Dalljiet Kaur
{{short description|Indian television actress}}
{{distinguish|text=the Punjabi film actress Daljeet Kaur}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Dalljiet Kaur
| image = Dalljiet Kaur in 2020.jpg
| caption = Kaur in 2020
| birth_name = Daljeet Kaur
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Ludhiana, Punjab, India
| occupation = Actress
| nationality =
| spouse(s) = {{ubl|{{marriage|Shalin Bhanot|2009|2015|end=divorce}}|{{marriage|Nikhil Patel|18 March 2023|2024|end=separated}}}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| children = 1
| website =
}}
Dalljiet Kaur (born 15 November 1982) is an Indian television actress primarily known for her portrayals of Niyati in Kulvaddhu, Anjali in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and Manjiri in Kaala Teeka. She participated and became the winner of Nach Baliye with Shalin Bhanot. In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-13-dalljiet-kaur-took-4-years-to-agree-to-enter-the-show-1083802|title=Bigg Boss 13: Dalljiet Kaur REVEALS She Took 4 Years To Agree To Enter BB House|date=30 October 2019|access-date=30 September 2019|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002093330/https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-13-dalljiet-kaur-took-4-years-to-agree-to-enter-the-show-1083802|url-status=dead}}
Early life
Kaur was born on 15 November 1982 in Ludhiana.{{cite news |title=बेटे को लेकर 'बिग बॉस 13' के स्टेज पर पहुंची दलजीत कौर, एंट्री से पहले ही सलमान के सामने हो गईं भावुक |url=https://abpnews.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-13-premiere-daljeet-kaur-emotional-enrty-in-salman-khan-tv-show-bigg-boss-1210987 |access-date=1 October 2019 |work=abpnews.abplive.in |date=29 September 2019 |language=hi |quote=The first sentence in the source{{mdash}}'दलजीत कौर का जन्म लुधियाना में 15 नवंबर 1982 को हुआ'{{mdash}} translates to → 'Dalljiet Kaur was born in Ludhiana on 15 November 1982' |archive-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002051746/https://abpnews.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-13-premiere-daljeet-kaur-emotional-enrty-in-salman-khan-tv-show-bigg-boss-1210987 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/daljeet-kaur-celebrates-her-birthday-in-bali/articleshow/55524335.cms |title=Daljeet Kaur celebrates her birthday in Bali |work=Times of India |date=20 November 2016 |access-date=5 October 2023}} She comes from a family of army background.{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2007/daljeet-ladakh-trip-100907.html |title=Daljeet Kaur's Ladakh trip |date=10 September 2007 |publisher=Oneindia.in |access-date=18 May 2012 |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628040228/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2007/daljeet-ladakh-trip-100907.html |url-status=dead}} Her father is a retired Colonel and her two elder sisters are in the defence services, as Indian Army officers.
Career
In 2004, she won the title of Miss Pune, as well as being a finalist in a number of other pageants including, Miss Navy, Miss Mumbai and Miss Maharashtra Queen.{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-like-to-dream_1069933 |title='I like to dream |last1=Khan |first1=Shameem |date=18 December 2006 |work=DNA India |access-date=18 May 2012}} She made her television début in the Zee TV drama, Manshaa, and this was followed by appearances in C.I.D., Aahat and Raat Hone Ko Hai.{{cite web |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k6/dec/15dec/interview_daljit.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215234557/http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k6/dec/15dec/interview_daljit.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2007 |title=I am ninety nine percent like the character I play in Kulvaddhu |publisher=Tellychakkar.com |access-date=2 May 2012 }} In 2005, she appeared in the show in a cameo role in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai. Her first role as a protagonist in a drama was in Kulvaddhu as Niyati, a young girl from a royal Jodhpur family.
Following the abrupt ending of Kulvaddhu,{{cite web|url=http://www.indya.com/news/daljit_kaur1.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126054620/http://www.indya.com/news/daljit_kaur1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title=Daljeet Kaur is at a loss without Kulvadhu |publisher=Indya.com |access-date=2 May 2012 }} Daljeet went on to play Shikha in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan.{{cite news |last1=Poojary |first1=Sapana Patil |title=Daljit wants to touch the skies |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-daljit-wants-to-touch-the-skies-1109747 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=DNA India |date=13 July 2007 |language=en}} She also appeared in Star Plus show Santaan from 2007 to 2009.
