Munmun Dutta
Munmun Dutta | |
|---|---|
 Dutta in 2012 | |
| Born | 28 September 1987 Durgapur, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A. in English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
Munmun Dutta (born 28 September 1987) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television.[1] She is known for her portrayal of Babita Iyer in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Early life and education[edit]
Dutta was born on 28 September 1987 in Durgapur, West Bengal.[2] She completed a master's degree in English.[3] In Kolkata, she used to perform as a child singer for Akashvani and Doordarshan.[4] She made her acting debut in Zee TV's 2004 serial Hum Sab Baraati.[5] Her first film role was in Kamal Haasan's Mumbai Xpress. In 2006, she appeared in the film Holiday.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hum Sab Baraati | Meethi |
| 2008–present | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Babita Krishnan Iyer |
| 2018 | Indian Idol 10 | Guest |
| 2021 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | |
| The Khatra Khatra Show |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Favorite Actress – TV | Nominated | [6] |
| 2018 | Won | [7] | |||
| 2019 | Nominated | [8] | |||
| 2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | — | Women of Substance | Won | |
| 2021 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won | [9] |
Controversy[edit]
In 2021, a case was filed against her for a casteist slur. The actress, however, apologised later.[10] In 2022, she was arrested and interrogated but was later released.[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Taarak Mehta celebrates 1000 episodes". The Times of India. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Munmun Dutta :बबीता जी बनकर लाखों फैंस के दिलों पर राज करती हैं मुनमुन दत्ता, यहां देखिए खूबसूरत तस्वीरें". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta; Educational qualification of the cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah - Munmun Dutta". The Times of India. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ a b Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (7 July 2020). "Remember Munmun Dutta From Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? Here's Why She's Trending". NDTV. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah : इस शख्स की वजह से शो में हुई थी 'बबीता जी' की एंट्री, क्या आप जानते हैं?". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 25 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Nick India Announces Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards 2017 India Nominations". Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan win big at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018". The Indian Express. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Nick India Announces Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019 India Nominations". 18 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (15 February 2021). "ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big". India Today. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Actor Munmun Dutta booked under SC/ST Act". The Indian Express. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "'TMKOC' fame Munmun Dutta aka Babita ji arrested". DNA. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
External links[edit]
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