Mona Singh
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Mona Singh is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n model and television actress, known for playing the leading role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin was a popular show on Sony Entertainment Television. The series was an Indian-themed version of the Colombian drama Yo Soy Betty La Fea .-Plot:...

and winning many celebrity reality shows. She also appeared in a key role in 3 Idiots.

Early life

Mona Singh is a Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...

 Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...

 and lives in Lokhandwala, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

. She has an elder sister who lives in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. She has been raised in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 and Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

.

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
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...

on Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...

. She announced to make movies sometime in the future, one of them with Bobby Pushkarna. In November 2006, she also participated in an Aids Event.

In March 2007, she signed an exclusive contract with Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television is a series of general entertainment television channels, owned by Sony Pictures Television. At least 9 International versions of this channel exist:*Sony Entertainment Television Asia...

 to be the brand ambassador for the channel for 13 months. In June 2006, she was expected to leave on a world tour with a number of other actors, to perform songs. Her next show on TV was Extreme Makeover. She hosted Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 on Sony and Extra Shots on Set Max. She has also been ambassador for various brands. She is the host of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega in 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television.

Filmography

  • 3 Idiots (2009) - (as Mona Sahastrabuddhe)
  • Utt Pataang (2011) - (as Koel Datta)

Television appearances

  • Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
    Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
    Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin was a popular show on Sony Entertainment Television. The series was an Indian-themed version of the Colombian drama Yo Soy Betty La Fea .-Plot:...

    - (2003 - 2006)
  • Swayamvar Season 3:Ratan ka Rishta
    Ratan Ka Rishta
    Swayamvar Season 3 is introduced as Ratan Ka Rishta on Imagine TV. It is a marriage reality television show. It is the third season of Swayamvar. Bride of the season is Ratan Rajput. The show name is based on her name. It premiered on on May 30, 2011 at 8.00 PM and airs Monday - Friday each...

    - (Invited as a guest)
  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...

    - (Winner of the show in season 1 - 2006)
  • Femina Miss India (as a host - 2007)
  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...

    - (Host in season 2 - 2007)
  • Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega is a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television on weekdays. It premiered on May 25, 2009 along with a couple of other new shows, as part of a major revamp by Sony TV....

    - (Host in Season 1 - 2009)
  • Entertainment Ke Liye sub Kuch Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega is a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television on weekdays. It premiered on May 25, 2009 along with a couple of other new shows, as part of a major revamp by Sony TV....

    - (Host in Season 2)
  • Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega is a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television on weekdays. It premiered on May 25, 2009 along with a couple of other new shows, as part of a major revamp by Sony TV....

    - (Host in Season 3 - 2010)
  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...

    - (Host in season 4 - 2010)
  • Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
    Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega is a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television on weekdays. It premiered on May 25, 2009 along with a couple of other new shows, as part of a major revamp by Sony TV....

    - (Host in Season 4 - 2011)
  • Star Ya Rockstar - (Host-2011)

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