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{{Infobox person
| name = Monica Dogra
| image = Monica Dogra graces the HT Style Awards 2018 (49) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dogra at the HT Style Awards in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|25}}
| birth_place = [[Olney, Maryland]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| citizenship = American
| education = [[New York University]] <small>(B.A., Musical Theatre), </small><br/>[[New York (state)|New York]]
| occupation = Musician, actress
| years_active = 2006–present
| website = {{URL|http://www.monicadogra.com/}}
}}
'''Monica Dogra''' is an American<ref>{{cite news|last=Addiego|first=Walter|title='Mumbai Diaries' review: a long way from Bollywood|url=http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-01-21/movies/27041200_1_visual-media-bollywood-key-role|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=January 21, 2011}}</ref> musician and actress<ref name=changing>{{cite news|title=Monica Dogra: Bollywood is changing|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Monica-Dogra-Bollywood-is-changing/articleshow/7317589.cms|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=Times of India|date=January 22, 2011|agency=IANS}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Puente|first=Maria|title=Could 'Mumbai Diaries' represent a Bollywood reboot?|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2011-01-20-mumbaidiaries20_ST_N.htm|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=USA Today|date=January 20, 2011}}</ref> of [[India]]n origin. She has acted in six feature films, as well as released five studio albums with the band Shaa’ir and func. She is a member on the judging panel of India's first English music talent show, [[The Stage (TV series)|The Stage]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suhasini|first1=Lalitha|title=The Stage review: Starry judges, awesome talent, but why does it sound like a karaoke show?|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-stage-review-starry-judges-awesome-talent-but-why-does-it-sound-like-a-karaoke-show-2465248.html|access-date=June 28, 2017|publisher=First Post|date=October 13, 2015}}</ref> She hosted four seasons of the music-Docu series “The Dewarists” that was nominated for a Cannes Lion. She also worked on the Viceland Emmy nominated series “Woman” produced by Gloria Steinem.

==Early life==
Monica Dogra is the daughter of [[Dogra]] immigrants from [[Jammu]].<ref name=changing/> Her maternal uncle is [[Dogri language|Dogri]] [[Indian folk music|folk music]] singer Prakash Sharma.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Ashutosh|title=City girl to act in Amir Khan movie |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101231/j&k.htm#10|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=Jammu & Kasmir Tribune|date=December 30, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Ashutosh|title=Need to 'preserve' Dogri folk music|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110101/jkplus.htm#8|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=Jammu & Kashmir Tribune|date=December 31, 2011}}</ref> She grew up in [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2017}} She attended Oakleigh Elementary School, [[Montessori]] and [[Dulaney High School]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2017}} She attended [[New York University]], graduating with a bachelor's degree in musical theatre.{{Citation needed|date=June 2017}}

==Career==
[[File:Monica Dogra.JPG|thumb|180px|left|Dogra in 2012]]

In 2005, she formed<ref>{{cite web|last=Datta|first=Pulkit|title=NRI Profile: Monica Dogra|url=http://www.the-nri.com/index.php/2010/10/nri-profile-monica-dogra-singer-turned-actress/|work=NRI|access-date=December 14, 2011|date=October 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/friction/future_friction0707.shtml|title=BBC - Asian Network - Friction|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref> the electronic rock group "Shaa'ir+Func", along with guitarist [[Randolph Correia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bio|url=http://www.shaairandfunc.com/bio/|publisher=Shaairandfunc.com|access-date=December 14, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, they released their first album ''New Day: The Love Album'', followed by ''Light Tribe'' in 2008 and ''Mantis'' in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-05-02|title=Her Story|url=https://helterskelter.in/2011/05/her-story/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Helter Skelter Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> She also sang a song "Dooriyan Bhi Hai Zaroori" with [[Vishal-Shekhar|Vishal Dadlani]] in the film ''[[Break Ke Baad]]'' and the theme song in English (with [[Shahid Mallya]]) for the film ''[[Inkaar (2013 film)|Inkaar]]''.

She made her acting debut with a guest appearance in ''[[Rock On!!]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/pop-music-is-a-scary-little-monster-monica-dogra/story-ErOev3PXhvrpPlaFKwz51H.html|title=Pop music is a scary little monster: Monica Dogra|date=November 23, 2013|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=July 16, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In 2008, she was approached by [[Kiran Rao]] for the lead role in Rao's directorial debut film ''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)|Dhobi Ghat]]'' - a role Dogra initially turned down, but eventually accepted.<ref>{{cite news|title=When Monica Dogra said no to Aamir Khan|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/When-Monica-Dogra-said-no-to-Aamir-Khan/Article1-652251.aspx|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=January 19, 2011|agency=IANS}}</ref> In December 2011, she served as a judge for ''[[Rolling Stone]]'''s Never Hide Sounds musical talent contest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Nirmika|title=Bands from across country battle it out|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Bands-from-across-country-battle-it-out/Article1-777746.aspx|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=December 4, 2011}}</ref> She is the host of ''[[The Dewarists]]'', a musical collaborative show on [[STAR World India]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sen|first=Jhinuk|title=The Dewarists: Passion and 'things worth doing'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-dewarists-passion-and-things-worth-doing/211602-45.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108073034/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-dewarists-passion-and-things-worth-doing/211602-45.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 8, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2011|newspaper=CNN-IBN|date=December 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2013, she performed with award-winning violinist [[Scott Tixier]], for a series of shows sponsored by Dos Equis around the [[United States|US]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2017}}

