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Surbhi Jyoti
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Surbhi Jyoti in 2022
Born (1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 37)
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.

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

Surbhi Jyoti at Press Conference of Qubool Hai
Jyoti at the press conference of Qubool Hai in 2012

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.

Surbhi Jyoti graces Pre Diwali bash at The Stadium Bar
Jyoti in 2017

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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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