Mona Singh

Mona Singh (pronounced [ˈmoːnaː sɪŋɡʱ]; born 8 October 1981) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and series. Singh is widely recognised for playing the eponymous heroine in the soap opera Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003–2006). Singh is the recipient of two ITA Awards and one Filmfare OTT Award. Singh is known for participating and winning the first season of the reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and for playing Mona Chopra in Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, Preet Singh in Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do, and Paridhi Bundela in Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se. She made her film debut with a supporting role in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama 3 Idiots (2009), which ranks as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Singh expanded to web with Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain (2018) and earned praises for Yeh Meri Family (2018) and Made in Heaven (2023). The latter won her the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Infobox

Born

(1981-10-08) 8 October 1981 (age 44)Chandigarh, Punjab, India

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2003–present

Spouses

mw- Shyam Rajagopalan (m. 2019)

Tables

· Filmography › Films

2009

3 Idiots

Role(s)

Mona Sahastrabuddhe

2011

Utt Pataang

Role(s)

Koel Datta

2014

Zed Plus

Role(s)

Hameeda

2019

Amavas

Role(s)

Dr. Shivani

Ek Chotisi Ego

Role(s)

Priya

Notes

Short film

2022

Don Bhaisahab

Role(s)

Rekha Anand

Laal Singh Chaddha

Role(s)

Gurpreet Kaur Chaddha

Ek Chup

Role(s)

Dr Radhika

Notes

Short film

2024

Munjya

Role(s)

Pammi

2026

Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Completed

Border 2 †

Role(s)

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2009	3 Idiots	Mona Sahastrabuddhe
2011	Utt Pataang	Koel Datta
2014	Zed Plus	Hameeda
2019	Amavas	Dr. Shivani
2019	Ek Chotisi Ego	Priya	Short film
2022	Don Bhaisahab	Rekha Anand
	Laal Singh Chaddha	Gurpreet Kaur Chaddha
	Ek Chup	Dr Radhika	Short film
2024	Munjya	Pammi
2026	Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos †	TBA	Completed
2026	Border 2 †	TBA	Completed

· Filmography › Television

2006

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

Winner

2007

Femina Miss India

Role(s)

Host

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2

2008

Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

Winner

2008–2009

Role(s)

Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi

Notes

Raunaq Kapoor

2009-2014

Role(s)

Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 1

Notes

Host

2010

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4

Meethi Choori No 1

Role(s)

Contestant

Shaadi 3 Crore Ki

Role(s)

Host

2011

Ratan Ka Rishta

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Guest

Star Ya Rockstar

Role(s)

Host

2012

CID Veerta Awards

2012–2013

Role(s)

Kya Huaa Tera Vaada

Notes

Mona Chopra

2015

Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Guest appearance

2015–2016

Role(s)

Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do

Notes

Preet Singh Hooda

2016

Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se

Role(s)

Paridhi "Pari" Bundela

2015–2016

Role(s)

Comedy Nights Bachao Taaza

Notes

Host

2021

Mauka-E-Vardaat

Role(s)

Host

2022

Pushpa Impossible

Role(s)

Advocate Damini Mehra

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2003–2006	Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin	Jasmeet Walia Suri / Jessica Bedi / Neha Shastri
2006	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1	Contestant	Winner
2007	Femina Miss India	Host
2007	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2	Host
2008	Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena	Contestant	Winner
2008–2009	Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi	Raunaq Kapoor
2009-2014	Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 1	Host
2010	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4	Host
	Meethi Choori No 1	Contestant
	Shaadi 3 Crore Ki	Host
2011	Ratan Ka Rishta	Herself	Guest
2011	Star Ya Rockstar	Host
2012	CID Veerta Awards	Host
2012–2013	Kya Huaa Tera Vaada	Mona Chopra
2015	Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar	Herself	Guest appearance
2015–2016	Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do	Preet Singh Hooda
2016	Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se	Paridhi "Pari" Bundela
2015–2016	Comedy Nights Bachao Taaza	Host
2021	Mauka-E-Vardaat	Host
2022	Pushpa Impossible	Advocate Damini Mehra

· Filmography › Web series

2018

Yeh Meri Family

Role(s)

Poorva Gupta

Notes

Season 1

2018–2020

Role(s)

Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain

Notes

Ananya Sharma Mehra

2019

M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars

Role(s)

Moushmi Ghosh

2020

Black Widows

Role(s)

Veera Mehrotra

2023

Kafas

Role(s)

Seema Vashisht

Made in Heaven

Role(s)

Bulbul Jauhari

Notes

Season 2

Kaala Paani

Role(s)

Dr. Soudamini Singh

2025

Mistry

Role(s)

ACP Sehmat Siddiqui

The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Role(s)

Neeta Singh

Thode Door Thode Paas

Role(s)

Simran Mehta

Notes

Season 1

TBA

Role(s)

Paan Parda Zarda †

Notes

TBA

Ma Ka Sum †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Completed

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	Yeh Meri Family	Poorva Gupta	Season 1
2018–2020	Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain	Ananya Sharma Mehra	3 seasons
2019	Mission Over Mars	Moushmi Ghosh
2020	Black Widows	Veera Mehrotra
2023	Kafas	Seema Vashisht
	Made in Heaven	Bulbul Jauhari	Season 2
	Kaala Paani	Dr. Soudamini Singh
2025	Mistry	ACP Sehmat Siddiqui
	The Ba***ds of Bollywood	Neeta Singh
	Thode Door Thode Paas	Simran Mehta	Season 1
TBA	Paan Parda Zarda †	TBA	Completed
TBA	Ma Ka Sum †	TBA	Completed

· Awards and nominations

2003

Producers Guild Film Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Notes

Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin

Outstanding Debut

Role(s)

Won

2004

Indian Telly Awards

Role(s)

Best Television Personality of the Year

Notes

Won

Best Actress in a Lead Role

Role(s)

Won

Indian Television Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress –Popular

Notes

Won

2005

Indian Telly Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Lead Role

Notes

Won

Indian Television Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress –Drama

Notes

Won

2024

Filmfare OTT Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress – Drama Series

Notes

Made in Heaven 2

Bollywood Hungama Style Icons

Role(s)

Most Stylish Mould-Breaking Talent of the Year

Notes

—

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2003	Producers Guild Film Awards	Best Actress in a Drama Series	Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin	Won
2003	Producers Guild Film Awards	Outstanding Debut		Won
2004	Indian Telly Awards	Best Television Personality of the Year		Won
	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in a Lead Role		Won
	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress –Popular		Won
2005	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in a Lead Role		Won
2005	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress –Drama		Won
2024	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Supporting Actress – Drama Series	Made in Heaven 2	Won
2024	Bollywood Hungama Style Icons	Most Stylish Mould-Breaking Talent of the Year	—	Nominated

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