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  • To say Gracy had a dream debut, would be an understatement. Starring opposite 'perfectionist' Aamir Khan, Gracy made her grand debut with a period drama set against the backdrop of colonial India. <em>Lagaan, </em>an Aamir Khan home production, was not only among the top grossing films of 2001, but also a fine specimen of cinematic genius that received critical appreciation from critics in India and abroad. Gracy was given a very special opportunity which even star-kids dream to book.
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    Working with Aamir Khan

    To say Gracy had a dream debut, would be an understatement. Starring opposite 'perfectionist' Aamir Khan, Gracy made her grand debut with a period drama set against the backdrop of colonial India. Lagaan, an Aamir Khan home production, was not only among the top grossing films of 2001, but also a fine specimen of cinematic genius that received critical appreciation from critics in India and abroad. Gracy was given a very special opportunity which even star-kids dream to book.
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  • Born in a traditional Sikh family based in Delhi, she had no links connecting her to the world of cinema. She completed her schooling from Manav Sthali School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Arts.
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    Just another girl next door

    Born in a traditional Sikh family based in Delhi, she had no links connecting her to the world of cinema. She completed her schooling from Manav Sthali School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Arts.
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  • Apart from being the good girl with books and studies, Gracy was also a trained classical dancer who excelled at Bharatnatyam and Odissi. To start her career as an artist, she joined a professional dance group, "The Planets".
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    A trained dancer

    Apart from being the good girl with books and studies, Gracy was also a trained classical dancer who excelled at Bharatnatyam and Odissi. To start her career as an artist, she joined a professional dance group, "The Planets".
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  • The chosen route of dance took a turn toward acting in the late 90s when she bagged a role in Zee TV's series, <em>Amanat</em>. As the pretty and innocent 'Dinky', who was young and full of life, Gracy had the audience by her side. She was roped in in Doordarshan's historical serial <em>Prithviraj Chauhan, </em>just during that time.
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    A sweet face on TV

    The chosen route of dance took a turn toward acting in the late 90s when she bagged a role in Zee TV's series, Amanat. As the pretty and innocent 'Dinky', who was young and full of life, Gracy had the audience by her side. She was roped in in Doordarshan's historical serial Prithviraj Chauhan, just during that time.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Though in popular culture, <em>Lagaan </em>is considered to be her first Bollywood movie, Bhuvan's Gauri had made brief appearances in movies like <em>Hu Tu Tu </em>and <em>Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain</em> before being picked to play Aamir's love interest. The audience, however, stayed busy enjoying the brilliant performances put forward by Tabu and Kajol in these films, and took no notice of Gracy.
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    And a face you missed at the theater

    Though in popular culture, Lagaan is considered to be her first Bollywood movie, Bhuvan's Gauri had made brief appearances in movies like Hu Tu Tu and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain before being picked to play Aamir's love interest. The audience, however, stayed busy enjoying the brilliant performances put forward by Tabu and Kajol in these films, and took no notice of Gracy.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • But soon the world took notice of her as she announced her majestic arrival with the colossal <em>Lagaan</em>, that released as <em>Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India</em>, internationally. Shaped by the masterful direction of Ashutosh Gowariker, Gracy's performance in the said movie won her the <strong>Screen Award for Best Female Debut, IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female,</strong> and <strong>Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. </strong>She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and IIFA Award for Best Actress in the year 2002.
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    Recognition and Awards

    But soon the world took notice of her as she announced her majestic arrival with the colossal Lagaan, that released as Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, internationally. Shaped by the masterful direction of Ashutosh Gowariker, Gracy's performance in the said movie won her the Screen Award for Best Female Debut, IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female, and Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and IIFA Award for Best Actress in the year 2002.
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  • It was only natural that this new-bee would be flooded with exciting roles under reputed banners, hence, it came as no surprise when we saw her opposite Anil Kapoor in <em>Armaan</em>, alongside Ajay Devgan in <em>Gangaajal </em>and romancing Sanjay Dutt in <em>Munna Bhai M.B.B.S</em> in 2003-04
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    Fostered to new highs

