Mouni Roy is an Indian film and television actress and model. She is best known for playing Krishna Tulsi in the Indian soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Sati in the mythological series Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev and Shivanya Ritik Singh and Shivangi Rocky Pratap Singh in Naagin. In 2014, she also played Meera in Junoon, Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq. She was a contestant and finalist on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Mouni is a trained Kathak dancer. Her Bollywood debut is Gold opposite Akshay Kumar.
Birth Name
Mouni Roy
Nickname
Maanya, Mon
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Mouni Roy was born on the 28th of September 1985, in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Age
She is currently 37 years old.
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
She has Bengali ancestry.
Religion
Hindu
Education
Mouni went to the Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat, Cooch Behar, where she studied till class 12. After completion of her school education, she got admission at the Jamia Millia Islamia to study mass communication on her parents’ insistence but she dropped out midway to focus on her acting career. She has also studied at the Miranda House, which is a women constituent college at the University of Delhi. She graduated from Miranda House with a degree in English Literature.
Family Details
- Father – Anil Roy (Superintendent)
- Mother – Mukti Roy (Theatre Artist)
- Siblings – Mukhar Roy
- Relatives – Shekhar Chandra Roy (Grandfather) (Acclaimed Jatra theatre artist)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Mouni Roy has dated –
- Pulkit Samrat (2008) – In 2008, Mouni was reported to be in a relationship with actor Pulkit Samrat. It was claimed that the young co-stars had fallen for each other while working on the sets of the TV show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
- Gaurav Chopra (2008-2012) – Mouni and actor Gaurav Chopra started dating by the end of 2008. In 2009, they made their relationship public by participating in a reality show, Pati Patni Aur Woh. In the summer of 2011, Gaurav had ended their relationship and Mouni had started going out with Rishi Virmani, who had the written script for the movie Paa. However, they were soon seen together at a number of events. Their relationship eventually came to an end in the 2nd half of 2012.
- Mohit Raina (2012-2018) – Mouni started dating actor Mohit Raina in the last months of 2012. They had grown close while shooting for the TV show, Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev. On one occasion, Mouni had also posted pictures of her holding hands with Mohit at the gathering held at actress Aamna Sharif’s house.
- Suraj Nambiar (2019-Present) – On 27 January 2022, following three years of dating, Roy and Dubai-based businessman Suraj Nambiar got married in traditional Bengali and Malayali ceremonies in Panaji, Goa.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 fete 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 51 kg
- In Pounds – 112 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-36
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Slim
Body Shape
Hourglass
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a shoe size 7.5 US.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Being cast in the role of Shivangi Rocky Pratap Singh and Shivanya Ritik Singh in the Indian supernatural TV series, Naagin. Having appeared in a host of popular soap operas such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev, and Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq. Having made appearances on a number of reality TV shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9, Bigg Boss 10, India’s Next Top Model 3 and So You Think You Can Dance.
Film Debut
In 2004, Mouni first appeared in the Hindi film Run for a song, Nahi Hona Nahi Hona. She will be making her debut as a lead actress with the Hindi film Gold, which is scheduled to release in 2018.
Television Debut
In 2007, Roy played the role of Krishnatulsi in the Indian soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which marked her entry into television industry. The series went on to air for two years on Star Plus. Since then, Roy has appeared in dozens of series.
Brand Endorsements
Roy has appeared in few television commercials and print ads like Tulsi Hair Oil.
Mouni Roy Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio, Shah Rukh Khan
- Favorite Actress – Madhuri Dixit
- Favorite Film – Harry Potter
- Favorite Destination – London & Paris
- Favorite Author – William Shakespeare
- Favorite Color – White
- Favorite Place – Paris, London, few parts of Europe
- Favorite Brand – Wynk me (eyelashes), Body Shop, MAC, Lancôme
- Favorite Food – Khichdi, Mishti Doi, Kadi Chawal, Chinese food, Bhog food, Labra
Mouni Roy Net worth
Mouni Roy has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2022. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry who makes 1.25 lakh upwards per episode. She lives with her family in a exquisite luxury home in the posh area of Mumbai. She owns a white Mercedes Benz.
Social Media Portfolio
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mouni Roy
- Mouni hails from a filmy background; as her mother, Mukti is a theater artist and her grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy was a renowned theater artist in West Bengal.
- She worked as a choreographer during her college days.
- Roy is a trained Kathak dancer as well as a Ballerina dancer.
- During her college days, she worked as a choreographer.
- Roy has been awarded the UAE golden visa due to her frequent visits to the country.
- She is passionate about reading novels, and whenever she travels, she prefers carrying one or two novels with her.
- She made a headstart to her career in Ekta Kapoor‘s sitcom Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Krishna Tulsi, and she became quite popular after her debut serial.
- Apart from being a dancer and an actress, she is a big art lover and loves doing painting and sketching during her leisure time.
- Mouni loves to dress up in Western wear skirts, shorts and she looks super beautiful and hot in them.
- Mouni shares a great bond with actress Sanjeeda Sheikh and considers her as her best friend.
- She has received a handful of awards during her stint in acting including a Star Parivaar Awards, a Golden Petal Award, and a Indian Telly Award.
- Roy has given voice over for the role of Sita in an animated film, Mahayodha Rama.
- She loves spending time with children. Whenever kids are around, she loves playing and enjoying with them.
- She has 2 pet dogs named Nawab and Rani.
- In 2008, she participated in the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha.
- She has also hosted the dance show So You Think You Can Dance and participated in the seventh season of dance reality show Jhalak Dekhla Ja.
- In 2014, she is a well-trained Kathak and Ballerina dancer. She was also the finalist of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
- In 2018, Mouni hit the big screen with her first lead in the Bollywood film, Gold alongside Akshay Kumar.
- In 2020, she appeared as a pregnant R&AW spy named Uma Kulkarni in her first OTT feature film London Confidential.
- In 2022, Roy appeared as judge in the fifth season of the reality show Dance India Dance Li’l Masters.
