Sargun Mehta

Sargun Mehta
Mehta at Ravi Dubey's birthday, 2017
Born (1988-09-06) 6 September 1988 (age 36)
Chandigarh, India
Alma materKirori Mal College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • producer
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
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Sargun Mehta Dubey (pronounced [sərɡʊn meːɦt̪a]; née Mehta; born 6 September 1988) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi television and Punjabi films. One of the highest paid Punjabi actress,[4][5] Mehta is the recipient of three PTC Punjabi Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Punjabi.[6] In 2014, she participated in the reality show, Bigg Boss 8.[7]

Mehta began acting in theatre productions in her college, and later ventured into television roles, having made her screen debut in 2009 with Zee TV's 12/24 Karol Bagh. Colors TV's drama series Phulwa marked a significant turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. Mehta received praise for her supporting work in the 2009 series 12/24 Karol Bagh and in the 2013 series Balika Vadhu. She also hosted the dance reality show Boogie Woogie Kids Championship.

Mehta made her feature film debut with the 2015 Punjabi romantic comedy Angrej; the production, which emerged as the second highest grossing Punjabi film of the year had her play the role of Dhann Kaur, a member of an aristocratic family in the pre-partitioned Punjab. She won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Mehta has since appeared in other successful Punjabi films including the dramas Love Punjab (2016), Lahoriye (2017) and earned critical acclaim with the romantics Qismat (2018) and Qismat 2 (2021).

Her portrayal of a troubled housewife in the former earned her a Filmfare Awards Punjabi for Best Actress. She had won seven Best Actress Awards in four years in different Award Ceremonies.

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  4. ^ "Sargun Mehta to Surveen Chawla: The richest Punjabi actresses and their net worth". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  5. ^ "9 highest paid actors in Punjabi cinema". DNA India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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  7. ^ "Liked the first Bigg Boss 8 episode? VOTE!". 22 September 2014.