Mink Brar Explained

Mink Brar
Other Names:	Mink Singh
Birth Name:	Mink Singh
Birth Place:	Frankfurt, West Germany
Birth Date:	1980 11, mf=yes
Nationality:	German
Known For:	Modelling, Indian films, Bigg Boss 6
Occupation:	Actress, Model, Presenter, Producer
Years Active:	1993–2012
Relatives:	Punnu Brar (brother)

Mink Brar (born 4 November) is a German model, actress and producer.^[1] Mink is known for her work in Bollywood films and on Indian television shows.^{[2] [3]} She participated in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2012.

Early life

Mink was born on 4 November^[4] in Frankfurt, Germany^{[5] [6]} to Punjabi parents^[7] who migrated from India to Germany. About her name, Mink says, "It's a very unique name. Mink is an animal that loves water and freedom, and is known for its precious fur."^[8] She was raised in Germany.^[6] Mink wanted to be a magistrate as a child.^[9] She got her education from Germany and completed a bachelor's degree.^[10]

Career

Veteran actor Dev Anand introduced Mink to the Indian film industry when she was 13.^{[11] [12]} She made her debut in the Indian film industry with Dev Anand's Hindi film Pyaar Ka Tarana,^[5] which was released in September 1993. She then appeared in several films like Jung (1996), Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998), Yamraaj (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Ganga Ki Kasam (1999), Maa Kasam (1999), Jwalamukhi (2000), Ajnabee (2001), Zahreela (2001), Pitaah (2002), Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002), Raaz(2002),Border Hindustan Ka (2003), and Oops (2003).^[13] She also worked in some South Indian films,^{[14] [15]} including a Telugu movie, Prematho Raa (2001)^[16]

Bro and Sis Productions

In 2006, Mink turned into a producer and started a production house called Bro and Sis Productions with her brother Punnu Brar. She said in an interview, "Be it films, serials or even event management, we are ready. Bro and Sis Productions will be a complete entertainment house."^[15] Their first major work was the movie Katputtli, which was released in August 2006, in which Mink played the lead role.^[17] The film, however, failed to do any good business.^[18] The production company is presently producing an untitled project.

Music videos

In February 1999, Mink made a special dance appearance for the song Jumbalakka in the Tamil film En Swasa Kaatre.^[19] Mink appeared in the music video Lal Garara, from the movie and album Badal, which was released in February 2000.^[20] In August 2008, her production company released a music album, Ghonghat Mix, in which she acted in the music video, Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna.^{[13] [21] [22]} This music album was Bro and Sis Productions second major work after the movie Katputtli. Mink said in an interview, "We were so exhausted after making Katputtli that we wanted to make something more enjoyable and easy to do."^[23]

Reality television

She participated in a dance reality TV show Dancing Queen for the TV channel Colors.^[24] The show went on air in December 2008. In March 2009, she appeared in Sarkaar Ki Duniya, an adventure reality show on Real, from where she was eliminated in the 17th week in June 2009.

In February 2011, she appeared in sports entertainment reality game TV show, Zor Ka Jhatka - Total Wipeout, on Imagine TV which was hosted by Shahrukh Khan. The show was based on the American reality show Wipeout. She told IANS, "I lost six kilos while I was shooting for Zor Ka Jhatka. I got hurt, but I tried my level best to be in the competition".^[25] She next participated in a celebrity reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 6, entering the show in October 2012 as a wild card contestant. She said in an interview with PTI, "I am not here for getting a new platform because Bigg Boss is a show which can make somebody popular or destroy their image. I would not like to come out as an aggressive or a crazy person."^[26] She was voted out from the Bigg Boss house in December 2012. Talking about her experience in the show, after her exit, she said in an interview with The Times of India, "It was a life time experience, it's a mixture of all good and bad and everything that even don't exits I would say."^[27]

Controversies

• In July 2011, a few media reports suggested that Mink has acted in a porn film titled Desert Queen.^[28] The posters of the film, featuring Mink, were put up at various locations in Los Angeles. Mink denied having acted in any such project. She said in an interview with The Times of India, "I was shocked. I cried a lot. Though the poster has my photo, I am not in the film. I just want to ask all those who have done this, do they have a proof that it's me?"^[29]
• In August 2011, a video surfaced where Mink was seen kissing a South African woman in a swimming pool.^[30] The video went viral in India. Reacting to the video, Mink admitted that she is a lesbian, however, she later withdrew her statement saying she was hungover when she said that and remarked, "I am not a lesbian. I was so drunk in the party that I could have smooched anybody in front of me. It was like a moment that just came and I acted on it."^[30]
• Media reports indicated in January 2013, while distributing blankets to homeless people with her brother in Versova, Mumbai, Mink spotted a veteran photographer Jagdish Mali, who is also the father of Indian actress, Antara Mali, in a semi-nude dishevelled & disoriented state. Mink said, "I looked out of the window and immediately recognized him. I stopped the car and walked up to him with my brother who got him a pair of shorts & a T-shirt."^[31] About his condition, Mink elaborated, "He was covered with faeces and looked as though he had not eaten in a while. He seemed very disturbed and completely disconnected." It was reported that Mink made sure he reached home safely and contacted Salman Khan for assistance.^[32] However, Jagdish's family and friends said that his condition was absolutely fine, though he was diabetic, and Mink was manipulating this issue to the press to get publicity, and that they could take legal action against Mink for spreading wrong information.^[33]

