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Early life
Mouni Roy was born in Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 28 September 1985 into a Rajbongshi family. Her grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy was a well-known Jatra theatre artist. Her mother Mukti was a theatre artist, and her father Anil Roy was an office superintendent of the Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad. She did her schooling till class 12th from Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat, Cooch Behar and then went to Delhi. She took up mass communication at Jamia Milia Islamia at her parents' insistence, but left the course midway and went to Mumbai to try her luck in the Bollywood film industry. She finished her part 1 exams and did not return to Delhi after that. Mouni had an interest in acting since her childhood and cited actresses Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit and Waheeda Rehman as her acting idols.Early life and education
Roy was born in Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 28 September 1985, into a Rajbongshi family. Her grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy, was a well-known Jatra theatre artist. Her mother Mukti was a theatre artist, and her father Anil Roy was an office superintendent of the Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad. She attended school at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat until 12th class, and went to Delhi afterwards.She studied mass communication at Jamia Milia Islamia at her parents' insistence, but left the course midway and went to Mumbai to try her luck in the Hindi film industry. She finished her Part 1 exams and did not return to Delhi after that. Mouni was interested in acting since childhood and has cited actresses Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit and Waheeda Rehman as her acting idols.Early life and television debut (2006–2010)
Mouni Roy was born on 28 September 1985 in Cooch Behar, West Bengal to a Rajbongshi family. Her grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy was a well-known Jatra theatre artist. Her mother Mukti was a theatre artist, and her father Anil Roy was an office superintendent of the Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad. She did her schooling till class 12th from Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat, Cooch Behar and then went to Delhi. She took up mass communication at Jamia Milia Islamia at her parents' insistence, but left the course midway and went to Mumbai to try her luck in the Bollywood film industry. She finished her part 1 exams and did not return to Delhi after that. Roy had an interest in acting since her childhood and cited actresses Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit and Waheeda Rehman as her acting idols.In 2004, Roy appeared as a background dancer in the song "Nahi Hona" in Run. She started her career in 2006 with the Ekta Kapoor drama Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, playing the role of Krishna Tulsi opposite Pulkit Samrat. She then participated and won the first season of Zara Nachke Dikha along with Karishma Tanna and Jennifer Winget. Roy then appeared as Shivani in the series Kasturi. In 2008, she participated in Pati Patni Aur Woh along with Gaurav Chopra. In 2010, she played Roop in Do Saheliyaan.Career
Roy started her career with the Ekta Kapoor drama ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' in 2006, portraying Krishna Tulsi opposite Pulkit Samrat and Akashdeep Saigal. She then participated in, and won, the first season of dancing competition show ''Zara Nachke Dikha''. Then, she portrayed Shivani Sabharwal in ''Kasturi''. In 2008, she participated in ''Pati Patni Aur Woh''. In 2010, Roy played Roop in ''Do Saheliyaan'' opposite Jatin Shah. In 2013, she played the lead as Meera, opposite Aditya Redij, in Life OK's ''Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq''. In 2014, Roy participated in the dance reality show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'' along with Punit Pathak, and she finished in fourth place.In 2015, Roy returned to television with Ekta Kapoor's supernatural series ''Naagin'', portraying Shivanya opposite Arjun Bijlani. The series topped the TRP charts, making her a household name not only in India but in other countries as well. She became one of the players on Bijlani's team the Mumbai Tigers in ''Box Cricket League''. She hosted the dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' on &TV.In 2017, Roy portrayed a dual role in the second season of ''Naagin'', opposite Karanvir Bohra. Her chemistry with Bijlani in season 1, and with Bohra in season 2, was highly appreciated by audiences, and established her as a leading actress in Indian television. She became one of the players on Bijlani's team the Mumbai Tigers in ''Box Cricket League''. She hosted the dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' on &TV.In 2017, Roy portrayed a dual role in the second season of ''Naagin'', opposite Karanvir Bohra. Her chemistry with Bijlani in season 1, and with Bohra in season 2, was highly appreciated by audiences, and established her as a leading actress in Indian television. In 2016, Roy voiced the role of Sita in the animated film ''Mahayoddha Rama''. In the same year, she appeared in the song "Nachna Aunda Ni" in ''Tum Bin 2''.Roy made her full-fledged Hindi film debut alongside Akshay Kumar as a housewife in the 2018 period sport film ''Gold''. ''Hindustan Times'' noted, "Roy as Akshay's wife Monobina is just the right mixture of crotchety and charming. With her grasp of Bengali, she brings that extra something to the film's milieu." ''India Today'' stated, "Mouni crosses over from the small screen to the big with elan and matches Akshay in every scene that she is with him in." With global earnings of 1.5 billion, ''Gold'' emerged as a commercial success. Roy followed the success of ''Gold'' with an item number called "Gali Gali" in the Hindi version of ''K.G.F: Chapter 1.'' Roy's first release in 2019 was ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' alongside John Abraham and Jackie Shroff. For her performance as a RAW agent, ''Bollywood Hungama'' wrote, "Mouni Roy has an interesting part to essay. Though she does well, her character gets a raw deal." ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' underperformed at the box office. In her next film the same year, ''Made in China'', Roy played a disturbed housewife alongside Rajkummar Rao. ''India Today'' noted, "Mouni is a surprise package. Though given a small role, she comes with much power, owning every bit of the screen time she gets." ''Made in China'' proved to be a commercial success.Roy played a pregnant RAW agent in her first OTT feature film, ''London Confidential''. Rediff.com stated, "Mouni Roy shows conviction in playing her part and is in a different avatar from her earlier performances." In 2021, she played an actress in ''Velle'' alongside Abhay Deol. ''Times of India'' wrote, "Mouni has limited scope to perform. Nonetheless, she lights up the screen every time she appears in the film." Roy appeared as the judge in ''Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 5'' in 2022. The same year, Roy played the main antagonist Junoon in ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva''. The same year, Roy played the main antagonist Junoon in ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva''. Roy received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. ''India Today'' noted, "Roy as the villain is terrific and breaks the ''Naagin'' stigma with this career-altering performance." ''News18'' wrote, "The real find of the film, Roy is simply terrific and really holds herself in this elaborate cast and effortlessly shines as the nemesis." The film became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022. Her performance in the film earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.In 2023, Roy made her web debut with Milan Luthria's ''Sultan of Delhi'' opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin. She played a cabaret dancer in the series. In 2024, Roy played Yasmine Ali, an actress opposite Emraan Hashmi in the series ''Showtime''. ''Hindustan Times'' stated, "Mouni does get some moments to shine, especially a close-up shot where reel life echoes the real, but her arc is strictly work-in-progress."Roy has completed filming ''The वरGIN Tree'' with Sunny Singh, and had ''BlackOut'' with Vikrant Massey in the pipeline.Film and television debut (2006–2010)
Roy started her career in 2006 with the Ekta Kapoor drama ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', playing the role of Krishna Tulsi opposite Pulkit Samrat. She then participated and won the first season of ''Zara Nachke Dikha''. Then, she appeared as Shivani in the series ''Kasturi''. In 2008, she participated in ''Pati Patni Aur Woh''. In 2010, she played Roop in ''Do Saheliyaan.''Debut and initial career (2006–2010)
Roy started her career with the Ekta Kapoor drama ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' in 2006, portraying Krishna Tulsi opposite Pulkit Samrat and Akashdeep Saigal. She then participated in, and won, the first season of dancing competition show ''Zara Nachke Dikha''. Then, she portrayed Shivani Sabharwal in ''Kasturi''. In 2008, she participated in ''Pati Patni Aur Woh''. In 2010, Roy played Roop in ''Do Saheliyaan'' opposite Jatin Shah.Success and establishment in television (2011–2017)
