Jigyasa Singh Explained

Jigyasa Singh
Birth Date:25 June 1994[1]
Birth Place:Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Alma Mater:Delhi University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2014–present
Known For:Thapki Pyar Ki
Dev 2
Nazar
Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki

Jigyasa Singh (born 25 June 1994) is an Indian television actress.[2] She is known for her portrayal of Thapki in Thapki Pyar Ki, Thapki Pyar Ki 2 and Heer Singh in Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.[3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Singh was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. She did her schooling from Jaipur. She completed her master's degree in journalism from Delhi University.[6]

Career

Singh made her debut as Aliya Raheja with Zee Marudhara's Chorre Tera Gaon Bada Pyaara. Next, she appeared in Channel V India's episodic series as Supriya.

From May 2015 to July 2017, she portrayed Vaani "Thapki" Chaturvedi and Bani Malhotra in Colors TV's Thapki Pyar Ki.[7] In 2018, Singh joined Colors TV's Dev 2 as Dhwani Karchiwala. In 2019, she played Tara Khanna in Star Plus's Nazar.

In January 2020, she began appearing as Heer Singh in Colors TV's Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.[8] She quit the show in August 2021 to reprise her role of Thapki in the spiritual sequel of Thapki Pyar Ki, entitled Thapki Pyar Ki 2, which is on air on Colors TV in October 2021. She quit the show in February 2022 owing to health issues.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Chorre Tera Gaon Bada PyaaraAliya Raheja
GumrahSupriya ShresthaSeason 4
2015–2017Thapki Pyar KiVaani Aryan Khanna aka Thapki[9]
2017Bani Samar Kapoor
2018Dev 2Dhwani Karchiwala
Laal IshqPaayalEpisode: "Shaitani Chehra"
2019NazarTara Khanna
2020–2021Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas KiHeer Singh
2021–2022Thapki Pyar Ki 2Vaani "Thapki" Agarwal Singhania

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015Comedy Nights with KapilVaani "Thapki" Chaturvedi
India's Got Talent
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8
Udaan
Balika Vadhu
2016Bigg Boss 9
Comedy Nights Live
Ishq Ka Rang Safed
2020VidyaHeer Singh
2021UdaariyaanVaani "Thapki" Agarwal
Sirf Tum

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2019Ek Do TeenNikhita Gandhi
2020Main Hoon Woh PalakMohit Gaur

Awards and nominations

She was nominated for Best Debutante as Thapki in Zee Gold Awards 2016.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kamya Punjabi wishes Shakti Astiva Ke Ahsaas Ki co-star Jigyasa Singh on 27th birthday. India Today.
  2. Web site: Kamya Punjabi wishes Shakti Astiva Ke Ahsaas Ki co-star Jigyasa Singh on 27th birthday. India Today.
  3. Web site: Kamya Punjabi wishes Shakti Astiva Ke Ahsaas Ki co-star Jigyasa Singh on 27th birthday. India Today.
  4. News: Jigyasa: I was so frustrated that I wanted to quit 'Thapki' – Times of India. The Times of India. August 2015 . 2016-02-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150807041416/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jigyasa-I-was-so-frustrated-that-I-wanted-to-quit-Thapki/articleshow/48298729.cms. 7 August 2015. dmy-all.
  5. News: "Thapki..Pyaar Ki"- Turning weakness into strength – Times of India. The Times of India. 21 May 2015 . 2016-02-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150524155903/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Thapki-Pyaar-Ki-Turning-weakness-into-strength/articleshow/47364080.cms. 24 May 2015. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: TV stars who've balanced their careers along with studies. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304164940/https://www.abplive.in/uncategorized/tv-stars-whove-balanced-their-careers-along-with-studies-199774. dead. 2016-03-04. ABP Live. 2016-02-20.
  7. Web site: When 'Thapki Pyaar Ki's Jigyasa Singh made her mother 'emotional'. The Indian Express. 6 August 2015. 2016-02-20. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160223161325/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/when-thapki-pyaar-kis-jigyasa-singh-made-her-mother-emotional/. 23 February 2016. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Jigyasa Singh to play the lead in Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki?. India Today. en. 2020-01-01.
  9. News: Jigyasa: I was so frustrated that I wanted to quit 'Thapki' – Times of India. The Times of India. August 2015 . 2016-02-20.