Surbhi Jyoti

Indian television actress (born 1988)

Surbhi Jyoti

Surbhi Jyoti in 2022

Born|  (1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 35)

Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Nationality| Indian
Occupation| Actress
Years active| 2010–present
Known for| Qubool Hai
Naagin 3
Title| NaagRani

Surbhi Jyoti (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television along with Punjabi films. She rose to fame after her portrayal of Zoya Farooqui in Zee TV's romantic drama Qubool Hai, for which she won numerous awards, including an Indian Television Academy Award.

Jyoti received wider attention after portraying a shape-shifting serpent named Bela Sehgal in Colors TV's supernatural series Naagin 3, for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at Indian Television Academy Awards.

In 2021, she made her Hindi film debut with Saurabh Tyagi's comedy-drama Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? opposite Jassie Gill.[1]

She starred opposite Gurnam Bhullar in the Punjabi movie Khadari.

## Early life[edit]

Jyoti was born on 29 May 1988[2][3][4] in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.[5][6] She received her early education from Shiv Jyoti Public School and then graduated from Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya.[7] As a student of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, she participated in debates and received honours.[8][9] Surbhi is a graduate with a degree in Economics and a Master's degree in English Literature from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.[10]

## Career[edit]

Jyoti started her career in regional theatre and films.[5] She has also been a radio jockey.[citation needed] She worked in Punjabi language films Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Raula Pai Gaya and Munde Patiala De[11] as well as the Punjabi television series Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na and Kach Diyan Wanga.[12]

Jyoti at the press conference of Qubool Hai in 2012

At the end of 2012, Jyoti was cast in the television show Qubool Hai, which was produced by 4 Lions Films and was telecasted on Zee TV.[13] She played the role of Zoya Farooqui.[14] For the portrayal of the character, she won the award for GR8! Performer of the Year—Female at the Indian Television Academy Awards and Best Début Actress at the Zee Gold Awards 2013.[citation needed] She also won the Best Jodi Award with Karan Singh Grover.[citation needed] In 2014, Qubool Hai underwent a reboot, in which she played a double role of Sanam and Seher.[15][16] In 2014, she ranked 16th in the annual "Sexiest Asian Woman" poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye.[17]

In 2015, she hosted three seasons of the love drama Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya opposite Meiyang Chang.[18] At the 2015 Zee Gold Awards, Karanvir Bohra and Jyoti were given the Best Onscreen Jodi Award.[citation needed] In 2015, Qubool Hai introduced a 25-year leap, after which she played Mahira, her fifth role in the show.[19][20] In 2015, she ranked 17th in Eastern Eye's annual "Sexiest Asian Woman" poll.[21] The Show Qubool Hai ended in January 2016.[22] In 2016, she hosted a travel based web show Desi Explorers Taiwan, alongside many other television actors.[23] In 2016, she joined 4 Lions Films' show Ishqbaaaz opposite Shaleen Malhotra, in a cameo as Mallika Kabeer Choudhary, a business women and architect.[24] In September 2016, she hosted another travel show installment Desi Explorers Yas Island.[25]

Jyoti in 2017

In 2017, she featured in 4 Lions Films' web show Tanhaiyan opposite Barun Sobti, as Meera Kapoor, a non-judgmental and emotionally vulnerable fashion designer.[26] All episodes of the web series were released on Hotstar on 14 February 2017.[27] In 2017, she starred in Star Plus's psychological thriller show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Geetanjali Singh Shekhari, a girl from a royal family. She was paired opposite Shoaib Ibrahim, and the cast included actors Sharad Kelkar, Sreejita De and Shaleen Malhotra.[28] The show ended on 18 June 2017.[29]

In June 2018, Jyoti portrayed Bela Sehgal in Balaji Telefilms show Naagin 3 as the main female lead. The show, which aired on Colors TV, received high TRP's and ended in May 2019.[citation needed] In 2020, she appeared in Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka.[citation needed]

In 2020, Jyoti featured in the music video for "Aaj Bhi" opposite actor Ali Fazal.[citation needed] The same year, she featured in another music video for the song "Judaiyaan", opposite Darshan Raval.[citation needed]

In March 2021, she made her comeback in the digital space with the web series Qubool Hai 2.0, which was a reboot version of her popular Zee TV show Qubool Hai. She worked alongside actor Karan Singh Grover, markinh their second collaboration after eight years, and reprising their respective roles as Zoya and Asad.[30]

As of 2021, Surbhi Jyoti planned her Bollywood debut with Jassie Gill in Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?[citation needed]

As of 2024 she stared opposite Gurnam Bhullar in Punjabi movie Khadari where she POTRAYED THE ROLE of Amrit (KHO-KHO GAME CAPTION).

