Bobby Darling Explained

Bobby Darling
Birth Place:Delhi
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor

Pakhi Sharma, famous as Bobby Darling and formerly known as Pankaj Sharma, is a trans Indian actress active in Bollywood and regional Indian film industry.[1]

Personal life

Pakhi Sharma was born in Delhi, India, as Pankaj Sharma.[2] She is famously known as Bobby Darling.[3] Coming out as a trans woman at a young age, she ran into problems with her family due to her gender identity. Her mother died when Darling was a teenager. She said in a 2009 interview that her appearance on the reality show Sacch Ka Saamna (Hindi: सच का सामना, "Facing the Truth"), the Indian version of the popular American show The Moment of Truth, helped reunite her with her father. The two were brought together on the show when her dad was the special surprise guest.

She has been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights.

In October 2015, Darling declared that she was going to marry Ramneek Sharma, a Bhopal-based businessman. The couple married in February 2016.[4]

In September 2017, Darling filed for divorce against Ramneek Sharma, citing cheating, breach of trust, matrimonial cruelty and unnatural sex.[5] In May 2018, Ramneek Sharma was arrested and sent to jail on charges of domestic violence. In a message, Bobby said, “This is to inform all my fans, friends and family that my husband was arrested by Delhi police on 11.5.18 and was in police custody for 4 days. Thereafter, he moved application for bail before Delhi courts which has been rejected. Justice is being meted out!”.

Awards

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1999 Taal Dress Designer
2001 Style
2002 Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye
2003 Valentine Days
Stumped
Chalte Chalte
2004 Tum – A Dangerous Obsession
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Tauba Tauba
2005 Page 3
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Kiran
Nazar Dancer
Navarasa Bobby
2006 Mr 100% – The Real Player Herself
Naughty Boy
Saawan – The Love Season
Tom, Dick, and Harry
Ek Se Mera Kya Hoga
Katputtli
Hota Hai Dil Pyaar Mein Paagal
Apna Sapna Money Money Bobby Mohabbati
2007 Traffic Signal
2008 Phir Tauba Tauba
Mr. White Mr. Black
Dhoom Dadakka
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
2009 Shadow
Club '07
Potadar Kirti
2010 Will You Marry Me?
Problem Mein Phas Gaya Yaar
Apartment Guest
2011 Naughty Girl Herself
2012 Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Bobbylina Boywala
2013 Super Model Bobby
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee Herself In song 'Drama Queen Hai'
Dee Saturday Night Herself

Television

Year Show Role Notes Channel
2004 Kaahin Kissii Roz Cameo
2005 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Mr. Softy
Fame Gurukul Contestant
2006 Bigg Boss 1 Herself/Contestant Evicted, Day 14
Kitne Cool Hai Hum Herself Zee TV
2007 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Herself Cameo Star Plus
2008 Late Night Show with Begum Nawazish Ali Host
2009 Sach Ka Saamna Contestant Herself Star Plus
2010 Emotional Atyachar Herself Bindaas TV
2011 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Herself Sanaya Irani's friend Star Plus
2012 Aahat Bobby Sony TV
2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Friend and business manager Bindaas TV
2014 Sasural Simar Ka Bobby Khushi's friend Colors TV
2019KrishnakoliKarryAditya and Radharani's Make Up FriendZee Bangla

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-11 . I don't want to play gay men any more: Bobby Darling on her unique struggle . 2022-11-04 . Hindustan Times . en.
  2. News: 4 March 2019 . Former Bigg Boss contestant Bobby Darling files for divorce from husband Ramneek Sharma . India Today . 30 November 2020.
  3. News: 23 February 2016 . Bobby Darling marries Bhopal-based businessman Ramneek Sharma . Zee News . 30 November 2020.
  4. News: Bobby Darling's husband Ramneek Sharma sent to jail, bail rejected . 19 May 2018 . Hindustan Times. 20 May 2018 . en . 20 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180520160735/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bobby-darling-s-husband-ramneek-sharma-sent-to-jail-bail-rejected/story-AiLaSyieNfx3ZupiQ7FpyI.html . live.
  5. News: Bobby Darling files for divorce from husband Ramneek Sharma citing violence, unnatural sex. 4 September 2017 . Hindustan Times. 30 November 2020 . en .