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{{short description|Indian actress, model, and former Miss India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ruhi Singh
| image = Ruhi Singh graces the 10th Mirchi Music Awards (21) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Singh at the [[Mirchi Music Awards|10th Mirchi Music Awards]] in 2018
| birth_name = Ruhi Dilip Singh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India
| nationality =
| height = 
| occupation = Actress, model
| years_active = present
| alma_mater = [[University of Rajasthan]]
}}
'''Ruhi Dilip Singh''' (born 12 October 1995<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ruhi Singh's special birthday celebrations - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ruhi-singhs-special-birthday-celebrations/articleshow/78624525.cms|access-date=25 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>) is an Indian actress, former Miss India and model who primarily appears in [[Hindi]] films and television. Singh has appeared in Emmy-nominated documentary The World Before Her and acclaimed web series [[Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller|Chakravyuh]] and Runaway Lugai. She was recently spotlighted among the top 10 of The Times’ ‘50 Desirable Women of 2020’ list.

She became the [[Femina Miss India 2014|Femina Miss India Universal Peace and Humanity]] in 2014. She began her acting career by starring at the drama film ''[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Mohar |title=Ruhi Singh: The lights-camera-action call is my happiest moment - Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ruhi-Singh-The-lights-camera-action-call-is-my-happiest-moment/articleshow/49167410.cms |accessdate=4 April 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=1 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and background==
Ruhi Singh was born and brought up in [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/photoshow/11777780.cms?curpg=12|title=Ruhi Singh - Femina Miss India 2012 Contestants - Indiatimes.com|author=|date=|work=indiatimes.com|accessdate=14 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/photos/pfmi-2012-finalists/Ruhi-Singh/eventshow/11838032.cms|title=Ruhi Singh – Beauty Pageants – Indiatimes|author=|date=|work=Femina Miss India|accessdate=14 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaytimes.com/movies/india/Ruhi-Singh-On-kissing-I-would-rate-myself-a-10-10/articleshow/50996369.cms|title=Ruhi Singh: On kissing, I would rate myself a 10/10|publisher=}}</ref>

==Career==
Singh's early dream was to become a successful singer.<ref name="jaipurgirl">{{cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ruhi-Singh-is-making-her-acting-debut-with-one-of-the-oldest-banners-of-the-country-Bombay-Talkies-Studio/articleshow/27414310.cms|title = Jaipur girl Ruhi to make film debut}}</ref> In the year 2011, she joined the modelling industry. She participated in Femina Miss India East 2011, the preliminary for [[Femina Miss India]] contest and was crowned 1st Runner up. The same year she entered Indian Princess 2011 and was chosen to represent India at Miss Model Of The World 2011 contest held in [[China]], where she placed amongst the top 36 quarter finalists. In 2012 she participated in [[Femina Miss India]] and was placed in the top 10. Later that year, Singh represented [[India]] at Miss United Nations in 2012 held at [[Miami]]. But the real success came in 2014, when she was handpicked by [[Femina Miss India]] to represent India at the first edition of Miss Universal Peace and Humanity where she became the first-ever winner. Singh worked in a documentary, ''[[The World Before Her]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/born-to-kill-or-thrill/235733|title=Born to kill or thrill?|date=13 October 2013|website=mid-day}}</ref> Singh was named one of the Top 25 Most Desirable Women in India (2014), by the [[The Times of India|Times of India]]. Most recently Singh sored to the top of Times Most Desirable Women 2020, featuring at number 9.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ruhi Singh grabs the number 9 spot on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 {{!}} Entertainment - Times of India Videos|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/ruhi-singh-grabs-the-number-9-spot-on-times-most-desirable-women-2020/videoshow/83337738.cms|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Singh was spotted by [[Madhur Bhandarkar]] as he was impressed by a Canadian documentary she had done. He immediately signed her as one of his five leading ladies in his film ''[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/8982|title=Check out: Ruhi Singh dons a sexy bikini for Calendar Girls}}</ref><ref name=TimesofIndia>{{cite web|title=Ruhi Singh Debut|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ruhi-Singh-is-making-her-acting-debut-with-one-of-the-oldest-banners-of-the-country-Bombay-Talkies-Studio/articleshow/27414310.cms|work=TimesofIndia}}</ref>
The movie got released on 25 September 2015. The story of ''[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]]'' focuses on five girls who hail from different regions of India, and who have been selected to pose for the country's most prestigious annual calendar which is a joint effort between business tycoon Rishabh Kukreja and his photographer friend Timmy Sen.

In 2021, Singh garnered rising popularity and critical acclaim for her pivotal roles<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 reasons to watch MX Player’s latest web series: Chakravyuh|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/5-reasons-watch-mx-player-s-latest-web-series-chakravyuh-642488|access-date=2021-06-19|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref> in MX Player's latest releases: ''[[Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller|<nowiki/>'Chakravyuh'<nowiki/>]]'' and ''Runaway Lugai.'' Both series met with instant popular reception with charting at the No.1 spot within the first week of their release<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=The News|date=2021-03-25|title=Top 3 OTT platforms in India: MX Player, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLIV|url=https://mediabrief.com/top-3-ott-platforms-in-india/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=MediaBrief|language=en-US}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-24|title=The 5 Most Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The Week|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/best-shows-on-web-ott-may-week-3-radhe-salman-khan-ramyug-netflix-amazon-prime-video-zee5/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> and were quick to become some of the most viewed Indian web series of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FC|first=Team|date=2021-03-22|title=The 5 Most Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The Week|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/best-shows-on-web-ott-march-week-3-bombay-begums-qubool-hai-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-marvel-mx-player-netflix-alt-balaji-zee5/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

