Kavita Sidhu

Kavita Sidhu
ਕਵਿਤਾ ਕੌਰ ਸਿੱਧੂ
Sidhu in 2011
Born
Kavita Kaur Sidhu

(1971-11-29) 29 November 1971 (age 53)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Occupation(s)TV Presenter, actress, model, entrepreneur, film producer
Years active1990–present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
TitleMiss Charm International Malaysia 1990
Miss Charm International 1990
(Winner)
Spouse
Roberto Guiati
​
(m. 2016)​

Kavita Sidhu (Punjabi: ਕਵਿਤਾ ਕੌਰ ਸਿੱਧੂ, romanized: Kavitā kaura sidhū; born 29 November 1971) is a Malaysian actress and former beauty queen. She is of Indian Punjabi ancestry.

Career

Sidhu won the Miss Charm International title in 1990.[1] She has been listed in the Malaysia Book of Records as the first Malaysian to have won an international beauty pageant title. Sidhu has modelled for Jean-Louis Scherner in Paris and Escada in Munich.[2] In 2009, Sidhu modelled a RM100million diamond-encrusted dress by Mouawad at the STYLO Fashion Grand Prix KL.[3]

Acting

She has appeared in Malaysian films such as Layar Lara, Mimpi Moon and Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam I & II.[4] She has also delved into theatre productions with Fat Girl's Revenge, which was staged by The Actors Studio.

Venture into fashion

In 2010, Sidhu launched her own clothing line at the STYLO Fashion Grand Prix KL.[5] In 2014, Sidhu was chosen as one of feature designers for the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week.[6]

Personal life

In January 2016, Sidhu married Italian geologist Roberto Guiati. The wedding reception was held at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Layar Lara Zizie First film debut
2000 Mimpi Moon Vina (Davina David)
2004 Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam Ana
2005 Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam II Ana
2007 Waris Jari Hantu Ira
1957 Hati Malaya Khalilah
2013 Tanda Putera Kara

References

  1. ^ "Turning heads t". YTL Community. Archived from the original on 7 December 2002. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. ^ "100 memorable Malaysian women". The Star (Malaysia). 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  3. ^ "100 memorable Malaysian women". The Star (Malaysia). 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  4. ^ "100 memorable Malaysian women". The Star (Malaysia). 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Kavita to launch her own clothing line". The Star (Malaysia). 25 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Kavita Sidhu Collection showcased at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2014". Demotix. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  7. ^ Gui, Lennard (8 January 2016). "Kavita Sidhu is married". The Star (online). Retrieved 12 March 2017.


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