Samiksha Oswal
Born
Samiksha Singh

(1985-10-08) 8 October 1985
Chandigarh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • film director
  • film producer
Years active2004–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Websitessoproductions.com

Samiksha Singh (born 8 October 1985), known mononoymously as Sameksha, is an Indian film and television actress. She has played a range of characters in various series and films, in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Hindi and Kannada. She has directed multiple music videos and films.

Personal life

Samiksha is a Punjabi and she was born on 8 October 1985 in Chandigarh.[1][2] Samiksha later relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting and eventually became a director and a producer at SSO Production.

In July 2020, Samiksha married singer Shael Oswal in Singapore.[3]

Career

Samiksha made her debut in the film industry when director Puri Jagannadh cast her as the lead in the 2004 Telugu film 143. Months later, she subsequently appeared in the 2005 Tamil film Arinthum Ariyamalum,[4] where she starred opposite Navdeep and Arya.[2]

Samiksha earned further success with the 2014 drama Fateh, following which she was awarded the Balraj Sahni Honour Award for contributions to Punjabi cinema.[5][6] Samiksha's role in Vaapsi (2016) was critically acclaimed in various film festivals.

Samiksha, alongside film work, made her television debut on Sahara One's Zaara – Pyaar ki Saugat, in the titular role.[7] She also played a parallel lead role in the long-running soap opera Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV. She also portrayed the role of Roshni in the crime thriller Arjun on Star Plus, followed by a stint in the political thriller, P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke.[8]

From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Olympias in Sony TV's historical drama Porus opposite an ensemble cast of Laksh Lalwani, Rohit Purohit and Rati Pandey.[9][10]

In 2018, she played Parminder in the Star Plus sitcom Khichdi Returns.[1] From 2018 to 2019, she played Saudamini in Colors TV's Tantra.

In 2022, she along with her husband, Shael Oswal, produced the film Max, Min and Meowzaki under their production house - SSO Productions.[11]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2004143SanjanaTelugu
2005Arinthum Ariyamalum SandhyaTamil
2006Mercury Pookkal
Manathodu MazhaikalamSruthi
MadanaUrvashiKannada
2007Mr.Hot Mr.KoolDollyHindi
MurugaaTamilSpecial appearance
Kotha KathaTelugu
Thee NagarTamilSpecial appearance
2008Idi SangathiItem numberTelugu
PanchamirthamMandakiniTamil
Brahmanandam Drama CompanySoniTelugu
2009Maruti Mera DostMrs. SinghHindi
SamrajyamSarojaTeluguBilingual film
KarthikaiTamil
2011DhadaPreethiTelugu
2012Kulumanali
2013Jatts In GolmaalRaaviPunjabi
Lucky Di Unlucky StorySheffy
2014FatehSehaj Sandhu
KirpaanSeerat
2016VaapsiJeetan
2019PranaamManjriHindi
2022Max, Min & MeowzakiProducerHindi

Television

Year Show Role
2018–2019TantraSaudamini
2018KhichdiParminder
21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897Sohni
2017–2018PorusOlympias[12]
2017Sarabhai vs SarabhaiMs.Pochkhanwala
2016–2017P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh KeIndira Jaisingh
2015 Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai Toffee Raheja
2015 SuperCops Vs SuperVillains Queen Mrignaynee/Layla
2012ArjunRoshni Rawte
2009Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar KheliNilanjana Roy
2006–2007ZaaraZaara Khan

References

  1. 1 2 "Samiksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Samiksha Singh | Indian Ad Divas". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Samiksha Singh marries singer Shael Oswal in Singapore, says 'I have said goodbye to the industry'". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review". Archived from the original on 5 December 2004.
  5. ↑ "Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "'Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi". Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "TV actor Samiksha Singh supports Shilpa Shinde: Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai makers harassed me too". The Indian Express. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (19 November 2016). "Samiksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (25 November 2017). "Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will". Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "OMG! Samiksha Singh suffers burns on her back and face". Mid Day. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "After tremendous response at Busan, IFFK and Palm Springs, film Max, Min and Meowzaki receives overwhelming response at its first screening in Mumbai". ANI News. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Olympia Ka Guroor". Retrieved 31 March 2018 – via YouTube.
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