Antara Biswas

Antara Biswas was born to a Bengali Hindu family on 21 November 1982.^[2][3] She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle.^[2] She studied at Julien Day School in Elgin Road, South Kolkata, and graduated from Ashutosh College of the University of Calcutta, earning a BA degree in Sanskrit before starting out a few years ago as a small-time TV actress and model in Odia video albums.^[4]

She acted in several low-budget films before making her debut in Bollywood with Blackmail, starring Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty.^[4] She then acted in South Indian films before coming to notice through her role in Tauba Tauba opposite Amin Gazi. She acted in a Kannada film titled Jackpot.^[5]

In 2010, The Hindu reported that Monalisa (along with Rinku Ghosh) was the most sought after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry.^[6]

In February 2022, she participated in Star Plus' Smart Jodi with her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot.^{[citation needed]} In December 2022, she portraying Rama in Dangal TV's sitcom Favvara Chowk: Indore Ki Shaan.^[7]

She married Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot in the Bigg Boss house on 17 January 2017.^[8]

• Bhole Shankar (2008)
• Khatailal Mithailal (2008)
• Kaha Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike (2008)
• Tu Babua Hamaar (2008)
• Shrimaan Driver Babu (2007)
• Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me (2009)
• Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladai Ke (2009)
• Hum Bahubali (2009)
• Dulha Albela (2009)
• Ranbhoomi (2009)
• Pratigya (2009) - Item song "Lehariya Luta Ae Raja"
• Hum Hai Khalnayak (2009)
• Sindur Daan (2009)
• Jade Mein Balma Pyara Lage (2009)
• Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli (2009)
• Ek Aur Kurukshetra (2010)
• Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar (2010)
• Dharmatma (2010)
• Nathuniya Pe Goli Maare (2010)
• Bhojpuriya Don (2010)
• Rangbaz Daroga (2010) – Aanchal
• Nainihal (2010)
• Saat Saheliya (2010)
• Devra Bada Satawela (2010)
• Devra Bhail Deewana (2014)
• Mrityunjay (2010) (Special Appearance)
• Loafer (2010)
• Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein (2010)
• Daraar (2010)
• Mora Balma Chail Chabila (2011)
• Apne Begaane (2011)
• Aakhri Rasta (2011)
• Barood (2011)
• The Great Hero Hiralal (2011)
• Gundairaj (2011)
• Ladaai La Ankhiyan Ae Lounde Raja (2011)
• Kartavya (2011)
• Hamaar Devdas (2011)
• Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan (2012)
• Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati (2012)
• Raja Babu (2012)
• Dakait (2012)^[9]
• Khuddar (2012) – Sunita^[9]
• Naagin (2012)
• Khoon Pasina (2012)
• Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kasie Kati (2012)
• Elan E Jung (2012)
• Dabangg Mora Balma (2013)^[10]
• Mafia (2013)^[11]
• Rang De Pyar Ke Rang Mein (2013)
• Jaan Lebu Ka Ho (2013)
• Banaraswali (2013)
• Pratibandh (2013)
• Desh Pardesh (2013)
• Kasam Wardi Ke (2013)
• Biwi No. 1 (2013)
• Lagal Sanheiya Ke Dor (2013)
• Saala Main To Sahib Ban Gaya (2013)
• Ziddi Aashiq (2013)
• Saawariyan Tose Laagi Kaisi Lagan (2013)
• Mati Preet Jagawale (2013)
• Zanzeer (2013)
• Ishq Ka Manjan Ghise Hai Piya (2013)
• Gumrah (2013)
• Ijjat (2013)
• Chhamia Bhelwali (2013)
• Jeevan Yudhh (2013)
• Khoon Bhari Maang (2013)
• Saiyan Bhailan Pardesiyaa (2013)
• Jodi No. 1 (2013)
• Ghulam (2013)
• Mita Deb Raavanraaj (2013)
• Budhwa Tamtamwala (2013)
• Lagal Ba Pyar Ke Bukhar (2013)
• Tulsi Bin Suna Anganwa (2013)
• Ganga Putra (2013)
• Chedi Ganga Kinarewala (2013)
• Natawar Lal (2013)
• Ek Nihattha (2013)
• Pocket Gangsters (2015)
• Rakth Bhumi (2015)
• Prem Leela (2015)
• Saiyan Toofani (2015)
• Suhag (2015)
• Rakhtbhoomi (2015)
• Sarkar Raj (2017)
• Jai Shree Ram (2017)
• Pawan Raja (2017)
• Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2 (2018)

• List of Bhojpuri cinema actresses

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