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Anchal G Singh (born 5 April 1992) is an Indian actress. She is known for the films Dhilluku Dhuddu, Zakhmi and Sri Siddhartha Gautama. She also featured in SonyLIV's Undekhi and Netflix's Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein.
Anchal G Singh | |
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 Singh in 2020 | |
| Born | 5 April 1992 Chandigarh, Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | |
Early life
editSingh was born on 5 April 1992 into a Sikh family in Chandigarh. She is the daughter of Gunbir Kaur and Gurbax Singh. Her mother is a lecturer and her father is a former Indian Air Force Officer.[1] She is the younger of the two siblings. Her elder brother, Chiranjeev Singh, is a Digital Marketing consultant based in Delhi.[2]
Education
editSingh did her schooling from Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and graduated from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, specializing in Political Science.[3] She is also an internationally renowned Clairvoyant and a Tarot Card Reader.[citation needed]
Career
editSingh got her first break in the entertainment industry when she was called for a commercial for Dena Bank.
2013-2018
editIn 2013, Singh made her film debut with Sri Siddhartha Gautama, in which she played Princess Yashodhara. It was a biographical film based on the life of Gautama Buddha. The movie was released in over 20 countries and became the highest-grossing film in the history of Sri Lankan Cinema, earning many accolades. Mahinda Rajapaksa, the then President of Sri Lanka personally congratulated Singh on her performance. After a successful debut, Singh was a part of another Singalese film - Akarsha a story set in the backdrop of a war, the film portrayed a love affair between a beautiful Tamil music teacher and a Sinhala Army Officer.
Following her Sri Lankan debut, she made her Tollywood debut in a lead role in Rambala's Dhilluku Dhuddu, with Santhanam.
2019-present
editIn 2019, Singh made her debut in the Punjabi film industry with - PunjKhaab alongside Gurpreet Ghuggi and Monica Gill, a film directed by Gurcharan Singh under Prabh Films for Punjabi Cinema.[4] The film was announced in 2017. The cinematographer of the film was Anushul Chaobey. Punjkhaab was based various types of societal stereotypes and stigmas that plague Punjab. In 2020, she co-starred in Zakhmi with Dev Kharoud.[5] Zakhmi was directed by Inderpal Singh. The movie was under the banners of Binnu Dhillon and Anshu Munish Sahni. It was released on 7 February, 2020.[6]
In 2020, Singh made her OTT debut with SonyLIV's Undekhi.[7] She will now be seen in Undekhi (Season 2) reprising the role of Teji Grewal.
In 2022, she featured in Netflix's Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (both seasons) opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin.[8] She received widespread recognition for her portrayal of Purva.[9][10] The series is revived for a second season.[11]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sri Siddhartha Gautama | Princess Yashodhara | Sinhala | |
| Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Ria (Ram's cousin) | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | Holiday | Virat Bakshi's sister | ||
| 2016 | Dhilluku Dhuddu | Kajal | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Punj Khaab | Rajjo | Punjabi | |
| Bomb Jigra | Unknown | |||
| 2020 | Zakhmi | Reet |
Web series
edit| Year | Series | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 – 2024 | Undekhi | Teji Grewal | Hindi | ||
| 2022 – 2024 | Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein | Purva Awasthi |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sanam Mennu | Sanam | |
| 2022 | Mere Haniyaa | Arko Pravo Mukherjee |
Media image
editShe has done over 300+ TV commercials both nationally and internationally for prestigious brands like Asian Paints, Dabur Fem Bleach, Ponds, Garnier, Vivel, Malabar Gold, Jos Alukkas, Hyundai.[12] She was also on Femina's cover page and has been part of many print campaigns for brands like Coke, Pepsi, Amway, Lays, Horlicks.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Anchal Singh Biography". IMDb.
- ^ Khan, Taniya Firoz (17 January 2022). "Everything To Know About Anchal Singh, The Obsessed Lover From 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein'". Scoopwhoop.
- ^ Satija, Garima (18 January 2022). "Meet Anchal Singh, The Obsessive Charming Seductress 'Purva' In Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein". Indiatimes.
- ^ "Punj Khaab: The Gurpreet Ghuggi, Monica Gill and Ricky Khattra starrer gets a release date". Times of India. 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Dev Kharoud and Anchal Singh wrap up the shoot of 'Zakhmi'; see pics inside". TimesofIndia. 2 December 2019.
- ^ "'Zakhmi': Anchal Singh look fresh as a daisy in the latest poster". TimesofIndia. 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ankur Rathee opens up on bonding with 'Undekhi' co-star Anchal Singh & their collaboration of ideas'". dtnext.in. IANS. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Paul, Iraa (24 November 2024). "Who is Aanchal Singgh? Actress who plays Purva in Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein season 2". Indiatimes. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Tahir Raj Bhasin and Anchal Singh share how they brought the Purva-Vikrant dynamic on-screen". India TV. 18 January 2022.
- ^ Krishna, Sarvajeet. "Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein 2: 'काली काली आंखें' को मिली तारीफ से गदगद हैं आंचल, कहा- इतने प्यार की नहीं थी उम्मीद" [Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein 2: Aanchal ecstatic over praise for 'Kaali Kaali Aankhein', says 'I didn't expected so much love']. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Revenge drama 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' season 2 promises newer plot twists". TimesofIndia. 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Model-turned-actress Anchal Singh reveals the Ranbir Kapoor connect in shaping her Bollywood aspirations". DNAIndia. 27 June 2018.
- ^ Naik, Sameer. "#aTypicalInterview: Indian actress and model Anchal Singh on her dream of visiting Egypt". iol.co.za. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
External links
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- Anchal Singh at IMDb