    It was only natural that this new-bee would be flooded with exciting roles under reputed banners, hence, it came as no surprise when we saw her opposite Anil Kapoor in Armaan, alongside Ajay Devgan in Gangaajal and romancing Sanjay Dutt in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S in 2003-04
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  • Unfortunately, this newly found stardom came with a short shelf-life for Gracy and she started to witness the downfall of her Bollywood career from 2005. She rushed into a bunch of movies with doubtful credibility and weak plot-line like <em>Wajahh: A Reason to Kill, </em>Yehi Hai Zindagi, <em>Deshdrohi, </em>and <em>Dekh Bhai Dekh </em>that proved fatal for her existence in the industry.
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    Bunch of wrong choices

    Unfortunately, this newly found stardom came with a short shelf-life for Gracy and she started to witness the downfall of her Bollywood career from 2005. She rushed into a bunch of movies with doubtful credibility and weak plot-line like Wajahh: A Reason to Kill, Yehi Hai Zindagi, Deshdrohi, and Dekh Bhai Dekh that proved fatal for her existence in the industry.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Not giving up just yet, she followed the path traded by many Bollywood actresses, who first failed in Mumbai and then found greener pastures in regional cinema. Her first tryst with Punjabi cinema happened in 2007 with <em>Lakh Pardesi Hoiye. </em>She played<em> '</em>Annie' in the 2009 Malayalam release, <em>Loudspeaker</em>, and was seen in a handful of Telugu, Bengali and Marathi films later. Throughout the early 2010s she kept accepting offers in Hindi projects that ring no bell with the average cine-goers.
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    Turning toward regional cinema

    Not giving up just yet, she followed the path traded by many Bollywood actresses, who first failed in Mumbai and then found greener pastures in regional cinema. Her first tryst with Punjabi cinema happened in 2007 with Lakh Pardesi Hoiye. She played 'Annie' in the 2009 Malayalam release, Loudspeaker, and was seen in a handful of Telugu, Bengali and Marathi films later. Throughout the early 2010s she kept accepting offers in Hindi projects that ring no bell with the average cine-goers.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
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  • In 2015, after seeing no progress in cinema, Gracy returned to small screen, which was not a bad decision as such. During 2015-17 she featured in the mythological series <em>Santoshi Maa</em> portraying the Hindu goddess of the same name. Though this gig doesn't keep her relevant among fans she had once amassed as 'Gauri' in <em>Lagaan </em>or 'Dr. Suman' of <em>Munna Bhai M.B.B.S</em>, it keeps her busy and employed. Her next TV series, <em>Santoshi Maa - Sunayein Vrat Kathayein, </em>will premier from January 2020. Looks like she has found a genre.
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    Returning to small screen

