Surbhi Jyoti (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television along with Punjabi films. She rose to fame after her portrayal of Zoya Farooqui in Zee TV’s romantic drama Qubool Hai for which she won numerous awards including ITA Awards for GR8! Performer Of The Year (Female). Jyoti got wider attention after portraying a shape-shifting serpent named Bela Sehgal in Colors TV’s popular supernatural series Naagin 3 for which she received a nomination for Best Actress in the Indian Television Academy Awards. In 2021, she made her Hindi film debut with Saurabh Tyagi’s comedy-drama Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? opposite Jassie Gill.
Early life
Jyoti was born on 29 May 1988 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. She received her early education from Shiv Jyoti Public School and then graduated from Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya. As a student of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, she participated in debates and received honors. Surbhi is a graduate with a degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in English Literature from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.
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| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Surbhi Jyoti |
| Nickname | Fruity |
| Profession | Actress |
| Famous Role | Zoya (Qubool Hai) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 6″ |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 53 Kg in Pounds- 117 lbs |
| Figure Measurements | 33-26-33 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 May 1988 |
| Age (as in 2023) | 35 Years |
| Birth Place | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| School | Shiv Jyoti Public School, Jalandhar |
| College | Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar |
| Educational Qualifications | Master of Arts in English |
| Debut | Film Debut: Ik Kudi Punjab Di (2010) TV Debut: Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na (2010) |
| Family | Father– Not Known (Rubber chemicals business ) Mother– Not Known Sister– N/A Brother– Sooraj Jyoti (Engineer) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Dancing, reading and yoga |
| Controversies | Not Known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Rajma chawal and pani-puri |
| Favourite Actor | Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackman |
| Favourite Actress | Smita Patil, Priyanka Chopra, Shabana Azmi and Katrina Kaif |
| Favourite Colour | Blue |
| Favourite Perfume | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Favourite Restaurant | Banana Leaf in Ghatkopar |
| Favourite Destination | Rome, Switzerland and Paris |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 70-75 thousand/episode (INR) |
Career
Jyoti started her career in regional theatre and films. She has also been a radio jockey. She worked in Punjabi language films Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Raula Pai Gaya and Munde Patiala De as well as the Punjabi television series Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na and Kach Diyan Wanga.
In the end of 2012, Jyoti got the television show Qubool Hai which was produced by 4 Lions Films and was telecasted on Zee TV. She played the role of Zoya Farooqui. For the portrayal of the character, she won the award for GR8! Performer of the Year—Female at the Indian Television Academy Awards and Best Début Actress at the Zee Gold Awards 2013. She also won Best Jodi award with Karan Singh Grover. In 2014, Qubool Hai underwent a reboot, in which she played a double role of Sanam and Seher. In 2014, she ranked 16th in an annual poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye.
In 2015, she also hosted three seasons of the love drama Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya opposite Meiyang Chang. At Zee Gold Awards 2015, Karanvir Bohra and Jyoti were given the Best Onscreen Jodi Award. In 2015, Qubool Hai introduced a 25-year leap, post which she played Mahira, her fifth role in the show. In 2015, she ranked 17th in an annual poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye. The Show Qubool Hai ended in January 2016. In 2016, she hosted a travel based web show Desi Explorers Taiwan along with many other television actors. In 2016 she entered in 4 Lions Films’ show Ishqbaaaz in a cameo opposite Shaleen Malhotra as Mallika Kabeer Choudhary, a business women who is an architect by profession. In September 2016, she hosted yet another travel based web show Desi Explorers Yas Island with many other television actors.
In 2017, she featured in 4 Lions Films’ web show named Tanhaiyan opposite Barun Sobti as Meera Kapoor, a non judgmental and an emotionally vulnerable fashion designer. All episodes of the web series were released on Hotstar on 14 February 2017. In 2017, She starred in Star Plus’s psychological thriller show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Geetanjali Singh Shekhari, a girl from a royal family. She was paired opposite Shoaib Ibrahim and the show included actors like Sharad Kelkar, Sreejita De and Shaleen Malhotra. The show ended on 18 June 2017.
