7 Facts About Elli Avram We Bet You Didn’t Know

1) She is Swedish!

Elisabeth Avramidou Granlund was born on 29th July 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden. Her success was not a surprise as Bollywood has always shared the magical Swiss connection!

2) She has been dancing to Bollywood since 17

At 17, Elli performed to Bollywood songs all over Scandinavia after she became a part of the Pardesi Dance Group in Stockholm! Girl, you were destined to come here!

3) She is not new to acting

Back in Sweden, Elli has acted in a crime/drama/romance film Förbjuden Frukt and she also played a part in the Swedish TV series, Gomorron Sverige. 

4) She likes to skate

Elli has been a professional figure skater and thoroughly enjoys the artform/sport. Wouldn’t she be just perfect to play Elsa? 

5) The move to Mumbai

Elli moved to the city of dreams in 2012 and soon made a debut in the Bollywood film, Mickey Virus. Even though the film had an average collection, Elli was noticed by Indian filmmakers.

6) You won’t believe who inspires her!

She had said in an interview that it was ‘Devdas’ which inspired her to come to Mumbai and pursue a career in Bollywood! Shahrukh and Aishwarya inspire her, and she has always wanted to sing and dance like they did in Devdas. Don’t you love it when dreams come true?

7) When Salman flirted with Elli!

As an inmate on a popular reality show, which was hosted by Salman Khan, Elli was often perceived to be his favourite contestants! Infact, Salman even went on to compare her with his ex-flame Katrina Kaif! As if Salman’s ‘Dheela Character’ isn’t famous enough.

Elli will be starring opposite Kapil Sharma in his debut film, and to be honest, we cannot wait for it to release!

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