    In 2015, after seeing no progress in cinema, Gracy returned to small screen, which was not a bad decision as such. During 2015-17 she featured in the mythological series Santoshi Maa portraying the Hindu goddess of the same name. Though this gig doesn't keep her relevant among fans she had once amassed as 'Gauri' in Lagaan or 'Dr. Suman' of Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, it keeps her busy and employed. Her next TV series, Santoshi Maa - Sunayein Vrat Kathayein, will premier from January 2020. Looks like she has found a genre.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
To say Gracy had a dream debut, would be an understatement. Starring opposite 'perfectionist' Aamir Khan, Gracy made her grand debut with a period drama set against the backdrop of colonial India. <em>Lagaan, </em>an Aamir Khan home production, was not only among the top grossing films of 2001, but also a fine specimen of cinematic genius that received critical appreciation from critics in India and abroad. Gracy was given a very special opportunity which even star-kids dream to book.
Born in a traditional Sikh family based in Delhi, she had no links connecting her to the world of cinema. She completed her schooling from Manav Sthali School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Arts.
Apart from being the good girl with books and studies, Gracy was also a trained classical dancer who excelled at Bharatnatyam and Odissi. To start her career as an artist, she joined a professional dance group, "The Planets".
The chosen route of dance took a turn toward acting in the late 90s when she bagged a role in Zee TV's series, <em>Amanat</em>. As the pretty and innocent 'Dinky', who was young and full of life, Gracy had the audience by her side. She was roped in in Doordarshan's historical serial <em>Prithviraj Chauhan, </em>just during that time.
Though in popular culture, <em>Lagaan </em>is considered to be her first Bollywood movie, Bhuvan's Gauri had made brief appearances in movies like <em>Hu Tu Tu </em>and <em>Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain</em> before being picked to play Aamir's love interest. The audience, however, stayed busy enjoying the brilliant performances put forward by Tabu and Kajol in these films, and took no notice of Gracy.
But soon the world took notice of her as she announced her majestic arrival with the colossal <em>Lagaan</em>, that released as <em>Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India</em>, internationally. Shaped by the masterful direction of Ashutosh Gowariker, Gracy's performance in the said movie won her the <strong>Screen Award for Best Female Debut, IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female,</strong> and <strong>Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. </strong>She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and IIFA Award for Best Actress in the year 2002.
It was only natural that this new-bee would be flooded with exciting roles under reputed banners, hence, it came as no surprise when we saw her opposite Anil Kapoor in <em>Armaan</em>, alongside Ajay Devgan in <em>Gangaajal </em>and romancing Sanjay Dutt in <em>Munna Bhai M.B.B.S</em> in 2003-04
Unfortunately, this newly found stardom came with a short shelf-life for Gracy and she started to witness the downfall of her Bollywood career from 2005. She rushed into a bunch of movies with doubtful credibility and weak plot-line like <em>Wajahh: A Reason to Kill, </em>Yehi Hai Zindagi, <em>Deshdrohi, </em>and <em>Dekh Bhai Dekh </em>that proved fatal for her existence in the industry.
Not giving up just yet, she followed the path traded by many Bollywood actresses, who first failed in Mumbai and then found greener pastures in regional cinema. Her first tryst with Punjabi cinema happened in 2007 with <em>Lakh Pardesi Hoiye. </em>She played<em> '</em>Annie' in the 2009 Malayalam release, <em>Loudspeaker</em>, and was seen in a handful of Telugu, Bengali and Marathi films later. Throughout the early 2010s she kept accepting offers in Hindi projects that ring no bell with the average cine-goers.
In 2015, after seeing no progress in cinema, Gracy returned to small screen, which was not a bad decision as such. During 2015-17 she featured in the mythological series <em>Santoshi Maa</em> portraying the Hindu goddess of the same name. Though this gig doesn't keep her relevant among fans she had once amassed as 'Gauri' in <em>Lagaan </em>or 'Dr. Suman' of <em>Munna Bhai M.B.B.S</em>, it keeps her busy and employed. Her next TV series, <em>Santoshi Maa - Sunayein Vrat Kathayein, </em>will premier from January 2020. Looks like she has found a genre.
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Bollywood is not for everyone. Some realize it sooner and tread different paths to make different achievements in life, while others keep trying till the industry throws them off.

In this giant rigmarole of realizations and refusals, we have seen many of our loved celebs fading out into oblivion, leaving us wondering, “where are they, how are they...”

We are, hence, starting this “Missing Reports” series where we dig deep into the untold stories of such missing stars. Today we are covering Lagaan fame, Gracy Singh.

Let us know in the comment section, if there is any star, you want us to dig out from the black hole of Bollywood sanyas.

We have also covered missing reports on Mayuri Kango, Anu Aggarwal, Amrita Rao, and Meenakshi Seshadri, Antara Mali, Harman Baweja, Sneha Ullal, Sushmita Sen, Gayatri Joshi, Giselli Monteiro, Tanisha Mukerjee, Sandili Sinha and Fardeen Khan.

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