.

In 2008, she started taking up international modelling contracts, where she was hired for the endorsements of global brands like TRESemmé, Estée Lauder, Garnier, Forever 21, Lakme, and Maybelline.

In 2010, Diana Penty was appointed as the official model at the New York Fashion Week. ^[3]The Times of India In 2023, she walked the ramp for the Indian designer Rahul Mishra at the Paris Couture Week. ^[4]The Hindustan Times Diana Penty has also been on the covers of various magazines like Wedding Affair, Elle, Cosmopolitan, The Luxury Edit, Vogue, Grazia, Bazaar, and Travel + Leisure.

Films

Diana Penty made her Bollywood debut with the 2012 Hindi romantic comedy-drama film ‘Cocktail’ in which she played the role of Meera.

In 2016, she was cast in the Hindi romantic comedy-drama film ‘Happy Bhag Jayegi’ in which she played the role of Harpreet Kaur/Happy.

In 2017, Diana starred in the Hindi prison film ‘Lucknow Central’ in which she played the role of Gayatri Kashyap.

In 2018, she was cast in the Hindi historical action-drama film ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’ in which she played the role of Captain Ambalika Bandyopadhyay/Nakul Singh.

In the same year, Diana starred in ‘Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi,’ which was the sequel to the 2016 film ‘Happy Bhag Jayegi.’ She played the role of Harpreet “Happy” Kaur/Happy 1 in the film.

In 2021, Diana was cast in the Hindi romantic drama film ‘Shiddat’ in which she played the role of Ira Sharma Sehgal.

In 2023, she was cast in the Hindi comedy-drama action film ‘Selfiee’ in which she played the role of Naina.

In the same year, Diana starred in the action thriller film ‘Bloody Daddy’ in which she played the role of Aditi Rawat.

In April 2023, she was roped in to play a role in Amitabh Bachchan-starrer courtroom drama film ‘Section 84.’

Controversies

Verbal spat with KRK

In 2013, Kamaal R. Khan made a sexual tweet about Diana Penty in which he requested Diana to go on a date with him. KRK tweeted,

Hey @DianaPenty can we go on a date on no panty day pls? I shall be really thankful yar.”

He then made another tweet saying,

Hey dear @DianaPenty if you will have date with me on no panty days then i shall gift you 3 beautiful panty i promise.”

Diana shut him down very sarcastically by tweeting,

That’s sweet. You don’t seem like a creep at all!”

The sexist tweets made by KRK were later deleted.

When Kamaal R Khan trolled Diana Penty over a panty, and how Diana won 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Ff6WHzJGSr

— Karthik 🇮🇳 (@beastoftraal) June 3, 2013

Diana’s Reply to Mika Singh

During the film Happy Bhag Jayegi’s music album launch in 2016, Indian singer Mika Singh passed a sexist joke about Diana Penty’s surname and was quoted saying,

She is Diana Panty, I am Mika Kachcha.”

 

Reacting to this statement, Diana was quoted saying,

I don’t find these jokes funny. I don’t even understand how people laugh at such comments.” ^[5]India Today

Awards & Nominations

• In 2012, Diana was nominated for the ‘Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut Award’ for the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards.

• In 2013, she was nominated for the ‘Best Female Debut Award’ for the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) at the Filmfare Awards.

• In 2013, she was nominated for the ‘Most Promising Newcomer Award’ for the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) at the Screen Awards.

• In 2013, Diana received the ‘Face of the Year Award’ at the ‘Grazia Young Fashion Awards.’
  

  Diana Penty with her award at the ‘Grazia Young Fashion Awards’ (2013)

• In 2013, Diana was nominated for the ‘Best Female Debut Award’ for the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) at the Zee Cine Awards.

• In 2013, she was nominated for the ‘Best Female Debut Award’ and the ‘Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ for the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) at the Star Guild Awards.

• In 2013, she was nominated for the ‘Best Supporting Actress Award’ for the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) at the International Indian Film Academy Awards.

• In 2016, Diana was nominated for the ‘Most Entertaining Actress in a Comedy Film Award’ for the film ‘Happy Bhag Jayegi’ (2016) at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards.

• In 2018, Diana received the ‘Inspirational Woman of the Year Award’ at the ITV Network’s ‘NewsX Women of Steel Summit and Awards.
  

  Diana Penty (second from right) receiving the award at ITV Network’s ‘NewsX Women of Steel Summit and Awards

Car Collection

Diana Penty owns a BMW car.

Favourites

• Food: Biryani, Pasta, Chicken curry

• Actor(s): Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Boman Irani

• Actress(es): Deepika Padukone, Madhuri Dixit

• Fashion Designer(s): Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna, Amit Aggarwal

• Travel Destination(s): Italy, Cape Town, Czech Republic, Norway, Iceland, Leh Ladakh

• Perfume: Chanel Chance

• Model(s): Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner

• Singer: Celine Dion

• Musician: Kurt Cobain

• Movie(s): ‘Life Is Beautiful’ (1997), ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001), ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ (2011),

• TV Series: Tehran (2020)

• Restaurant: Royal China (Mumbai)

• Sportsperson: Sania Mirza

• Sport(s): Swimming, Tennis

• Cuisine(s): Japanese, Indian, Thai

• Music Band(s): Matchbox Twenty, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP)

• Colour: Midnight blue

• Dessert: Chocolate

Facts/Trivia

• Diana Penty is a fitness enthusiast and often goes to the gym and posts pictures and videos of her fitness regime on social media.
  

