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Surbhi Jyoti in 2022
Born	(1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 36) Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present
Known for	Qubool Hai Naagin 3

Surbhi Jyoti (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television along with Punjabi films. She rose to fame after her portrayal of Zoya Farooqui in Zee TV's romantic drama Qubool Hai, for which she won numerous awards, including an Indian Television Academy Award.

Jyoti received wider attention after portraying a shape-shifting serpent named Bela Sehgal in Colors TV's supernatural series Naagin 3, for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at Indian Television Academy Awards.

In 2021, she made her Hindi film debut with Saurabh Tyagi's comedy-drama Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? opposite Jassie Gill.

She starred opposite Gurnam Bhullar in the Punjabi movie Khadari.

Early life

Jyoti was born on 29 May 1988 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. She received her early education from Shiv Jyoti Public School and then graduated from Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya. As a student of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, she participated in debates and received honours. Surbhi is a graduate with a degree in Economics and a Master's degree in English Literature from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.

Career

Jyoti started her career in regional theatre and films. She has also been a radio jockey. She worked in Punjabi language films Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Raula Pai Gaya and Munde Patiala De as well as the Punjabi television series Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na and Kach Diyan Wanga.

Jyoti at the press conference of Qubool Hai in 2012

At the end of 2012, Jyoti was cast in the television show Qubool Hai, which was produced by 4 Lions Films and was telecasted on Zee TV. She played the role of Zoya Farooqui. For the portrayal of the character, she won the award for GR8! Performer of the Year—Female at the Indian Television Academy Awards and Best Début Actress at the Zee Gold Awards 2013. She also won the Best Jodi Award with Karan Singh Grover. In 2014, Qubool Hai underwent a reboot, in which she played a double role of Sanam and Seher. .....

In 2015, she hosted three seasons of the love drama Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya opposite Meiyang Chang. At the 2015 Zee Gold Awards, Karanvir Bohra and Jyoti were given the Best Onscreen Jodi Award. In 2015, Qubool Hai introduced a 25-year leap, after which she played Mahira, her fifth role in the show. ..... The Show Qubool Hai ended in January 2016. In 2016, she hosted a travel based web show Desi Explorers Taiwan, alongside many other television actors. In 2016, she joined 4 Lions Films' show Ishqbaaaz opposite Shaleen Malhotra, in a cameo as Mallika Kabeer Choudhary, a business women and architect. In September 2016, she hosted another travel show installment Desi Explorers Yas Island.

Jyoti in 2017

In 2017, she featured in 4 Lions Films' web show Tanhaiyan opposite Barun Sobti, as Meera Kapoor, a non-judgmental and emotionally vulnerable fashion designer. All episodes of the web series were released on Hotstar on 14 February 2017. In 2017, she starred in Star Plus's psychological thriller show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Geetanjali Singh Shekhari, a girl from a royal family. She was paired opposite Shoaib Ibrahim, and the cast included actors Sharad Kelkar, Sreejita De and Shaleen Malhotra. The show ended on 18 June 2017.

In June 2018, Jyoti portrayed Bela Sehgal in Balaji Telefilms show Naagin 3 as the main female lead. The show, which aired on Colors TV, received high TRP's and ended in May 2019. In 2020, she appeared in Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka.

In 2020, Jyoti featured in the music video for "Aaj Bhi" opposite actor Ali Fazal. The same year, she featured in another music video for the song "Judaiyaan", opposite Darshan Raval.

In March 2021, she made her comeback in the digital space with the web series Qubool Hai 2.0, which was a reboot version of her popular Zee TV show Qubool Hai. She worked alongside actor Karan Singh Grover, markinh their second collaboration after eight years, and reprising their respective roles as Zoya and Asad.

As of 2021, Surbhi Jyoti planned her Bollywood debut with Jassie Gill in Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?

As of 2024 she starred opposite Gurnam Bhullar in Punjabi movie Khadari where she played Amrit (KHO-KHO GAME CAPTION).

Filmography

Films

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Music videos

Accolades

See also

• List of Hindi television actresses
• List of Indian television actresses