Upasana Singh Explained

Upasana Singh
Birth Date:	29 June 1975
Birth Place:	Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Nationality:	Indian
Years Active:	1986–present
Notable Works:	Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013–2016)

Upasana Singh (born 29 June 1975^[1]) is an Indian actress and stand-up comedian who works in Hindi and Punjabi language films.

Singh is known for her role as a deaf-mute in the 1997 film Judaai.^[2] Later on, she got famous for her negative portrayal in Son Pari as Cruella/Kalipari, a dark fairy. Her comedic role as Gangaa in patriotic sitcom on Doordarshan's Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Zee thriller show Tamanna House. Later on, she played small roles in Priyadarshan's and David Dhawan's films as a regular cast.

She played the character of "Bua" (paternal aunt) in the TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil which got her widespread critical acclaim. She is popular for her onscreen style and Punjabi and funny English dialogue delivery. She has done numerous Bollywood films as well as regional cinema such as Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani and Gujarati.

Career

She appeared in the 1988 film Bai Chali Sasariye, which was revolutionary for Rajasthani cinema. Since then, she has acted in many regional films and is a known face in the Punjabi, Gujarati and Hindi film industry. She has also done numerous supporting roles for films such as Darr, Jawani Zindabad, Loafer, Judaai, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Aitraaz, Old Is Gold, My Friend Ganesha, Golmaal Returns and Hungama.

Singh is also known for her comic roles in films and television and she has also appeared in many popular series like Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Pari Hoon Main, Maayka, Ye Meri Life Hai, Bani - Ishq Da Kalma and Sonpari. Singh became a household name with her stint as Tarawanti on Nadaniyaan and the desperate "Bua" (paternal aunt) in the hit TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil, particularly for her trademark dialogue "Bittu, Kaun hai ye aadmi?" (Bittu, who is this man?).^[3] Singh has also acted in Bollywood comedy movies such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Golmaal Returns.^[4] In 2015, she played the role of Manjeet in Chalk N Duster, alongside Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi and Girish Karnad.^[5]

In 2017, Singh bagged a role in Judwaa 2, alongside Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu.^[6]

She has also been a part of the sequel of the popular Punjabi film Carry On Jatta, which was one of the highest grossing Punjabi films in India. The movie stars Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa and Jaswinder Bhalla. She is currently playing the role of Panchami (Bebe), Pancham's mother SAB TV's comedy serial Jijaji Chhat Per Hain.^[7] She returned to television in Gangs of Filmistan.

