Antara Biswas | |
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Born | Antara Biswas 21 November 1982 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Other names | Monalisa |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse |
Antara Biswas (born 21 November 1982), known professionally as Monalisa, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bhojpuri films and Hindi television. She participated as a contestant on Bigg Boss 10 in 2016 and is best known for portraying Mohana Rathod in the supernatural drama Nazar . [1] Monalisa is considered as one of the highest paid Bhojpuri actress. [2] [3]
Antara Biswas was born to a Bengali Hindu family on 21 November 1982. [4] [5] She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle. [4] She studied at Julien Day School in Elgin Road, South Kolkata, and graduated from Ashutosh College of the University of Calcutta, earning a BA degree in Sanskrit before starting out a few years ago as a small-time TV actress and model in Odia video albums. [6]
Monalisa acted in several low-budget films before making her debut in Bollywood with Blackmail , starring Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty. [6] She then acted in South Indian films before coming to notice through her role in Tauba Tauba opposite Amin Gazi. She acted in a Kannada film titled Jackpot . [7]
Monalisa made her Bhojpuri film debut with Bhole Shankar alongside Mithun Chakraborty and Manoj Tiwari. The film was a major commercial success and broke the standing record for biggest opening for a Bhojpuri film. [8] She further established herself as a leading actress in Bhojpuri cinema with successful films such as Hum Bahubali, Saat Saheliyan , Devra Bada Satawela and Devra Bhail Deewana among others. [9]
Monalisa's most notable role on television include her playing Mohana Mehta Rathod in Nazar , Iravati Verma in Namak Issk Ka and Yamini Raichand in Bekaboo . [10] [11] In 2022, she participated in Smart Jodi with her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot and later played Rama in Favvara Chowk . [12] [13]
She married Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot in the Bigg Boss house on 17 January 2017. [14] [15]
Monalisa is considered in the media as one of the most popular and highest paid Bhojpuri actress. [16] [17] She is also one of the most followed Bhojpuri actress on Instagram with over 5.8 million followers. [18] [19] In 2010, The Hindu stated that Monalisa (along with Rinku Ghosh) was the most sought after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry. [20]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | Bhole Shankar | [21] | ||
Khatailal Mithailal | ||||
Kaha Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike | ||||
Tu Babua Hamaar | ||||
Shrimaan Driver Babu | ||||
2009 | Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me | |||
Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladai Ke | ||||
Hum Bahubali | Radhika | |||
Dulha Albela | Dulhan | |||
Ranbhoomi | ||||
Pratigya | Dancer | Special appearance in song "Lehariya Luta Ae Raja" | ||
Hum Hai Khalnayak | ||||
Sindur Daan | ||||
Jade Mein Balma Pyara Lage | ||||
Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli | ||||
2010 | Ek Aur Kurukshetra | |||
Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar | ||||
Dharmatma | ||||
Nathuniya Pe Goli Maare | ||||
Bhojpuriya Don | Don's lover | |||
Rangbaz Daroga | Aanchal | |||
Nainihal | ||||
Saat Saheliyan | Mona | |||
Devra Bada Satawela | Mona | [22] | ||
Mrityunjay | Special appearance | |||
Loafer | ||||
Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein | ||||
Daraar | ||||
2011 | Mora Balma Chail Chabila | |||
Apne Begaane | ||||
Aakhri Rasta | Bindu | |||
Barood | ||||
The Great Hero Hiralal | Hiralal's lover | |||
Gundairaj | ||||
Ladaai La Ankhiyan Ae Lounde Raja | ||||
Kartavya | ||||
Hamaar Devdas | Paro | |||
2012 | Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan | |||
Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati | ||||
Dacait | [23] | |||
Khuddar | Sunita | [23] | ||
Naagin | ||||
Khoon Pasina | Rama | |||
Elan E Jung | ||||
2013 | Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan | |||
Rang De Pyar Ke Rang Mein | ||||
Jaan Lebu Ka Ho | ||||
Banaraswali | ||||
Pratibandh | ||||
Desh Pardesh | ||||
Kasam Wardi Ke | ||||
Biwi No. 1 | ||||
