Antara Biswas (born 21 November 1982), better known by her stage name Monalisa, is an Indian actress. She has done mostly

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language films, and has also appeared in

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and

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language films. She was a contestant of Indian show ''

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'' in 2016 and is known for portraying Mohana Rathod in '' Nazar''. In 2020 to 2021, she had played the main antagonist, Iravati Verma in ''

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'' on

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Biography and early life

Antara Biswas was born to a

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family on 21 November 1982. She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle. She studied at

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in Elgin Road, South

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, and graduated from

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of the

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, earning a BA degree in

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before starting out a few years ago as a small-time TV actress and model in

video albums.

Career

She acted in several low budget films before making her debut in

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with ''

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'', starring

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and

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. She then acted in South Indian films before coming to notice through her role in '' Tauba Tauba'' opposite Amin Gazi. She acted in a Kannada film titled ''

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''.

Monalisa at Launch of film Rampur Ka Laxman

In 2010, ''

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'' reported that Monalisa (along with

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) was the most sought after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry. In February 2022, she participated in

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' ''Smart Jodi'' with her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot. In December 2022, she portraying Rama in

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's sitcom ''Favvara Chowk: Indore Ki Shaan''.

Personal life

She married Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot in the ''

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'' house on 17 January 2017.

Filmography

Bhojpuri films

* '' Bhole Shankar'' (2008) * ''Khatailal Mithailal'' (2008) * ''Kaha Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike'' (2008) * ''Tu Babua Hamaar'' (2008) * ''Shrimaan Driver Babu'' (2007) * ''Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me'' (2009) * ''Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladai Ke'' (2009) * ''Hum Bahubali'' (2009) * ''Dulha Albela'' (2009) * ''Ranbhoomi'' (2009) * ''Pratigya'' (2009) - Itemsong "Lehariya Luta Ae Raja" * ''Hum Hai Khalnayak'' (2009) * ''Sindur Daan'' (2009) * ''Jade Mein Balma Pyara Lage'' (2009) * ''Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli'' (2009) * ''Ek Aur Kurukshetra'' (2010) * ''Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar'' (2010) * ''Dharmatma '' (2010) * ''Nathuniya Pe Goli Maare'' (2010) * ''Bhojpuriya Don'' (2010) * ''Rangbaz Daroga'' – Aanchal (2010) * ''Nainihal'' (2010) * '' Saat Saheliya'' (2010) * ''

Devra Bada Satawela ''Devra Bada Satawela'' is a 2010 Indian Bhojpuri language film directed by Rajkumar R. Pandey. The main stars are Ravi Kishan, Pradeep Pandey Pakhi Hegde, Monalisha in this film. Cast * Pradeep Pandey as Chintu *Ravi Kishan as Ravi * Rani ...

'' (2010) * ''

Devra Bhail Deewana ''Devra Bhail Deewana'' () is a 2014 Indian, Bhojpuri language film produced and directed by Rajkumar R. Pandey. The film stars Pradeep Pandey ("Chintu"), Manoj Tiwari, Pakhi Hegde, Monalisa and Sanjay Pandey. The story of the film deals ...

'' (2014) * ''Mrityunjay'' (2010) (Special Appearance) * ''Loafer'' (2010) * ''Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein'' (2010) * ''Daraar'' (2010) * ''Mora Balma Chail Chabila'' (2011) * ''Apne Begaane'' (2011) * ''Aakhri Rasta'' (2011) * ''Barood'' (2011) * ''The Great Hero Hiralal'' (2011) * ''Gundairaj'' (2011) * ''Ladaai La Ankhiyan Ae Lounde Raja'' (2011) * ''Kartavya'' (2011) * ''Hamaar Devdas'' (2011) * ''Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan'' (2012) * ''Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati'' (2012) * "Raja Babu" (2012) * ''Dakait'' (2012) * ''Khuddar'' (2012) – Sunita * ''Naagin'' (2012) * ''Khoon Pasina'' (2012) * ''Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kasie Kati'' (2012) * ''Elan E Jung'' (2012) * ''Dabangg Mora Balma'' (2013) * ''Mafia'' (2013) * ''Rang De Pyar Ke Rang Mein''(2013) * ''Jaan Lebu Ka Ho'' (2013) * ''Banaraswali'' (2013) * ''Pratibandh'' (2013) * ''Desh Pardesh'' (2013) * ''Kasam Wardi Ke'' (2013) * ''Biwi No. 1'' (2013) * ''Lagal Sanheiya Ke Dor'' (2013) * ''Saala Main To Sahib Ban Gaya'' (2013) * ''Ziddi Aashiq'' (2013) * ''Saawariyan Tose Laagi Kaisi Lagan'' (2013) * ''Mati Preet Jagawale'' (2013) * ''Zanzeer'' (2013) * ''Ishq Ka Manjan Ghise Hai Piya'' (2013) * ''Gumrah'' (2013) * ''Ijjat'' (2013) * ''Chhamia Bhelwali'' (2013) * ''Jeevan Yudhh'' (2013) * ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' (2013) * ''Saiyan Bhailan Pardesiyaa'' (2013) * ''Jodi No. 1'' (2013) * ''Ghulam'' (2013) * ''Mita Deb Raavanraaj'' (2013) * ''Budhwa Tamtamwala'' (2013) * ''Lagal Ba Pyar Ke Bukhar'' (2013) * ''Tulsi Bin Suna Anganwa'' (2013) * ''Ganga Putra'' (2013) * ''Chedi Ganga Kinarewala'' (2013) * ''Natawar Lal'' (2013) * ''Ek Nihattha'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''Rakth Bhumi'' (2015) * ''Prem Leela'' (2015) * ''Saiyan Toofani'' (2015) * ''Suhag'' (2015) * ''Rakhtbhoomi'' (2015) * ''Sarkar Raj'' (2017) * ''Jai Shree Ram'' (2017) * '' Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2'' (2018)

Web-series

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Biswas, Antara Living people Actresses in Bengali cinema Asutosh College alumni University of Calcutta alumni Bengali television actresses Indian film actresses Indian television actresses Actresses in Bhojpuri cinema 1982 births Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants