Mona Singh
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| Born | October 8, 1980 Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Actress, Dancer, Television presenter |
Mona Singh (born October 8, 1980) is an Indian model and television actress, known for playing the leading role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and winning many celebrity reality shows. She also appeared in a key role in 3 Idiots.
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[edit] Early life
Mona Singh is a Punjabi Sikh and lives in Lokhandwala, Mumbai.[1] She has an elder sister who lives in Australia.[1] She has been raised in Pune and Nagpur.
[edit] Career
Singh played the central role in the popular television serial, Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi. In 2006, she was the winner of the show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony Entertainment Television. She announced to make movies sometime in the future,[2] one of them with Bobby Pushkarna.[3] In November 2006, she also participated in an Aids Event.[4]
In March 2007, she signed an exclusive contract with Sony Entertainment Television to be the brand ambassador for the channel for 13 months.[5] In June 2006, she was expected to leave on a world tour with a number of other actors, to perform songs.[6] Her next show on TV was Extreme Makeover.[6] She hosted Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 on Sony and Extra Shots on Set Max. She has also been ambassador for various brands.[7] She is the host of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega in 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television. She is currently acting in new a show Kya Huaa Tera Vaada as Mona as the female patrogonist.
[edit] Filmography
- 3 Idiots (2009) - (as Mona Sahastrabuddhe)[8]
- Utt Pataang (2011) - (as Koel Datta)
[edit] Television appearances
- Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin - (2003 - 2006)
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - (Winner of the show in season 1 - 2006)
- Femina Miss India (host - 2007)
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - (Host in season 2 - 2007)
- Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega - (Host in Season 1 - 2009)
- Entertainment Ke Liye sub Kuch Karega - (Host in Season 2)
- Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega - (Host in Season 3 - 2010)
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - (Host in season 4 - 2010)
- Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega - (Host in Season 4 - 2011)
- Swayamvar Season 3:Ratan ka Rishta - (Invited as a guest)
- Star Ya Rockstar - (Host - 2011)
- Kya Huaa Tera Vaada- Mona Singh - (2012)
[edit] Discography
- STRONGER (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mona Singh interview
- ^ Jassi, soon on big screen! Rediff.com.
- ^ Bollywood Interview Mona Singh - 'Jassi'
- ^ DNA - After Hrs - Rahul Bose, Mona Singh to perform at AIDS event - Daily News & Analysis
- ^ http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article§id=30&contentid=200703160230506097b631f31&pageno=1
- ^ a b http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article§id=12&contentid=20070319034155703de158667&pageno=1 ] Mumbai Mirror
- ^ The Hindu Business Line : Bausch & Lomb ropes in Mona Singh Business Line
- ^ bollywoodhungama.com
