Sameksha

Sameksha
Born Sameksha Singh
8 October.
Chandigarh, India
Residence Mumbai, India
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2004–present

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 TV series and films, in multiple languages, but mainly Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Punjabi.[1]

Early life

Sameksha Singh was born to parents Sat Paul (a business man) and Usha Kwatra (a retired official at the Punjab Secretariat). She was raised in Punjab in a traditional Indian family. Sameksha later relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.

Career

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,[2] where she starred opposite Navdeep and Arya.[3]

Sameksha earned further success with the 2014 drama Fateh, following which she was awarded the Balraj Sahni Honour Award for contributions to Punjabi cinema.[4][5] 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. 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.[6]

Currently, Sameksha appears in the Sony TV's historical drama Porus, portraying the iconic Queen Olympias. [7][8] She is also playing a lead role in the sitcom Khichdi Returns.[9]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
2016PranamHindiManjri
VaapsiPunjabiJeetan
2014FatehPunjabiSehaj Sandhu
KirpaanPunjabiSeerat
2013Jatts In GolmaalPunjabiRaavi
Lucky Di Unlucky StoryPunjabiSheffy
2012KulumanaliTelugu
DhadaTeluguPreethi
2011KarthikaiTamilSimultaneously made in Telugu as Samrajyam
2008Brahmanandam Drama CompanyTeluguSoni
PanchamirthamTamilMandakiniDubbed into Malayalam
2007Mr.Hot Mr.KoolHindiDolly
MurugaaTamilSpecial Appearance,
Kotha KathaTeluguDubbed into Tamil as Puthu Kathai
Thee NagarTamilSpecial Appearance
2006Mercury PookkalTamil
Manathodu MazhaikalamTamilSruthi
MadanaKannadaUrvashiRemake of 2004 Tamil film, Manmadhan
2005Arinthum Ariyamalum TamilSandhyaDubbed into Telugu as Kalisunte
2004143TeluguSanjana

Television

Year Show Role Channel
2018KhichdiParminderStar Plus
21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897SohniDiscovery Jeet
2017–presentPorusOlympiasSony Entertainment Television[10]
2016–17P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh KeIndira JaisinghStar Plus
2015 Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai Toffee RahejaSAB TV
2012ArjunRoshni RawteStar Plus
2009Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar KheliNilanjana RoyZee TV
2006–2007ZaaraZaara KhanSahara One

References

  1. ↑ "Samiksha Singh". photos.filmibeat.com.
  2. ↑ "Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review".
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates".
  5. ↑ "'Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sameksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke'". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will".
  8. ↑ "Sameksha Singh In Porus". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Sameksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Olympia Ka Guroor". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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