Bobby Darling

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Pakhi Sharma, famous as Bobby Darling and formerly known as Pankaj Sharma, is a trans Indian actress active in Bollywood and regional Indian film industry. [1]

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Personal life

Pakhi Sharma was born in Delhi, India,[ citation needed ] as Pankaj Sharma. [2] She is famously known as Bobby Darling. [3] Coming out as a trans woman at a young age, she ran into problems with her family due to her gender identity.[ citation needed ] Her mother died when Darling was a teenager.[ citation needed ] She said in a 2009 interview that her appearance on the reality show Sacch Ka Saamna (Hindi : सच का सामना, "Facing the Truth"), the Indian version of the popular American show The Moment of Truth , helped reunite her with her father. The two were brought together on the show when her dad was the special surprise guest. [4]

She has been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights.[ citation needed ]

In October 2015, Darling declared that she was going to marry Ramneek Sharma, a Bhopal-based businessman. The couple married in February 2016. [5]

In September 2017, Darling filed for divorce against Ramneek Sharma, citing cheating, breach of trust, matrimonial cruelty and unnatural sex. [6] In May 2018, Ramneek Sharma was arrested and sent to jail on charges of domestic violence. In a message, Bobby said, “This is to inform all my fans, friends and family that my husband was arrested by Delhi police on 11.5.18 and was in police custody for 4 days. Thereafter, he moved application for bail before Delhi courts which has been rejected. Justice is being meted out!”. [5]

Awards

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1999 Taal Dress Designer
2001Style
2002 Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye
2003Valentine Days
Stumped
Chalte Chalte
2004 Tum – A Dangerous Obsession
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Tauba Tauba
2005 Page 3
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Kiran
NazarDancer
Navarasa Bobby
2006Mr 100% – The Real PlayerHerself
Naughty Boy
Saawan – The Love Season
Tom, Dick, and Harry
Ek Se Mera Kya Hoga
Katputtli
Hota Hai Dil Pyaar Mein Paagal
Apna Sapna Money Money Bobby Mohabbati
2007 Traffic Signal
2008Phir Tauba Tauba
Mr. White Mr. Black
Dhoom Dadakka
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
2009Shadow
Club '07
Potadar Kirti
2010Will You Marry Me?
Problem Mein Phas Gaya Yaar
ApartmentGuest
2011Naughty GirlHerself
2012 Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Bobbylina Boywala
2013 Super Model Bobby
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee HerselfIn song 'Drama Queen Hai'
Dee Saturday Night Herself

Television

YearShowRoleNotesChannel
2004 Kaahin Kissii Roz Cameo Star Plus
2005 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Mr. Softy
Fame Gurukul Contestant Sony TV
2006 Bigg Boss 1 Herself/ContestantEvicted, Day 14
Kitne Cool Hai HumHerself Zee TV
2007 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi HerselfCameo Star Plus
2008Late Night Show with Begum Nawazish AliHost
2009 Sach Ka Saamna ContestantHerself Star Plus
2010 Emotional Atyachar HerselfBindaas TV
2011 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Herself Sanaya Irani's friendStar Plus
2012 Aahat BobbySony TV
2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Friend and business managerBindaas TV
2014 Sasural Simar Ka BobbyKhushi's friend Colors TV
2019 Krishnakoli KarryAditya and Radharani's Make Up Friend Zee Bangla

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References

  1. "I don't want to play gay men any more: Bobby Darling on her unique struggle". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. "Former Bigg Boss contestant Bobby Darling files for divorce from husband Ramneek Sharma". India Today. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. "Bobby Darling marries Bhopal-based businessman Ramneek Sharma". Zee News. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. Deshmukh, Ashwini (2 July 2009). "Bobby Darling's moment of truth". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Bobby Darling's husband Ramneek Sharma sent to jail, bail rejected". Hindustan Times. 19 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  6. "Bobby Darling files for divorce from husband Ramneek Sharma citing violence, unnatural sex". Hindustan Times. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2020.