Samyukta Singh is an Indian actress and entrepreneur who played the role of Sami in the Bollywood film Salaami (1994). She is best known as the ex-wife of Keith Sequeira.
Wiki/Biography
Samyukta Singh was born on April 28 in Mumbai, India. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Samyukta Singh’s childhood photo with her father
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 50 kg
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Figure Measurements (approx): 34-26-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
Samyukta Singh’s father’s name is Ajit Singh, a music composer and singer. He died in October 2020.
Samyukta Singh’s father, Ajit Singh
His mother is Gitanjali Elizabeth Singh, a numerologist, author and consultant.
Samyukta Singh with his mother
Samyukta has two sisters, Tanya Singh and Natassha Singh, and a brother, Arhhan Singh. Her sister, Tanya Singh, is a singer, and she is married to Krishan Kumar, one of the main characters in T-Series.
Samyukta Singh with her sister Tanya Singh
Natassha is an actress, while Arhhan is a creative director.
Samyukta Singh with her sister Natassha Singh
Samyukta Singh with her brother Arhhan Singh
Husband & Son
Samyukta Singh is married to Keith Sequeira, an actor, former model, and VJ. The couple tied the knot on 2 and 3 February 2005 at a Hare Rama Hare Krishna church and temple in Juhu.
Wedding photos of Samyukta Singh and Keith Sequeira
However, after 6 years of marriage, they were legally divorced on 30 August 2011. In an interview, talking about her broken marriage with Keith, Samyukta said,
I want a baby and yes, I’m single! But I’m not unhappy or disappointed. I love the person I have become! Something is wrong between us. But that’s between him and me and I’ve never disrespected our relationship. We divorced on August 30, 2011 and dated for five years before our wedding. We broke up four years ago. Keith is not a bad guy and I am not a bad girl. We just moved.
Relationships/Affairs
Before getting married, Samyukta Singh and Keith Sequeira dated for about five years. In an interview, talking about her relationship with Keith, Samyukta said,
Keith was my first boyfriend. I was still a teenager when I met him. He got his VJ break because of me. I gave up my identity for love.”
Career
Movie
In 1994, Samyukta Singh made her Bollywood debut with Ayub Khan’s film Salaami in which she played the role of Sami.
Poster of Samyukta Singh’s first film, Salaami (1994)
Entrepreneur
Samyukta Singh owns a Japanese-Korean restaurant called Tsubaki in Worli, Mumbai.
Samyukta Singh Restaurant, Tsubaki
In an interview, talking about his restaurant, Samyukta said,
Right now, I have a place called Tsubaki, which is a Japanese-Korean restaurant. It is in Worli. The concept came about because our couple are actually family friends of my mom and dad. One of the unique features about Tsubaki is that half of our menu is vegetarian and we also have a Jain menu. Now we are five partners who have started Tsubaki and we hope we can open more branches all over India,”
He has worked in the hospitality industry for several years and owns an events company with his younger brother, Arhhan Singh.
Controversy
Threatened not to enter the Big Boss house
In 2015, Samyukta’s ex-husband Keith participated in the television relationship show Big Boss season 9 with his girlfriend Rochelle Rao. According to reports, Samyukta Singh has been approached by the makers of Big Boss to participate as a wild card contestant in the show. As the news of Samyukta’s participation appeared in the media, she started receiving calls from random unknown numbers, who threatened her not to enter the house. The caller claimed that her marriage with Keith was invalid, and she was asked to visit the Bandra Marriage court regarding the same. In an interview, he spoke about the incident and said,
I blocked the number because I was advised by my family that they are trying to mess with my mind. They are random numbers, they are unknown sometimes and threaten me not to enter BB house. I told the caller last time when he called that I would go to the police, but I did not do so as I was advised by my brother-in-law and friend (Prem Soni) to block the number as it was a clear case of harassment.”
Award
- 2022: Best Debut Restaurant of the Year for Tsubaki by the 2022 Restaurant Awards
Samyukta Singh with his award at the 2022 Restaurant Awards
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- Samyukta has two pet dogs, Juno and Pacino, and a cat, Coco.
Samyukta Singh with her pet dog Pacino
- Samyukta’s father, Ajit Singh, is known for composing music for Bollywood films such as Videsh (1977), Chaalbaaz Leader (1970), Purana Mandir (1984), Tahkhana (1986), Akarshan (1988), and Purani Haveli (1989).
- Samyukta is an active supporter of animal rights. In an interview, talking about her contribution to animal welfare, Samyukta said,
I joined a group of activists and some celebrities to stop the culling of stray dogs in Kerala.”
- Samyukta is best known for her performance in the song Chehra Kya Dekhte Ho from the Bollywood film Salaami (1994).
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