Rishta Wahi, Baat Nayi. Kumkum was discovered by Guru Dutt. Guru Dutt was to picturise the song 'Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laaga Teere Nazar' for his movie Aar Paar (1954) on his friend Jagdeep (father of Javed Jaffery, Naved Jaffery), but later decided to picturise this song on a female actor. But at that time, no one agreed to do a small song.
| Born | Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for |
Naina Singh (born 4 March)[2] is an Indian model and television actress known for winning Splitsvilla 10.
Early life[edit]
Singh is a state level table tennis champion. Since her school days, she has played all kinds of sports including cricket, football, basketball and volleyball.[3] She was an assistant casting director before participating in Splitsvilla 10.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2013, Singh was crowned Femina's Most Stylish Diva.[5] In 2017, she participated in MTV India's dating reality show Splitsvilla 10 where she finished as the winner with Baseer Ali.[6] In 2018, she participated in Star Plus's talent reality show India's Next Superstars and emerged as a finalist.[7]
In 2019, she portrayed Rhea Mehra in Zee TV's drama series Kumkum Bhagya.[8] In February 2020, Singh quit the show stating, “I couldn't relate to Rhea at all. The kind of emotions she portrayed were not justified and I couldn't play the part anymore.”[9] Next, she participated in Colors TV's captive reality show Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card contestant.[10][11]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MTV Splitsvilla 10 | Contestant | [12] |
| 2018 | India's Next Superstars | [13] | |
| 2019–2020 | Kumkum Bhagya | Rhea Mehra | [14] |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Contestant | [15][16] |
Music Videos[edit]
| Year | Song | Singer | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sundowner | Avi J Jyotica Tangri | [17] |
References[edit]
- ^'Meet Bigg Boss 14 contestant Naina Singh'. The Indian Express.
- ^'Kumkum Bhagya's Naina Singh celebrates her birthday; co-stars join the celebration'. The Times of India.
- ^'From being a casting director to playing table tennis at state level, a look at some unknown facts about Kumkum Bhagya fame Naina Singh'. The Times of India.
- ^'Bigg Boss 14 contestant: Know all about wild card entrant Naina Singh'. The Times of India.
- ^'Splitsvilla 10 winner Naina Singh to debut in Kumkum Bhagya, here's a look at her pictures'. The Times of India.
- ^'Baseer Ali, Naina Singh win Splitsvilla X'. Hindustan Times.
- ^'Ashish Malhotra, Naina Singh, Natasha Bharadwaj, Aman Gandotra, Shruti Sharma and Harshvardhan Deo'. The Times of India.
- ^'Naina Singh, Mughda Chapekar enter Kumkum Bhagya. All about Abhi-Pragya's grown-up daughters'. India Today.
- ^'Naina Singh on quitting Kumkum Bhagya: Couldn't relate to my character anymore'. The Indian Express.
- ^'Exclusive: Kumkum Bhagya actress Naina Singh to be Bigg Boss 14 contestant'. India Today.
- ^'EXCLUSIVE: Bigg Boss 14 contestant Naina Singh says, 'The makers did not show half the things that I did in the house''. Bollywood Hungama.
- ^'Here are the final winners of Splitsvilla X'. The Times of India.
- ^'Splitsvilla X winner Naina Singh to participate in Rohit Shetty-Karan Johar's India's Next Superstar'. The Indian Express.
- ^'Exclusive: Naina Singh on her chemistry with Kumkum Bhagya co-star Krishna Kaul: It is weird but he is an amazing guy'. The Times of India.
- ^'Bigg Boss 14 Wild Card Contestants Kavita Kaushik and Naina Singh to enter tonight'. India Today.
- ^'Bigg Boss 14: Netizens trend 'Bring back Naina Singh', call her eviction unfair'. Ahmedabad Mirror.
- ^'Sundowner | T-Series', Youtube
External links[edit]
- Naina Singh on IMDb
Kumkum Star Plus Title Song 2017
Kumkum Star Plus Title Song Download