Indian film and television actress
Antara Biswas
Monalisa in 2022
Born Antara Biswas
(1982-11-21 ) 21 November 1982 (age 41) Other names Monalisa Occupation Actress Years active 1997–present Spouse
Antara Biswas (born 21 November 1982), better known by her stage name Monalisa , is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi television and has previously worked in Bhojpuri language films. She has also appeared in Hindi , Bengali , Odia , Tamil , Kannada and Telugu language films. She participated as a contestant of reality series Bigg Boss 10 in 2016.
She is best known for portraying Mohana Rathod in Star Plus 's supernatural drama series, Nazar .[1]
Biography and early life
Antara Biswas was born to a Bengali Hindu family on 21 November 1982.[2] [3] She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle.[2] She studied at Julien Day School in Elgin Road, South Kolkata , and graduated from Ashutosh College of the University of Calcutta , earning a BA degree in Sanskrit before starting out a few years ago as a small-time TV actress and model in Odia video albums.[4]
Career
She acted in several low-budget films before making her debut in Bollywood with Blackmail , starring Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty .[4] She then acted in South Indian films before coming to notice through her role in Tauba Tauba opposite Amin Gazi. She acted in a Kannada film titled Jackpot .[5]
Monalisa in 2010
In 2010, The Hindu reported that Monalisa (along with Rinku Ghosh ) was the most sought after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry .[6]
In February 2022, she participated in Star Plus ' Smart Jodi with her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot .[citation needed ] In December 2022, she portraying Rama in Dangal TV 's sitcom Favvara Chowk: Indore Ki Shaan .[7]
Personal life
She married Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot in the Bigg Boss house on 17 January 2017.[8]
Filmography
Year
Title
Role
Language
source
1997
Jayate
Aarti
Hindi
1998
Hamam fi Amsterdam
—
Odia
1999
Jai Sriram
Rima Das
2001
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
Herself in Item Song
Hindi
2002
Wrong Number
—
Odia
2003
Top Somrat
—
Bengali
Bangladeshi film
2004
Adhikar
—
Tauba Tauba
Rubina
Hindi
Ab Bas!
Special Appearance
2005
Ek Hi Bhool
Tanvi
Jalwa: Fun in Love
Manisha Tripathi/Tanya 'Chinky'
2005
Bunty Aur Babli
Dancer
Blackmail
Item Girl
Bobby: Love and Lust
Bobby D'Costa
2006
Jackpot
Laila
Kannada
Half Fry Hyderabadi
—
Hindi
2007
Love Guru
—
Kaafila
Niharika
Jagadam
Item girl with Ram pothineni
Telugu
2008
Encounter Dayanayak
—
Kannada
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Manish Sarif's wife
Hindi
Vathiyar
—
Tamil
Nagaram
—
Telugu
Silambattam
—
Tamil
2009
Boni
—
Telugu
2010
To the London Calling
Sonia/Urvashi
Hindi
Ek Chatur Naar
—
Royal Utsav
—
Hamilton Palace
—
Khoobsurat – The Beauty
—
Meri Life Mein Uski Wife
Dipal
2011
Khubsurat Naukrani
—
Bablu
—
Telugu
Kadhalukku Maranamillai
—
Tamil
2012
En Peyar Kumarasamy
—
2016
Saugandh Chee Maa Baap Na
Kajal
Gujarati
2018
Badla Hindustani Ka
Item song
Hindi
Bhojpuri films
Bhole Shankar (2008)
Khatailal Mithailal (2008)
Kaha Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike (2008)
Tu Babua Hamaar (2008)
Shrimaan Driver Babu (2007)
Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me (2009)
Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladai Ke (2009)
Hum Bahubali (2009)
Dulha Albela (2009)
Ranbhoomi (2009)
Pratigya (2009) - Item song "Lehariya Luta Ae Raja"
Hum Hai Khalnayak (2009)
Sindur Daan (2009)
Jade Mein Balma Pyara Lage (2009)
Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli (2009)
Ek Aur Kurukshetra (2010)
Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar (2010)
Dharmatma (2010)
Nathuniya Pe Goli Maare (2010)
Bhojpuriya Don (2010)
Rangbaz Daroga (2010) – Aanchal
Nainihal (2010)
Saat Saheliya (2010)
Devra Bada Satawela (2010)
Devra Bhail Deewana (2014)
Mrityunjay (2010) (Special Appearance)
Loafer (2010)
Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein (2010)
Daraar (2010)
Mora Balma Chail Chabila (2011)
Apne Begaane (2011)
Aakhri Rasta (2011)
Barood (2011)
The Great Hero Hiralal (2011)
Gundairaj (2011)
Ladaai La Ankhiyan Ae Lounde Raja (2011)
Kartavya (2011)
Hamaar Devdas (2011)
Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan (2012)
Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati (2012)
Raja Babu (2012)
Dakait (2012)[9]
Khuddar (2012) – Sunita[9]
Naagin (2012)
Khoon Pasina (2012)
Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kasie Kati (2012)
Elan E Jung (2012)
Dabangg Mora Balma (2013)[10]
Mafia (2013)[11]
Rang De Pyar Ke Rang Mein (2013)
Jaan Lebu Ka Ho (2013)
Banaraswali (2013)
Pratibandh (2013)
Desh Pardesh (2013)
Kasam Wardi Ke (2013)
Biwi No. 1 (2013)
Lagal Sanheiya Ke Dor (2013)
Saala Main To Sahib Ban Gaya (2013)
Ziddi Aashiq (2013)
Saawariyan Tose Laagi Kaisi Lagan (2013)
Mati Preet Jagawale (2013)
Zanzeer (2013)
Ishq Ka Manjan Ghise Hai Piya (2013)
Gumrah (2013)
Ijjat (2013)
Chhamia Bhelwali (2013)
Jeevan Yudhh (2013)
Khoon Bhari Maang (2013)
Saiyan Bhailan Pardesiyaa (2013)
Jodi No. 1 (2013)
Ghulam (2013)
Mita Deb Raavanraaj (2013)
Budhwa Tamtamwala (2013)
Lagal Ba Pyar Ke Bukhar (2013)
Tulsi Bin Suna Anganwa (2013)
Ganga Putra (2013)
Chedi Ganga Kinarewala (2013)
Natawar Lal (2013)
Ek Nihattha (2013)
Pocket Gangsters (2015)
Rakth Bhumi (2015)
Prem Leela (2015)
Saiyan Toofani (2015)
Suhag (2015)
Rakhtbhoomi (2015)
Sarkar Raj (2017)
Jai Shree Ram (2017)
Pawan Raja (2017)
Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2 (2018)
Web-series
Year
Show
Role
Notes
2018
Dupur Thakurpo: 2
Jhuma Boudi
2021
Hasratein
Purvi
Ratri Ke Yatri
Television
See also
References
External links
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