Personal life

Mink was raised in a conservative and protective environment, with her family trying to inculcate in her traditional Indian values instead of western ones.^[34] Her immediate family consists of her mother and brother named Punnu Brar, who is three years younger to her.^[34]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Pyar Ka Tarana	Chanda	Hindi film
1996	Jung	Lily
1997	Chandralekha	Special appearance	Malayalam film film Appeared in the song "Manathe Chandiranothoru"
1998	Saat Rang Ke Sapne	Bhanwari
	Yamraaj	Asha
	Doli Saja Ke Rakhna	Special appearance	Appeared in a song
1999	Raja Kumarudu	Special Appearance	Telugu film film Appeared in the song "Bollywood Balaraju Ni"
	Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain	Anita
	Maa Kasam	Anu
	Ganga Ki Kasam	Rani
	En Swasa Kaatre	Special appearance	Tamil film film Appeared in the song "Jumbalakka"
2000	Jwalamukhi	Roma
	Badal	Special appearance	Appeared in the song "Lal Garara"
2001	Piriyadha Varam Vendum	Special appearance	Tamil film Appeared in the song "Vasco Da Gama"
	Prematho Raa	Bharati	Telugu film
	Ajnabee	Real Sonia Bajaj
	Zahreela	Special appearance	Appeared in the song "Jara Chakh Le"
	Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa	Sukeshini
2002	Holi	Special appearance in the song "Chamak Cham"	Telugu film
	Raaz	Nisha Malini evil Spirit died / Disha Twin looks allike / Shaina dharaj Raaz 5
	Pitaah	Naina
	Chalo Ishq Ladaaye	Bobby
2003	Border Hindustan Ka	Manjeet
	Oops	Sonia
	Apudapudu	Special appearance in the song "wahawahwa hawa"	Telugu film
2006	Katputtli	Lisa	First film as producer

Television

Year	Name	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref
2009	Dancing Queen	Contestant
2011
2012	Bigg Boss 6			Wild Card

