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Surbhi Jyoti
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![]() Surbhi Jyoti in 2022
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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 television shows and Punjabi films. Surbhi became very popular after playing the role of Zoya Farooqui in the TV show Qubool Hai. For this role, she won many awards, including the GR8! Performer Of The Year award.
She gained even more attention when she played Bela Sehgal, a shape-shifting serpent, in the supernatural TV series Naagin 3 on Colors TV. She was even nominated for Best Actress for this role. In 2021, Surbhi Jyoti also started her career in Hindi films with the comedy-drama Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?, where she starred alongside Jassie Gill.
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About Surbhi Jyoti's Early Life
Surbhi Jyoti was born on May 29, 1988, in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. She went to Shiv Jyoti Public School for her early education. Later, she studied at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya in Jalandhar.
While in college, Surbhi was very active in debates and won many honors. She earned a degree in Economics. She also completed 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. Before becoming famous in Hindi TV, she acted in Punjabi films 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.
Rising to Fame with Qubool Hai

In late 2012, Surbhi Jyoti 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 highly praised.
She won the GR8! Performer of the Year—Female award at the Indian Television Academy Awards. She also received the Best Début Actress award at the Zee Gold Awards 2013. Surbhi also won the Best Jodi Award with her co-star Karan Singh Grover. In 2014, the show changed its story, and Surbhi played two roles: Sanam and Seher.
Hosting and Other TV Shows
In 2015, Surbhi hosted three seasons of the love drama 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 Qubool Hai, she played another character named Mahira, making it her fifth role in the show. Qubool Hai finished in January 2016.
In 2016, Surbhi hosted a travel web show called Desi Explorers Taiwan. She traveled with other TV actors. She also had a special appearance in the show Ishqbaaaz as Mallika Kabeer Choudhary. In September 2016, she hosted another travel show, Desi Explorers Yas Island.
In 2017, Surbhi Jyoti starred in the web show Tanhaiyan opposite Barun Sobti. She played Meera Kapoor, a fashion designer. All episodes of this show were released on Hotstar on February 14, 2017. The same year, she appeared in the Star Plus show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai. She played Geetanjali Singh Shekhari, a girl from a royal family.
Success with Naagin 3
In June 2018, Surbhi Jyoti took on the lead role of Bela Sehgal in Balaji Telefilms' show Naagin 3. This show aired on Colors TV and became very popular, getting high ratings. It finished in May 2019. In 2020, she also appeared in Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka!.
Music Videos and Film Debut
Surbhi Jyoti has also been featured in music videos. In 2020, she appeared in the music video for "Aaj Bhi" with actor Ali Fazal. She was also in another music video for the song "Judaiyaan" with Darshan Raval.
In March 2021, Surbhi returned to the digital world with Qubool Hai 2.0. This was a new version of her famous show Qubool Hai. She worked again with Karan Singh Grover, playing their original roles of Zoya and Asad. In 2021, Surbhi Jyoti made her first appearance in a Bollywood film, Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?, with Jassie Gill. In 2024, she starred in the Punjabi movie Khadari as Amrit, a Kho Kho team captain.
Surbhi Jyoti's Personal Life
Surbhi Jyoti married 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
Surbhi Jyoti has worked in many films, television shows, and web series.
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 |
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 |
2020 | Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Laila / Chandni |
Naagin 5 | Naagrani Bela |
Special Appearances on TV
Surbhi Jyoti has also made guest appearances in many other popular TV shows.
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 | ||
2013–2014 | India's Best Dramebaaz | Herself |
2015 | Kumkum Bhagya | Zoya Farooqui |
2016 | ||
Tashan-e-Ishq | ||
Jamai Raja | ||
2016 | 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 | |
Bigg Boss 14 | ||
2021 | Bigg Boss 15 |
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 |
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
Surbhi Jyoti has won and been nominated for several 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) | Won | |||
2015 | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karanvir Bohra) | Won | ||
2018 | Most Fit Actress | N/A | Won | |
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