Vishakha Singh
Vishakha Singh | |
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Born | [1][2][3] | 5 May 1986
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Business Studies, Communications, Delhi University |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur |
Years active | 2007-2021 |
Known for | Fukrey |
Vishakha Singh is a former Indian actress, producer and entrepreneur
She appeared in many
Education
She graduated from
Career
She started modelling in 2007 and appeared in television and print commercials.
She made her
In 2012 Vishakha ventured into film production by co-producing Peddlers, a film directed by Vasan Bala. The other producers were Guneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap Films. Peddlers was selected at the critic week at the Cannes Film Festival.[12][13] She has also co-produced Haraamkhor, directed by Shlok Sharma, with Guneet Monga and AKFPL.[14] The film was set to release in 2015.
After three years, she returned to acting in Tamil films. Vishakha's second
Vishakha made her
She currently working as Advisor at GuardianLink and she was the co-founder and Ex-Vice President of the WazirX.
Social activism
Vishakha Singh along with Gopi Shankar Madurai launched multiple complaints on behalf of athlete Santhi Soundarajan in National Commission for Scheduled Castes and National Human Rights Commission of India also initiated Justice For Santhi Campaign which was instrumental in fetching her a permanent job at Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority.[17][18][19][20][21][22]
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
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2007 | Gnapakam | Sarangi | Telugu | |
2008 | Pidichirukku | Manju Mariyadas | Tamil | |
Humsey Hai Jahaan | Esha Singh | Hindi | ||
2009 | House Full | Aishwarya | Kannada | |
2010 | Antharathma | Mahi Shyam | ||
The Genius of Beauty | English | |||
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Pritilata Waddedar | Hindi | Nominated, Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female | |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Sowmiya | Tamil | |
Ankur Arora Murder Case | Dr. Riya | Hindi | ||
Fukrey | Neetu | |||
Bajatey Raho | Manpreet | |||
2014 | Rowdy Fellow | Meghana | Telugu | |
Motorcycle Diaries |
Swathy | Malayalam | Unreleased[23] | |
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Kalpana | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
2016 | Vaaliba Raja |
Shalu | ||
Bayam Oru Payanam | Abhinya | |||
2017 | Fukrey Returns | Neetu Singh | Hindi | Guest appearance[24] |
TBA | The Maya Tape † | TBA | Hindi | Delayed[25] |
Thuram † | TBA | Telugu | Delayed[26] |
As producer
Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
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2018 | Mehram | Co-producer | Short film[27] |
2020 | Atkan Chatkan | Producer | Released on ZEE5[28] |
Awards
2011: Nomination for "Best Breakthrough Performance – Female" from the Stardust Awards for her role in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey.[8][9][10][11]
References
- ^ "It's actresses Vishakha Singh, Sherin's birthday too".
- ^ "Vishakha Singh B'day".
- ^ "VISHAKHA SINGH NEWS".
- ^ "Film pedigree doesn't ensure BO success: Vishaka". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Film pedigree doesn't ensure BO success: Vishaka". The Times of India. 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Vishakha Singh returns to Telugu movies". The Times of India. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d "I would have loved to play Basanti - Sholay - Vishakha Singh". Deccan Chronicle. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Vishakha create a smouldering". Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India. 2 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Vishakha Singh does very well as Pritilata Waddedar". Raja Sen Rediff.com. 3 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Vishakha Singh are superb". Sarita Tanwar, Mid Day. 4 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Vishakha Singh has her moments; she has an expressive face and equally expressive eyes". Komal Nahta, koimoi.com. 3 December 2010.
- ^ "Vishakha Singh ventured into film production with Peddlers". The Times of India.
- ^ sudhish kamath (26 May 2013). "Cup runneth over". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "I am not your typical actress: Vishakha Singh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Vishakha is game for a motorcycle ride". The Times of India. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ Vishakha’s special role in Kannan’s film, The Times of India, 19 April 2014
- ^ "Human rights body rejects Santhi Soundarajan's complaint, claims it's too late to accept it". The News Minute. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Santhi Set To Fight For Justice Jan 03, 2017, 19:43 IST, Times Now". Timesnow.tv. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Ministry of sports served notice on Santhi Soundarajan's complaint". espn.in. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Santhi's plea". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Why We Should Join The Campaign Seeking Justice For Runner Shanthi Soundarajan". huffingtonpost.in. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Santhi set to rebuild life as official athletic coach - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "I have a karmic connection with Tamil films". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Bollywood (8 August 2013). "'Fukrey' girl Vishaka Singh's next to be a supernatural thriller | CanIndia NEWS". Canindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Vishakha Singh to act with Manoj Bajpayee". The Times of India. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ IANS (21 December 2017). "Farida's 'Mehram' to be screened in US, Egypt". Business Standard India. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "AR Rahman | Atkan Chatkan: AR Rahman all set to present upcoming film 'Atkan Chatkan' on ZEE5". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 May 2021.