Freida Pinto

About

Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. Born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she resolved at a young age to become an actress. As a student at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, she took part in amateur plays. After graduation, she briefly worked as a model and then as a television presenter. Pinto rose to prominence with her film debut in the drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008), winning a SAG Award and earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. She earned critical acclaim for her roles in Miral (2010), Trishna (2011), and Desert Dancer (2014). She also saw commercial success with the science fiction film Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), and the epic fantasy action film Immortals (2011). Pinto's other notable roles include You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Love Sonia...

Known for

The Mindy ProjectSeries • 2012Avatar Aang: The Last AirbenderMovie • 2026Rise of the Planet of the ApesMovie • 2011SurfaceSeries • 2022The PathSeries • 2016ImmortalsMovie • 2011Slumdog MillionaireMovie • 2008Mowgli: Legend of the JungleMovie • 2018My Mother's WeddingMovie • 2025Hillbilly ElegyMovie • 2020OnlyMovie • 2020Knight of CupsMovie • 2015Mr Malcolm's ListMovie • 2022Love SoniaMovie • 2018You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerMovie • 2010Black GoldMovie • 2011Love Wedding RepeatMovie • 2020Needle in a TimestackMovie • 2021Blunt Force TraumaMovie • 2015IntrusionMovie • 2021UnityMovie • 2015TrishnaMovie • 2011A Christmas Number OneMovie • 2021Desert DancerMovie • 2014