In 2013, she played the lead as Meera, opposite Aditya Redij, in Life OK's ''Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq''. In 2014, Roy participated in the dance reality show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'' along with Punit Pathak, and she finished in fourth place.In 2015, Roy returned to television with Ekta Kapoor's supernatural series ''Naagin'', portraying Shivanya opposite Arjun Bijlani. The series topped the TRP charts, making her a household name not only in India but in other countries as well. She became one of the players on Bijlani's team the Mumbai Tigers in ''Box Cricket League''. She hosted the dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' on &TV.In 2017, Roy portrayed a dual role in the second season of ''Naagin'', opposite Karanvir Bohra. Her chemistry with Bijlani in season 1, and with Bohra in season 2, was highly appreciated by audiences, and established her as a leading actress in Indian television. She became one of the players on Bijlani's team the Mumbai Tigers in ''Box Cricket League''. She hosted the dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' on &TV.In 2017, Roy portrayed a dual role in the second season of ''Naagin'', opposite Karanvir Bohra. Her chemistry with Bijlani in season 1, and with Bohra in season 2, was highly appreciated by audiences, and established her as a leading actress in Indian television. In 2016, Roy voiced the role of Sita in the animated film ''Mahayoddha Rama''. In the same year, she appeared in the song "Nachna Aunda Ni" in ''Tum Bin 2''.Breakthrough, success and stardom in television (2011–2017)
During that time she also played the lead as Meera opposite Aditya Redij in Life OK's ''Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq'' in 2013. In 2014, Roy participated in the dance reality show on Colors ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'' along with Punit Pathak, where she finished at fourth place.In 2015, Roy returned to television with Ekta Kapoor's supernatural series ''Naagin'', portraying Shivanya, opposite Arjun Bijlani. The series topped the TRP charts, making her a household name not only in India but in other countries as well. She became one of the players of Bijlani's team Mumbai Tigers in ''Box Cricket League''. She hosted the dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' on &TV. In 2017, Roy portrayed dual role in the second season of ''Naagin'', opposite Karanvir Bohra. Her chemistry with Bijlani in season 1 and with Bohra in season 2 was highly appreciated by audience and established her as a leading actress in Indian television. She became one of the players of Bijlani's team Mumbai Tigers in ''Box Cricket League''. She hosted the dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' on &TV. In 2017, Roy portrayed dual role in the second season of ''Naagin'', opposite Karanvir Bohra. Her chemistry with Bijlani in season 1 and with Bohra in season 2 was highly appreciated by audience and established her as a leading actress in Indian television. In 2016, Roy voiced the role of Sita in the animated film ''Mahayoddha Rama''. In the same year, she appeared in the song "Nachna Aunda Ni" in ''Tum Bin 2''.Return to Hindi cinema and progression (2018–2022)
Roy made her full-fledged Hindi film debut alongside Akshay Kumar as a housewife in the 2018 period sport film ''Gold''. ''Hindustan Times'' noted, "Roy as Akshay's wife Monobina is just the right mixture of crotchety and charming. With her grasp of Bengali, she brings that extra something to the film's milieu." ''India Today'' stated, "Mouni crosses over from the small screen to the big with elan and matches Akshay in every scene that she is with him in." With global earnings of 1.5 billion, ''Gold'' emerged as a commercial success. Roy followed the success of ''Gold'' with an item number called "Gali Gali" in the Hindi version of ''K.G.F: Chapter 1.'' Roy's first release in 2019 was ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' alongside John Abraham and Jackie Shroff. For her performance as a RAW agent, ''Bollywood Hungama'' wrote, "Mouni Roy has an interesting part to essay. Though she does well, her character gets a raw deal." ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' underperformed at the box office. In her next film the same year, ''Made in China'', Roy played a disturbed housewife alongside Rajkummar Rao. ''India Today'' noted, "Mouni is a surprise package. Though given a small role, she comes with much power, owning every bit of the screen time she gets." ''Made in China'' proved to be a commercial success.Roy played a pregnant RAW agent in her first OTT feature film, ''London Confidential''. Rediff.com stated, "Mouni Roy shows conviction in playing her part and is in a different avatar from her earlier performances." In 2021, she played an actress in ''Velle'' alongside Abhay Deol. ''Times of India'' wrote, "Mouni has limited scope to perform. Nonetheless, she lights up the screen every time she appears in the film." Roy appeared as the judge in ''Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 5'' in 2022. The same year, Roy played the main antagonist Junoon in ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva''. The same year, Roy played the main antagonist Junoon in ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva''. Roy received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. ''India Today'' noted, "Roy as the villain is terrific and breaks the ''Naagin'' stigma with this career-altering performance." ''News18'' wrote, "The real find of the film, Roy is simply terrific and really holds herself in this elaborate cast and effortlessly shines as the nemesis." The film became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022. Her performance in the film earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.Return to Hindi cinema and recent work (2018–present)
