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{{Short description|Indian model and actress}}{{Infobox person
| image = Gizele Thakra (cropped).jpg
| caption = Thakral in 2022
| other_names = Gigi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|09|04}}
| birth_place = Rajasthan, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model|Entrepreneur}}
| height = 1.7m
| awards = [[Miss Rajasthan]]
}}

'''Gizele Thakral''' {{Audio|LL-Q58635 (pan)-Nitesh Gill-ਗਿਜ਼ੇਲ ਠਕਰਾਲ.wav|pronunciation}} (born 4 September 1992) is an Indian model, actress and entrepreneur known for her participation in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 9|Bigg Boss season 9]]'' (2015) and her roles in Bollywood films. She made her acting debut in the comedy film ''[[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]'' (2016) as Meri Lee and has also appeared in ''[[Mastizaade]]'' (2016) as Titli Boobna and ''The Great Indian Casino'' (2019). She won the title of [[Miss Rajasthan]] in her teenage.

== Early life ==
Gizele Thakral was born on 4 September 1996 in [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Rajasthan, India]] to a [[Malayalis|Malayali]] mother and a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] father, and grew up in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. She also spent a part of her life in [[Dubai, UAE]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Light |first=David |date=30 June 2016 |title=Gizele Thakral: 'First of all I am a good actor and then I may be the bombshell' |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/gizele-thakral-first-of-all-i-am-a-good-actor-and-then-i-may-be-the-bombshell |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=[[Khaleej Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Vaid |first=Kritika |date=2018-07-16 |title=Ex-Bigg Boss Contestant Gizele Thakral is a Sight For Sore Eyes in These Super Hot Pictures {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/viral/ex-bigg-boss-contestant-gizele-thakral-is-a-sight-to-sore-eyes-in-these-super-hot-pictures-3171044/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gizele Thakral is happy that her debut Punjabi music video was with Gippy Grewal |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/side-story-185076/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":8" />

She began her modeling career at age 14, participating in the [[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest|Gladrags Model Hunt]], where she reached the top five finalists and won titles such as Miss Best Body and Miss Potential. She later won the [[Miss Rajasthan]] title as a teenager.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Walia |first=Rashi |date=7 December 2015 |title=Bigg Boss 9: Gizele Thakral - Things you need to know about this wild card entry- The Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/bigg-boss-9-gizele-thakral-things-you-need-to-know-about-this-wild-card-entry/listshow/50075820.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gizele Thakral: Meet 'Bigg Boss 9' new wild card entry who bagged Miss Best Body, Miss Potential titles in Gladrags Model Hunt |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/gizele-thakral-bigg-boss-9-new-wild-card-entry-bagged-miss-best-body-miss-potential-titles-in-2005s-gladrags-model-hunt-1173528.html |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Modeling ===
Thakral gained prominence in the modeling industry after being featured in the [[Kingfisher Calendar]] in 2011. She also represented India at the [[Ford Models Supermodel of the World]] contest in [[Turkey]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wadhwa |first=Akash |date=2012-02-15 |title=I have no issues in being called hot: Gizele Thakral |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-have-no-issues-in-being-called-hot-gizele-thakral/articleshow/11897388.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

She has been a part of many [[Fashion week|fashion weeks]] including [[Paris Fashion Week]], [[London Fashion Week]] and [[Milan Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Who Is Gizele Thakral? Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 Actor To Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 - All You Need To Know |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/who-is-gizele-thakral-kya-kool-hain-hum-3-actor-to-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-all-you-need-to-know-article-152404971 |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2025-08-03 |title=Who is Gizele Thakral? Meet Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 contestant who disappeared after Salman Khan's show and 3 Bollywood films |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/who-is-gizele-thakral-meet-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-contestant-who-disappeared-after-salman-khans-show-and-3-bollywood-films-1395031 |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>

=== Television ===
In 2012, Thakral competed in the reality show ''[[Survivor India]]'' but exited early due to an injury. In 2013, she appeared on ''[[Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki]]'', a cooking-based reality show.<ref name=":0" />

In 2015, she entered ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 9|Bigg Boss 9]]'', hosted by [[Salman Khan]], as a [[Wild card (sports)|wild card]] contestant but was eliminated after a short stint.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=Bigg Boss 9: Gizele Thakral says she found the Bigg Boss voice very hot; loved to take orders from him |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/bigg-boss-9-gizele-thakral-says-she-found-the-bigg-boss-voice-very-hot-loved-to-take-orders-from-him-303663-2016-01-13 |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=DNA Web |title=Bigg Boss 9: All you need to know about Giselle Thakral, new wild card entry |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-9-all-you-need-to-know-about-gizele-thakral-new-wild-card-entry-2153130 |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=[[DNA India]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2016, she appeared as a guest on the comedy show ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2016-01-16 |title=Gizelle's lips become the butt of jokes on Comedy Nights Bachao! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gizelles-lips-become-the-butt-of-jokes-on-comedy-nights-bachao/articleshow/50604289.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2025, she entered the Malayalam reality show [[Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 7]].<ref name=":6" />