In March 2014, she was featured on the cover page of ''[[FHM (India)|FHM]]'' Magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monica Dogra becomes Covergirl of FHM Magazine's March 2014 Issue|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/monica-dogra-becomes-covergirl-of-fhm-magazines-march-2014-issue/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=March 7, 2014}}</ref> In March 2013 and May 2015, she was featured on the cover and had a pictorial in [[Maxim India (magazine)|''Maxim India'' Magazine]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Monica Dogra Sensuous Bikini Body Shoot 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYWaOKGjsF4|publisher=Bollywood Bogus on YouTube|access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref>

She is now one of the judges for the show ''The Stage'' alongside [[Vishal Dadlani]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Stage could have been fun. Till Monica Dogra began to fat-console|url=http://www.catchnews.com/culture-news/the-stage-is-reality-tv-that-could-have-been-fun-till-monica-dogra-began-to-fat-console-1445767438.html|access-date=2020-07-27|website=CatchNews.com|language=en}}</ref>

Monica Dogra will be next seen in her upcoming web series 'The Married Woman', directed by Sahir Raza. The star cast also includes [[Ridhi Dogra]] in lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 8, 2021|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=Ekta Kapoor shares The Married Woman poster, web series premieres on March 8|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ekta-kapoor-shares-the-married-woman-poster-web-series-premieres-on-march-8-1767183-2021-02-08|access-date=2021-02-11|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|'''Other notes'''
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Rock On!! (2008 film)|Rock On!!]]'' || Shaair || singer
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)]]'' || Shai ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Fireflies]] || Michelle ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[David (2013 Hindi film)|David]]'' <ref name="pai">{{cite news|last=Pai|first=Megha|title='I have a lot on my plate'|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=/data/citytimes/2012/April/citytimes_April195.xml|access-date=May 8, 2012|newspaper=Khaleej Times|date= April 19, 2012}}</ref> || Noor ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim]]'' || Sabrina Jiwan ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Teraa Surroor]]'' || Elle Jordan, Tara Wadia's lawyer ||
|-
|| ''[[Relapse]]'' || || Short film
|-
|2020
|''[[What Are The Odds]]''
|
|[[Netflix]]
|-
| 2021
| ''[[The Married Woman]]'' || Peeplika Khan || [[ALTBalaji|AltBalaji]]
|}

== Music video appearances ==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Artist
|'''Ref.'''
|-
| 2016 || Lay You Down || DJ Nanok || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/12/05/this-music-video-starring-monica-dogra-and-anushka-manchanda-cel_a_21620501/ |title=Monica Dogra And Anushka Manchanda Play Same Sex Lovers In This New Music Video |date=December 5, 2016 |work=[[HuffPost]] |access-date=May 14, 2018 |location=India}}</ref>
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Band/Solo
|-
| 2006 || ''[https://www.discogs.com/Shaair-Func-New-Day-The-Love-Album/release/2470921 New Day: The Love Album]''
|rowspan="3"|Shaair and Func
|-
| 2008 || ''[https://www.discogs.com/Shaair-Func-Light-Tribe/release/2434248 Light Tribe]''
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[https://www.discogs.com/Shaair-Func-Mantis/release/2432546 Mantis]''
|-
|| "Dooriyan"|| For [[Bollywood]] movie ''[[Break Ke Baad]]'' composed by [[Vishal-Shekhar]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Re:cover]]''
|rowspan="3"| Shaair and Func
|-
|| ''[https://soundcloud.com/shaairandfunc/sets/align-1 Align]''
|-
|2016
|''[https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/spit/id1076299900?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Spit]''
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Result
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]''
| Contestant
| Finalist (4th Place)
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=3967480}}
*Monica Dogra's [http://www.monicadogra.com/ website]
*Monica Dogra on [https://www.instagram.com/monicadogra Instagram]
*Monica Dogra on [https://twitter.com/Shaair Twitter]
*Monica Dogra on [https://www.facebook.com/monicadogra/ Facebook]
*Monica Dogra on [https://www.youtube.com/user/therealshaair YouTube]
*Shaa'ir and Func on [https://soundcloud.com/shaairandfunc Soundcloud]

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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American actresses of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American female singers of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development alumni]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:American television personalities]]
[[Category:American women television personalities]]
[[Category:Actresses from Baltimore]]
[[Category:21st-century American singers]]
[[Category:21st-century American women singers]]
[[Category:Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants]]
[[Category:People with acquired Indian citizenship]]
[[Category:Former United States citizens]]

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