  Diana Penty exercising at the gym

• Diana Penty loves dogs and often shares her moments with pets on social media.
  

  Diana Penty playing with her pet dog Vicky

• She loves travelling and often shares her travel experience on social media.
  

  Diana Penty on a vacation in Scotland

• She loves shopping and goes shopping whenever she is free from her shooting.
  

  Diana Penty shopping at a mall in Mumbai

• Diana is an avid reader and loves reading non-fiction books.

• Her first job was as an intern at Om Advertising and Marketing agency in Mumbai. ^[6]Bollywood Life – YouTube

• Diana always wanted to become a model and was never interested in acting.

• Imtiaz Ali offered Diana the role of Heer in the film ‘Rockstar’ (2011); however, she rejected the offer as she felt she was new in the industry and wouldn’t be able to do justice to the role. ^[7]The Hindustan Times

"I thought I would never get #Cocktail after I auditioned. Because I had zero confidence" – #DianaPenty@DianaPenty @IFFIGoa @Rakulpreet #iffi #IFFI2018 #IFFIGoa2018 #BollywoodBubble pic.twitter.com/a3CLl2fAMa

— Bollywood Bubble (@bollybubble) November 28, 2018

• Diana’s grandfather and his sisters served in the Indian Army in 1947.
  

  Diana Penty’s Facebook post about her grandfather’s contribution to the Indian Army

• She loves photography and often reads books on photography. ^[8]Bollywood Life – YouTube
  

  Diana Penty with her vintage camera

• She was placed 10th on The Times of India’s Most Promising Newcomer Female List in 2012. ^[9]The Times of India

• In 2018, Diana was announced as the first Indian brand ambassador of the American cosmetic company Estée Lauder. ^[10]Elle India She has also been the brand ambassador for various brands like Garnier and TRESemmé. In 2008, Diana replaced Deepika Padukone as the brand ambassador of the makeup brand ‘Maybelline.’ ^[11]The Indian Express

• In 2013, Diana was ranked 15th on the list of ‘World’s Sexiest Asian Women.’ ^[12]India Today She was ranked 23rd on the ‘The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2019’ list. ^[13]ANI News

• In 2013, she made a statement that she would never wear a bikini or perform intimate scenes in any of her on-screen work. Diana was quoted saying in an interview,
  

  I wouldn’t be comfortable doing any of that stuff.” ^[14]Filmfare.com

• In 2017, after playing the role of  ‘Gayatri’ in the Hindi film ‘Lucknow Central’ (2017), Diana got inspired to work for an NGO as according to her, it is betterment for the society. ^[15]The Indian Express

• In 2019, she made a special appearance in the song ‘Shehar Ki Ladki’ from the Hindi film ‘Khandaani Shafakhana.’

• In 2019, Diana Penty made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes, France. The actress attended the festival in collaboration with a French vodka brand ‘Grey Goose.’ ^[16]India Today
  

  Diana at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019

• Diana had to face sexual harassment during her school and college days, as she used to travel by train. ^[17]The Statesman

• In 2020, Diana, along with Indian actor Sidharth Malhotra, featured in a music video titled ‘Challon Ke Nishaan,’ sung by Stebin Ben. ^[18]India Today
  

  Diana Penty in a still from the music video ‘Challon Ke Nishaan’ (2020)

• Her nickname is ‘Dee’ and ‘DP.’ ^[19]Bollywood Life – YouTube

• In 2021, Diana started working with the Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF) to provide safety gear and sanitisers to the Mumbai Police officials working in the city. ^[20]The Economic Times

• In 2021, Diana collaborated with Ketto India for the #EveryLifeMatters initiative with the purpose of creating awareness and providing financial support to the families struck by the Covid crisis. ^[21]Bollywood Hungama

• In 2022, Diana made her Malayalam debut with the crime thriller film ‘Salute’ in which she played the role of Dia.
  

  Diana Penty (left) in a still from her Malayalam debut film ‘Salute’ (2022)

• She loves drinking tea and cannot start her day without having a cup as soon as she wakes up. ^[22]Femina India – YouTube

• Her first luxury purchase was a Chanel bag, which she purchased during her modelling days.

• Diana suffers from Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which bothers her day-to-day activities. ^[23]Pinkvilla – YouTube

• Diana is close friends with actress Dia Mirza, Athiya Shetty, Hindi film producer Krushika Lulla, and Hindi film director Aanand L. Rai.

• After her first film ‘Cocktail’ (2012), Diana took a break for four years as she was looking for the same kind of role as in ‘Cocktail,’ before she made a comeback with the film ‘Happy Bhag Jayegi’ in 2016.

• For her role in ‘Cocktail’ (2012), Diana was sent to Delhi for a few days so that she could become familiar with the city’s culture, its language, and mannerisms.. ^[24]The Times of India

• Diana was selected for the role in the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) within 24 hours of auditioning for it. ^[25]The Times of India

• Indian film director Imtiaz Ali told Dinesh Vijan (producer of ‘Cocktail’) to cast Diana Penty in the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012). ^[26]Bollywood Bubble

• She often advocates various issues for women. In an interview, she talked about how commendable it is for women to speak about their sufferings. Diana was quoted saying in an interview,
  

  I am proud that the #MeToo movement has kick-started.” ^[27]The Statesman

• Deepika Padukone was supposed to play the role of Meera (played by Diana Penty) in the film ‘Cocktail’ (2012); however, the actress denied it and played the role of Veronica instead. ^[28]The Times of India