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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Gracy Singh
| name               = Gracy Singh
| image = Gracy singh dangerous ishq.jpg
| image             = Gracy singh dangerous ishq.jpg
| caption =  
| caption           = Singh in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|07|20}}
|07|20}}<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web | title = Gracy Singh | work = Indiatimes.com | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/gracy-singh/articleshow/3846143.cms | quote = Gracy is actually from Punjab, but born in Delhi on July 20, 1980.}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Delhi]], India<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web |title=Gracy Singh |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/gracy-singh/articleshow/3846143.cms |quote=Gracy is actually from Punjab, but born in Delhi on July 20, 1980.}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]<ref name="indiatimes"/>
| years_active      = 1997–2021
| yearsactive = 1997–present
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actress|dancer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer}}
}}
}}


'''Gracy Singh''' (born 20 July 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Hindi]] films. She is best known for her role in the film ''[[Lagaan]]'' and ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''.<ref name="time_Grac">{{Cite web | title = Gracy Singh: TV has a wider reach than cinema now | last = Jha | first = Sumit | work = The Times of India | date = 9 July 2016 | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gracy-Singh-TV-has-a-wider-reach-than-cinema-now/articleshow/53116584.cms}}</ref> Singh is also a trained [[Bharatnatyam]] and [[Odissi]] [[Indian classical dance|dancer]].<ref name="arch_Grac"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Gracy's Foot Forward |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20010331/ien31046.html |access-date=22 August 2011 |newspaper=Indian Express |date=31 March 2001 }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Gracy Singh''' (born 20 July 1980)<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web |title=Gracy Singh |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/gracy-singh/articleshow/3846143.cms |quote=Gracy is actually from Punjab, but born in Delhi on July 20, 1980.}}</ref> is an Indian actress who primarily worked in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. She is best known for her role in the films ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001) and ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]'' (2003).<ref name="time_Grac">{{Cite web |title=Gracy Singh: TV has a wider reach than cinema now |last=Jha |first=Sumit |work=The Times of India |date=9 July 2016 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gracy-Singh-TV-has-a-wider-reach-than-cinema-now/articleshow/53116584.cms}}</ref> Singh is also a trained [[Bharatnatyam]] and [[Odissi]] [[Indian classical dance|dancer]].<ref name="arch_Grac"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Gracy's Foot Forward |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20010331/ien31046.html |access-date=22 August 2011 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=31 March 2001}}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


Born in [[Delhi]], India,<ref name="indiatimes"/> Singh began her career touring with the dance group "The Planets".<ref name="arch_Grac">{{Cite web | title = Gracy Singh performs | last = Bhayani | first = Viral | work = Deccan Chronicle | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130214/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gracy-singh-performs | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161011074643/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130214/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gracy-singh-performs | archive-date = 11 October 2016 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Her first acting role was in the television soap, ''[[Amanat (Indian TV series)|Amanat]]''. She then went on to star opposite [[Aamir Khan]] in [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]'s epic sports-drama ''[[Lagaan]]'', where she played a village belle. She was nominated in this role for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]],<ref name="Gracy Singh Awards">{{cite web|title=Gracy Singh Awards|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/gracy-singh/awards.html|publisher=One India|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> and won the [[Screen Award for Best Female Debut|Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female]].<ref name="trib_TheT">{{Cite web | title = 'Lagaan', 'DCH' sweep Screen awards - Nation | agency = United News of India | work = The Tribune | location = Chandigarh, India | date = 20 January 2002 | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020120/nation.htm#1 }}</ref>
Born in [[Delhi]], India,<ref name="indiatimes"/> Singh began her career touring with the dance group "The Planets".<ref name="arch_Grac">{{Cite web |title=Gracy Singh performs |last=Bhayani |first=Viral |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130214/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gracy-singh-performs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011074643/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130214/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gracy-singh-performs |archive-date=11 October 2016 }}</ref> Her first acting role was in the 1997 television soap, ''[[Amanat (Indian TV series)|Amanat]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remember Laagan Fame Actress Gracy Singh? This Is What She Is Doing Now |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/remember-laagan-fame-actress-gracy-singh-this-is-what-she-is-doing-now-7382017.html |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Remember Aamir Khans Co-Star Gracy Singh From Lagaan? See Her Then And Now Photos |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/remember-aamir-khans-co-star-gracy-singh-from-lagaan-check-her-then-and-now-photos-2603082.html |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> She then went on to star opposite [[Aamir Khan]] in [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]'s epic sports-drama ''[[Lagaan]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-15 |title=Gracy Singh says she had 'apprehensions' about Bollywood, reveals Shabana Azmi's compliment for Lagaan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/gracy-singh-says-she-had-apprehensions-about-bollywood-reveals-shabana-azmi-s-compliment-for-lagaan-101623735378577.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127190409/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/gracy-singh-says-she-had-apprehensions-about-bollywood-reveals-shabana-azmi-s-compliment-for-lagaan-101623735378577.html |archive-date=2022-11-27 |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref> where she played a village belle. She was nominated in this role for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=India TV |date=2013-06-02 |title=VIDEO: Talash - Gracy Singh, Part 2 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/video/talash-gracy-singh-part-2-18459.78.html |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref> and won the [[Screen Award for Best Female Debut|Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female]].<ref name="trib_TheT">{{Cite web |title='Lagaan', 'DCH' sweep Screen awards - Nation |agency=United News of India |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh, India |date=20 January 2002 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020120/nation.htm#1}}</ref>


Post ''Lagaan'', Singh appeared in a few successful films in Hindi and Telugu including ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''<ref name="indi_Laga">{{Cite web | title = Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years | last = Shrivastava | first = Vipra | work = India Today | date = 26 November 2015 | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lagaan-actress-gracy-singh-back-on-tv-after-13-years-santoshi-maa-munna-bhai-mbbs-deshdrohi/1/532088.html}}</ref> and ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]''. She has also starred in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] films such as ''Lakh Pardesi Hoye''<ref name="arch_Here">{{Cite web | title = Here's Gracy! | last = Mathur | first = Siddhartha | work = The Indian Express | date = 14 December 2009 | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/here-s-gracy-/553744/ }}</ref> and a [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film ''[[Loudspeaker (film)|Loudspeaker]]'' directed by Jayaraj.<ref name="sify_Grac">{{Cite web | title = Gracy Singh in Loud Speaker| work = Sify | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://www.sify.com/movies/gracy-singh-in-loud-speaker-imagegallery-malayalam-jjqqAXafeiesi.html |via=Moviebuzz}}</ref>
Post ''Lagaan'', Singh appeared in a few successful films in Hindi and Telugu including ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''<ref name="indi_Laga">{{Cite web |title=Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years |last=Shrivastava |first=Vipra |work=India Today |date=26 November 2015 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/lagaan-actress-gracy-singh-back-on-tv-after-13-years-santoshi-maa-munna-bhai-mbbs-deshdrohi-274501-2015-11-26}}</ref> and ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]''. She has also starred in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] films such as ''Lakh Pardesi Hoye''<ref name="arch_Here">{{Cite web |title=Here's Gracy! |last=Mathur |first=Siddhartha |work=The Indian Express |date=14 December 2009 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/here-s-gracy-/553744/}}</ref> and a [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Loudspeaker (2009 film)|Loudspeaker]]'' directed by Jayaraj.<ref name="sify_Grac">{{Cite web |title=Gracy Singh in Loud Speaker |work=Sify |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gracy-singh-in-loud-speaker-imagegallery-malayalam-jjqqAXafeiesi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827093454/http://www.sify.com/movies/gracy-singh-in-loud-speaker-imagegallery-malayalam-jjqqAXafeiesi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 August 2016 |via=Moviebuzz}}</ref>


In 2015, Singh returned to television, playing [[Santoshi Mata|Goddess Santoshi]] in the series ''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series)|Santoshi Maa]]'' on [[&TV]].<ref name="time_Grac2">{{Cite web | title = Gracy Singh repeats her 'Lagaan' look on TV | last = Maheshwri | first = Neha | work = The Times of India | date = 23 November 2015 | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gracy-Singh-repeats-her-Lagaan-look-on-TV/articleshow/49893902.cms}}</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lagaan-actress-gracy-singh-back-on-tv-after-13-years-santoshi-maa-munna-bhai-mbbs-deshdrohi/1/532088.html Santoshi Maa]</ref>
In 2015, Singh returned to television, playing [[Santoshi Mata|Goddess Santoshi]] in the series ''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series)|Santoshi Maa]]'' on [[&TV]].<ref name="time_Grac2">{{Cite web |title=Gracy Singh repeats her 'Lagaan' look on TV |last=Maheshwri |first=Neha |work=The Times of India |date=23 November 2015 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gracy-Singh-repeats-her-Lagaan-look-on-TV/articleshow/49893902.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2015 |title=Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/lagaan-actress-gracy-singh-back-on-tv-after-13-years-santoshi-maa-munna-bhai-mbbs-deshdrohi-274501-2015-11-26 |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! Year(s) !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Year(s) !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1997–2002 || ''[[Amanat (Indian TV series)|Amanat]]'' || Dinky or Amrita || [[Hindi]] || TV series
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' || Shanti || rowspan="3" | [[Hindi]]||
|-
| 1998 || ''Prithviraj Chauhan'' || Chakori || Hindi || TV series
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' || Shanti || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain]]''
| ''[[Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain]]''
| Maya
| Maya
| Hindi
| Credited as Gracy
| Credited as Gracy
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Lagaan]]'' || Gauri || Hindi || [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female]]<br>[[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female]]<br>[[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut]]<br/>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]]<br>Nominated—[[IIFA Award for Best Actress]]<br>
