Lisa Ray, a Canadian actress, model, television host shot to fame with in an advertisement for Bombay Dyeing with the famous 90s model Karan Kapoor. She also appeared in the famous music video Afreen Afreen by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in 1996.

Raised in Canada by an Indian father and Polish mother, Lisa began modelling at sixteen and went on to become one of India’s most successful and memorable cover models. Soon after she made her Bollywood debut in a movie called Kasoor.

In a career spanning three decades and many continents, she has starred in several prestigious acting projects, including Canada’s Oscar-nominated film, Water which premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005. She has also acted in many productions from Canada, Europe and the United States.

In 2011 she was seen as a host and Travel Guide on TLC India’s ‘Oh My Gold. But, her life took a sudden turn when she got diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the plasma cells. She didn’t allow the cancer to break her spirit; instead, she evolved into a symbol of hope for millions. At the same time, Ray started an acclaimed blog, ‘The Yellow Diaries’, chronicling her cancer experience.
<br. In 2010, after undergoing a stem cell transplant, she announced that she was cancer free post the treatment. She was deemed a true fighter and survivor upon getting back to her acting career and also candidly talking about her cancer journey.