Mouni Roy (born 28 September 1985) is an Indian actress, singer, Kathak dancer and model, who primarily works in Hindi films and television. She debuted into television in 2006 with the role of Krishna Tulsi in the popular soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. After featuring in several other shows, she got her breakthrough with the show Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev on Life OK in 2011 where she played Sati. She also essayed Meera in Life OK’s Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq and participated in Zara Nachke Dikha (2008), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 (2014), Box Cricket League 2 (2016) and Lip Sing Battle (2017).
Roy became one of the highest-paid Hindi television actresses with her portrayal of Shivanya, a shape-shifting serpent in the supernatural thriller Naagin 1 (2015–16) on Colors TV. She reprised her role of Shivanya in Naagin 2 (2016-17) for a cameo and played a new lead character of Shivanya’s daughter Shivangi, another shape-shifting serpent.
Roy made her Hindi film debut in Reema Kagti’s sports drama Gold (2018), a critical and commercial success that also garnered her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination.[8] In 2019, she ventured into singing with the remake single Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein, and appeared in the films Romeo Akbar Walter and Made in China, co-starring John Abraham and Rajkummar Rao, respectively.
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.
Personal life
Roy has been awarded the UAE golden visa due to her frequent visits to the country.
On 27 January 2022, following three years of dating, Roy and Dubai-based businessman Suraj Nambiar got married in traditional Malayali and Bengali ceremonies in Panaji, Goa.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hero Hitler in Love | Sahiban | Punjabi film | |
| 2016 | Mahayoddha Rama | Sita (Voice) | Animated film | |
| Tum Bin II | Herself | Special appearance in the song “Nachna Aaonda Nahin” | ||
| 2018 | Gold | Monobina Das | ||
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Lucy | Special appearance in the song “Gali Gali” (Hindi version) | ||
| 2019 | Romeo Akbar Walter | Shraddha “Parul” Sharma | ||
| Made in China | Rukmini Mehta | |||
| 2020 | London Confidential | Uma Kulkarni | ||
| 2021 | Velle | Rohini Roy | ||
| 2022 | Brahmāstra  |
Junoon | ||
| TBA | Maya Jala |
Shivanya | Sinhala film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Krishna Tulsi | |
| 2008 | Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Contestant | Episode 5 |
| Kasturi | Shivani Sabbarwal | ||
| Zara Nachke Dikha | Contestant | Winner | |
| 2009 | Pati Patni Aur Woh | ||
| 2010 | Do Saheliyaan | Roop | |
| Sshhh… Phir Koi Hai- Trittya | Koena | ||
| 2011–14 | Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev | Sati | |
| 2012–13 | Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq | Meera | |
| 2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Contestant | 4th place |
| 2015–16 | Naagin 1 | Shivanya | |
| 2016–17 | Naagin 2 | Shivangi/Shivanya | |
| 2017 | Lip Sing Battle | Contestant | |
| 2018; 19 | Naagin 3 | Shivangi/Shivanya | Cameo |
| 2022–present | Dance India Dance Li’l Masters 5 | Judge |
Special appearances[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nach Baliye 6 | Herself |
| 2015 | Bigg Boss 9 | |
| 2016 | Tashan-e-Ishq | |
| Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani | ||
| Comedy Nights Live | ||
| Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
| So You Think You Can Dance | ||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | ||
| Bigg Boss 10 | ||
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | |
| 2018 | Krishna Chali London | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Holi Mein Rangeele | Mika Singh and Abhinav Shekhar | |
| Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein | Nakash Aziz and Herself | ||
| 2021 | Patli Kamariya | Tanishk Bagchi, Sukhe and Parampara Tandon | |
| Baithe Baithe | Stebin Ben, Danish Sabri and Aishwarya Pandit | ||
| Disco Balma | Asees Kaur and Mellow D | ||
| Dil Galti Kar Baitha Hai | Jubin Nautiyal | ||
| Jodaa | Afsana Khan | ||
| 2022 | Poori Gal Baat | Tiger Shroff |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Award for Best Actress Popular | Naagin | Won | |
| Gold Awards | Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (Popular) | Won | |||
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards | Best Smile of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
| 2017 | Gold Awards | Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (Critics) | Naagin 2 | Won | |
| Gold Award for Face of the Year (Female) | Won | ||||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Award for Best Actress Popular | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Gold | Nominated | |
| Star Screen Awards | Best Ethnic Style (Female) | Won | |||
| Gold Awards | Rising Film Star From Television | N/A | Won |
