Gracy Singh | |
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.jpg) Singh in 2011 | |
| Born | 20 July 1980[1] |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Gracy Singh (born 20 July 1980)[1] is an Indian actress. She is best known for her role in the film Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S..[2] Singh is also a trained Bharatnatyam and Odissi dancer.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Born in Delhi, India,[1] Singh began her career touring with the dance group "The Planets".[3] Her first acting role was in the television soap, Amanat. She then went on to star opposite Aamir Khan in Ashutosh Gowariker's epic sports-drama Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, where she played a village belle. She was nominated in this role for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut,[5] and won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.[6]
Post Lagaan, Singh appeared in a few successful films in Hindi and Telugu including Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.[7] and Santosham. She has also starred in Punjabi films such as Lakh Pardesi Hoye[8] and a Malayalam film Loudspeaker directed by Jayaraj.[9]
In 2015, Singh returned to television, playing Goddess Santoshi in the series Santoshi Maa on &TV.[10][11]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film/TV show | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2002 | Amanat | Dinky or Amrita | Hindi | TV series for Zee TV |
| 1998 | Prithviraj Chauhan | Chakori | Hindi | TV series for Doordarshan |
| 1999 | Hu Tu Tu | Shanti | Hindi | |
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Maya | Hindi | Credited as Gracy | |
| 2001 | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | Gauri | Hindi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Nominated—IIFA Award for Best Actress Won—Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female Won—IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female Won—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2002 | Santhosham | Padmavathi | Telugu | Dubbed in Hindi as Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyaar |
| Tappu Chesi Pappu Kudu | Radhika Rani | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Armaan | Dr. Neha Mathur | Hindi | |
| Gangaajal | Anuradha | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Dr. Suman "Chinki" Asthana | Hindi | |
| Muskaan | Muskaan | Hindi | ||
| Shart: The Challenge | Sonam | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | 'Wajahh: A Reason to Kill | Trishna Bhargava | Hindi | |
| Yehi Hai Zindagi | Vasundhara Rao | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | The White Land | Sudha Patel | Hindi | |
| Choodiyan | Simran | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Lakh Pardesi Hoiye | Neha | Punjabi | |
| Chanchal | Chanchal | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Deshdrohi | Sonia Patil | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Babli Lala | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak | Herself | Hindi | Guest appearance |
| 2009 | Loudspeaker | Annie | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Aseema | Prof. Aseema L. Patnayak | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Meghave Meghave | Charmi aka Chandramukhi | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Gauthami | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| Ramdev | Shilpa | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Milta Hai Chance By Chance | Megha | Hindi | |
| Sai Ek Prerna | Herself | Hindi | Guest appearance | |
| Andhala Doctor | Maria | Marathi | ||
| 2012 | Dangerous Ishq | Maharani Meerabai | Hindi | |
| Aappan Pher Milange | Gulaab | Punjabi | ||
| Qayamat Hi Qayamat | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance in a song | |
| Baba Ramsaa Peer | Dalibai | Gujarati | ||
| 2013 | Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi | Hindi | ||
| Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Morvi | Hindi | ||
| Blue Mountains | Vani Sharma | Hindi | ||
| Samadhi | Mukto | Bengali[12] | ||
| 2015 | Chooriyan | Simran | Punjabi | |
| 2015–2017 | Santoshi Maa | Santoshi Maa / Sadhvi Maa | Hindi | TV series for &TV |
| 2020-present | Santoshi Maa - Sunayein Vrat Kathayein | Santoshi Maa | Hindi | TV series for &TV |
Awards[edit]
- 2002: Won - IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female - Special Award for Lagaan
- 2002: Won - Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for Lagaan
- 2002: Won - Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut for Lagaan
- 2002: Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Lagaan
- 2002: Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for Santhosham
- 2019: Won - Global Excellence Awards 2019 - Award for contribution to Indian cinema[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Gracy Singh". Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
Gracy is actually from Punjab, but born in Delhi on July 20, 1980.
- ^ Jha, Sumit (9 July 2016). "Gracy Singh: TV has a wider reach than cinema now". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b Bhayani, Viral. "Gracy Singh performs". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Gracy's Foot Forward". Indian Express. 31 March 2001. Retrieved 22 August2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gracy Singh Awards". One India. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "'Lagaan', 'DCH' sweep Screen awards - Nation". The Tribune. Chandigarh, India. United News of India. 20 January 2002. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Shrivastava, Vipra (26 November 2015). "Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years". India Today. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Mathur, Siddhartha (14 December 2009). "Here's Gracy!". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Gracy Singh in Loud Speaker". Sify. Retrieved 26 August 2016 – via Moviebuzz.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (23 November 2015). "Gracy Singh repeats her 'Lagaan' look on TV". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Santoshi Maa
- ^ Ghosh, Madhusree (17 November 2013). "Samadhi Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-madhuri-steps-out-for-an-awards-night/20191014.htm
External links[edit]
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