Lisa Ray
Date of birth: 1972-04-04
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Lisa Rani Ray
Biography
Lisa Rani Ray is a Canadian actress, model, television host, philanthropist and social activist. In 2005 she appeared in the Canadian film Water, which premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2008 she starred alongside Sheetal Sheth in the romance films I Can't Think Straight and The World Unseen. Ray made her Indian cinematic debut in 1994 with the Tamil film Nethaji, alongside Sarath Kumar, in which she appeared in a brief role. In 2001 she appeared in the Bollywood film Kasoor alongside Aftab Shivdasani. In 2002 she acted in the Telugu film Takkari Donga, alongside Mahesh Babu. On 16 November 2010, TLC India announced that it would film a new 5-part series, Oh My Gold, with Ray. It premiered in 2011. The series Oh My Gold was set against the cultural-yet-contemporary backdrop of India. Uncovering the beauty of various cities, Ray played both a host and a travel guide. In 2016, Ray appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's biographical Veerappan.
Movie Credits
Bollywood/Hollywood
2002-10-25
Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his m
All Hat
2007-09-11
An ex-con returns to his rural Ontario roots and outwits a corrupt and wealthy thoroughbred owner tr
The World Unseen
2007-09-09
A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid
Water
2005-09-08
The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-
I Can't Think Straight
2008-06-01
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she mee
Defendor
2009-09-12
A crooked cop, a mob boss and the young girl they abuse are the denizens of a city's criminal underw
Patch Town
2011-09-09
This satirical comedy-meets-musical clashes the folklore of Soviet era oppression with the mindless,
Ball and Chain
2004-05-14
Somewhere in the middle of Texas, Ameet (Sunil Malhotra) and Saima (Lisa Ray) have a problem. They w
Quarter Life Crisis
2006-05-06
Dumped on his 27th birthday by his college sweetheart for being indecisive, Neil makes a silly bet t
Toronto Stories
2008-01-01
Various lives intersect over the course of 48 hours in Canada's largest and most culturally diverse
Kill Kill Faster Faster
2008-04-16
Recently paroled after serving a long stretch for his wife's murder, Joey One-Way aligns himself wit
Trader Games
2010-09-01
A hot young Wall Street trader finds a formula based on climatology to play the market and win big..
Kasoor
2001-02-02
The film starts with the murder of Priti (Divya Dutta), wife of Shekhar (Aftab Shivdasani), a well-k
Cooking With Stella
2010-03-19
Inside the Canadian diplomatic compound in New Delhi, a mischievous cook affects the lives of her em
Hanste Khelte
1994-01-01
God issues instructions for Earth's destruction due to lack of love, sacrifice, kindness, and compas
Nethaji
1996-11-09
Karunamurthy (Kitty) an honest man and the Home Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu is forced to hel
Veerappan
2016-05-27
The journey of the world's most notorious sandalwood and ivory smuggler, Veerappan who was finally c
Ishq Forever
2016-02-19
The film stars Ruhi Singh as Rhea, a free-spirited girl, whose life turns upside down when her fathe
Dobaara: See Your Evil
2017-05-19
An official adaptation of the cult horror film Oculus. The film revolves around a haunted mirror. It
Let the Game Begin
2010-05-05
Successful entrepreneur Max learns that the woman he married has always really been interested more
Takkari Donga
2002-01-12
A fearless outlaw offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004-01-01
This compelling documentary explores Canadian film culture and tries to discover what defines Canadi
A Stone's Throw
2006-09-13
Olivia lives in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada along with her son, Thomas, a daughter, Sarah, a
99 Songs
2021-04-16
Challenged to compose 100 songs before he can marry the girl he loves, a tortured but passionate sin