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{{short description|Indian actress and host}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saumya Tandon
| image = Saumya Tandon at Elle Beauty Awards 2016 (14) (cropped).jpg
| education =
| known_for = ''[[Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!]]''
''[[ Jab We Met]]''
| caption = Tandon in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress|television personality}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Saurabh Devendra Singh|2016}}<ref name="Indianexpress.com">{{cite news| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bhabhiji-ghar-par-hain-actor-saumya-tandon-ties-the-knot-4424629/| work=[[Indianexpress.com]]| title=Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor Saumya Tandon ties the knot}}</ref>
| children = 1
| website = {{URL|www.saumyatandon.net/}}
| yearsactive = 2006{{ndash}}present
}}

'''Saumya Tandon''' (born 3 November 1984) is an Indian [[television]] and film actress, [[Television presenter|host]]. She is well known for playing the lead role in the comedy series ''[[Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!]]''. She is also known for hosting shows like ''[[Dance India Dance]]'', ''[[Bournvita Quiz Contest]]'', ''[[Entertainment Ki Raat]]'' (Season-2) on [[Colors TV]] etc.

==Early life==
Tandon was born in [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] on 3 November 1984.<ref name="Birth"/><ref name='BYear'>{{cite news |url =https://hindustantimes.com/tv/saumya-tandon-i-will-never-participate-in-bigg-boss-as-i-am-a-very-private-person/story-uDDvNZYOjDPAS6LdrX7F9N_amp.html|title =Saumya Tandon: I will never participate in Bigg Boss as I am a very private person|newspaper =[[Hindustan Times]]|archive-date =24 February 2018|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20180224052139/https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/saumya-tandon-i-will-never-participate-in-bigg-boss-as-i-am-a-very-private-person/story-uDDvNZYOjDPAS6LdrX7F9N_amp.html}}</ref> The family shifted to [[Ujjain]] where she did her schooling from [[St. Mary's Convent School, Ujjain|St. Mary's Convent School]].<ref name="Birth">{{cite news |title=Unseen Photo: कॉलेज के दिनों में ऐसी दिखती थीं टीवी की 'गोरी मेम' |url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/television/bhabi-ji-ghar-par-hai-actress-saumya-tandon-shares-college-photos-1767507 |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=NDTVIndia |date=28 October 2017}}</ref> Her father, B. G. Tandon is a writer and was a professor in a university in [[Ujjain]].<ref>{{cite news |title=स्टेज पर जाने से मना करने पर मां से चांटा खा चुकी हैं Tv की 'अनीता भाभी' |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/mp-bpl-hmu-saumya-tandon-childhood-memory-of-bhopal-and-ujjain-5158613-pho.html |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=3 November 2015 |language=hi}}</ref>

==Career==
Tandon took up modelling assignments early in her career and was the "Femina Cover Girl First Runner Up" 2006<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-IFTM-saumya-tandon-interview-5804981-PHO.html|title=Did You Know 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain' Fame Saumya Tandon was a Femina Cover Girl First Runner Up? More Details About Her Inside!|date=3 February 2018|work=dailybhaskar|access-date=15 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> She co-hosted ''[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]'' (based on the ''Wipeout'' format) with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in 2011.<ref name="Television: Dream come true">[https://archive.today/20130125075724/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dream-come-true/Article1-642709.aspx Television: Dream come true] ''Hindustan Times'', New Delhi, 25 December 2010</ref><ref name="Kushal Punjabi Wins Zor Ka Jhatka">{{cite news |title=Kushal Punjabi Wins Zor Ka Jhatka |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110170304&keyword=television&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=88011 |publisher=[[NDTV]] Movies |date=26 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714162435/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110170304&keyword=television&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=88011 |archive-date=14 July 2011 }}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news |title= Kushal Punjabi wins 'Zor Ka Jhatka' IANS |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Kushal-Punjabi-wins-Zor-Ka-Jhatka/articleshow/7579277.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date= 26 February 2011 }}</ref> She has hosted ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' for three seasons, for which she got the Best Anchor award too. She co-hosted ''[[Bournvita Quiz Contest]]'', along with [[Derek O'Brien (quizmaster)|Derek O'Brien]] for three seasons.<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-01/news-and-gossip/40917310_1_cadbury-india-quiz-show-facebook-page | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000144/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-01/news-and-gossip/40917310_1_cadbury-india-quiz-show-facebook-page | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-12-31 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood}}</ref> In [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Jab We Met]]'', starring [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]], she played the role of Kareena's character's sister Roop.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saumya says no to play Geet's sister|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saumya-says-no-to-play-Geets-sister/articleshow/7410347.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 April 2016|date=2 February 2011}}</ref> She also hosted ''LG Mallika-e-Kitchen'' for three seasons.