Roy made her full-fledged Hindi film debut alongside Akshay Kumar as a housewife in the 2018 period sport film ''Gold''. ''Hindustan Times'' noted, "Roy as Akshay's wife Monobina is just the right mixture of crotchety and charming. With her grasp of Bengali, she brings that extra something to the film's milieu." ''India Today'' stated, "Mouni crosses over from the small screen to the big with elan and matches Akshay in every scene that she is with him in." With global earnings of 1.5 billion, ''Gold'' emerged as a commercial success. Roy followed the success of ''Gold'' with an item number named "Gali Gali" in the Hindi version of ''K.G.F: Chapter 1.'' Roy's first release in 2019 was ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' alongside John Abraham and Jackie Shroff. For her performance as a RAW agent, ''Bollywood Hungama'' wrote, "Mouni Roy has an interesting part to essay. Though she does well, her character gets a raw deal." ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' underperformed at the box office. In her next film the same year, ''Made in China'', Roy played a disturbed housewife alongside Rajkummar Rao. ''India Today'' noted, "Mouni is a surprise package. Though given a small role, she comes with much power, owning every bit of the screen time she gets." ''Made in China'' proved to be a commercial success.Roy played a pregnant RAW agent in her first OTT feature film, ''London Confidential''. Rediff.com stated, "Mouni Roy shows conviction in playing her part and is in a different avatar from her earlier performances." In 2021, she played an actress in ''Velle'' alongside Abhay Deol. ''Times of India'' wrote, "Mouni has limited scope to perform. Nonetheless, she lights up the screen every time she appears in the film."Roy appeared as the judge in ''Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 5''. The same year, she played the main antagonist Junoon, in ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva''. Roy received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. ''India Today'' noted, "Roy as the villain is terrific and breaks the ''Naagin'' stigma with this career-altering performance." ''News18'' wrote, "The real find of the film, Roy is simply terrific and really holds herself in this elaborate cast and effortlessly shines as the nemesis." The film became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022. Her performance in the film earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.In 2023, Roy made her web debut with Milan Luthria's ''Sultan of Delhi'' opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin. She played a cabaret dancer in the series. Her performance in the film earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.In 2023, Roy made her web debut with Milan Luthria's ''Sultan of Delhi'' opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin. She played a cabaret dancer in the series. Roy is currently filming ''The वरGIN Tree'' with Sunny Singh. She also has ''BlackOut'' with Vikrant Massey in the pipeline. Roy is currently filming ''The वरGIN Tree'' with Sunny Singh. She also has ''BlackOut'' with Vikrant Massey in the pipeline.Bollywood debut and break from television (2018–present)
Her performance was praised. ''Hindustan Times'' wrote, "Mouni Roy as Akshay's wife Monobina is just the right mixture of crotchety and charming. With her grasp of Bengali, she brings that extra something to the film's milieu." Suparna Sharma of ''Asian Age'' reviewed her performance and sensuality: "Her Monobina is created out of Punjabi men and women's fetishised fantasy of married Bengali women – snappy and scolding, but also sexy and sultry." With global earnings of 1.5 billion, ''Gold'' emerged as a commercial success and became first Indian film to have a theatrical release in South Arabia.Roy followed the success of ''Gold'' with an item number named "Gali Gali" in December 2018; it featured in the Hindi version of ''K.G.F: Chapter 1.'' The song was a recreation of a track from ''Tridev'' (1989).
In May 2019, she made a cameo appearance in the final few episodes of ''Naagin 3'' as Mahanaagrani Shivangi.
In May 2019, she made a cameo appearance in the final few episodes of ''Naagin 3'' as Mahanaagrani Shivangi.