Singh, while describing her performance in Chakravyuh said "''My role in Chakravyuh was layered and I tried to retain the raw intensity it needed."''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ruhi Singh: My role in Chakravyuh was layered and I tried to retain the raw intensity it needed - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ruhi-singh-my-role-in-chakravyuh-was-layered-and-i-tried-to-retain-the-raw-intensity-it-needed/articleshow/82184600.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In ''Runaway Lugai,'' a gripping and entertaining drama series, Singh's performance as the bold, small town runaway bride was not only critically acclaimed but was also extremely well received by the viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=Gripping Drama Series “Runaway Lugai” Is Just The Comic Relief We Needed In These Testing Times!|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/new-web-series-runaway-lugai-is-a-must-watch-540832.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref> Singh, in an interview remarked "''there was this sense of purpose and adrenaline pulsing through me, and I was mentally cheering on my character who so bravely decided to make an unconventional choice"'' <ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Planet Bollywood Special|date=2021-05-27|title=Runaway Lugai: Ruhi Singh on why runaway bride stories have always made great entertainers|url=https://planetbollywood.com/wp/news/runaway-lugai-ruhi-singh-on-why-runaway-bride-stories-have-always-made-great-entertainers/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Planet Bollywood|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Media ==
Singh was ranked in [[The Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Women]] at No. 25<ref>{{Cite web|title=Most Desirable Woman of 2014: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Most Desirable Woman of 2014 {{!}} Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Most-Desirable-Woman-of-2014|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref> in 2014, at No. 23<ref>{{Cite web|title=Most Desirable Woman of 2015: Anushka Shetty - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/most-desirable-woman-of-2015-anushka-shetty/articleshow/52063679.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2015, at No. 36<ref>{{Cite web|title=Times Most Desirable Women Of 2016 List|url=https://www.india.com/topic/times-most-desirable-women-of-2016-list/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=India.com|language=en}}</ref> in 2016, at No. 41<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here are the other winners of The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2017 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/here-are-the-other-winners-of-the-times-50-most-desirable-women-2017/articleshow/64097758.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2017, at No. 43<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet India’s most desirable divas - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-indias-most-desirable-divas/articleshow/69468095.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2018, at No. 9<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ruhi Singh grabs the number 9 spot on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/ruhi-singh-grabs-the-number-9-spot-on-times-most-desirable-women-2020/videoshow/83337738.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> in 2020.

== Music videos ==

* Do Chaar Din<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-08-29|title=Actors can’t limit themselves, says Ruhi Singh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actors-cant-limit-themselves-says-ruhi-singh-3001857/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* Maangi Duaein<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=13 July 2020|title=Maangi Duaein: This Salim-Sulaiman track is an earworm|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/maangi-duaein-video-mr-faisu-salim-sulaiman-6503669/|work=Indian Express |location=Mumbai |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>
*De Ijaazat<ref>{{Cite web|title=Song Music Video - 'De Ijaazat' Sung By Ishaan Khan Featuring Faisu And Ruhi Singh {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-trending-lyrical-song-music-video-de-ijaazat-sung-by-ishaan-khan-featuring-faisu-and-ruhi-singh/videoshow/84999501.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-07|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The World Before Her]]'' || Herself || English || Documentary film
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]] '' || Mayuri Chauhan|| [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ishq Forever (film)|Ishq Forever]] ''|| Rhea || Hindi ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bongu (film)|Bongu]]'' || Janani || Tamil ||
|-
|2021
|''[[Mosagallu]]''
|Mohini
|Telugu
|
|-
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
! Title
!Role
!Platform
!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Spotlight 2 (web series)|Spotlight]]'' || Deeya Sarkar
||[[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]]||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''Parchhayee''
|
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parchhayee Episode 9: ‘Night of the Millennium’ will send you chill down the spine {{!}} True Scoop|url=https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/parchhayee-episode-9-night-of-the-millennium-will-send-you-chil|access-date=2021-05-31|website=True Scoop News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Operation Cobra (Web Series)|Operation Cobra]]''
|Riya Sharma
|[[Eros Now]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedigitalhash.com/erosnow-presents-first-trailer-of-new-web-series-operation-cobra/|title=ErosNow presents first trailer of new web series Operation Cobra|date=13 February 2019|website=The Digital Hash|language=en-US|access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Bang Baang]]''
|Meera
|[[ALTBalaji]] and [[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bang-baang-trailer-out-tiktok-star-mr-faisu-and-ruhi-singh-in-lead-role-1714291/|title= Baang: टिकटॉक स्टार फैजू और रुही सिंह ने किया डिजिटल डेब्यू, लॉन्च हुआ वेब सीरीज 'बैंग बैंग' का ट्रेलर|date=8 January 2021|website=ABP NEWS|language=en-US|access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller|Chakravyuh]]''
|Sagarika Purohit
|[[MX Player]]
|
|-
|''Runaway Lugaai''
|Bulbul
|MX Player
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb person}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Female models from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Jaipur]]
[[Category:1993 births]]

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