Debina Bonnerjee

Debina Bonnerjee
Bonnerjee in February 2023
Born
Debina Banerjee

(1983-04-18) 18 April 1983 (age 41)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Notable work
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
Children2

Debina Bonnerjee (born 18 April 1983[1][2]) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films and television. Bonnerjee is best known for her portrayal of Sita in Ramayan, Mayuri Narayan in Chidiya Ghar and Poulomi in Santoshi Maa. She has been part of films such as Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003), Nanjundi (2003) and Perarasu (2006). She participated in reality shows Nach Baliye 6 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5, becoming the first runner-up and third runner-up respectively.[3]

Personal life

On 15 February 2011, Bonnerjee married actor Gurmeet Choudhary.[4] On 4 October 2021, they married again.[5][6] On 3 April 2022, they had their first child, Lianna Choudhary[7][8] On 11 November 2022, they had their second child, another girl, Divisha Choudhary.

She is also fluent in languages such as Bengali, Hindi, English and Tamil.[9]

Career

In 2008, she was well known for playing the role Sita and Lakshmi in the television soap opera Ramayan.[10]

Her first television role was in the Tamil TV serial Mayavi (2005).[11] She also appeared as Mayuri in Chidiya Ghar[12] and in several reality shows. In 2019, she appeared in Colors TV's show Vish: A Poisonous Story.[13]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2003 Indian Babu Ms. Thakur Hindi
Ammayilu Abbayilu Manju Telugu [14]
Nanjundi Soundarya Kannada
2006 Perarasu Aishwarya Tamil [15]
2011 Akash Akhono Nil Un­known Bengali
2013 Six Herself Telugu Special appearance in song "Surru Surru"
2015 Khamoshiyan Simran Hindi [16]
2020 Shubho Bijoya Bijoya Hindi Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006-2007 Mayavi Shakthi Tamil series [17]
2008–2009 Ramayan Sita / Lakshmi [18]
2009 Pati Patni Aur Woh Contestant
2010 Aahat Kajal
2011–2014 Chidiya Ghar Mayuri Narayan [19]
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Contestant
Star Ya Rockstar
2013 Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati [20]
2013–2014 Nach Baliye 6 1st runner-up
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 3rd runner-up [21]
2015–2016 Yam Hain Hum Dhumorna
2016 Dr. Madhumati On Duty Dr. Madhumati [22]
2016–2017 Santoshi Maa Poulomi
2018 Laal Ishq Vidya "Vidu" Episode: "Antarmahal"
2019 Vish Vishaili / Sabrina Kothari
2020 Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga Mallika / Parveena [23]

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki House Guest
2014 Nadaniyaan Chandu's friend
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Herself
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show Kiku Sharda's wife [24]
Comedy Nights Bachao Herself
2017 Tenali Rama Mohini
2018 Khichdi Painter [25]
2019 Kitchen Champion Herself
Khatra Khatra Khatra
2021 Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet
2022 Bigg Boss 15

See also

References

  1. ^ "At Debina Bonnerjee's 40th Birthday Bash - Husband Gurmeet, Ankita-Vicky, Mahi Vij And Others". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee twins with daughters in white at her birthday bash". Hindustan Times. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "How TV's Ram-Sita, Gurmeet Choudhary And Debina Bonnerjee, Fell In Love". www.idiva.com. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee-Gurmeet Choudhary Marry Again But This Time In Bengali Tradition". india.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee And Gurmeet Choudhary "Finally" Have A Bengali Wedding, 10 Years After They Got Married". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary-Debina Bonnerjee renew their vows in Bengali wedding in Kolkata". India Today. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee-Gurmeet Choudhary welcome baby girl, share her first video: 'With utmost gratitude…'". The Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary become parents to baby girl, share first glimpse of child". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary bring their new born daughter home with a cute surprise; see pics". The Times of India. 17 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Gurmeet's fights with Debina keep their bond strong! - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Exclusive - Gurmeet and I would actually fight about who would get into the makeup seat first, so the other could catch up on some sleep: Debina Bonnerjee". The Times of India. 10 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Debina aka Mayuri of Chidiya Ghar goes glam as dance teacher - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Ramayan actors Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee auditioned for Raghuvansh; were kept in the dark till the day of the shoot". The Times of India. 20 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Guys and gals sans spice". The Hindu. 3 February 2003. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Vijaykanth- Desperate for a hit?". Sify. 16 December 2004. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Khamoshiyan movie review: It does exactly what you expect". The Indian Express. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Mayavi: The first serial for Debina Bonnerjee". India Today. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  18. ^ "Meet the Sita of New Ramayan". Rediff.com. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Debina's Taandav leaves Sumit surprised". The Times of India. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Nach Baliye Shriman vs Shrimati ends in a tie". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  21. ^ "PIX: Meet the contestants of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5". Rediff.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  22. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee sizzles in a red sari as she shoots for 'Dr Madhumati On Duty' promo". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  23. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee speaks about working in Aladdin; shares why she is in love with her 'villainous' character". The Times of India. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee to play Kiku Sharda's wife in Kapil Sharma's show". The Times of India. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  25. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee's hilarious throwback video from Khichdi ft. Praful Parekh sure to leave you in splits". India TV. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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