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Surbhi Jyoti
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Surbhi Jyoti in 2022
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| Born | 29 May 1988 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Qubool Hai Naagin 3 |
| Spouse(s) |
Sumit Suri
(m. 2024) |
Surbhi Jyoti (born on May 29, 1988) is a talented Indian actress. She is well-known for her work in Hindi TV shows and Punjabi movies. Surbhi became very famous for playing Zoya Farooqui Khan in the TV show Qubool Hai. For this role, she won many awards, including the GR8! Performer Of The Year award.
Later, she gained even more fans by playing Bela Sehgal, a magical shape-shifting serpent, in the popular TV series Naagin 3. She was even nominated for Best Actress for this role. In 2021, Surbhi also started acting in Hindi films with the movie Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?, where she starred alongside Jassie Gill.
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Surbhi Jyoti's Early Life and School Days
Surbhi Jyoti was born on May 29, 1988, in Jalandhar, a city in Punjab, India. She went to Shiv Jyoti Public School for her early education. After that, she studied at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya.
While at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Surbhi was very active in debates and won many honors. She earned a degree in Economics and later a Master's degree in English Literature from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.
Surbhi Jyoti's Acting Journey
Surbhi Jyoti began her career in local theater and films. She also worked as a radio jockey, which means she hosted radio shows. Before becoming a big TV star, she acted in Punjabi movies like Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Raula Pai Gaya, and Munde Patiala De. She also appeared in Punjabi TV shows such as Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na and Kach Diyan Wanga.
Becoming a Star with Qubool Hai
Towards the end of 2012, Surbhi got a big role in the TV show Qubool Hai. This show was made by 4 Lions Films and aired on Zee TV. She played the main character, Zoya Farooqui. Her performance was loved by many, and she won the GR8! Performer of the Year award. She also won the Best Debut Actress award at the Zee Gold Awards 2013. Surbhi and her co-star, Karan Singh Grover, also won the Best Jodi (Best Pair) Award.
In 2014, Qubool Hai changed its story, and Surbhi played two different roles: Sanam and Seher.
Hosting Shows and New Roles
In 2015, Surbhi hosted three seasons of the romantic TV show Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya with Meiyang Chang. She and Karanvir Bohra won the Best Onscreen Jodi Award at the 2015 Zee Gold Awards. Later in 2015, Qubool Hai took a 25-year jump in time, and Surbhi played her fifth role in the show, Mahira. The show finished in January 2016.
In 2016, Surbhi hosted a travel web show called Desi Explorers Taiwan. She also had a special appearance in the show Ishqbaaaz as Mallika Kabeer Choudhary, a businesswoman. In September 2016, she hosted another travel show, Desi Explorers Yas Island.
In 2017, Surbhi starred in the web series Tanhaiyan with Barun Sobti. She played Meera Kapoor, a fashion designer. All episodes of this show were released on Hotstar on February 14, 2017. That same year, she also starred in the Star Plus show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai. In this show, she played Geetanjali Singh Shekhari, a girl from a royal family.
Success with Naagin 3 and Recent Work
In June 2018, Surbhi Jyoti took on the lead role of Bela Sehgal in Balaji Telefilms' popular show Naagin 3. This show, which aired on Colors TV, was a huge hit and ended in May 2019. In 2020, she also appeared in Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka.
Surbhi has also appeared in music videos. In 2020, she was in the music video for "Aaj Bhi" with actor Ali Fazal. She also featured in another music video for the song "Judaiyaan" with Darshan Raval.
In March 2021, Surbhi returned to the digital world with the web series Qubool Hai 2.0. This was a new version of her famous Zee TV show Qubool Hai. She worked again with Karan Singh Grover, playing their original roles as Zoya and Asad.
In 2021, Surbhi Jyoti made her first appearance in a Bollywood movie, Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?, alongside Jassie Gill. In 2024, she starred as Amrit, a Kho Kho team captain, in the Punjabi movie Khadari with Gurnam Bhullar.
Surbhi Jyoti's Personal Life
Surbhi Jyoti married her long-time boyfriend, actor Sumit Suri, on October 27, 2024. They had a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony at the Jim Corbett Resorts in Uttarakhand.
Surbhi Jyoti's Work in Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
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| 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 |
| 2024 | Khadari | Amrit | Punjabi |
Surbhi Jyoti's Work in Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2010 | Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na | Sona |
| 2011–2012 | Kach Diyan Wanga | Preet Sehgal |
| 2012–2016 | Qubool Hai | Zoya Farooqui / Sanam Ahmed Khan / Seher Ahmed Khan / 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 / Shravani Sippy |
Special Appearances in TV Shows
Surbhi Jyoti has also made many special appearances in different TV shows, often playing her famous character Zoya Farooqui or appearing as herself.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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 |
Surbhi Jyoti's Web Series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2016 | Desi Explorers Taiwan | Contestant |
| Desi Explorers Yas Island | ||
| 2017 | Tanhaiyan | Meera Kapoor |
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2023 | Partners | Ritika |
| 2024 | Gunaah | Tara |
Surbhi Jyoti's Music Videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
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| 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 |
Awards and Recognitions for Surbhi Jyoti
Surbhi Jyoti has won and been nominated for many awards for her acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Performer Of The Year (Female) | Qubool Hai | Won |
| Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face Female | Nominated | ||
| Best Onscreen Couple (With Karan Singh Grover) | Nominated | |||
| Gold Awards | Best Debut Female | Won | ||
| Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karan Singh Grover) | ||||
| 2015 | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karanvir Bohra) | |||
| 2018 | Most Fit Actress | N/A | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Naagin 3 | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Best Dressed Actor (Female) TV | N/A | Won |
See also
- List of Hindi television actresses
- List of Indian television actresses