Roy's first film release in 2019 was ''Romeo Akbar Walter'', which also starred John Abraham and Jackie Shroff. Her performance as a R&AW spy drew mixed reviews. A Bollywood Hungama review stated, "Mouni Roy has an interesting part to essay. Though she does well, her character gets a raw deal." Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV criticised the length of her role: "Mouni Roy, cast as the hero's colleague and beloved, pops up now and then in an eminently forgettable role." ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' underperformed at the box office. Her next film, ''Made in China'' was released on the occasion of Diwali. Roy took Gujarati lessons for the film in which she enacted a disturbed housewife. In a review by Vibha Maru of India Today, her performance was described as "a surprise package. Though given a small role, Mouni comes with much power, owning every bit of the screen time she gets in the film." ''Made in China'' faced competition from ''Housefull 4'' and ''Saand Ki Aankh'', but proved a commercial success.
In 2020, she appeared as a pregnant R&AW spy named Uma Kulkarni in her first OTT feature film ''London Confidential''.
In 2020, she appeared as a pregnant R&AW spy named Uma Kulkarni in her first OTT feature film ''London Confidential''. Though critics were not impressed by the film, they praised Roy. Rediff.com wrote, "Mouni Roy shows conviction in playing her part and is in a different avatar from her earlier performances in ''Gold'' and ''Made in China''." In 2022, Roy appeared as judge in the fifth season of the reality show ''Dance India Dance Li'l Masters''.
Roy was slated to play the female lead in Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer ''Bole Chudiyan'', but she quit after clashes with the filmmakers. She played the main antagonist ''"Junoon"'' in the 2022 film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva co-starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. It released on 9 September and Roy received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. She will also be making a guest appearance in Vikas Bahl's ''Ganpath: Part One'' (2022), and has been reportedly signed as the leading lady in Sanjay Gupta's sports drama, opposite Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jafri, and Milan Luthria's web series based on Arnab Ray's book ''Sultan of Delhi: Ascension'', also featuring Tahir Raj Bhasin and Neha Sharma.
Web expansion (2023-present)
In 2023, Roy made her web debut with Milan Luthria's ''Sultan of Delhi'' opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin. She played a cabaret dancer in the series. In 2024, Roy played Yasmine Ali, an actress opposite Emraan Hashmi in the series ''Showtime''. ''Hindustan Times'' stated, "Mouni does get some moments to shine, especially a close-up shot where reel life echoes the real, but her arc is strictly work-in-progress."Roy has completed filming ''The वरGIN Tree'' with Sunny Singh, and had ''BlackOut'' with Vikrant Massey in the pipeline.Personal life
Roy has been awarded the UAE golden visa due to her frequent visits to the country.Following a three year long relationship, Roy and Dubai-based businessman Suraj Nambiar got married in traditional Bengali and Malayali ceremonies on 27 January 2022, in Panaji, Goa.Other work and media image
''Times of India'' labeled ''Naagin'' a "game-changer" for Roy. After the release of ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva'', Mayukh Majumdar of ''Filmfare'' termed her "the undisputed star of the film". ''Financial Express'' stated that Roy's Junoon will be the "best antagonist Bollywood has seen in a while". Roy has frequently featured on Times of India's "50 Most Desirable Women" list. She ranked 35th in 2017, 32nd in 2018, 41st in 2019 and 44th in 2020. She placed 3rd in the same publication's "20 Most Desirable Women on TV" list in 2017.Roy is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products including Bryan & Candy, Joy and Spawake. In March 2023, Roy performed in various cities in the United States for "The Entertainers" tour, alongside Akshay Kumar, Disha Patani, Nora Fatehi, Sonam Bajwa, Aparshakti Khurana, Stebin Ben and Zahrah S Khan. Roy also supports a number of social causes. During the COVID-19 crisis, she donated a sum for people in need. In 2020, after the cyclone Amphan, she joined with an NGO and auctioned her paintings in order to raise funds for victims. Roy also donated to the Iskcon Foundation for medical facilities in Mayapur in 2021. Roy and her husband Suraj Nambiar launched "Ultimate Gurus", a global education platform, in 2022. In May 2023, Roy opened a restaurant named ''Badmaash'' in Mumbai.Latest Photos
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