| Sameksha | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Sameksha Singh 8 October 1985 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sameksha Singh (born 8 October 1985), known mononymously as Sameksha, is an Indian film and television actress. She has played a range of characters in various series and films, in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Hindi and Kannada.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Sameksha is a Punjabi and she was born on 8 October 1985 in Chandigarh.[2][3][better source needed] Sameksha later relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.
In July 2020, Sameksha married singer Shael Oswal in Singapore.[4]
Career[edit]
Sameksha made her debut in the film industry when director Puri Jagannadh cast her as the lead in the 2004 Telugu film 143. Months later, she subsequently appeared in the 2005 Tamil film Arinthum Ariyamalum,[5] where she starred opposite Navdeep and Arya.[3]
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Sameksha earned further success with the 2014 drama Fateh, following which she was awarded the Balraj Sahni Honour Award for contributions to Punjabi cinema.[6][7] Sameksha's role in Vaapsi (2016) was critically acclaimed in various film festivals.
Sameksha, alongside film work, made her television debut on Sahara One's Zaara – Pyaar ki Saugat, in the titular role.[8] She also played a parallel lead role in the long-running soap opera Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV. She also portrayed the role of Roshni in the crime thriller Arjun on Star Plus, followed by a stint in the political thriller, P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke.[9]
From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Olympias in Sony TV's historical drama Porus opposite an ensemble cast of Laksh Lalwani, Rohit Purohit and Rati Pandey.[10][11]
In 2018, she played Parminder in the Star Plus sitcom Khichdi Returns.[2] From 2018 to 2019, she played Saudamini in Colors TV's Tantra.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 143 | Telugu | Sanjana | |
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Tamil | Sandhya | |
| 2006 | Mercury Pookkal | |||
| Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Sruthi | |||
| Madana | Kannada | Urvashi | ||
| 2007 | Mr.Hot Mr.Kool | Hindi | Dolly | |
| Murugaa | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Kotha Katha | Telugu | |||
| Thee Nagar | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| 2008 | Idi Sangathi | Telugu | Item number | |
| Panchamirtham | Tamil | Mandakini | ||
| Brahmanandam Drama Company | Telugu | Soni | ||
| 2009 | Maruti Mera Dost | Hindi | Mrs. Singh | |
| Samrajyam | Telugu | Saroja | Bilingual film | |
| Karthikai | Tamil | |||
| 2011 | Dhada | Telugu | Preethi | |
| 2012 | Kulumanali | |||
| 2013 | Jatts In Golmaal | Punjabi | Raavi | |
| Lucky Di Unlucky Story | Sheffy | |||
| 2014 | Fateh | Sehaj Sandhu | ||
| Kirpaan | Seerat | |||
| 2016 | Vaapsi | Jeetan | ||
| 2019 | Pranaam | Hindi | Manjri |
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Tantra | Saudamini |
| 2018 | Khichdi | Parminder |
| 21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 | Sohni | |
| 2017–2018 | Porus | Olympias[12] |
| 2017 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Ms.Pochkhanwala |
| 2016–2017 | P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke | Indira Jaisingh |
| 2015 | Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai | Toffee Raheja |
| 2012 | Arjun | Roshni Rawte |
| 2009 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Nilanjana Roy |
| 2006–2007 | Zaara | Zaara Khan |
References[edit]
- ^ "Samiksha Singh". photos.filmibeat.com.
- ^ a b "Sameksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Sameksha Singh marries singer Shael Oswal in Singapore, says 'I have said goodbye to the industry'". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review".
- ^ "Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates".
- ^ "'Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "TV actor Sameeksha Singh supports Shilpa Shinde: Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai makers harassed me too". The Indian Express. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (19 November 2016). "Sameksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (25 November 2017). "Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will". Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "OMG! Sameksha Singh suffers burns on her back and face". Mid Day. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Olympia Ka Guroor". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
External links[edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sameksha. |
- Website
- Sameksha at IMDb
