Mouni Roy

Mouni Roy was born on September 28, 1985, in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. Her family had ties to the performing arts, with her mother, Mukti, working as a theatre artist and her grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy, being a well-known Jatra theatre artist. She completed her studies at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat and later pursued mass communication at Jamia Milia Islamia in Delhi. However, she left her course midway to pursue a career in the Hindi film industry in Mumbai.

Roy commenced her acting career in 2006, gaining initial recognition in the television series “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.” This role marked the beginning of her extensive television career, which saw her participate in and win the first season of “Zara Nachke Dikha.” She continued to build her profile through various television shows, notably portraying Sati in the mythological series “Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev” from 2011 to 2014, and Meera in “Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq” in 2013. A significant turning point in her television career came with the supernatural series “Naagin” (2015–2016), where her role as Shivanya, and later a double role in “Naagin 2” (2016–2017), made her a household name and established her as a prominent actress in Indian television.

Transitioning to Hindi cinema, Roy made her film debut in 2018 with “Gold,” starring opposite Akshay Kumar. The film was a commercial success, generating 1.5 billion rupees globally. Her performance in “Gold” earned her a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Female Debut. She continued to act in films such as “Romeo Akbar Walter” (2019) and “Made in China” (2019). In 2020, she starred in her first OTT feature film, “London Confidential,” playing a pregnant spy. Roy’s role as the antagonist Junoon in the 2022 fantasy film “Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva” received critical acclaim and earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2023, she made her web debut in “Sultan of Delhi” and has continued to appear in various film and streaming projects, including “Showtime” (2024), demonstrating her versatility and continued presence across different platforms.