Munmun Dutta
{{short description|Indian actress and model (born 1987)}}
{{Other uses|Munmun}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Munmun Dutta
| image = MunmunDutta06.jpg
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| caption = Dutta in 2013
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|9|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Durgapur, West Bengal, India
| nationality = Indian
| education = M.A. in English
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| known_for = Babita Iyer in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
| website =
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Munmun Dutta (born 28 September 1987) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Taarak-Mehta-celebrates-1000-episodes/articleshow/17168760.cms |title=Taarak Mehta celebrates 1000 episodes |date=10 November 2012 |access-date=13 October 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125030219/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/tv/35033524_1_disha-wakani-taarak-mehta-asit-kumarr-modi |work=The Times of India |archive-date=25 January 2014}} She is best known for her portrayal of Babita Iyer in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Early life and education
Dutta was born on 28 September 1987 in Durgapur, West Bengal.{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Munmun Dutta :बबीता जी बनकर लाखों फैंस के दिलों पर राज करती हैं मुनमुन दत्ता, यहां देखिए खूबसूरत तस्वीरें |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/munmun-dutta-aka-babita-ji-birthday-special-her-lesser-known-facts |work=Amar Ujala |language=hi |date=28 September 2020 |access-date=19 October 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020081110/https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/munmun-dutta-aka-babita-ji-birthday-special-her-lesser-known-facts |url-status=live }} She completed a master's degree in English.{{cite news |title=Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta; Educational qualification of the cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah - Munmun Dutta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dilip-joshi-munmun-dutta-educational-qualification-of-the-cast-of-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/photostory/86814248.cms?picid=86814346 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=7 October 2021 |language=en}} In Kolkata, she used to perform as a child singer for Akashvani and Doordarshan. She made her acting debut in Zee TV's 2004 serial Hum Sab Baraati.{{cite news |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah : इस शख्स की वजह से शो में हुई थी 'बबीता जी' की एंट्री, क्या आप जानते हैं? |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-babita-ji-aka-munmun-dutta-role-got-fixed-due-to-jethalal-aka-dilip-joshi-actress-hot-and-stunning-photos-viral-on-internet-bud |access-date=12 January 2021 |work=Prabhat Khabar |date=25 December 2020 |language=hi |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126034617/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-babita-ji-aka-munmun-dutta-role-got-fixed-due-to-jethalal-aka-dilip-joshi-actress-hot-and-stunning-photos-viral-on-internet-bud |url-status=live }} Her first film role was in Kamal Haasan's Mumbai Xpress. In 2006, she appeared in the film Holiday.{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Remember Munmun Dutta From Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? Here's Why She's Trending |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/remember-munmun-dutta-from-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-heres-why-shes-trending-2258744 |access-date=12 January 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=7 July 2020 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412194555/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/remember-munmun-dutta-from-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-heres-why-shes-trending-2258744 |url-status=live }}
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| 2004
| Meethi |
| 2008–present
| Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Babita Krishnan Iyer |
| 2018
| rowspan="4" |Guest |
| 2021 |
| rowspan="2" | 2022 |
| The Khatra Khatra Show |
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Work !Category !Result !{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2017
|rowspan="3"|Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India |rowspan="3"|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |rowspan="3"|Favorite Actress – TV |{{nom}} |
| 2018
|{{won}} |
| 2019
|{{nom}} |
| 2020
|{{n/a}} |Women of Substance |{{won}} | |
| 2021
|Indian Television Academy Awards |Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |Best Actress in a Supporting Role |{{won}} |
Controversy
In 2021, a case was filed against her for a casteist slur. The actress, however, apologised later.{{Cite news |title=Actor Munmun Dutta booked under SC/ST Act |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actor-munmun-dutta-booked-under-sc-st-act-for-using-casteist-slur-7313949/ |work=The Indian Express |date=13 May 2021 |access-date=28 December 2023 |archive-date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228160907/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actor-munmun-dutta-booked-under-sc-st-act-for-using-casteist-slur-7313949/ |url-status=live }} In 2022, she was arrested and interrogated but was later released.{{Cite news |title='TMKOC' fame Munmun Dutta aka Babita ji arrested |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-tmkoc-fame-munmun-dutta-aka-babita-ji-arrested-over-casteist-remark-released-on-bail-2932801/amp |work=DNA |date=7 February 2022 |access-date=13 February 2022 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207142651/https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-tmkoc-fame-munmun-dutta-aka-babita-ji-arrested-over-casteist-remark-released-on-bail-2932801/amp |url-status=live }}
See also
References
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External links
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{{Indian Television Academy Award Best Supporting Actress}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Female models from Mumbai
Category:Actresses in Hindi television
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema