Mona Singh
Mona Singh | |
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| Born | 8 October 1981 |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Shyam Gopalan (m. 2019) |
Mona Singh (born 8 October 1981) is an Indian actress and television presenter. Singh gained her first prominence in 2000s for playing the eponymous heroine in the comedy series Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003–06). She has since starred in other television shows and is the recipient of two Indian Television Academy Awards.
Singh is also known for participating and winning the first season of the reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and for playing Mona in Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, Preet Singh in Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do, and Paridhi in Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se. She made her film debut with a supporting role in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama 3 Idiots (2009), which is one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
She was also praised for her roles of Ananya Sharma and Poorva Gupta in Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain and Yeh Meri Family (both 2018) respectively. Outside of acting, she has also hosted such television shows as Comedy Nights Live and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.
Early life
Mona Singh was born on 8 October 1981 in a Sikh family in Chandigarh.[1] Her father was an Army officer, so she shifted to many place and she is a prominent alumni of Kendriya Vidyalaya Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur. On December 27th 2019, She Married south indian banker Shyam Rajgopalan in a traditional Sikh ceremony.
Career
Singh started her career playing the lead role in the popular television serial, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.[2][3] In 2006, she was the winner of the show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony Entertainment Television.[4] She announced plans to make movies sometime in the future, one of them with Bobby Pushkarna.[5] In June 2006, she was expected to leave on a world tour with a number of other actors, to perform songs.[6] In March 2007, she signed an exclusive contract with Sony Entertainment Television to be the brand ambassador for the channel for 13 months.[7] Her next show on TV was Extreme Makeover.[6] She hosted Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 on Sony[3] and Extra Shots on Set Max. She has also been an ambassador for various brands.[8] She hosted Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega in 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television. She has acted as the female protagonist in Balaji Telefims shows Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do[9] and Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se.[10] She is currently doing ALTBalaji's Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain along with Ronit Roy and Gurdeep Kohli. She is also seen on a web series Yeh Meri Family.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 Idiots | Mona Sahastrabuddhe | [11] |
| 2011 | Utt Pataang | Koel Datta | |
| 2014 | Zed Plus | Hameeda | |
| 2019 | Amavas | Dr. Shivani | [12][13] |
| 2019 | Ek chotisi ego - short film | priya | |
| 2020 | Laal Singh Chaddha | TBA |
Television shows
Fiction shows
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | Jasmeet Walia-Suri/Jessica Bedi/Neha Shastri | [14] | |
| 2008–2009 | Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi | Raunaq Kapoor | ||
| 2012–2013 | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada | Mona Pradeep Singh/Mona Chopra/Mona Jatin Chopra | ||
| 2015 | Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar | Herself | guest appearance | |
| 2015–2016 | Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do | Preet | ||
| 2016 | Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se | Paridhi Rajbeer Bundela | ||
| 2018 | Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain | Ananya | Web series | |
| Yeh Meri Family | Mummy/Poorva | Web series | [15] | |
| 2019 | M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars | Web series |
Non Fiction
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 | Contestant (winner of the season) |
| 2007 | Femina Miss India | Host |
| 2007 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 | Host |
| 2008 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (TV series) | Contestant (winner) |
| 2009-14 | Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 1 | Host |
| 2010 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Host |
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | Participant |
| 2010 | Shaadi 3 Crore Ki | Host |
| 2011 | Ratan Ka Rishta | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Star Ya Rockstar | Host |
| 2012 | CID Veerta Awards | Host |
| 2015 | Comedy Classes | Herself |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Live | Herself |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Host |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Apsara Awards | Best Actress in Drama Series | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | Won[16] |
| Outstanding Debut | ||||
| 2004 | Indian Telly Awards | Television Personality of The Year (Female) | Won[17] | |
| Best Actress (Female) | ||||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Won[18] | ||
| 2005 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress (Female) | Won[19] | |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Drama (Jury) | Won[20] | ||
| 2012 | BIG Television Awards | Bechara Character (Female) | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada | Won |
| 2016 | Lions Gold Awards | Best TV Actress | Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do | Won |
See also
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References
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. (9 October 2008). "'Jassi' Mona Singh bags role in 3 Idiots". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin cast: Then and Now". The Times of India. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ a b Bhirani, Radhika (2 March 2011). "Mona Singh, the 'Jassi' girl". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Mona 'Jassi' Singh wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". Daily News & Analysis. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Bollywood Interview Mona Singh – 'Jassi'". Femalefirst.co.uk. 17 March 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Mona dancing". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 23 March 2007.
- ^ "Singh on song". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "Bausch & Lomb ropes in `Jassi' Mona Singh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Mona Singh back on TV with 'Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do', says doesn't like backstabbing in family dramas". The Indian Express. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Mona Singh keen on season two of Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin". The Indian Express. IANS. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Mona Singh | Videos, Wallpapers, Movies, Photos, Biography". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/amavas-2/cast/
- ^ https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/mona-singh/
- ^ "Plain Jane Jassi a charm for Sony". The Hindu. 20 October 2003. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mona Singh introduces us to Yeh Meri Family". Rediff.
- ^ "Winners of 1st Apsara Awards".
- ^ "Winners of 4th Indian Telly Awards". Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Winners of Indian Television Academy Awards,2004". Archived from the original on 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Winners of 5th Indian Telly Awards". Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Winners of Indian Television Academy Awards,2005". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012.
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