Antara Biswas

Antara Biswas (born 21 November 1982), better known by her stage name Monalisa, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi television and has previously worked in Bhojpuri language films. She has also appeared in Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu language films. She participated as a contestant of reality series Bigg Boss 10 in 2016. She is best known for portraying Mohana Rathod in Star Plus's supernatural drama series, Nazar.^[1]

Biography and early life

Antara Biswas was born to a Bengali Hindu family on 21 November 1982.^[2]^[3] She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle.^[2] She studied at Julien Day School in Elgin Road, South Kolkata, and graduated from Ashutosh College of the University of Calcutta, earning a BA degree in Sanskrit before starting out a few years ago as a small-time TV actress and model in Odia video albums.^[4]

Career

She acted in several low-budget films before making her debut in Bollywood with Blackmail, starring Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty.^[4] She then acted in South Indian films before coming to notice through her role in Tauba Tauba opposite Amin Gazi. She acted in a Kannada film titled Jackpot.^[5]

In 2010, The Hindu reported that Monalisa (along with Rinku Ghosh) was the most sought after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry.^[6]

In February 2022, she participated in Star Plus' Smart Jodi with her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot.^{[citation needed]} In December 2022, she portraying Rama in Dangal TV's sitcom Favvara Chowk: Indore Ki Shaan.^[7]

Personal life

She married Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot in the Bigg Boss house on 17 January 2017.^[8]

Filmography

Bhojpuri films

Bhole Shankar (2008)
Khatailal Mithailal (2008)
Kaha Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike (2008)
Tu Babua Hamaar (2008)
Shrimaan Driver Babu (2007)
Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me (2009)
Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladai Ke (2009)
Hum Bahubali (2009)
Dulha Albela (2009)
Ranbhoomi (2009)
Pratigya (2009) - Item song "Lehariya Luta Ae Raja"
Hum Hai Khalnayak (2009)
Sindur Daan (2009)
Jade Mein Balma Pyara Lage (2009)
Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli (2009)
Ek Aur Kurukshetra (2010)
Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar (2010)
Dharmatma (2010)
Nathuniya Pe Goli Maare (2010)
Bhojpuriya Don (2010)
Rangbaz Daroga (2010) – Aanchal
Nainihal (2010)
Saat Saheliya (2010)
Devra Bada Satawela (2010)
Devra Bhail Deewana (2014)
Mrityunjay (2010) (Special Appearance)
Loafer (2010)
Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein (2010)
Daraar (2010)
Mora Balma Chail Chabila (2011)
Apne Begaane (2011)
Aakhri Rasta (2011)
Barood (2011)
The Great Hero Hiralal (2011)
Gundairaj (2011)
Ladaai La Ankhiyan Ae Lounde Raja (2011)
Kartavya (2011)
Hamaar Devdas (2011)
Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan (2012)
Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati (2012)
Raja Babu (2012)
Dakait (2012)^[9]
Khuddar (2012) – Sunita^[9]
Naagin (2012)
Khoon Pasina (2012)
Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kasie Kati (2012)
Elan E Jung (2012)
Dabangg Mora Balma (2013)^[10]
Mafia (2013)^[11]
Rang De Pyar Ke Rang Mein (2013)
Jaan Lebu Ka Ho (2013)
Banaraswali (2013)
Pratibandh (2013)
Desh Pardesh (2013)
Kasam Wardi Ke (2013)
Biwi No. 1 (2013)
Lagal Sanheiya Ke Dor (2013)
Saala Main To Sahib Ban Gaya (2013)
Ziddi Aashiq (2013)
Saawariyan Tose Laagi Kaisi Lagan (2013)
Mati Preet Jagawale (2013)
Zanzeer (2013)
Ishq Ka Manjan Ghise Hai Piya (2013)
Gumrah (2013)
Ijjat (2013)
Chhamia Bhelwali (2013)
Jeevan Yudhh (2013)
Khoon Bhari Maang (2013)
Saiyan Bhailan Pardesiyaa (2013)
Jodi No. 1 (2013)
Ghulam (2013)
Mita Deb Raavanraaj (2013)
Budhwa Tamtamwala (2013)
Lagal Ba Pyar Ke Bukhar (2013)
Tulsi Bin Suna Anganwa (2013)
Ganga Putra (2013)
Chedi Ganga Kinarewala (2013)
Natawar Lal (2013)
Ek Nihattha (2013)
Pocket Gangsters (2015)
Rakth Bhumi (2015)
Prem Leela (2015)
Saiyan Toofani (2015)
Suhag (2015)
Rakhtbhoomi (2015)
Sarkar Raj (2017)
Jai Shree Ram (2017)
Pawan Raja (2017)
Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2 (2018)

Web-series

Television

References

^ Verma, Sukanya (17 October 201). "Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!". Rediff. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
^ a b "Born to a Bengali Hindu family, Antara adopted the stage name of Mona Lisa at the behest of her uncle". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
^ "Bigg Boss 10 November 21, episode 36 update: Manu's surprise for his 'good friend' Mona Lisa on her birthday". The Times of India. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
^ a b "Dare girl from Gariahat". The Telegraph Calcutta. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Understanding love". The Hindu. 16 July 2006. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Bhojpuri cinema edges its way to success". The Hindu. IANS. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Monalisa: Every comedy show needs an element of tadka and my character in Favvara Chowk is just that". TOI. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
^ "Bigg Boss 10: Monalisa and Vikrant Singh Rajpoot are married! View exclusive wedding and mehndi pictures & video!". india.com. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
^ a b "Khuddar and Dacait releasing today". The Times of India. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Monalisa in Ab Dabangg Mora Balma". The Times of India. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Monalisa to romance Rajkumar Shrivastava in Mafia". The Times of India. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

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