Sameksha

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]

Sameksha
Born (1985-10-08) 8 October 1985
Chandigarh, India
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Early life

Sameksha Singh is a Punjabi and she was born on 8 October 1985 in Chandigarh.[2][3] 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,[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

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

Films
YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
2019PranaamHindiManjri
2016VaapsiPunjabiJeetan
2014FatehPunjabiSehaj Sandhu
KirpaanPunjabiSeerat
2013Jatts In GolmaalPunjabiRaavi
Lucky Di Unlucky StoryPunjabiSheffy
2012KulumanaliTelugu
DhadaTeluguPreethi
2011KarthikaiTamilSimultaneously made in Telugu as Samrajyam
2009Maruti Mera DostHindiMrs. Singh
2008Idi SangathiTeluguItem number
PanchamirthamTamilMandakini
Brahmanandam Drama CompanyTeluguSoni
2007Mr.Hot Mr.KoolHindiDolly
MurugaaTamilSpecial appearance
Kotha KathaTelugu
Thee NagarTamilSpecial appearance
2006Mercury PookkalTamil
Manathodu MazhaikalamTamilSruthi
MadanaKannadaUrvashiRemake of 2004 Tamil film, Manmadhan
2005Arinthum Ariyamalum TamilSandhya
2004143TeluguSanjana

Television
Year Show Role
2018-2019TantraSaudamini
2018KhichdiParminder
21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897Sohni
2017–2018PorusOlympias[9]
2016–2017P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh KeIndira Jaisingh
2015 Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai Toffee Raheja
2012ArjunRoshni Rawte
2009Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar KheliNilanjana Roy
2006–2007ZaaraZaara Khan

References
  1. "Samiksha Singh". photos.filmibeat.com.
  2. "Sameksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review".
  5. "Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates".
  6. "'Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. "Sameksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke'". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  8. "Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will".
  9. "Olympia Ka Guroor". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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