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Gracy Singh

Indian actress (born 1980)

Summary

Indian actress (born 1980)

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Gracy Singh (born 20 July 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her role in the films Lagaan (2001) and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003). Singh is also a trained Bharatnatyam and Odissi dancer.

Career

Born in Delhi, India, Singh began her career touring with the dance group "The Planets". Her first acting role was in the 1997 television soap, Amanat. She then went on to star opposite Aamir Khan in Ashutosh Gowariker's epic sports-drama Lagaan, where she played a village belle. She was nominated in this role for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.

Post Lagaan, Singh appeared in a few successful films in Hindi and Telugu including Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Santosham. She has also starred in Punjabi films such as Lakh Pardesi Hoye and a Malayalam film Loudspeaker directed by Jayaraj.

In 2015, Singh returned to television, playing Goddess Santoshi in the series Santoshi Maa on &TV.

Filmography

Year(s)TitleRoleLanguageNotes
1999Hu Tu TuShantiHindi
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainMayaCredited as Gracy
2001LagaanGauri
2002SanthoshamPadmavathiTelugu
Tappu Chesi Pappu KooduRadhika Rani
2003ArmaanDr. Neha MathurHindi
GangaajalAnuradha
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.Dr. Suman "Chinki" Asthana
2004MuskaanMuskaan
Shart: The ChallengeSonam Kapoor
2005Wajahh: A Reason to KillTrishna Bhargava
Yehi Hai ZindagiVasundhara Rao
2006The White LandSudha Patel
2007Lakh Pardesi HoiyeNehaPunjabi
ChanchalChanchalHindi
2008DeshdrohiSonia Patil
Dekh Bhai DekhBabli Lala
2009Vighnaharta Shree SiddhivinayakHerselfGuest appearance
LoudspeakerAnnieMalayalam
AseemaProf. Aseema L. PatnayakHindi
Meghave MeghaveCharmi aka ChandramukhiKannada
2010Rama Rama Krishna KrishnaGauthamiTeluguCameo appearance
RamdevShilpa
2011Milta Hai Chance By ChanceMeghaHindi
Sai Ek PrernaHerselfGuest appearance
Andhala DoctorMariaMarathi
2012Dangerous IshqMaharani MeerabaiHindi
Aappan Pher MilangeGulaabPunjabi
Qayamat Hi QayamatHerselfHindiSpecial appearance in a song
Baba Ramsaa PeerDalibai
2013Mahabharat Aur BarbareekMorvi
Blue MountainsVani Sharma
SamadhiMuktoBengalititle=Samadhi Movie Reviewlast=Ghoshfirst=Madhusreework=The Times of Indiadate=17 November 2013access-date=26 August 2016url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Samadhi/movie-review/25938560.cms}}
2015ChooriyanSimranPunjabi

Television

YearSerial Jamai RajaRoleNotes Sister of Madira bedi
1997–2002 AmanatAmrita
1998Prithviraj ChauhanChakori
2015–2017 Santoshi MaaSantoshi Maa
2020–2021Santoshi Maa – Sunayein Vrat Kathayein

Awards

  • 2002: Won - IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female 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
  • 2019: Won - Global Excellence Awards - Award for contribution to Indian cinema

References

References

  1. "Gracy Singh". The Times of India.
  2. Jha, Sumit. (9 July 2016). "Gracy Singh: TV has a wider reach than cinema now". The Times of India.
  3. (31 March 2001}}{{dead link). "Gracy's Foot Forward". The Indian Express.
  4. Bhayani, Viral. "Gracy Singh performs". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Remember Laagan Fame Actress Gracy Singh? This Is What She Is Doing Now".
  6. "Remember Aamir Khans Co-Star Gracy Singh From Lagaan? See Her Then And Now Photos".
  7. (2021-06-15). "Gracy Singh says she had 'apprehensions' about Bollywood, reveals Shabana Azmi's compliment for Lagaan". Hindustan Times.
  8. News, India TV. (2013-06-02). "VIDEO: Talash - Gracy Singh, Part 2".
  9. (20 January 2002). "'Lagaan', 'DCH' sweep Screen awards - Nation". The Tribune.
  10. Shrivastava, Vipra. (26 November 2015). "Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years". India Today.
  11. Mathur, Siddhartha. (14 December 2009). "Here's Gracy!". The Indian Express.
  12. "Gracy Singh in Loud Speaker". Sify.
  13. Maheshwri, Neha. (23 November 2015). "Gracy Singh repeats her 'Lagaan' look on TV". The Times of India.
  14. (26 November 2015). "Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years".
  15. Ghosh, Madhusree. (17 November 2013). "Samadhi Movie Review". The Times of India.
  16. "PIX: Madhuri steps out for an awards night".
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