In 2008, she participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye in the fourth season and became the winner with ex-husband Shalin Bhanot.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nach-baliye-heres-a-look-at-the-winners-of-all-past-seasons/photostory/70205395.cms|title=Nach Baliye: Here's a look at the winners of all past seasons|access-date=9 February 2021|work=The Times of India|date=13 July 2019}} In 2011 she played Anjali in Star Plus' show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?.{{cite news |title=शादी के 8 साल बाद पिता बने इस प्यार को क्या नाम दूं फेम एक्टर, घर आई नन्ही परी |url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-actor-barun-sobti-and-wife-pashmeen-blessed-with-a-baby-girl-tmov-1-1099100.html |access-date=1 October 2019 |work=aajtak.intoday.in |date=6 July 2019 |language=hi}} She later appeared in other shows like Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2012), Sasural Simar Ka & Rangrasiya (2013).
Kaur made her comeback to television with Colors TV's Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur where she played Janki.{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Vijay |title=Daljeet Kaur Bhanot bags Rashmi Sharma's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Daljeet-Kaur-Bhanot-bags-Rashmi-Sharmas-next/articleshow/46174751.cms |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 February 2015 |language=en}} She later did an episodic appearance in Life OK's Savdhaan India. From 2015 to 2017, she played one of the leads in Zee TV's Kaala Teeka.
File:Daljeet Kaur at Gold Awards 2017.jpg 2017]]
In 2017, she portrayed Aadishakti in Maa Shakti. In 2018, she played one of the supporting leads in Star Plus show Qayamat Ki Raat.{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=Qayamat Ki Raat actor Deepa: Ekta Kapoor has revived my career, given me a second chance |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/qayamat-ki-raat-actor-deepa-dalljiet-kaur-5227056/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 June 2018 |language=en}} She later appeared in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka and Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha
In 2019, she essayed the role of antagonist Antara Rawat on the show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega which aired on Zee TV.{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss 13: Dalljiet Kaur Aka Antara QUITS Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega For Salman Khan's Show |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-dalljiet-kaur-aka-antara-quits-guddan-tumse-na-ho-payega-for-salman-khans-show-1064397 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=ABP |date=30 August 2019}} In September 2019, Kaur was a celebrity contestant in the thirteenth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss 13: Dalljiet Kaur poses with her son Jaydon and parents before entering the house |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-dalljiet-kaur-poses-with-her-son-jaydon-and-parents-before-entering-the-house/articleshow/71375472.cms |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=30 September 2019 |language=en}}
In May 2021, Kaur appeared in the music video 'Befikar Raho' alongside Asim Riaz's brother Umar Riaz, which she produced as well.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13s-dalljiet-kaur-and-asim-riaz-handsome-brother-umar-dance-to-a-happy-tune-something-special-coming-up/articleshow/81353650.cms |title=Bigg Boss 13's Dalljiet Kaur and Asim Riaz' 'handsome' brother Umar dance to a happy tune; something special coming up?|work=The Times of India |date=6 March 2021 |access-date=5 October 2023}}{{cite news |title=Dalljiet Kaur turns producer with music video 'Befikar Raho' {{!}} SBS Originals |url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/dalljiet-kaur-turns-producer-with-music-video-befikar-raho-sbs-originals-1458364 |work=ABP News |access-date=5 October 2023 |date=14 May 2021}}
Personal life
Kaur met Shalin Bhanot while working together in Kulvaddhu,{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SmallScreen/Karisma-s-tears-worked-wonders-for-Nach-Baliye-4-winners/Article1-374683.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126065812/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SmallScreen/Karisma-s-tears-worked-wonders-for-Nach-Baliye-4-winners/Article1-374683.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title=Karisma's tears worked wonders for Nach Baliye 4 winners |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=2 May 2012 }} and married him in 2009.{{Cite web | title =Dalljieet Kaur marriage details | url =http://tvgupshup.com/daljeet-bhanot-wedding-find-out-the-inside-story/ | access-date =25 November 2013 }} They had a son in 2014. In 2015, she filed for divorce accusing Shalin of domestic violence.{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Daljeet Kaur alleges actor-husband Shaleen Bhanot tried to strangle her |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Daljeet-Kaur-alleges-actor-husband-Shaleen-Bhanot-tried-to-strangle-her/articleshow/47799475.cms |access-date=30 December 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=25 June 2015 |language=en}} Kaur claimed that Bhanot never even visited the doctor with her while she was pregnant. She stated that he accused her of trying to influence the doctors and didn't even want her to have a C-Section. Kaur added that Bhanot was violent towards her even in front of her parents from the start of their marriage.