Peeya Rai Chowdhary
Biography
Peeya Rai Chowdhary is an Indian actress. Peeya Rai was married to model Shayan Munshi in 2006, but separated from him in 2010. She played Lakhi in Gurinder Chadha's Bride and Prejudice, Rita in the movie The Bong Connection (where she worked with husband Munshi) and played "Kiran" in the TV show Hip Hip Hurray. She studied at National College, Mumbai.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Lakhi Bakshi
Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend introduces them to handsome American Will Darcy. A Bollywood-style modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Kiran
The story revolves around the lives of 12th grade students of the DeNobili High School and their adventures, their fears and hopes, their relationships and interactions. The story also focuses on challenges faced by youngsters such as dating, drugs, career, etc.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Sheetal
Megha Timghure, a plain-looking middle-class girl, lives with her mom, Laxmi, and dad, who is employed as an an Income Tax Officer. Her desire is to become a model and a beauty queen. At a party, she is mis-introduced as Sarika Verma, and meets with two eligible young men, Rizwan, and Varun Arya. She expresses desire in becoming a model and is referred to Almera Kochar, who has a reputation of bringing out the best in every model, and making them beauty queens. Almera meets with Sarika, and accepts her as a student, and makes her sign a contract. What Sarika does not know that she has now become a pawn in a devious plot concocted to protect millions gained by black marketing.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Catherine
Nikhil, a bright young swimmer, finds his life falling apart after getting diagnosed with HIV. In his troubled times, he finds the support of his sister, Anamika, and his boyfriend, Nigel.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Mehnaaz
Stranded in an abandoned building, six friends relate scary stories while a crazed killer lurks in the forest.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Peeya
A Mumbai businessman and his wife are looking for a new flat. Apartment 1201 has been vacant since its previous occupant jumped to her death. Undeterred, the couple still decides to move in, but before long, the wife starts to have visions.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Rita
The film is based on the lives of Bengali's across the world, especially on those settled abroad. It attempts to delineate the pain and dilemma of Bengali's estranged from their places of origin. It seeks to explore sensitive souls singing to the tunes of Tagore.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Employee at Mommy's Pizza
A middle-aged pizza delivery man serves up more than just food to a young advice columnist who's having second thoughts about his engagement.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Radhika
A couple and their sister move to their new house with their young son, but soon discover that an old tree outside the house holds a strange curse which is haunting their house.