Biography
Who is Sumona Chakravarti?
Early life and career beginnings
Sumona Chakravarti was born in Lucknow, India. She attended school at Loreto Convent Lucknow. Her professional acting career started when she was just a child.
At the age of 11, she appeared in the 1999 film Mann, which starred Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala. Following this early start, she took on various television acting projects over the next several years.
Breakthrough on television
Her significant professional breakthrough occurred in 2011. She secured the role of Natasha in the Balaji Telefilms production titled Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. This daily soap opera brought her wider recognition in the Hindi television industry.
Shortly after this, she joined the cast of the comedy show Kahani Comedy Circus Ki on Sony TV. She partnered with Kapil Sharma for the program, and the duo eventually won the competition.
Work with Kapil Sharma
Following their success on the comedy circuit, Sumona Chakravarti began a professional partnership with Kapil Sharma. From June 2013 until January 2016, she played the character Manju Sharma on Comedy Nights with Kapil. In this role, she portrayed the wife of the main character.
She transitioned to The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016 on Sony TV. She played Sarla Gulati, a character who was in love with her neighbor. When the show returned for a second season in 2018, she took on the role of Bhoori. She continued with the series through season 4 and later returned as Bindu Sharma for the final season, which concluded in 2023.
Travel shows and other appearances
Outside of scripted comedy, Sumona has worked as a presenter for two travel programs on NDTV Good Times. She served as the host for Dubai Diaries. Also, she appeared as a participant on the show Swiss Made Adventures, where she explored the adventurous side of Switzerland.
In 2024, she participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. She competed throughout the season and successfully reached the stage of being a semifinalist.
Awards and recognition
Sumona Chakravarti has received official state recognition for her contributions to the arts. On October 27, 2016, the Government of Uttar Pradesh presented her with the Yash Bharti Award.
Birthday and age
Sumona Chakravarti was born on June 24, 1988, which makes Sumona 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Sumona shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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