Mona Singh is an Indian actress and television presenter. He came into limelight by playing the character of ‘Jasmeet Walia’ in the TV series “Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.”
Wiki/Biography
Mona Singh was born on Thursday, 8 October 1981 (age 38 years; as in 2019) in Chandigarh. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Mona Singh in childhood
Mona spent her childhood in different cities across India; because his father is a military officer. He did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya in Nagpur and went to Saint Meera’s College in Pune to further his studies. He wanted to be an actor since childhood.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family, Caste & Husband
Mona Singh belongs to a Punjabi Family. His father, Jasbir Singh is a retired colonel of the Indian army. His mother’s name is Rani Singh. He has an older sister, Sona Singh, who lives in New Zealand.
Mona Singh with her father
Mona Singh with her mother
Mona Singh with her parents
Mona Singh with her sister
Mona Singh with her family
Mona met television actor, Karan Oberoi, on the sets of his show ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.’ The two dated for a while and then, broke up due to a misunderstanding.
Mona Singh with Karan Oberoi
After that, she dated Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal for two years.
Mona Singh and Vidyut Jamwal
On 27 December 2019, Mona tied the knot with a South Indian banker, Shyam Rajgopalan in a Punjabi ceremony.
Mona Singh’s wedding pictures
Mona Singh with her husband
Career
Mona started her acting career in 2003 by playing the role of ‘Jasmeet Walia’ in the TV series “Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.” He gained instant popularity by playing the character of ‘Jassi’ in the show.
Mona Singh in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
In 2009, she made her Bollywood debut with the film “3 Idiots” where she played the role of ‘Mona Sahastrabuddhe.’ He has also appeared in Bollywood films like “Utt Pataang,” “Zed Plus,” and “Amavas.”
Mona Singh in 3 Idiots
She has participated as a contestant in many reality TV shows like “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa,” “Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena” and “Meethi Choori No 1.”
Mona Singh in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
He has been a part of many web series like “Luft” and “MOM”
Apart from acting, she has also hosted many reality TV shows including “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2,” “Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega,” “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4,” and “Star Ya Rockstar.”
Mona Singh hosts the show
Controversy
In March 2013, an MMS featuring Mona Singh went viral on the internet. It surprised the actress who denied that it was not Mona in the video. Later, Mona lodged a complaint with the cyber police and the police confirmed that the video had been altered. The video was leaked days before the release of her then-boyfriend Vidyut Jamwal’s film. Apparently, someone tried to make it look as if Vidyut did it for publicity.
Award
Award won for TV series “Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin”
- Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series
- Apsara Award for Outstanding Debut
- Indian Telly Awards for Television Personality of the Year- Female
- Indian Telly Award for Best Actress- Female
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best Popular Actor
- Indian Telly Award for Best Actress
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress – Drama Jury
Award won for TV series “Kya Huaa Tera Vaada”
- BIG Television Award for Bechara Character- Female (2012)
Award won for TV series “Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do”
- Golden Lions Award for Best TV Actor (2016)
Favorite Things
- Food: Green Curry with Rice, Sarso Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti
- Movie: The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include dancing and traveling.
- He is often seen drinking alcohol on various occasions.
- Mona loves dogs and keeps sharing her pictures with dogs on her Instagram account.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Mona shares a great bond with television actor Gaurav Gera.
- In 2012, he became one of the highest paid actors on Indian television. He was paid around Rs. 1 lakh for an episode for the TV series “Kya Huaa Tera Vaada.”
- Mona is often confused with UK singer Mona Singh, who is the daughter of Channi Singh of the bhangra group, Alaap.
- In 2005, Mona was cast to play an important role in the film “Main To Chala.” However, the film was later shelved.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