Lagal Sanheiya Ke Dor | ||||
Saala Main To Sahib Ban Gaya | ||||
Ziddi Aashiq | ||||
Saawariyan Tose Laagi Kaisi Lagan | ||||
Mati Preet Jagawale | ||||
Zanzeer | ||||
Ishq Ka Manjan Ghise Hai Piya | ||||
Gumrah | ||||
Ijjat | ||||
Chhamia Bhelwali | ||||
Jeevan Yudhh | ||||
Saiyan Bhailan Pardesiyaa | ||||
Jodi No. 1 | ||||
Ghulam | ||||
Mita Deb Raavanraaj | ||||
Budhwa Tamtamwala | ||||
Lagal Ba Pyar Ke Bukhar | ||||
Tulsi Bin Suna Anganwa | Tulsi | |||
Ganga Putra | ||||
Chedi Ganga Kinarewala | ||||
Natawar Lal | ||||
Ek Nihattha | ||||
2014 | Devra Bhail Deewana | Mona | [24] | |
Khoon Bhari Hamaar Maang | Mona | |||
Adalat | ||||
Tere Naam | ||||
Kare La Kamaal Dharti Ke Laal | ||||
2015 | Raja Babu | Dolly Singh | ||
Prem Leela | ||||
Saiyan Toofani | ||||
Suhag | ||||
Rakhtbhoomi | ||||
2017 | Sarkar Raj | |||
Jai Shree Ram | ||||
Pawan Raja | Mona | |||
2018 | Jeena Marna Tere Sang | Sita | [25] | |
Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2 | Dancer | Special appearance in song "Susuk Susuk Ke Royi Thi" | [26] | |
Dabangg Mora Balma | [27] | |||
Mafia | [28] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | Jayate | Aarti | Hindi | ||
1998 | Hamam fi Amsterdam | Odia | |||
1999 | Jai Sriram | Rima Das | |||
2001 | Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence | Dancer | Hindi | Special appearance in song | |
2002 | Wrong Number | Odia | |||
2003 | Top Somrat | Bengali | Bangladeshi film | ||
2004 | Adhikar | ||||
Tauba Tauba | Rubina | Hindi | [29] | ||
Ab Bas! | Special appearance | ||||
2005 | Ek Hi Bhool | Tanvi | |||
Jalwa: Fun in Love | Manisha Tripathi / Tanya "Chinky" | ||||
2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Dancer | Special appearance in song "Bunty Aur Babli" | [30] | |
Blackmail | Dancer | ||||
Bobby: Love and Lust | Bobby D'Costa | ||||
2006 | Jackpot | Laila | Kannada | [31] | |
Half Fry Hyderabadi | Hindi | ||||
2007 | Love Guru | ||||
Kaafila | Niharika | ||||
Jagadam | Dancer | Telugu | Special appearance in song "36-24-36" | ||
2008 | Encounter Dayanayak | Kannada | |||
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Manish Sarraf’s wife | Hindi | [32] | ||
Vathiyar | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |||
Nagaram | Telugu | ||||
Silambattam | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance | ||
2009 | Boni | Dancer | Telugu | Special appearance in song | |
2010 | To The London Calling | Sonia / Urvashi | Hindi | ||
Ek Chatur Naar | |||||
Royal Utsav | |||||
Hamilton Palace | |||||
Khoobsurat – The Beauty | |||||
Meri Life Mein Uski Wife | Dipal | ||||
2011 | Khubsurat Naukrani | ||||
Bablu | Telugu | ||||
Kadhalukku Maranamillai | Tamil | ||||
2012 | En Peyar Kumarasamy | ||||
2016 | Saugandh Chee Maa Baap Na | Kajal | Gujarati |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016–2017 | Bigg Boss 10 | Contestant | 6th place | [33] [34] |
2017 | Nach Baliye 8 | 8th place | [35] | |
2018–2020 | Nazar | Mohana Mehta Rathod | [36] | |
2019 | Kitchen Champion | Contestant | ||
2020 | Nazar 2 | Madhulika Chaudhary | [37] | |
2020–2021 | Namak Issk Ka | Iravati Verma | ||
2021 | Ankahee Dastaan: Nazar | Mohana Rathod | Telefilm | |
2022 | Smart Jodi | Contestant | [38] | |
2022–2023 | Favvara Chowk | Rama | [39] | |
2023 | Bekaboo | Yamini Raichand | [40] | |
2024 | Laal Banarasi | Nayantara Sinha | [41] | |
Mata Ki Mahima | Indrayani | |||
Shamshaan Champa | Mohini |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2012 | Bigg Boss 6 | Herself | [42] |
2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
2017 | Comedy Dangal | ||
2019 | Divya Drishti | Mohana Mehta Rathod | [43] |
2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Herself | [44] |
2022 | Good Night India |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Dupur Thakurpo: 2 | Jhuma Boudi | ||
2020-2022 | Ratri Ke Yatri | Prostitute | 2 seasons | [45] |
2022 | Dhappa | Meera | Episode: "Raat Ki Baat" | [46] |
Hasratein | Shararat Bai | Episode: "Shararat Bai" | [47] | |
2023 | Bajao | Tanvi Choudhary |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Bhojpuri Film Awards | Best Actor – Female | Adalat | Nominated | [48] |
2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Nazar | Nominated | [49] |
2020 | Kalakar Awards | Most Stylish Vamp | Won | [ citation needed ] |
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