Quick facts
| Born | 18 December 1986 |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Profession | Actress, producer |
| Debut | Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) |
| Married | Ali Fazal, 4 October 2022 |
Film career
Her films include Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Fukrey (2013), Masaan (2015), Sarbjit (2016), Fukrey Returns (2017), Section 375 (2019), Panga (2020), Shakeela (2020) and Fukrey 3 (2023).
Awards and recognition
She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Gangs of Wasseypur in 2013, and the Screen Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for Fukrey in 2014. She won the Stardust Editor’s Choice Performer of the Year award for Masaan in 2015. She has received Filmfare nominations for Best Supporting Actress for Sarbjit and Panga. In 2020 she received the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award, and in 2023 she was awarded the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.
Web series and production
She appeared in Inside Edge (2017 to 2021), Candy (2021), The Great Indian Murder (2022) and Heeramandi (2024). She co-founded Pushing Buttons Studios with Ali Fazal in 2021, and produced Girls Will Be Girls in 2024.
- Rose to prominence with breakout performances in critically acclaimed projects like Gangs of Wasseypur, Fukrey, and Masaan.
- Earned prestigious accolades including the Filmfare Critics Award, Screen Award, and the French government's Order of Arts and Letters.
- Expanded her industry footprint by launching Pushing Buttons Studios and starring in the hit streaming series Heeramandi.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