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Role	Language	Note
1988	Bai Chali Sasariye	Laxmi	Rajasthani
1989	Paap Ki Saza		Hindi
1990	Jawani Zindabad	Rosie	Hindi		1991	Subedaar	punjabi
1991	Badla Jatti Da	Laali	Punjabi
1992	Main Hoon Geeta	Geeta	Hindi	Lead role
	Ganga Ki Vachan	Ganga	Hindi
	Ramwati	Ramwati	Hindi
	Sanam Tere Hain Hum		Hindi
	Insaaf Ki Devi	Chandramukhi	Hindi
1993			Hindi	Lead role
	Dosti Ki Saugandh		Hindi
	Bedardi	Mane sote diya jagay	Hindi	Cameo
	Khoon Ka Sindoor	Police Inspector Asha Sharma	Hindi	Lead role
	Darr	Dancer at Marriage ceremony	Hindi
1995	Ab To Jeene Do		Hindi
	Ashique Mastana	Esha	Hindi
1996	Loafer	Woman flirted with Bhiku	Hindi
	Bhishma	Bharti Verma	Hindi
1997	Ganga Maange Khoon		Hindi
	Judaai	Vaani	Hindi
	Krishna Arjun	Meera	Hindi
	Deewana Mastana	Neha's Aunt	Hindi
	Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi	Pratap's Girlfriend	Hindi
1998	Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh		Punjabi
1999	Sarfarosh	Mala	Hindi
2000	Kothewali		Hindi
	Bhai Thakur	Janki	Hindi
	Badal	Guler Mehndi's Wife	Hindi
	Bidhatar Khela	Shikha	Bengali	Special appearance
	Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai		Hindi
2002	Ek Aur Visphot	Mala	Hindi
	Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya	Kismis Khajoora	Hindi
	Angaar -The Fire		Hindi
		Nikki	Hindi
2003		Herself	Hindi	Cameo
	Hum Hain Pyar Mein	Herself	Hindi
	Ishq Vishk	Kamlabai	Hindi
	Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon	Secretary	Hindi
	Hungama	Dulari	Hindi
2004	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi	Mrs. Surya Prakash	Hindi
	Mysteries Shaque	Paramjeet	Hindi
	Aitraaz	Kanchan	Hindi
	Hulchul	Mrs. Surya	Hindi
2005	Naari Ek Khilona?	Janki Madam	Hindi
	Model - The Beauty		Hindi
	Mahiya - Call of Love		Hindi
	Jalwa - Fun In Love	Manjit Kaur 'Munnu'	Hindi
	Raja Bhai Lagey Raho	Herself	Hindi	Cameo
	Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!	Mrs. Vishal Sharma	Hindi
2006	Love In Japan	Barkha Rani	Hindi
	Chand Ke Paar Chalo	Lajjo	Hindi
	Humko Deewana Kar Gaye	Paramjeet G. Ghuggi	Hindi
	Aatma	Shanta	Hindi
	Iqraar by Chance	Kalawati 'Kal' Talwar	Hindi
	Hota Hai Dil Pyaar Mein Paagal		Hindi
2007	Old Is Gold	Neha	Hindi
	My Friend Ganesha	Gangu Tai	Hindi	^[8]
2008	Mr. Black Mr. White	Sardar's wife	Hindi
	Don Muthu Swami	Barkha	Hindi
	Hastey Hastey	Mrs. Malhotra	Hindi
	Good Luck!	Anjali M. Khurana	Hindi
	God Tussi Great Ho	Maid	Hindi
	My Friend Ganesha 2	Gangu Tai	Hindi	^[9]
	Golmaal Returns	Lucky's customer	Hindi	Cameo
	Chak De Phatte	Don Shamsher	Punjabi
	Wattanaan Ton Door		Punjabi language
2009	Chal Chala Chal	Chhaya U. Upadhyay	Hindi
		Manjeet bua	Hindi
2010	Idiot Box	T.V. Mirchandani	Hindi
2011	Who Is There Kaun Hain Wahan		Hindi
2012	Jatt & Juliet	Chhanno Kaur	Punjab
	Tension Mat Le yaar	Inspector	Hindi
	Bhanvari Ka Jaal	Aunty	Hindi
	Love Recipe		Hindi	^[10]
2013	Daddy Cool Munde Fool	Mrs Pappy	Punjabi
2014	Disco Singh	Pammi	Punjabi
	Taanko Bhid Gayo	PG Aunty	Rajasthani	^[11]
2015	Wedding Pullav	Adi's mother	Hindi
	Control Bhaji Control	Nikki ji	Punjabi
	P Se PM Tak		Hindi
	Hum Sab Ullu Hain	Kamla Kalyani	Hindi
	22g Tussi Ghaint Ho	Gulabo	Punjabi
	Myself Pendu	MummyJi	Punjabi
2016	Chalk n Duster	Manjeet	Hindi	^[12]
2017	Judwaa 2	Leela	Hindi
2018	Carry on Jatta 2	Channo	Punjabi
2019	Ardab Mutiyaran		Punjabi
	Jind Jaan	Bhuaa	Punjabi language
	Naukar Vahuti Da	Simran Sidhu	Punjabi
2021	Tomchi		Hindi
2022	Babli Bouncer	Dolly Chaddha	Hindi
2022	Bai Ji Kuttange		Punjabi	Also producer^[13]
2023	Hume Toh Loot Liya		Hindi	MX Player film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997–2000	Jai Hanuman	Mohini
1997	Om Namah Shivay	Mohini
2000–2004	Sonpari	Kaali Pari/Cruella aunty
2003	Lady Inspector: Thrills and spills	Lady Inspector	^[14]
2003–2006	Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani	Ganga Om Bhushan
2004–2005	Ye Meri Life Hai
2004	Tamanna House
2007–2009	Maayka	Lovely Bua
2007–2010	Dill Mill Gayye	Sid's mom
2008–2010	Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat	Bhanumati
2008	Pari Hoon Main	Mamiji
2009	Aashiq Biwi Ka	Radha Devi/Ghost Mother
2011–2013	Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein
2012	Yeh Zindagi Hai Gulshan
2013–2014	Bani - Ishq Da Kalma	Buaji
2013–2016	Comedy Nights with Kapil	Pinky Sharma
2013–2017	Nadaniyaan	Taravanti Verma, Nandu and Pappu's mother	Lead role
2015–2017	Santoshi Maa	Madhu Pratap Singh
2016	Comedy Nights Live	Pinky Sharma	^[15]
2016–2017	The Kapil Sharma Show	Twinkle
2017	Nach Baliye 8	Host	^[16]
2017–2018	The Drama Company	Various characters	^[17]
2018–2019	Jijaji Chhat Per Hain	Panchami	^[18]
	Chalo Saaf Karein		Episodic role
	Kanpur Wale Khuranas	Pramod's sister in law
2020	Gangs of Filmistan	Various characters	^[19]
2022	Masoom

