Barkha Bisht Sengupta
Barkha Sengupta | |
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| Born | Barkha Bisht 28 December 1979 |
| Other names | Barkha Bisht Sengupta |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Indraneil Sengupta (2008–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Barkha Bisht Sengupta (born 28 December 1979) commonly known by as Barkha Bisht is an Indian Television and Film Actress. She works in Hindi TV serials and Bengali, Hindi Movies. Barkha Bisht made her first TV appearance in Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi as Udita. She made her screen debut in Hindi Film Raajneeti (2010) and Bengali film debut in Dui Prithibi (2010). Barkha Bisht married to actor Indraneil Sengupta in 2007.[1]
Personal life
Barkha spent her childhood in military towns specially in Kolkata, as her father was a Colonel. She is the youngest of three sisters, the eldest being a hotel management professional and the elder a fashion designer. She was very popular amongst her childhood friends, especially in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William, Kolkata. She was also voted as the NDA Queen, in December 2000, where she was escorted by her old friend, S.Ganguly. She is married to Indraneil Sengupta, her fellow actor and co-star from Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam and Doli Saja Ke.[2] The couple tied the knot on 2 March 2008 in Haridwar after a two-year courtship. In October 2011, she gave birth to a baby girl named Meera.[1]
Career
She started her career on television with a show called Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, aired on MTV India. This was followed by a show on Star Plus called Pyaar ke do naam...Ek Radha Ek Shyaam, where she played the lead roles of Shyama, Radha and Radhika. She has also hosted a film-news based programme called Popkorn on Zoom TV.[3] She has played the lead role of Anupama in Doli Saja Ke on Sahara One channel.[4] She also played cameo roles on the shows Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa and Kavyanjali. She participated in a show called Saas vs Bahu, her next performance was as the central character Dhani in Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai. She then played the character of Hanuman's mother on the show Mahabali Hanuman on Sony TV, and is currently playing the lead role of Prema Shalini on SAB TV's Shriman Shrimati Phir Se.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Dancer | in song "Ishq Barse" |
| 2010 | Dui Prithibi | Item number | Bengali film |
| 2011 | Ami Shubhash Bolchi | Charulata Bose, B Charu | Bengali film |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Kesar | |
| 2013 | Villain | Bengali film | |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co. | Revati Singh | |
| 2014 | Action | Raka (Rekha) | Bengali film |
| 2015 | Black | Item number | Bengali film |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | Udita | MTV India | |
| 2005 | Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam | Shyama / Raadha / Radhika | Star Plus | |
| 2005 | Kkavyanjali | Arpita Nanda | ||
| 2005-2006 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Diya Sengupta | ||
| Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Simone | Sony TV | ||
| 2006 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Naina | Star One | |
| Popkorn Newz | Host | Zoom TV | ||
| 2007 | Aahat | Sony TV | Season 3; Episode - 3 'Khel' | |
| Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke | Anupama Daksh Singhania | Sahara One | ||
| Nach Baliye 3 | Contestant | Star Plus | ||
| 2010 | Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai | Dhaani Ambar Raghuvanshi | Star Plus | |
| 2012 | Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe | Host/Presenter | Sony TV | |
| 2013 | Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Pinky | ||
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui | English professor | Bindass | ||
| 2014 | Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne | Mariyam | Sony Pal | |
| 2015-2017 | Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman | Anjani | Sony TV | |
| 2016-2017 | Naamkaran[5] | Asha Mehta / Ayesha Haider | Star Plus | |
| 2017 | Tenali Rama | Kali Maa | SAB TV | |
| 2018 | Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double | Shikha | [6] | |
| 2018–present | Shrimaan Shrimati Phir Se | Prema Shalini | [7] |
2018 Laal Ishq (2018 Series) Episode 10
References
- ^ a b Barkha Bisht shares her wedding plans, Tellychakkar.com, 27 February 2007
- ^ "Barkha Sengupta on 10 years of being together with Indraneil: I can still manage to blow him away".
- ^ Zoom launches 'Popkorn Newz', indiantelevision.com, 17 November 2006.
- ^ Sahara One launches 'Doli Saja Ke' on father-daughter relationship, indiantelevision.com, 5 May 2007.
- ^ Pitale, Sonali Joshi (28 July 2016). "Viraf Patel and Barkha Bisht to star in Mahesh Bhatt's show 'Namkaran'". mid-day. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Barkha Bisht in SAB TV's Partners". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Shrimaan Shrimati Phir Se to premiere today; here's what you can expect from the show". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2018.