In 2015, Tandon started playing the role of Anita in the comedy serial ''[[Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!]]''. She is also known as "gori mem" from the serial.<ref name='ht1'>{{cite news |url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/bhabhiji-ghar-par-hai-s-saumya-tandon-reveals-her-diet-fitness-and-beauty-secrets/story-xMqwYj1JYa9BF5meTAIIxO.html|title =Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai's Saumya Tandon reveals her diet, fitness and beauty secrets|newspaper =[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> In 2018, she hosted ''Entertainment ki Raat'' Season 2 on Colors TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hindustantimes.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/iphone/homepage.aspx#_article07159df2-b867-401a-a3bc-fb73feb29f08/waarticle07159df2-b867-401a-a3bc-fb73feb29f08/07159df2-b867-401a-a3bc-fb73feb29f08//true/Saumya+Tandon+|title=Hindustan Times e-Paper|website=hindustantimes.newspaperdirect.com|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

On 21 August 2020, she quit ''Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain!''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=Saumya Tandon: I don't see myself being a part of 'Bhabi Ji...' for another five years - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/saumya-tandon-i-dont-see-myself-being-a-part-of-bhabhiji-for-five-more-years/articleshow/77639592.cms |access-date=20 August 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=20 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Confirmed! Saumya Tandon Quits Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, Says 'August 21 is My Last Day of Shoot' |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/confirmed-saumya-tandon-quits-bhabiji-ghar-par-hain-says-august-21-is-my-last-day-of-shoot-4117122/ |access-date=23 August 2020 |work=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com |date=20 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Tandon is very reluctant to talk about her private life.<ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/saumya-tandon-i-will-never-participate-in-bigg-boss-as-i-am-a-very-private-person/story-uDDvNZYOjDPAS6LdrX7F9N_amp.html|title =Saumya Tandon: I will never participate in Bigg Boss as I am a very private person|newspaper =Hindustan Times}}</ref> In 2016, she married her boyfriend Saurabh Devendra Singh.<ref name="Indianexpress.com"/> Before marriage, she dated him for 10 years. She is inspired by [[Akshay Kumar]] for her fitness.<ref name='ht1'/> She likes to wear different style of clothes. She told this by saying:
{{quote|We see on TV is that actresses wear the same kind of saris, but the colours keep changing. They look as if they are in a manufacturing unit. However, I have kept my outfits quite distinct from each other. There is no over dressing... I just follow one mantra, "less is more"..<ref>{{cite news|title=Saumya Tandon: I'm very particular about my look|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saumya-Tandon-Im-very-particular-about-my-look/articleshow/47665375.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>}}
Tandon gave birth to a boy in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bhabhi-ji-ghar-par-hain-actress-saumya-tandon-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/articleshow/67597249.cms|title=Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain actress Saumya Tandon blessed with a baby boy|date=19 January 2019|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bhabiji-ghar-par-hain-actress-saumya-tandon-blessed-with-a-baby-boy-2007307.html|title=Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain Actress Saumya Tandon Blessed with a Baby Boy|date=19 January 2019|work=News18|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref !! Language
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Jab We Met]]''
| Roop Dhillon
| Debut film
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/babhi-ji-ghar-par-hai-actress-saumya-tandon-is-pregnant-says-she-feels-like-a-superhero-without-a-ca-1946672|title=Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai Actress Saumya Tandon|date=13 November 2018|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=14 March 2018}}</ref>
| Hindi
|-
|2011
|''Welcome to Punjab''
|Preet
| Opposite [[Sarbjit Cheema]]
|<ref>[https://www.indiaforums.com/article/saumya-tandon-to-do-a-punjabi-film_13089&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwisi73jtqToAhVXdCsKHejiDHMQFjACegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw2tyobfyxm5KSbUSh6IHP5W]</ref><ref>[https://www.moviebuff.com/welcome-to-punjab&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiy1suEsqToAhWKfH0KHVBdB_cQFjAMegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw2n0gXextysH-fJg2j6YH1y]</ref>
| Punjabi
|}

==Television==
Tandon started her career with TV serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and subsequently hosted a number of TV shows.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/new-mom-saumya-tandon-pens-a-powerful-post-on-women-s-day-1473047-2019-03-08|title=New mom Saumya Tandon pens a powerful post on Women's Day|date=8 March 2019|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=14 March 2019}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Aisa Des Hai Mera (TV series)|Aisa Des Hai Mera]]''
| Rusty Deol
|
|-
| 2007-2008
| ''[[Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni]]''
| Ria Sahani
|
|-
|2008
| ''[[Saas v/s Bahu]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
| 2011–2014
| ''[[Bournvita Quiz Contest]]'' (seasons 1, 2 and 3)
| Host
|
|-
| 2010–2013
| ''[[Mallika-E-Kitchen]]'' (seasons 2, 3 and 4)
| Host
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ke Taansen]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2009-2012
| ''[[Dance India Dance]] (season [[Dance India Dance#Season 1|1]], [[Dance India Dance#Season 2|2]] & [[Dance India Dance#Season 3|3]])''
| Host
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (Saina Nehwal Episode)
| Special Appearance
|
|-
| 2015–2020
| ''[[Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai!]]''
| Anita Vibhuti Narayan Mishra
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/wasnt-exciting-enough-any-more-saumya-tandon-quits-bhabi-ji-ghar-par-hai-2282461 |title="Wasn't Exciting Enough Any More": Saumya Tandon Quits Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai |work=NDTV |access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Entertainment Ki Raat]]''
| Host
|
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Hindi television actresses]]
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]
*[[List of Indian film actresses]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.saumyatandon.net Official website]
* {{IMDb name|2777374}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|saumya-tandon}}

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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Dance India Dance]]
[[Category:Actresses from Bhopal]]
[[Category:Indian game show hosts]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian women television presenters]]
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