Genelia D'Souza (born 5 August 1987) is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in
South Indian cinema and
Bollywood films. After gaining wide attention in a
Parker Pen commercial with
Amitabh Bachchan, Genelia began her acting career with the box-office hit
Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003. She was recognized for her role in
Boys the same year, and later established herself in
Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003–2005.