Jigyasa Singh
Jigyasa Singh (born 25 June 1994) is an Indian television actress.[2] She is known for her portrayal of Thapki in Thapki Pyar Ki, Thapki Pyar Ki 2 and Heer Singh in Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.[3][4][5]
Jigyasa Singh | |
|---|---|
Singh in 2021 | |
| Born | 25 June 1994[1] |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Thapki Pyar Ki Dev 2 Nazar Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki |
Early life and education edit
Singh was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. She did her schooling from Jaipur. She completed her master's degree in journalism from Delhi University.[6]
Career edit
Singh made her debut as Aliya Raheja with Zee Marudhara's Chorre Tera Gaon Bada Pyaara. Next, she appeared in Channel V India's episodic series Gumrah: End of Innocence as Supriya.
From May 2015 to July 2017, she portrayed Vaani "Thapki" Chaturvedi and Bani Malhotra in Colors TV's Thapki Pyar Ki.[7] In 2018, Singh joined Colors TV's Dev 2 as Dhwani Karchiwala. In 2019, she played Tara Khanna in Star Plus's Nazar.
In January 2020, she began appearing as Heer Singh in Colors TV's Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.[8] She quit the show in August 2021 to reprise her role of Thapki in the spiritual sequel of Thapki Pyar Ki, entitled Thapki Pyar Ki 2, which is on air on Colors TV in October 2021. She quit the show in February 2022 owing to health issues.
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chorre Tera Gaon Bada Pyaara | Aliya Raheja | ||
| Gumrah | Supriya Shrestha | Season 4 | ||
| 2015–2017 | Thapki Pyar Ki | Vaani Aryan Khanna aka Thapki | [9] | |
| 2017 | Bani Samar Kapoor | |||
| 2018 | Dev 2 | Dhwani Karchiwala | ||
| Laal Ishq | Paayal | Episode: "Shaitani Chehra" | ||
| 2019 | Nazar | Tara Khanna | ||
| 2020–2021 | Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Heer Singh | ||
| 2021–2022 | Thapki Pyar Ki 2 | Vaani "Thapki" Agarwal Singhania |
Special appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Vaani "Thapki" Chaturvedi | |
| India's Got Talent | |||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | |||
| Udaan | |||
| Balika Vadhu | |||
| 2016 | Bigg Boss 9 | ||
| Comedy Nights Live | |||
| Ishq Ka Rang Safed | |||
| 2020 | Vidya | Heer Singh | |
| 2021 | Udaariyaan | Vaani "Thapki" Agarwal | |
| Sirf Tum |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ek Do Teen | Nikhita Gandhi | |
| 2020 | Main Hoon Woh Palak | Mohit Gaur |
Awards and nominations edit
She was nominated for Best Debutante as Thapki in Zee Gold Awards 2016.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Kamya Punjabi wishes Shakti Astiva Ke Ahsaas Ki co-star Jigyasa Singh on 27th birthday". India Today.
- ^ "Kamya Punjabi wishes Shakti Astiva Ke Ahsaas Ki co-star Jigyasa Singh on 27th birthday". India Today.
- ^ "Kamya Punjabi wishes Shakti Astiva Ke Ahsaas Ki co-star Jigyasa Singh on 27th birthday". India Today.
- ^ "Jigyasa: I was so frustrated that I wanted to quit 'Thapki' – Times of India". The Times of India. August 2015. from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ ""Thapki..Pyaar Ki"- Turning weakness into strength – Times of India". The Times of India. 21 May 2015. from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ . ABP Live. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "When 'Thapki Pyaar Ki's Jigyasa Singh made her mother 'emotional'". The Indian Express. 6 August 2015. from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Jigyasa Singh to play the lead in Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki?". India Today. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Jigyasa: I was so frustrated that I wanted to quit 'Thapki' – Times of India". The Times of India. August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.