Akshara Singh is an Indian actress who is primarily active in Bhojpuri films and, is a recipient of several awards.[1][2] Singh is known for her roles in films like action drama Tabadala, political drama Sarkar Raj and action romance Satya.[3] She is considered as one of the highest paid Bhojpuri actress.[1][4]
Akshara Singh | |
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 Singh in 2021 | |
| Born | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Bhojpuri queen |
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| Years active | 2010–2021 |
Career
editSingh made her acting debut opposite Ravi Kishan in the 2010 action drama Satyamev Jayate. She subsequently appeared in 2011 family drama Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye.[5] Singh also appeared in the 2016 romantic drama A Balma Bihar Wala opposite Khesari Lal Yadav and in 2017 Action Drama Satya, Tabadla, Maa Tujhe Salaam opposite Pawan Singh.
Singh first appeared in Hindi television in 2015 on Kaala Teeka and Service Wali Bahu on Zee TV.[6] Singh subsequently played the role of Gandhari in the Indian historical epic Suryaputra Karn and Kadika for the historical show Porus on Sony TV.[7]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Director | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Satyamev Jayate | Neha | Babloo Soni | [8][9] |
| 2012 | Saugandh Ganga Maiya Ke | Laila | Rajkumar R. Pandey | [10] |
| 2013 | Diler | Rani | Subbarav Gouswami | [11][12] |
| 2015 | Saathiya | Khushi | Praveen Kumar Guduri | [13] |
| 2017 | Satya | Sapna | Sujeet Kumar Singh | [14] |
| 2017 | Tabadala | Kiran | Vinod Tiwari | [15] |
| 2017 | Dhadkan | Gulabo | Sujeet Kumar Singh | [16] |
| 2017 | Sarkar Raj | Sapna | Arvind Chaubey | [17] |
| 2018 | Maa Tujhe Salaam | Geeta | Abhay Sinha | [18] |
| 2020 | Love Marriage | Sudha | Vishnu Shankar Belu | [19] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kaala Teeka | Madhuri Jha | Serial drama | [20][6] |
| Service Wali Bahu | Gulkand Ayodhya Prasad | Serial drama | [21] | |
| 2017-2018 | Porus | Maharani Kadika | Indian historical drama | [22] |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | Contestant | Evicted Day 29/42 | [citation needed] |
Media image
editSingh is considered in the media as one of the most popular and highest paid Bhojpuri actress.[23][24] She is also one of the most followed Bhojpuri actress on Instagram with over 6.5 million followers.[25][26]
Singh joined Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj campaign hinting she may contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.[27] She said:
"If it’s in my destiny and I’ll get love and support of people I may contest the poll but only time will tell about this [...] Being a daughter of Bihar, I would love to serve for the betterment and development of the State."
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh breathes in some fresh natural air". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 4 June 202. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ About, Akshara (12 April 2020). "Bhojpuri Actress Akshara Singh". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Bigg Boss OTT contestant Akshara Singh: Want to prove Bhojpuri films are not only about lehenga-choli". The Indian Express. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Bhojpuri bombshell Akshara Singh and her various sizzling avatars". Zee News. Essel Group. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye cast & crew". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ a b TV Series 2015–2017, Kaala Teeka (15 January 2016). "Akshara Singh leaves 'Kaala Teeka' shoot". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Suryaputra Karn, Akshara Singh (19 August 2019). "Bhojpuri actor Akshara Singh". NewsX. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Satyamev Jayate: 2010". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Satyamev Jayte (2010)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Watch: Bhojouri Song 'Piya Ke Pepsi' from 'Saugandh Ganga Maiya Ke' Ft. Chintu and Smrity Sinha". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Diler: 2013". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Diler (2013)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Saathiya: 2015". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Satya: 2017". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Tabadala: 2017". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Dhadkan: 2017". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Sarkar Raj: 2017". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Maa Tujhe Salaam: 2018". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Love Marriage: 2020". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "'Kaala Teeka': A TV Show Against Superstitions". Mid Day. Mid Day Infomedia Limited. Jagran Prakashan Limited. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Zee TV launches Service Wali Bahu". Entertainment Times. The Times Group. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Bhojpuri actor Akshara Singh photo: Bhojpuri singing sensation is lost in her thoughts". NewsX. ITV Network (India). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Check out the list of 10 actresses who rule the Bhojpuri film industry". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "From Amrapali Dubey to Monalisa: Highest paid actresses in Bhojpuri cinema". News18. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "These 10 Bhojpuri stars are a sensation on social media, know how many Instagram followers they have". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Monalisa to Amrapali Dubey: Most followed Bhojpuri actresses on Instagram". Jagran TV. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Tewary, Amarnath (27 November 2023). "Popular Bhojpuri actor Akshara Singh joins Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj campaign". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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