In June 2018, Jyoti portrayed Bela Sehgal in Balaji Telefilms show Naagin 3 as the main female lead which aired on Colors TV. The show received high TRP’s and ended in May 2019. In 2020 she appeared in Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka.
In 2020, Jyoti featured in a Music Video named “Aaj Bhi” opposite Actor Ali Fazal with VYRL Originals. In 2020, she also featured in another Music Video named “Judaiyaan” opposite Darshan Raval
In March 2021, She made her comeback in the digital space with the web series Qubool Hai 2.0, which is a reboot version of her popular Zee TV show Qubool Hai alongside actor Karan Singh Grover which marked their second collaboration after 8 years reprising their roles as Zoya and Asad respectively.
As of 2021 Surbhi Jyoti would be making her Big Screen Debut in Bollywood with Jassie Gill in “Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?”
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ik Kudi Punjab Di | Gurmeet Kaur | Punjabi | |
| 2012 | Raula Pai Gaya | Reet | ||
| Munde Patiala De | Priyanka | |||
| 2021 | Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? | Sonam Gupta | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na | Sona |
| 2011–2012 | Kach Diyan Wanga | Preet Sehgal |
| 2012–2016 | Qubool Hai | Zoya Farooqui |
| Sanam Ahmed Khan | ||
| Sunehri / Seher Ahmed Khan | ||
| Jannat | ||
| Mahira Akhtar | ||
| 2014–2015 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Host |
| 2016 | Ishqbaaaz | Mallika Kabir Choudhary |
| 2017 | Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Geetanjali Singh Shekhari |
| Love Aur Dhokha | Host | |
| 2018–2019 | Naagin 3 | Bela Sehgal |
| 2019 | Shravani Sippy | |
| 2023 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 | Contestant |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Zoya Farooqui |
| Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara | ||
| Pavitra Rishta | ||
| Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan | ||
| Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed | ||
| Connected Hum Tum | ||
| Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | ||
| India’s Best Dramebaaz | Herself | |
| 2014 | Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale | |
| 2015 | Kumkum Bhagya | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2016 | ||
| Tashan-e-Ishq | ||
| Jamai Raja | ||
| Box Cricket League 2 | Herself | |
| Box Cricket League Punjab | ||
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | ||
| Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
| Comedy Nights Live | ||
| 2017 | Dev | Advocate Fatima Hydari |
| Comedy Dangal | Herself | |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | |
| MTV Ace of Space 1 | ||
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | |
| Khatra Khatra Khatra | ||
| Dance Deewane 2 | ||
| MTV Ace of Space 2 | ||
| Bigg Boss 13 | ||
| Kumkum Bhagya | ||
| Box Cricket League 4 | ||
| 2020 | MasterChef India 6 | |
| Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Laila | |
| Chandni | ||
| Naagin 5 | Naagrani Bela | |
| Bigg Boss 14 | Herself | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Desi Explorers Taiwan | Contestant |
| Desi Explorers Yas Island | ||
| 2017 | Tanhaiyan | Meera Kapoor |
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2023 | Partners | Ritika |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Haanji | Rabbit Sack, K9 and Shrooodi |
| 2020 | Aaj Bhi | Vishal Mishra |
| Judaiyaan | Shreya Ghoshal, Darshan Raval | |
| 2021 | Sakhiyaan | Simar Sethi |
| Ghana Kasoota | Rashmeet Kaur, Raftaar | |
| Bismillah 2 | Jazim Sharma, Kanwar Grewal | |
| 2022 | Ve Tu | Sunidhi Chauhan |
| Jumme Di Namaaz | Dhruv Malik | |
| Khuda Badal Diya | Sumit Bhalla |
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