Nataša Stanković (Serbian Cyrillic: Наташа Станковић born 4 March 1992) is a Serbian dancer, model and actress based in Mumbai, India. She made her debut in Bollywood films with the political drama Satyagraha directed by Prakash Jha.[1] In 2014, she participated in Bigg Boss 8.[2] She also participated in Nach Baliye 9.[3]

Nataša Stanković
Наташа Станковић
Stanković at the screening of film Daddy in 2017
Born (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 32)
NationalitySerbian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • model
Years active2012–2020
Spouse
(m. 2020; sep. 2024)
Children1

Career

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In 2012, Stanković moved to India to pursue a career in acting. She started her career as a model for brands Johnson & Johnson. In 2013, she made her Hindi film debut with the film Satyagraha, directed by Prakash Jha, where she appeared in the dance number "Aiyo Ji" opposite Ajay Devgn.[4] Later in 2014, she appeared in Bigg Boss 8, where she stayed in the house for one month.[5] She gained popularity when she appeared in the popular dance number "DJ Waley Babu" (transl. Mr. DJ player) by Badshah and Aastha Gill.[6]

 
Natasha with Sandeepa Dhar and Shiv Pandit at Media meet of 7 Hours To Go

In 2016, she appeared in the film 7 Hours to Go, directed by Saurabh Varma. In the film, she played the role of a cop and performed in action scenes.[7] In 2017, Stanković was featured in the popular dance number "Mehbooba" (transl. Lover) from the film Fukrey Returns, for which she was praised.[8]

In 2018, she appeared in a cameo in the film Zero, directed by Aanand L. Rai, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. Stanković made her digital debut in 2019 with the web series The Holiday by Zoom Studios alongside Adah Sharma.[9] She was seen in the dance reality television series Nach Baliye 9 alongside Aly Goni.[3]

Personal life

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Stanković was born on 4 March 1992[10] in Požarevac, Republic of Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia to Goran and Radmila Stanković. She has a brother named Nenad Stanković.[11][12][13]

Stanković became engaged to Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya on 1 January 2020. On 31 May 2020, amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the couple tied the knot at a low-key court wedding. Their first child, Agastya H Pandya, was born on 30 July 2020.[14][15] On 14 February 2023, Stanković and Pandya renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony in Udaipur.[16] The couple mutually separated in July 2024. At the same time, they remain as co-parents for their child Agastya.[15][17]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Satyagraha Special appearance in song "Aiyo Ji" [4]
2014 Arima Nambi Special appearance in song "Naanum Unnil Paadhi" [4]
Dishkiyaoon Jiya
Action Jackson Natasha Cameo appearance [18]
2016 Dana Kayonu Natasha Special appearance in song "Baare Gange" Kannada Debut
7 Hours to Go Maya [19]
2017 Fukrey Returns Special appearance in song Mehbooba Song [8]
Daddy Special appearance in song "Zindagi Meri Dance Dance"
2018 FryDay Special appearance in song "Jimmy Choo" [citation needed]
Lupt Special appearance in song "Bhoot Hu Main" [20]
Zero Aditya's Girlfriend Cameo appearance [citation needed]
2019 Jhootha Kahin Ka Special appearance in song "Saturday Night" [citation needed]
Yaaram Special appearance in song "Baby Mera" [citation needed]
The Body Special appearance in song "Jhalak Dikhlaja Reloaded" [citation needed]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant Evicted on day 28 [5]
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant 3rd runner-up with Aly Goni [3]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Flesh Paul Madam (NIA Agent) Eros Now web series [21]

Music videos

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Year Title Artist(s) Ref.
2014 "DJ Waley Babu" Badshah and Aastha Gill [6]
2017 "Nai Shad Da" Gippy Grewal [22]

References

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  1. ^ IANS (9 July 2013). "Prakash Jha adds item number in Satyagraha". India Today. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss 8: Natasa Stankovic eliminated from the show". The Times of India. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Nach Baliye 9: Exes Aly Goni- Natasa Stankovic and Urvashi Dholakia-Anuj Sachdeva are prepping hard for the show". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Prakash Jha adds item number in 'Satyagraha'". Mid Day. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "I was shown less on 'Bigg Boss 8', says Natasa Stankovic post eviction". 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b "DJ Waley Babu star Natasha wanted a peppy song in her film". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Natasa Stankovic chose to do her own stunts in '7 Hours To Go' – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Daddy got me Fukrey Returns, says Natasa Stankovic". Hindustan Times. 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Natasa Stankovic excited about her digital debut". Business Standard India. 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019 – via Business Standard.
  10. ^ Bhowal, Tiasa (4 March 2021). "On Natasa Stankovic's birthday, Hardik Pandya talks about the best gift that she has given him". IndiaToday. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  11. ^ "It's official! Hardik Pandya & Nataša Stanković are engaged; Kohli, Mrs. Dhoni, KL Rahul congratulate the couple". The Economic Times. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  12. ^ "🎀Nataša Stanković🎀 on Instagram: "Happy Bday to me! ☺️💕 Thank you all for your beautiful wishes ❤️ #blessed #thankful #bday #bdaygirl #happiness #forever19 #foreveryoung"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  13. ^ "(FOTO) OVA SRPKINJA JE KRALJICA BOLIVUDA! Evo kako je lepotica iz Požarevca stigla do statusa BOGINJE U INDIJI!". INFORMER (in Serbian). 6 March 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic become parents, blessed with a baby boy". The Times of India. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^ a b Das, Kusumika (18 July 2024). "Natasa Stankovic Announces DIVORCE With Hardik Pandya After 4 Years Of Marriage". Times Now. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Hardik Pandya and Nataša Stankovic set to marry again in Udaipur on Valentine's Day". The Economic Times. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Hardik Pandya divorce: Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic confirm separation after four years of marriage, issue statement". Mid Day. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Action Jackson Cast List | Action Jackson Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  19. ^ "'7 Hours To Go' cast seeks blessings from veteran actor Manoj Kumar". Mid-Day. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  20. ^ "About us". Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  21. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (24 August 2020). "Flesh Review: Swara Bhasker Keeps The Frequently Skin-Deep Show On The Boil". NDTV. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  22. ^ IANS (16 December 2017). "Gippy Grewal, Natasa shoot music video". Gulf News. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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