1. One of the highest-paid and popular television actresses in India, Roy is widely recognised for her portrayal of shape-shifting snake in the supernatural thriller series Naagin and its sequel Naagin 2.
39 Facts About Mouni Roy
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Mouni Roy is a recipient of several awards, including an IIFA Award and two ITA Awards, as well as nominations for two Filmfare Awards.
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Mouni Roy started her acting career in 2006 with the television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
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Mouni Roy made her film debut with the Punjabi romantic film, Hero Hitler in Love.
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Mouni Roy made her Hindi film debut with the 2018 period sport film, Gold, receiving nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
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Mouni Roy was born in Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 28 September 1985, into a Bengali speaking Rajbongshi family.
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Mouni Roy's grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy, was a well-known Jatra theatre artist.
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Mouni Roy's mother Mukti was a theatre artist, and her father Anil Roy was an office superintendent of the Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad.
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Mouni Roy studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat until 12th class, and went to Delhi afterwards.
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Mouni Roy completed her graduation from Miranda House and 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.
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Mouni Roy finished her Part 1 exams and did not return to Delhi after that.
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Mouni Roy was interested in acting since childhood and has cited actresses Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit and Waheeda Rehman as her acting idols.
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Mouni 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.
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Mouni Roy then participated in, and won, the first season of dancing competition show Zara Nachke Dikha.
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In 2010, Mouni Roy played Roop in Do Saheliyaan opposite Jatin Shah.
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In 2011, Mouni Roy starred in the Punjabi film Hero Hitler in Love.
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Mouni Roy attained fame after portraying Sati in Life OK's mythological series Devon Ke Dev.
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In 2014, Mouni Roy participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 along with Punit Pathak, and she finished in fourth place.
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In 2015, Mouni Roy returned to television with Ekta Kapoor's supernatural series Naagin, portraying Shivanya opposite Arjun Bijlani.
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Mouni Roy became one of the players on Bijlani's team the Mumbai Tigers in Box Cricket League.
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In 2017, Mouni Roy portrayed a dual role in the second season of Naagin, opposite Karanvir Bohra.
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In 2016, Mouni Roy voiced the role of Sita in the animated film Mahayoddha Rama.
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Mouni Roy made her full-fledged Hindi film debut alongside Akshay Kumar as a housewife in Reema Kagti's 2018 period sports film Gold, an Excel Entertainment production revolving around India's struggle for recognition in the Hockey Olympics.
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In 2019, Mouni Roy made a cameo appearance in the final few episodes of Naagin 3 as Mahanaagrani Shivangi.
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Mouni Roy played a pregnant RAW agent in her first OTT feature film, London Confidential.
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In 2023, Mouni Roy made her web debut with Milan Luthria's Sultan of Delhi opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin and Anjum Sharma.
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Mouni Roy played a cabaret dancer, Nayanthara in the series.
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Mouni Roy then played Shruti, a woman-on-the-run alongside Vikrant Massey in Blackout.
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The film received negative reviews and Sukanya Verma opined that Mouni Roy's character was "reduced to chumps".
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Mouni Roy has been awarded the UAE Golden Visa, attributed to her frequent visits to the country.
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Mouni Roy has established herself as one of the most prominent television actresses in India.
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Mouni Roy has frequently featured on Times of India's "50 Most Desirable Women" list.
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Mouni Roy ranked 35th in 2017,32nd in 2018,41st in 2019 and 44th in 2020.
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Mouni Roy placed 3rd in the same publication's "20 Most Desirable Women on TV" list in 2017.
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In March 2023, Mouni 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.
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Mouni Roy donated to the Iskcon Foundation for medical facilities in Mayapur in 2021.
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In May 2023, Mouni Roy opened a restaurant named "Badmaash" in Mumbai.
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Mouni Roy is one of the most followed television actress on Instagram.
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Mouni Roy won the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular for Naagin.