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{{Short description|Brazilian former model and Bollywood actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Giselli Monteiro
| image = Gisseli monteiro3.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Espirito Santo]], Brazil
| nationality = Brazilian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2007–2015
| agency = Inega Model Management
}}

'''Giselli Monteiro''' is a Brazilian former model and [[Bollywood]] actress. She made her film-debut playing Harleen Kaur in the 2009 Bollywood film ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'', directed by [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]].

==Early life and career==
Monteiro was born in [[Espirito Santo]], Brazil. She started her modeling career at the age of seventeen and has travelled to Italy, Germany, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Philippines. She came to Mumbai, India in 2008.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090812/jsp/entertainment/story_11348529.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203130812/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090812/jsp/entertainment/story_11348529.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Giselli aaj, Harleen kal |date=12 August 2009 |accessdate=12 August 2009 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=India}}</ref><ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/03/5367/index.html |title=Love Aaj Kal's Punjabi kudi 'Harleen' is actually Brazilian model Giselle Monteiro |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806165703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/03/5367/index.html |archivedate=6 August 2009}}</ref> She began her acting career in Bollywood, portraying the role of the old-fashioned [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] girl, Harleen Kaur, in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' which also stars [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://giselle-monteiro.blogspot.com/ |title=Giselle´s Life |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |accessdate=2 August 2009 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012023218/http://giselle-monteiro.blogspot.com/ |url-status=live}}</ref> She was purposely kept under wraps during the film's promotion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/07/30/5357/index.html |title="Saif isn't even aware about my fees for Love Aaj Kal" – Imtiaz Ali |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=30 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802184422/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/07/30/5357/index.html |archivedate=2 August 2009}}</ref> Following the film's release, her identity was revealed, and it was also revealed that she had approached Ali through designer [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]] to audition for the role of Jo, [[Saif Ali Khan]]'s girlfriend in the second half of the film, but, on his wife's suggestion Ali took her for Harleen's part, especially since he had not been able to cast for that role despite auditioning girls from all over India.<ref name="Bollywood Hungama"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood//articleshow/15943530.cms |title=Kissa Kudis Ka |access-date=26 October 2017 |archive-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706080540/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood//articleshow/15943530.cms |url-status=live}}. Mumbai Mirror (2 August 2009). Retrieved 2012-06-29.</ref> She was appeared on the covers of the Indian editions of Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Marie Clarie and Femina.

In addition to acting, Monteiro has been a brand ambassador of Wills Lifestyle,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100429011339/http://www.imagesfashion.com/NewsDetails.aspx?Ntype=1&id=246 Giselli Monterio lights up the S/S'10 Campaign]. imagesfashion.com (23 April 2010).</ref> Movil Mobiles<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/movil-mobiles-eyes-5000-shops-in-southern-india/387502/ Movil Mobiles eyes 5000 shops in southern India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012023220/https://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/movil-mobiles-eyes-5000-shops-in-southern-india-110030400128_1.html |date=12 October 2020 }}. Business-standard.com (4 March 2010). Retrieved 2012-06-29.</ref> and PC Jewellers<ref>[http://www.extramirchi.com/bollywood/giselle-monteiro-new-face-of-pc-jewellers/ Giselle Monteiro new face of PC Jewellers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012023220/http://www.extramirchi.com/bollywood/giselle-monteiro-new-face-of-pc-jewellers/ |date=12 October 2020 }}. Extramirchi.com (27 September 2009). Retrieved 2012-06-29.</ref> in India. She has walked the ramp for Rohit Bal, Ritu Kumar and Ranna Gill.

In May 2010 Monteiro appeared on the [[Fantástico]] broadcast by [[Rede Globo]] in her home country, Brazil speaking about [[Mumbai]].<ref>[http://fantastico.globo.com/Jornalismo/FANT/0,,MUL1595238-15605,00.html Fantástico – Todos os programas – NOTÍCIAS – Mumbai tem residência mais cara do mundo e maior favela da Ásia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903172806/http://fantastico.globo.com/Jornalismo/FANT/0,,MUL1595238-15605,00.html |date=3 September 2014 }}. Fantastico.globo.com (24 May 2010). Retrieved 2012-06-29.</ref> She next appeared in ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]'', a film under the [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] banner that released on 17 June 2011. Lately she appeared on Westside, the chain of fashion retail stores' new brand campaign Advertisement starting September 2011.

==Quitting films==
After a successful career in modelling Monteiro quit after three films altogether in 2014 to pursue architecture at the University of Vila Velha, in [[Espirito Santo]], Brazil. According to her she never intended to be in films, and studying architecture was her passion that she wanted to pursue.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/love-aaj-kal-star-giselli-monteiro-quits-bollywood/story-ysVPXtUX5W1OA3fbhZJyxO.html |title=Love Aaj Kal star Giselli Monteiro quits Bollywood |date=7 June 2014 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]''
| Harleen Kaur
| Nominated: [[Star Screen Awards]] Most Promising Newcomer<ref>[http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-screen-awards-2010-nominations/l Review: Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Movie Review (Laga Chunari Mein Daag / Dag)]. Indicine.com (12 October 2007). Retrieved 2012-06-29.</ref>
Nominated: [[Stardust Awards]] (Exciting New Face)
Nominated: [[IIFA Awards]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]''
| Aishwarya Dhawan
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Pranaam Walekum]]''
|
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Facebook|Giselli.M.Official}}
* {{IMDb name|3554073}}
* {{BH person|giselli-monteiro}}

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Ajay Kumar at 13:09, 20 August 2023