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{{Infobox person
| name = Monalisa
| image = Monalisa graces the Star Parivaar Awards 2018.jpg
| caption = Mona in Star Parivaar Awards Ceremony, 2018
| birth_name = Antara Biswas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|11|21}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-10-november-21-episode-36-update-manus-surprise-for-his-good-friend-mona-lisa-on-her-birthday/photostory/55546583.cms|title=Bigg Boss 10 November 21, episode 36 update: Manu's surprise for his 'good friend' Mona Lisa on her birthday|date=21 November 2016}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| height =
| death_place =
| other_names = Monalisa
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]]|2017}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| website =
}}

'''Antara Biswas''' (born 21 November 1982), better known by her stage name '''Monalisa''', is an Indian actress. She has done mostly [[Bhojpuri]] language films, and has also appeared in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language films. She was a contestant of Indian show ''[[Bigg Boss 10]]'' in 2016 and is known for portraying Mohana Rathod in ''[[Nazar (TV series)|Nazar]]''.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bigg-boss-10-wild-theme-wacky-participants/20161017.htm Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!].rediff.com (17 October 2016)</ref> She is presently portraying the main antagonist, Iravati Varma in ''[[Namak Issk Ka]]'' on [[Colors TV]].

==Biography and early life==
Monalisa was born to a [[Bengali Hindu]] family.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|title=Antara Biswas |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/indian-stars/Antara-Biswas/newversion/articleshow_v2/14022588.cms|website=Indiatimes|access-date=8 July 2016}}</ref> She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle.<ref name="indiatimes1" /> 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 [[Oriya language|Odia]] video albums.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite web|title=Dare girl from Gariahat|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051214/asp/calcutta/story_5599015.asp|website=The Telegraph Calcutta|access-date=8 July 2016|date=14 December 2005}}</ref>

== Career ==
She acted in several low budget films before making her debut in [[Bollywood]] with ''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]'', starring [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Suniel Shetty]].<ref name="telegraph" /> 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 (2006 film)|Jackpot]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding love|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3105722.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=8 July 2016|date=16 July 2006}}</ref>

In 2010, ''[[The Hindu]]'' reported that Monalisa (along with [[Rinku Ghosh]]) was the most sought after actress in the [[Bhojpuri film industry]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=IANS|title=Bhojpuri cinema edges its way to success|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bhojpuri-cinema-edges-its-way-to-success/article600255.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=8 July 2016|date=28 August 2010}}</ref>

==Personal life==
She married Bhojpuri actor [[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]] in the ''[[Bigg Boss]]'' house on 17 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/buzz/bigg-boss-10-monalisa-and-vikrant-singh-rajpoot-are-married-view-exclusive-wedding-and-mehndi-pictures-1766692/|title=Bigg Boss 10: Monalisa and Vikrant Singh Rajpoot are married! View exclusive wedding and mehndi pictures & video!|work=india.com|date=17 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" |source
|-
| 1997
| ''Jayate''
| Aarti
| Hindi
|
|-
| 1998
| ''Hamam fi Amsterdam''
| {{n/a}}
| Odia
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Jai Sriram''
| Rima Das
| Odia
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Daman (film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]''
| Herself in Item Song
| Hindi
|
|-
|2002
| ''Wrong Number''
| Herself in Item Song
| Odia
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Top Somrat''
| {{n/a}}
| Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| ''Adhikar''
| {{n/a}}
| Bengali
|
|-
| ''[[Tauba Tauba]]''
| Rubina
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''Ab Bas!''
| Special Appearance
| Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''Ek Hi Bhool''
| Tanvi
| Hindi
|
|-
| Jalwa: Fun in Love
| Manisha Tripathi/Tanya 'Chinky'
| Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
| Dancer
| Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]''
| Item Girl
| Hindi
|
|-
|''Bobby: Love and Lust''
| Bobby D'Costa
| Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Jackpot (2006 film)|Jackpot]]''
| Laila
| Kannada
|
|-
| ''Half Fry Hyderabadi''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| ''Love Guru''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Kaafila]]''
| Niharika
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Jagadam]]''
| Item girl with Ram pothineni
|Telugu
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2008
| ''Encounter Dayanayak''
| {{n/a}}
| Kannada
|
|-
| ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]''
| Manish Sarif's wife
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Vathiyar]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''Nagaram''
| {{n/a}}
| Telugu
|
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Boni (film)|Boni]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2010
| ''To the London Calling''
| Sonia/Urvashi
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''Ek Chatur Naar''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''Royal Utsav''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Hamilton Palace (film)|Hamilton Palace]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''Khoobsurat – The Beauty''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''Meri Life Mein Uski Wife''
| Dipal
| Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| ''Khubsurat Naukrani''
| {{n/a}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''Bablu''
| {{n/a}}
| Telugu
|
|-
| ''Kadhalukku Maranamillai''
| {{n/a}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2012
| ''En Peyar Kumarasamy''
| {{n/a}}
| Tamil
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2|Badla Hindustani Ka]]''
|Item song
|Hindi
|
|-
|}

=== Bhojpuri films ===
{{colbegin|colwidth=25em}}
* ''[[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) - Itemsong "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'' – Aanchal (2010)
* ''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)<ref name="times1">{{cite web|title=Khuddar and Dacait releasing today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/Khuddar-and-Dacait-releasing-today/articleshow/15198740.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=8 July 2016|date=27 July 2012}}</ref>
* ''Khuddar'' (2012) – Sunita<ref name="times1" />
* ''Naagin'' (2012)
* ''Khoon Pasina'' (2012)
* ''Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kasie Kati'' (2012)
* ''Elan E Jung'' (2012)
* ''Dabangg Mora Balma'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|title=Monalisa in Ab Dabangg Mora Balma|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/Monalisa-in-Ab-Dabangg-Mora-Balma/articleshow/18606587.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=8 July 2016|date=21 February 2013}}</ref>
* ''Mafia'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|title=Monalisa to romance Rajkumar Shrivastava in Mafia|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/Monalisa-to-romance-Rajkumar-Shrivastava-in-Mafia/articleshow/18268973.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=8 July 2016|date=31 July 2013}}</ref>
* ''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 (film)|Suhag]]'' (2015)
* ''Rakhtbhoomi'' (2015)
* ''[[Sarkar Raj (2017 film)|Sarkar Raj]]'' (2017)
* ''Jai Shree Ram'' (2017)
* ''[[Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2]]'' (2018)
{{colend}}

== Web-series ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2018
| ''Dupur Thakurpo 2''
| Jhuma Boudi
| Bengali
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]''
| Guest
| To support Dinesh
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Celebrity Guest
| Along with [[Rani Chatterjee]]
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| Evicted Day 97
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 8|Nach Baliye 8]]''
| With [[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]]
|-
|''Comedy Dangal''
| With [[Neha Pendse]] and [[Surbhi Jyoti]]
|-
| 2018–2020
| ''[[Nazar (TV series)|Nazar]]''
| Mohana Rathod
| Main Antagonist
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019
|''[[Divya Drishti]]''
| Mohana
| Cameo Appearance
|-
|''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
| Contestant
| With [[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2020
| ''[[Nazar (TV series) (season 2)|Nazar 2]]''
| Madhulika Chaudhary
| Main Antagonist
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss 14]]''
| Celebrity Guest
| With [[Surbhi Jyoti]] and [[Sudha Chandran]]
|-
| 2020–present
| ''[[Namak Issk Ka]]''
| Iravati Verma
| Main Antagonist
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==

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