See also

• List of Indian film actresses

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2013-01-22 . The Malis can’t sue me: Mink Brar . 2024-02-03 . Hindustan Times . en.
2. News: Desai . Purva . Everyone playing safe in Bigg Boss: Mink Brar . 3 November 2012 . The Times of India . 3 November 2012 . 17 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121117044849/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Everyone-playing-safe-in-Bigg-Boss-Mink-Brar/articleshow/17063294.cms . live.
3. News: Mink Fresh! . 24 July 2006 . 3 November 2012 . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031246/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/07/24/stories/2006072401670300.htm . . dead.
4. News: Will Mink Brar's birthday be lucky for her? . 23 November 2012 . 4 November 2012 . TNN . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063224/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-04/tv/34908419_1_mink-brar-bigg-boss-house-housemates . . dead.
5. News: Mink in the House . 3 November 2012 . The Indian Express . 4 November 2012.
6. Web site: Shahryar . Faridoon . Kathputli - Treatment Note . IndiaGlitz . 3 November 2012 . 20 June 2006 . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001346/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/23219.html . live.
7. News: Navjot Singh Sidhu is opinionated, says Mink Brar . 3 November 2012 . Mid Day . 2 November 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130129212838/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=287472&subcatg=&keyword=television&nid=287472 . 29 January 2013.
8. Web site: Mink The Name . . 9 November 2012 . 23 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140523222352/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnLbL3EX-P0&feature=plcp . live.
9. News: Monga . Richa . Bikini, no big deal for Mink . 3 November 2012 . 24 January 2009 . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054745/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-24/news-interviews/28022288_1_film-bikini-heroines . . dead.
10. Web site: Remember Mink Brar? Here’s what the 40-year-old actress is up to . 2024-02-03 . Mid-day . en.
11. Enlighten India . 22–23 . Mink Brar Revlealed . 3 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150104134909/http://enlightenindia.co.in/Enlighten-India-Month-Wise/Nov-2011-Web/Mink-Brar.pdf . 4 January 2015 . dead.
12. News: Pitale . Sonali Joshi . I want to be in Salman's good books: Mink Brar . 3 November 2012 . Mid Day . 2 November 2012 . 5 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105050727/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/nov/021112-I-want-to-be-in-Salmans-good-books-Mink-Brar.htm . live.
13. Web site: Tuteja . Joginder . Mink resurfaces in a hot-n-sizzling number . Bollywood Trade News Network . 3 November 2012 . 4 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150104133243/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/08/aug/05-mink-resurfaces-in-a-hot-n-sizzling-number-070804.asp . live.
14. Web site: Reviews : Movie Reviews : Prematho Raa . https://archive.today/20130203133052/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/premathoraa.php . dead . 3 February 2013 . . 11 December 2012 . 6 September 2002.
15. News: Mink fresh! . 3 November 2012 . 24 July 2006 . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031246/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/07/24/stories/2006072401670300.htm . . dead.
16. Web site: Prematho Raa . SPICE-Vienna . 16 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150104133238/http://vishnu.spicevienna.org/sm?m=1865 . 4 January 2015 . dead.
17. Web site: Katputhli (Hindi Movie) . WhereInCity . 3 November 2012 . 14 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014030956/http://www.whereincity.com/movies/bollywood/403 . live.
18. Web site: Mink Brar's Sunny plans with Deol . 19 August 2006 . Business of Cinema . 3 November 2012 . 19 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119061132/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/mink-brars-sunny-plans-with-deol/15115 . live.
19. Web site: Jumbalakka . navalove on Youtube . 16 March 2013 . 10 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510083700/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6lnAehi5h0 . live.
20. Web site: "Lal Garara" Badal Ft. Rani Mukherjee, Bobby Deol . T-Series' official Youtube page . 3 November 2012 . 14 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160914125701/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0kp7d8uhvw . live.
21. Web site: Mink Brar . Times of India - Celebs . 3 November 2012 . 12 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012055922/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/mink-brar/Mink-Brar-in-black-outfit/articleshow/5068543.cms . live.
22. Ghoonghat Mix .
23. Hot Minks Ghoonghat Mix Music Launch . 0:45 .
24. Web site: Mink Brar at the launch of the TV show 'Dancing Queen' at Taj Lands End on December 9, 2008 - Photogallery . 2024-02-03 . photogallery.indiatimes.com.
25. Web site: Mink lost six kg while shooting for Zor Ka Jhatka . Sify . 21 February 2011 . 3 November 2012 . 18 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150918123728/http://www.sify.com/movies/mink-lost-six-kg-while-shooting-for-zor-ka-jhatka-news-bollywood-lcvjVUbgdde.html . dead.
26. News: Not in 'Bigg Boss' for publicity: Mink Brar . 3 November 2012 . Business Standard . 3 November 2012 . Press Trust of India (PTI) . 12 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012055917/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/not-in-bigg-boss-for-publicity-mink-brar-112110300357_1.html . live.
27. News: Bhopatkar . Tejashree . Nothing is natural in Bigg Boss-Mink Brar . https://archive.today/20130126185546/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-08/tv/35688310_1_bigg-boss-mink-brar-delnaaz-aashka . dead . 26 January 2013 . 8 December 2012 . 8 December 2012 . . TNN.
28. News: LALWANI . VICKEY . Mink Brar's B-grade Hollywood debut . https://archive.today/20130103191329/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-21/cinema/29802547_1_mink-brar-desert-queen-film . dead . 3 January 2013 . 19 November 2012 . 21 July 2011 . .
29. News: Nayak . Elina Priyadarshini . I haven't done porn Hollywood film: Mink Brar . https://archive.today/20130103092241/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-24/news-interviews/29806986_1_hollywood-film-mink-brar-reality-show . dead . 3 January 2013 . 19 November 2012 . 24 July 2011 . . TNN.
30. News: Banerjee . Soumyadipta . Kissing a girl doesn't make me a lesbian: Mink Brar . 20 November 2012 . DNA . 12 August 2011 . DNA . 9 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121109063354/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kissing-a-girl-doesnt-make-me-a-lesbian-mink-brar_1575082 . live.
31. News: Dubey . Bharati . Senior Bollywood photographer found loitering semi-naked . 20 January 2013 . 15 January 2013 . TNN . 23 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130123003450/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-15/mumbai/36352421_1_photographer-mink-brar-parveen-babi . . dead.
32. News: LALWANI . VICKEY . Man who immortalised Rekha rescued from streets . 20 January 2013 . 16 January 2013 . Mumbai Mirror . 11 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200411210548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Man-who-immortalised-Rekha-rescued-from-streets/articleshow/18042711.cms?referral=PM . live.
33. Web site: Legal action against Mink Brar for "misinformation" about Jagdish Mali . NDTV Convergence Limited/(Indo-Asian News Service) . 20 January 2013 . 19 January 2013 . 23 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130123131406/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=319636&subcatg=&keyword=bollywood&nid=319636 . live.
34. Web site: Boss Live 24X7 : Web Exclusive . Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd . 21 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127110522/http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/videos/bigg-boss-live-24x7-web-exclusive-20234-2.html . 27 November 2012.