Samikssha Batnagar (born 12 January 1988)[2] is an Indian actress who was seen in various Hindi serials on Star Plus and Zee TV until 2014 in both supporting as well as lead roles. She did a cameo in Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar Girls, released in the year 2015,[3] marking her Bollywood debut and in 2017 she acted in the Shreyas Talpade-directed movie Poster Boys, opposite Bobby Deol, which is her first lead role opposite a popular actor.[4][5]
Samikssha Batnagar | |
|---|---|
 Batnagar at the screening of Poster Boys | |
| Born | 12 January 1988[1] Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
editCareer in television
editHer biggest break was when she got to play the lead role in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera (Star Plus). Followed by this, she appeared in Uttaran (Star Plus),[6] Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (Life OK), Baal Veer (SAB TV), Kum Kum Bhagya (Zee TV)[7] and a few other well-known serials.
Movie debut
editShe cameoed in Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar Girls in 2015. Followed by this, Batnagar finished shooting for the Shreyas Talpade directed Poster Boys, which features Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol as well as Shreyas Talpade himself in the lead role. In the movie, she played the character of Surajmukhi opposite Bobby Deol. The movie released on 8 September 2017.[8] In the span of 2021 and 2022, Batnagar appeared in Black Rose, Dhoop Chhaon and Anth The End. She was praised for her brilliant performance in Anth The End,[9] and was said to have one of the best performances in Dhoop Chhaon.[10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Movie | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Calendar Girls | Business woman |
| 2017 | Poster Boys | Surajmukhi |
| 2018 | Hamne Gandhi Ko maar Diya | Sudha Singh |
| 2021 | Black Rose | ACP Tara |
| 2022 | Dhoop Chhaon | Meghna |
| 2022 | Anth The End |
Television
edit| Year | Show |
|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Baal Veer |
| 2011–13 | Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera |
| 2013–14 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev |
| Uttaran | |
| 2014 | Kumkum Bhagya |
| Savdhaan India | |
| 2014–15 | Yam Hain Hum |
| Peterson Hill | |
| Stree Shakti | |
| Neeli Chatri Waale | |
| 2015–16 | Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re |
| 2016 | Gupp Chupp |
| 2021–22 | Tera Chhalaava |
| 2022 | Dharavi Bank |
Theatre
edit| Play | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rashomon Blues | 2014–15 | Journalist |
| Jai Shri Ram Ramayan | 2022–23 | Goddess Sita |
References
edit- ^ Gifting Myself Good Health: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/samiksha-bhatnagar-i-am-gifting-myself-good-health-and-wealth/articleshow/45854248.cms
- ^ "Samiksha Bhatnagar is now Samikssha Batnagar". Tribune India. 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Samiksha Bhatnagar & Madhur Bhandarkar. Sets of Calendar Girls". Mid Day.
- ^ "Samiksha Bhatnagar Poster Boys". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "Samiksha Bhatnagar & Bobby Deol. Sets of Poster Boys". Mid-Day.
- ^ "Samiksha Bhatnagar Uttaran". PINKVILLA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Samiksha Kum Kum Bhagya". The Times of India.
- ^ "Poster Boys". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Anth The End". Bollywoodlife.
- ^ "Dhoop Chhaon Movie Review : An over-the-top hodgepodge of subplots". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022.