Genelia Deshmukh (née D'Souza; born 5 August 1987)[1][2] is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil language films. Described in the media as one of the leading South Indian actresses of the 2000s,[3][4] D'Souza is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award South and two Nandi Awards.[5]