Suzanne Bernert

Suzanne Bernert
Bernert looking towards the camera
Bernert at Audio release of Love Recipe
Born26 September
Detmold, Germany
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Spouse
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(m. 2009; died 2023)​

Suzanne Bernert (born 26 September),[1] is a German actress based in India who works in Indian films in various languages.[2][3][4][5] She has acted in Ramdhanu - The Rainbow, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and television serials like 7 RCR and Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[6][7][8] She speaks French, Italian, English, German, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali.[9][10][11][12] She acted in Colors TV's historical serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat as Queen Helena and received nominations and praise for it.[13][14] She also appeared in the Star Plus serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[15][16] She portrayed Sonia Gandhi on the television series 7 RCR,[17] and in the Hindi film The Accidental Prime Minister.[18]

Early life and career

Bernert is from Detmold in Germany. Her mother Monika and father Michael, live in Lindau, Germany. When she was 19, she did a three-year acting course under Heidelotte Diehl in Berlin and is a trained ballet dancer.[1] Bernert was main lead in the film Destined Hearts, with Indian filmmaker Anant Duseja in 2003, which was shot entirely in Dubai but never actually released.[19][20] Debut on stage in AuGus Theater in Neu Ulm in Yasmina Reza's 3XLife in a lead character directed by Ralf Milde.[21] Later in Mumbai she performed with her husband Akhil Mishra a play called Hello Spring.An adaptation of a Neil Simon Play.[22]

She moved to Mumbai in 2005. She can speak Hindi, Marathi and Bengali. Suzanne has worked in an array of television series.She is also working in Bengali, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil language films and serials.[23][24] Bernert has worked opposite Aamir Khan in a Titan Watches ad.[25] She promoted Jaipur tourism by acting in a short film titled Padharo India.[26][27] Bernert was the first non-Indian to partake in a Lavani Celebrity Dance Show up to Semi Finals – Dholkichya talavar Reality Show RDP/Logical Thinkers as herself.[28]

Bernert portrayed the role of Sonia Gandhi in film The Accidental Prime Minister which was released on 11 January 2019.[29][30] She was named the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema and Television in Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.[31] Cama Awards Of Gujarat held in Ahmedabad on 1 October 2018 awarded : The International Diva of Bollywood[32] Bernert will be seen in the short film Majnu ki Juliet.[33]

In 2020, Bernert acted in her first web series called State of Siege: 26/11 for ZEE5. She also opened the Mumbai Oktoberfest as celebrity guest of the German Consulate in Mumbai, India.[34] Suzanne published her first Short Story called The Diwali Gift End of 21.[35]

Personal life

Bernert married actor Akhil Mishra in a civil court on 3 February 2009.[36] They married again in a traditional way on 30 September 2011.[37][38][39] She had worked with him in the film Kram and serial Mera Dil Dewaana (Doordarshan).[40]

She also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India card following her marriage.[41]

Mishra died on 20 September 2023 at the age of 67 after suffering a fall in the kitchen.[42][43][44] As of March 2024, she is in a relationship with Arjun Hardas.[45][46]

Humanitarian work

Along with Govinda Bernert became part of Narmada Seva Yatra, a campaign by the government of Madhya Pradesh.[47]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref
2004 Stop! Suzanne Hindi [48]
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Ditta Hindi [48]
2008 Pranali-The Tradition Judy Hindi [49]
2009 Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra Rebecca Marathi
2010 Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" Stefanie Meyer Hindi
2010 No Problem Savitri Hindi
2011 Iti Mrinalini Julia Campbell Bengali [50][48]
2011 Paalkhi Foreign daughter-in-law Marathi
2012 Dusarya Jagatli-from Another World Suzanne William Marathi
2012 In the Name of Tai Tai's best friend Hindi
2012 Kram Radha Hindi
2012 Love Recipe Roza Hindi [51]
2013 Padharo India Mrs. Mathur Hindi
2014 Ramdhanu - The Rainbow Jennifer Bengali
2015 Than Than Gopal Ana Marathi [52][53]
2019 The Accidental Prime Minister Sonia Gandhi Hindi [54]
2020 Destined Hearts Kate Meirs Hindi delayed release [48]
2022 Theerppu Miss Aubert Malayalam
2024 Yatra 2 Sonia Gandhi Telugu [55]

Television

Year TV Series Role Notes Ref
2005 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Catherine Recurring
2006 Aisa Des Hai Mera Linda Hamilton Recurring
2006–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Doris Bajaj Recurring
2007–2008 Jamegi Jodi.com Catherine
2007 Mera Dil Diwaana Jennifer
2007 Jeete Hain Jiske Liye Paulina [56]
2009 Jeevan Saathi Lydia Recurring
2009 Jhansi Ki Rani Mistress Moreland
2011 Sanskaar Laxmi Jennifer Recurring
2011 Dholkichya Talavar Self Marathi Reality Show
2012 Kalay Tasmai Namaha Jennifer Marathi TV
2012 Unch Majha Zoka Miss Hertford Marathi TV
2012 Savdhaan India Annie Scott
2013 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Liz
2013 Shaitaan: A Criminal Mind Sonia

[57]

2013 CID Roma [58]
2013 Ambat Goad Genelia Marathi TV [59]
2013 Pradhanmantri Sonia Gandhi
2014 7 RCR Sonia Gandhi [60][61]
2014 Samvidhaan Journalist [62][63]
2015–2016 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Queen Helena Recurring [64][65]
2016 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Martha
2017 Bin Kuch Kahe Simone Miranda
2018 Crime Patrol Susanne Brown
2018 21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 Queen Victoria
2018 Porus Queen Ada of Caria Recurring
2019 Brisant Self German TV
2023 Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan Mr. X Guest Role [66]

Web series

Year Web series Role Ref
2020 State of Siege: 26/11 Yocheved Orpaz
2022 Aar Ya Paar Jenny Bhatta
2023 Asur Michelle, owner of Spellnotion (cameo) [67]

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