Madhurima Tuli (born 19 August 1986) is an Indian actress and model.[1][2] Her works in Hindi television include the fiction dramas Kasturi, Parichay, Kumkum Bhagya, Chandrakanta and Qayamat Ki Raat and the reality shows Nach Baliye 9 and Bigg Boss 13.[3] She also starred in popular Hindi films such as Baby (2015), Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) and Naam Shabana (2017).

Madhurima Tuli
Tuli in 2020
Born (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 38)
Odisha, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2007–present
Known for

Early life

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Tuli was born in Odisha on 19 August 1986.[4][5] She hails from Dehradun, Uttarakhand. She won the Miss Uttraranchal contest when in college.[5] Her father works for Tata Steel and her mother for an NGO. She has a younger brother Shrikant Tuli,[6][7] who owns a Music Label SVMT Music.[8]

Career

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Tuli made an early debut in the Telugu film Saththaa (2004) opposite Sai Kiran.[citation needed] She moved to Mumbai and studied acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School, worked as a model doing advertisements for brands like Godrej, Fiama Di Wills, Airtel, Lenovo, UltraTech Cement, Domino's Pizza and Karbonn Mobiles.[9][circular reference]

In 2008, she played a supporting role as the pretty girl Satya in Homam,[10] an Indian thriller written and directed by J. D. Chakravarthy,[11] and to some extent inspired by the 2006 Hollywood movie The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese.[12]

Toss (2009) was her next film in the role of Sherry,[13] and after the small role as Bindiya in Zee TV's supernatural soap opera Shree (2008-2009), Tuli played the aspiring model Kushi in STAR One's TV series Rang Badalti Odhani (2010-2011).[14]

Tuli had a lead as newly married Rukmini in Kaalo (2010). It was screened at the 6th Annual South African Halloween Horror Festival in Cape Town, where it won the best feature film and best cinematography award.[15][16] Together with Dino Morea as her partner, she took part in the third season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, a reality show filmed in Brazil and broadcast by Aapka Colors

Tuli had a leading role in Cigarette Ki Tarah (2012) along with Prashant Narayanan,[17][18] and as the female lead Natasha in Anik Singal's English language short film Lethal Commission (2012).[19]

She starred in the film Maaricha (2012), directed by K. Sivasurya.[citation needed] The film was simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil and had Mithun Tejasvi playing the lead actor opposite Tuli.[20]

Tuli played Gunjan Dutta in the Hindi thriller 3D film Warning (2013).[21][22] She was seen playing the lead role in the film Nimbe Huli, directed by Hemanth Hegde and produced by Subhash Ghai. The film had Hegde playing the lead role along with Tuli, Komal Jha and Nivedhitha.[23] She also played the role of Anjali Singh Rajput (wife of Akshay Kumar) in the 2015 action film Baby.[24] Tuli participated in Zee TV's reality show I Can Do That. She also played the antagonist role of Tanu in Kumkum Bhagya on Zee TV. Later she reprised her role of Anjali Singh Rajput in Naam Shabana—a spin-off of Baby (2015)—with Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Taapsee Pannu, and Manoj Bajpayee. Her first Hollywood venture came in 2017 where she played the younger version of Shabana Azmi (Maharaja Duleep Singh's mother) in the film The Black Prince, which is based on the last king of the Sikh Empire Maharaja Duleep.

She then portrayed Princess Chandrakanta in Colors TV series Chandrakanta.[25]

Personal life

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Tuli met actor Vishal Aditya Singh on the sets of her show Chandrakanta in 2017 and later dated him. They broke up after a year of dating in 2018.[26][27]

Filmography

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Films

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Madhurima Tuli film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
2008 Homam Satya Telugu [28]
Ellam Avan Seyal Madhurima Tamil
Bachna Ae Haseeno Hindi
2010 Kaalo Rukmini
2011 Kya Karein Kya Na Karein Nisha
2012 Lethal Commission Natasha English Short film[29]
Maaricha Kannada, Tamil
Cigarette Ki Tarah Jessica Hindi
2013 Warning Gunjan Dutta
2014 Nimbe Huli Janaki Kannada
2015 My Self Pendu Punjabi Cameo
Baby Anjali Singh Rajput Hindi [30]
Hamari Adhuri Kahani Avni Prasad Cameo
2017 Naam Shabana Anjali Singh Rajput Cameo
The Black Prince Maharani Jinda English
2020 Pasta Nimmi Hindi Short film[31]
2022 Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai Musical film[32]
2024 Tehran Sapna Chauhan Hindi [33]

Television

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Madhurima Tuli television credits
Year Title Role Notes
2007–2008 Kasturi Tanu Singhania
2008 Shree Bindiya
2009 Jhansi Ki Rani Gayatri
2010 Rang Badalti Odhani Khushi Sharma
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2011 Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka Richa Thakral
2014 Kumkum Bhagya Tanushree "Tanu" Mehta
2015 Daffa 420 Inspector Tanya Shivalay
I Can Do That Contestant 2nd runner-up
2016 24 Dr. Devyani Bhowmick
2017 Savitri Devi College & Hospital Naina
2017–2018 Chandrakanta – Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha Princess Chandrakanta
2018 26 January Insiya
Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung Herself Guest[34]
2018–2019 Qayamat Ki Raat Sanjana
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2019–2020 Bigg Boss 13 Entered on Day 63 & Ejected on Day 112)
2020 Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 Neha
The Kapil Sharma Show Herself Guest

Web series

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Madhurima Tuli web series credits
Year Title Role Ref.
2016 24 Dr. Devyani Bhowmick [35]
2018 26 January Insiya [36]
2020 Avrodh: The Siege Within Namrata Joshi [37]

Music videos

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Madhurima Tuli music video credits
Year Title Singer Label Ref.
2020 Khwabeeda Anurag Mohn SVMT Music [38]
2022 Hayaa [39]

Theatres

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Madhurima Tuli theatrical credits
Year Work Role Ref.
2018 Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak Queen Sheelavathi [40]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (15 September 2011). "Anik Singal a US citizen is all set to shoot in India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Kumkum Bhagya actress Madhurima Tuli raises the temperature with her bikini pic". India Today. 16 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Bigg Boss 13 fame Madhurima Tuli rings in her birthday with family;in pics and videos". The Times of India. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Madhurima Tuli takes a leap, goes to big screen : Glossary". India Today. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Meet the pretty face of horror!". Rediff.com. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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  8. ^ "Madhurima Tuli's brother Shrikant Tuli, announces his third song in association "Ek Raah"". bollyukmedia.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss 13: From winning Miss Uttaranchal contest to being a part of Akshay Kumar's film; a look at Madhurima Tuli's lesser-known facts". The Times of India. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Homam music launch - Telugu cinema - Jagapati Babu, JD Chakravarthy, Mamata Mohandas & Madhurima". Idlebrain.com. 3 August 2008. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Madhurima Tuli, actress". Deccan Herald. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Interview with JD on Homam". Totaltollywood.com. 27 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  13. ^ iBaburao. "Toss 2009 Hindi Movie". Ibaburao.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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  16. ^ "'Kaalo' India's First Daytime Creature Feature". Horror-movies.ca. 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  17. ^ "'Madhuri is a complete actor': Madhurima Tuli - Daily The Shadow Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". Theshadow.in. 16 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  18. ^ Hyderabad Deccan News. "Movie Review - Cigarette Ki Tarah". Newswala.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  19. ^ "Lethal Commission (full movie official) - Free Movie Videos, Movie Trailers, Film Trailers, Interviews and Gossip". NME. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  20. ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (29 November 2011). "Maaricha: A thriller on honeymoon". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  21. ^ Anuj Kumar (29 September 2013). "A film that's all at sea". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  22. ^ "Warning : Danger ahead!". Starblockbuster. 28 September 2013. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  23. ^ Sharanya CR (29 January 2013). "Nimbe Huli audio launched". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  24. ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (8 September 2014). "Madhurima Tuli to play Akshay Kumar's wife in Baby". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  25. ^ "Madhurima Tuli is Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta". DNA India. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  26. ^ "'Chandrakanta' co-actors Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh BREAK UP!". news.abplive.com. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  27. ^ "Nach Baliye's Vishal Aditya Singh on breakup with Madhurima Tuli: 'She was abusive, was ashamed to be seen with me in public'". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  28. ^ Rajamani, Radhika (28 August 2008). "Homam is disappointing". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  29. ^ "Want to get famous? STRIP!". Rediff. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Baby Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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  32. ^ "ZaShe Multimedia first Musical Film Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai is a campaign which provides a sense of hope and reassurance to all the women". ANI. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  33. ^ Rizvi, S Farah (13 August 2023). "Madhurima Tuli: Happily moved on in life, enjoying singlehood". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  34. ^ Madhurima Tuli's Mom VS Amruta Khanvilkar's Mom _ Chings Challenge _ Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sang, retrieved 24 November 2022
  35. ^ Banga, Gursimran Kaur. "Anil Kapoor's 24 back with Season 2: Hits and misses of the premiere episode - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  36. ^ admin (3 February 2021). "Watch 26 January (2018) Ullu: Cast, All Episodes, Watch Online". Indian Talents. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  37. ^ "Avrodh: Who plays who in the web series on 2016 surgical strike". The Indian Express. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  38. ^ Roy Chowdhury, Rishita (23 December 2020). "Vishal Aditya Singh, Madhurima Tuli come together for romantic track Khwabeeda". India Today. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  39. ^ Hayaa - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 18 July 2022, retrieved 24 November 2022
  40. ^ "Watch Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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