Antara Biswas
Monalisa in 2022
Born	Antara Biswas (1982-11-21) 21 November 1982 (age 41) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Other names	Monalisa
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Vikrant Singh Rajpoot ​ ​ (m. 2017)​

Antara Biswas (born 21 November 1982), better known by her stage name Monalisa, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi television and has previously worked in Bhojpuri language films. She has also appeared in Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu language films. She participated as a contestant of reality series Bigg Boss 10 in 2016. She is best known for portraying Mohana Rathod in Star Plus's supernatural drama series, Nazar.^[1]

Biography and early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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

Filmography

Bhojpuri films

• 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)

Web-series

Television