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kapil Sharma Bua aka Upasana Singh Celebrated 42nd Birthday . Dainik Bhaskar . en . 1 July 2019 . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030135508/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-upasana-singh-celebrated-her-42nd-birthday-5635516-PHO.html . live .
2. Web site: 18 November 2009 . Upasna Singh gets married . NDTV . 6 January 2014 . 14 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141014023759/http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/upasna-singh-gets-married-991/slide/2 . live .
3. Web site: Nobody can replace Sunil as Gutthi: Upasana Singh . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219042049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nobody-can-replace-sunil-as-gutthi-upasana-singh/439905-44-124.html . dead . 19 December 2013 . IBN Live . 16 December 2013.
4. Web site: Upasana Singh to play cunning mother-in-law . 3 August 2014 . The Indian Express . 25 May 2018 . 25 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180525204922/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/upasana-singh-to-play-mother-in-law/ . live .
5. Web site: 'Chalk N Duster' team throws Iftar party . 4 July 2015 . The Indian Express . 25 May 2018 . 25 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180525204833/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/chalk-n-duster-team-throws-iftar-party/ . live .
6. Web site: Judwaa 2 movie review: Doesn't make much sense but Varun Dhawan is Salman Khan 2.0 . Rohit . Vats . Hindustan Times . 30 September 2017 . 25 May 2018 . 19 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190519210038/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/judwaa-2-movie-review-varun-dhawan-has-big-shoes-to-fill/story-7WDYbxdhQv6upqSp4VdXnN.html . live .
7. Web site: 'Carry on Jatta 2': The trailer of the hysterical flick will be out tomorrow . The Times of India . 2 May 2018 . 25 May 2018 . 22 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095003/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/carry-on-jatta-2-the-trailer-of-the-hysterical-flick-will-be-out-tomorrow/articleshow/64001529.cms . live .
8. Chopra . Anupama . Anupama Chopra . 23 July 2007 . Movie review of Rajiv Ruia's My Friend Ganesha . . New Delhi . . 18 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218221651/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20070723-film-review-of-my-friend-ganesha-a-movie-by-rajiv-s-ruia-748192-2007-07-22 . 18 December 2023.
9. Web site: Up next: My Friend Ganesha 2. Rediff.com. 18 December 2023. 20 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110620080023/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/13look.htm. live.
10. Web site: Review: Love Recipe is quite flavourless. Shaikh. Ayaz. Rediff. 28 December 2023. 14 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140214014451/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-love-recipe-is-flavourless/20120525.htm. live.
11. News: Taanko Bhid Gayo Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India . The Times of India . 7 April 2021 . 28 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228092507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etmoviedetailshowtimes.cms?movieid=94699671&detailid=94699671&city_name=Mumbai&city_id=2 . live .
12. Web site: Review: Chalk N Duster has good intent but clumsy execution. Sukanya. Verma. Rediff. 28 December 2023. 9 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209064513/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-chalk-n-duster-has-good-intent-but-clumsy-execution/20160115.htm. live.
13. Web site: Upasana Singh launches her son Nanak Singh with Punjabi film Bai Ji Kuttange, which she promises will be a laugh riot : The Tribune India. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901022550/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/fun-frolic-420662. live.
14. Web site: The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television . The Tribune . 31 August 2022 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613052918/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030119/spectrum/tv.htm . live .
15. Web site: 'Staying back on Comedy Nights Live was a big blunder'. Rajul. Hegde. Rediff. 28 December 2023. 11 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111023719/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/staying-back-on-comedy-nights-live-was-a-big-blunder/20160614.htm. live.
16. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Yes, I'm hosting Nach Baliye 8 and I will make it really mazedaar, says Bua aka Upasana Singh. India Today. 28 December 2023. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211144655/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/nach-baliye-8-host-exclusive-upasana-singh-comedy-nights-with-kapil-sonakshi-sinha-lifetv-962220-2017-02-23. live.
17. Web site: The Kapil Sharma Show's Upasana Singh has this to say about joining The Drama Company. India Today. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228092338/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/the-kapil-sharma-show-upasana-singh-has-this-to-say-about-joining-the-drama-company-lifetv-1034962-2017-08-31. live.
18. Web site: Upasana joins Jijaji Chhat Per Hain : The Tribune India. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228092446/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/upasana-joins-jijaji-chhat-per-hain-635498. live.
19. Web site: Sunil Grover: My earnings from Gangs Of Filmistan will go into charity. 12 August 2020. India Today. 28 December 2023. 10 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710075533/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/sunil-grover-whatever-i-ll-earn-from-gangs-of-filmistan-i-ll-put-into-charity-1711998-2020-08-17. live.