## Filmography[edit]

### Films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Language  | Ref.

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|
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2010  | Ik Kudi Punjab Di | Gurmeet Kaur  | Punjabi | [11]
2012  | Raula Pai Gaya | Reet  | [31]
Munde Patiala De | Priyanka  | [32]
2021  | Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? | Sonam Gupta  | Hindi | [33]
2024  | Khadari | Amrit  | Punjabi | [34]

### Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

|
|
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2010  | Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na | Sona  | [11]
2011–2012  | Kach Diyan Wanga | Preet Sehgal  | [12]
2012–2014  | Qubool Hai | Zoya Farooqui  | [35]
[36]
[37]
2014–2015  | Sanam Ahmed Khan
Seher Ahmed Khan
2015–2016  | Mahira Akhtar
2014–2015  | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Host  | [38]
2016  | Ishqbaaaz | Mallika Kabir Choudhary  | [39]
2017  | Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Geetanjali Singh Shekhari  | [40]
Love Aur Dhokha | Host  | [41]
2018–2019  | Naagin 3 | Bela Sehgal  | [42]
2019  | Shravani Sippy  |

#### Special appearances[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

|
|
|

2013  | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Zoya Farooqui  |
Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara | [43]
Pavitra Rishta |
Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan |
Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed |
Connected Hum Tum |
Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | [44]
India's Best Dramebaaz | Herself  | [45]
2014  | Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale | [46]
2015  | Kumkum Bhagya | Zoya Farooqui  |
2016  |
Tashan-e-Ishq |
Jamai Raja |
Box Cricket League 2 | Herself  | [47]
Box Cricket League Punjab | [48]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | [49]
Comedy Nights Bachao | [50]
Comedy Nights Live | [50]
2017  | Dev | Advocate Fatima Hydari  | [51]
Comedy Dangal | Herself  | [52]
2018  | Bigg Boss 12 | [53]
MTV Ace of Space 1 | [54]
2019  | Kitchen Champion 5 |
Khatra Khatra Khatra |
Dance Deewane 2 | [55]
MTV Ace of Space 2 |
Bigg Boss 13 |
Kumkum Bhagya |
Box Cricket League 4 | [56]
2020  | MasterChef India 6 | [57]
Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Laila  | [58]
Chandni  |
Naagin 5 | Naagrani Bela  | [59]
Bigg Boss 14 | Herself  | [60]
2021  | Bigg Boss 15 | [61]

### Web series[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

|
|
|

2016  | Desi Explorers Taiwan | Contestant  | [62]
Desi Explorers Yas Island | [63]
2017  | Tanhaiyan | Meera Kapoor  | [64]
2021  | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Zoya Farooqui  | [65]
2023  | Partners | Ritika  |

### Music videos[edit]

Year  | Title  | Singer(s)  | Ref.

|
|
|

2018  | Haanji | Rabbit Sack, K9 and Shrooodi  | [66]
2020  | Aaj Bhi | Vishal Mishra | [67]
Judaiyaan | Shreya Ghoshal, Darshan Raval | [68]
2021  | Sakhiyaan | Simar Sethi  | [69]
Ghana Kasoota | Rashmeet Kaur, Raftaar | [70]
Bismillah 2 | Jazim Sharma, Kanwar Grewal  | [71]
2022  | Ve Tu | Sunidhi Chauhan | [72]
Jumme Di Namaaz | Dhruv Malik  | [73]
Khuda Badal Diya | Sumit Bhalla  | [74]

## Accolades[edit]

Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

2013  | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Performer Of The Year (Female)  | Qubool Hai | Won  | [75]
Best Actress  | Nominated  | [76]
Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face Female | [77]
Best Onscreen Couple (With Karan Singh Grover)
Gold Awards | Best Debut Female  | Won  |
Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karan Singh Grover) |
2015  | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karanvir Bohra) |
2018  | Most Fit Actress  | —  | [78]
Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury)  | Naagin 3 | Nominated  | [79]
2019  | Indian Telly Awards | Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role |
2020  | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Best Dressed Actor (Female) TV  | —  | Won

## See also[edit]

* List of Hindi television actresses
* List of Indian television actresses

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