{{Cite web |title=Looking back at Shalin Bhanot's controversial marriage to ex-Bigg Boss contestant Daljiet Kaur |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telly-talk/looking-back-at-shalin-bhanots-controversial-marriage-to-ex-bigg-boss-contestant-daljiet-kaur-article-94592963 |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=Zoom TV |date=2 October 2022}} The couple was divorced in 2015.{{Cite magazine |last=Kanabar |first=Nirali |date=14 October 2022 |title=Upset Dalljiet Kaur says ex-husband Shalin Bhanot 'shouldn't make mockery of our past on TV' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/upset-dalljiet-kaur-says-ex-husband-shalin-bhanot-shouldnt-make-mockery-of-our-past-on-bigg-boss-16-2285247-2022-10-14 |magazine=India Today |access-date=13 November 2022}} She married businessmen Nikhil Patel on 18 March 2023.{{cite news |title=Dalljiet Kaur, Nikhil Patel Are NOW Married; First Wedding Photos Out |url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television-dalljiet-kaur-nikhil-patel-are-now-married-first-wedding-photos-out-1589371 |access-date=5 October 2023 |work=ABP News |date=18 March 2023}}{{Cite news |title=Dalljiet Kaur looks stunning in a white lehenga set as she ties the knot with businessman Nikhil Patel |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/dalljiet-kaur-wedding-nikhil-patel-looks-white-lehenga-8505963/ |work=The Indian Express |date=19 March 2023 |access-date=20 March 2023}} Kaur confirmed their separation on 25 May 2024.{{cite news |title=Dalljiet Kaur accuses ex Nikhil Patel of cheating, confirms separation |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/dalljiet-kaur-accuses-ex-nikhil-patel-of-cheating-confirms-separation-2543741-2024-05-25 |work=India Today |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}{{cite news |title=Dalljiet Kaur makes a shocking revelation, says husband Nikhil Patel claims they never married and her in-laws's home doesn't belong to her |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/dalljiet-kaur-makes-a-shocking-revelation-says-husband-nikhil-patel-claims-they-never-married-and-her-in-lawss-home-doesnt-belong-to-her-article-12732307.html |work=Moneycontrol |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortabale"
! Year ! Title ! Role(s) ! Notes |
| 2004
| Manshaa | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| | |
| Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai
| Tanaaz (Tanzy) | |
| rowspan="4" |C.I.D.
| Julie / Sandhya | Episode: "Hand in the Fish" |
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| Poonam | Episode: "Aatank" |
| Neha / Reshma
| Episode: "Body in the Suitcase" |
| Sirja
| Episode: "The Invisible Eye Witness" |
| 2006–2007
| Niyati Chauhan / Niyati Shaurya Singh Rathore | |
| 2007
| Anita Ranvijay Singh Rathore | Episode: "Cursed Diamond" |
| 2007–2008
| Shikha Singh | |
| 2007–2009
| Santaan | rowspan="2" | Suhana Dixit | |
| 2008
|Guest |
| 2008
| rowspan="2" | Contestant | |
| 2008–2009
| Winner |
| 2009
| Kahaniya Vikram Aur Betaal Ki | Princess Madhumati | |
| 2010
| Contestant | |
| rowspan="2" | 2011–2015
| rowspan="2" | Adaalat | Trishikha Jha | Episode: "Jhooth Ka Sach" |
| Sheena Kapoor / Nandini Kapoor
| Episode: "Evil Twin" |
| 2011–2012
| Anjali Singh Raizada / Anjali Shyam Jha | |
| 2014–2015
| Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | |
| 2015–2016
| Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Janki Gadodia | |
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| Aahat | Shalini Kaushik | Episode 50 2005 Episode 14 |
| Code Red
| Scarlett | Episode 151 |
| Fear Files: Dehshat Dobara
| Shweta Pathak | |
| Savdhaan India
| Shruti Trivedi | Episodes 31–35 |
| 2015–2017
| Manjari Jha | |
| 2016
| Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | |
| 2017
| Devi Aadishakti/Kaali | |
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| Box Cricket League 3 | Contestant | |
| Qayamat Ki Raat
| Karuna Thakur/Zinda Laash | Dual Role |
| Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha
| Anusuya | rowspan="3" | Special appearance/Helself |
| Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
| Amrita |
| 2019
| Divya Agnihotri |
| 2019–2020
| Antara Rawat | |
| 2019
| Contestant | 21st place |
| 2021–2022
| Dr. Avni Sehgal | |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Ref. |
| 2019
| BOSS: Baap of Special Services | Devki |
| 2024
| Chitta Ve | Manpreet |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Singer ! Ref. |
|---|
| 2019
| Ishq Kare Barbadiyaan | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeFQBE5u4CY |title=Ishq Kare Barbadiyaan |website=YouTube |publisher=Zee Music Company |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=5 October 2023}} |
| 2020
| Harjaiyaan | Mujeeb Ul Hassan | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5GdE_zybvU |title=Harjaiyaan|website=YouTube |publisher=Zee Music Company |date=27 July 2020 |access-date=5 October 2023}} |
| 2021
| Befikar Raho | Jugni |
See also
References
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Category:Actresses in Hindi television
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