=== Film ===
Thakral debuted in Bollywood with the 2016 comedy film ''[[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]'', playing the character Meri Lee. In the same year, she appeared as Titli Boobna in ''[[Mastizaade]]''. She later acted in ''The Great Indian Casino'' (2019).<ref name=":0" />

=== Music video ===
In 2022, Thakral was featured as the female lead in the music video "Escobar" by Jaggi Amargarh and Simar Kaur.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Who Is Gizele Thakral? The Bollywood Actress Now Part Of Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/who-is-gizele-thakral-the-bollywood-actress-now-part-of-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-ws-l-aa-aa-9482532.html |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, she was featured in the music video for the song "Bands" by American rapper [[Rick Ross]], directed by [[Richard Stanley (director)|Richard Stan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-31 |title=Gizele Thakral of 'Bigg Boss 9' appears in Rick Ross music video for 'Bands' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gizele-thakral-of-bigg-boss-9-appears-in-rick-ross-music-video-for-bands/articleshow/99136972.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Business ===
In 2022, Thakral launched a company in Dubai focused on fashion, technology, investment, and warehousing, with a particular emphasis on the fashion sector.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Gomes |first=Michael |date=2 September 2020 |title=Gizele Thakral puts her fashion stamp on Dubai |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/gizele-thakral-puts-her-fashion-stamp-on-dubai |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=[[Khaleej Times]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" |Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Refs|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2016
|''[[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]''
|Meri Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Hindi Cinema|Hindi]]
|<ref name=":5" />
|-
|2016
|''[[Mastizaade]]''
|Titli Boobna
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-05 |title=Mastizaade bombshell Gizele Thakral soars temperature high in white bikini — See photos |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/mastizaade-bombshell-gizele-thakral-soars-temperature-high-in-white-bikini-see-photos-2097343.html |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''The Great Indian Casino''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hottie! Gizele Thakral is here with her sizzling hot looks to make your day, check it out |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/hottie-gizele-thakral-here-her-sizzling-hot-looks-make-your-day-check-it-out-231201 |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Television shows ===
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" |Language
! scope="col" |Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2012
|''[[Survivor India – The Ultimate Battle]]''
|Contestant
|Rowspan=4|Hindi
|Exited due to injury
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|2013
|''[[Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki]]''
|Contestant
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2015
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss Hindi 9]]''
|Contestant
|Wild card entry
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|2016
|''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
|Guest
|
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|2025
|''[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 7|Bigg Boss Malayalam 7]]''
|Contestant
|Rowspan=2|[[Malayalam]]
|
|<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2025-08-03 |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 LIVE Updates: Renu Sudhi, Appani Sarath and 18 other contestants enter Mohanlal's show |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-7-live-updates-mohanlal-returns-as-host-10167308/ |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-06 |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Gizele Thakral gets evicted, says ‘I did my best, but at times emotions overpower us’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-7-gizele-thakral-gets-evicted-says-i-did-my-best-but-at-times-emotions-overpower-us/articleshow/124339667.cms |access-date=2025-10-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| 2026{{endash}}present
|''[[Comedy Cooks]]''
| Pantry In-charge
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-02 |title=Bhavana to Judge ‘Comedy Cooks’; TV and Social Media Stars Join as Contestants|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-to-judge-comedy-cooks-tv-and-social-media-stars-join-as-contestants/articleshow/129976109.cms|access-date=2026-04-03 |website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Singer(s)
!
|-
|2022
|"Escobar"
|Jaggi Amargarh and Simar Kaur
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|2023
|"Bands"
|[[Rick Ross]]
|<ref name=":7" />
|}

== Media image ==
Thakral has frequently been compared to [[Kim Kardashian]] in media coverage, with outlets highlighting similarities in their physical appearance and glamorous personas.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Gizele Thakral makes her foray into Bollywood with 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/gizele-thakral-makes-her-foray-into-bollywood-with-kyaa-kool-hain-hum-3/videoshow/50695253.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Agarwal |first=Stuti |date=2013-10-16 |title=Waiting for Bollywood to happen: Gizele Thakral |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gizele-thakral-bigg-boss-keeping-up-with-the-kardhashians-khan-sisters/articleshow/24257961.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gizele Thakral |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/gizele-thakral-hot-photos/gizele-thakral/articleshow/63559197.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Gizele Thakral is steaming up cyberspace with her bikini picturesPhotos - Stars-TV-The Times of India Photogallery |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/Former-Bigg-Boss-contestant-Gizele-Thakral-creates-a-virtual-storm-on-the-internet/morphshow/63595836.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Desi kim kardashian Gizele Thakral Bold Photoshoot Goes Viral GIGI |url=https://www.india.com/hindi-news/gallery-hindi/desi-kim-kardashian-gizele-thakral-bold-photoshoot-goes-viral-gigi-5434508/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=www.india.com |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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