| 2001 || ''[[Lagaan]]'' || Gauri ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002 || ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santhosham]]'' || Padmavathi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]<br/> Dubbed in Hindi as ''Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyaar''
|-
|-
| ''Tappu Chesi Pappu Kudu'' || Radhika Rani || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2002 || ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santhosham]]'' || Padmavathi || rowspan="2" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' || Dr. Neha Mathur || Hindi ||
|''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]''
| Radhika Rani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Gangaajal]]'' || Anuradha || Hindi ||
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' || Dr. Neha Mathur || rowspan="8" | Hindi ||
|-
|-
|''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' || Dr. Suman "Chinki" Asthana || Hindi ||
| ''[[Gangaajal]]'' || Anuradha ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Muskaan]]'' || Muskaan || Hindi ||
|''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' || Dr. Suman "Chinki" Asthana ||
|-
|-
|''[[Shart: The Challenge]]'' || Sonam || Hindi ||
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Muskaan]]'' || Muskaan ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Wajahh: A Reason to Kill]]'' || Trishna Bhargava || Hindi ||
|''[[Shart: The Challenge]]'' || Sonam Kapoor ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Yehi Hai Zindagi]]'' || Vasundhara Rao || Hindi ||
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Wajahh: A Reason to Kill]]'' || Trishna Bhargava ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[The White Land]]'' || Sudha Patel || Hindi ||
| ''Yehi Hai Zindagi'' || Vasundhara Rao ||
|-
|-
| ''Choodiyan'' || Simran || Hindi ||
| 2006 || ''The White Land''|| Sudha Patel ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''Lakh Pardesi Hoiye'' || Neha || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''Lakh Pardesi Hoiye'' || Neha || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chanchal]]'' || Chanchal || Hindi ||
| ''[[Chanchal]]'' || Chanchal || rowspan="4" | Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Deshdrohi]]'' || Sonia Patil || Hindi ||
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Deshdrohi]]'' || Sonia Patil ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh (film)|Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' || Babli Lala || Hindi ||
| ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh (film)|Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' || Babli Lala ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak'' || Herself || Hindi || Guest appearance
| rowspan="4" | 2009 || ''Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak'' || Herself || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Loudspeaker (film)|Loudspeaker]]'' || Annie || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
| ''[[Loudspeaker (2009 film)|Loudspeaker]]'' || Annie || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''Aseema'' || Prof. Aseema L. Patnayak || Hindi ||
| ''Aseema'' || Prof. Aseema L. Patnayak || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Meghave Meghave]]'' || Charmi aka Chandramukhi || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Meghave Meghave]]'' || Charmi aka Chandramukhi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || Gauthami || Telugu || Cameo appearance
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || Gauthami || rowspan="2" | Telugu || Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''Ramdev'' || Shilpa || Telugu ||
| ''Ramdev'' || Shilpa ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''Milta Hai Chance By Chance'' || Megha || Hindi ||
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''Milta Hai Chance By Chance'' || Megha || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
|-
| ''Sai Ek Prerna'' || Herself || Hindi || Guest appearance
| ''Sai Ek Prerna'' || Herself || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''Andhala Doctor'' || Maria || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
| ''Andhala Doctor'' || Maria || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
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| ''Aappan Pher Milange'' || Gulaab || Punjabi ||
| ''Aappan Pher Milange'' || Gulaab || Punjabi ||
|-
|-
| ''Qayamat Hi Qayamat'' || Herself  || Hindi || Special appearance in a song
| ''Qayamat Hi Qayamat'' || Herself  || rowspan="4" | Hindi || Special appearance in a song
|-
| ''Baba Ramsaa Peer'' || Dalibai ||
|-
|-
| ''Baba Ramsaa Peer'' || Dalibai || Hindi ||
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Mahabharat Aur Barbareek]]'' || Morvi ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''[[Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi]]'' || || Hindi ||
| ''[[Blue Mountains (2017 film)|Blue Mountains]]''|| Vani Sharma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mahabharat Aur Barbareek]]'' || Morvi || Hindi ||
| ''Samadhi''|| Mukto || [[Bengali language|Bengali]] || <ref name="time_Sama">{{Cite web |title=Samadhi Movie Review |last=Ghosh |first=Madhusree |work=The Times of India |date=17 November 2013 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Samadhi/movie-review/25938560.cms}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Blue Mountains (2017 film)|Blue Mountains]]''|| Vani Sharma || Hindi ||
| 2015 || ''[[Chooriyan]]''|| Simran || Punjabi ||
|}
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Serial Jamai Raja
! Role
! Notes Sister of Madira bedi
|-
|-
| ''[[Samadhi]]''|| Mukto || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="time_Sama">{{Cite web | title = Samadhi Movie Review| last = Ghosh | first = Madhusree | work = The Times of India | date = 17 November 2013 | access-date = 2016-08-26 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Samadhi/movie-review/25938560.cms }}</ref> ||
| 1997–2002
| ''[[Amanat (Indian TV series) | Amanat]]''  
| Amrita
|  
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Chooriyan]]''|| Simran || Punjabi ||
| 1998
| ''Prithviraj Chauhan''
| Chakori ||
|-
|-
| 2015–2017 || ''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series)|Santoshi Maa]]'' || Santoshi Maa / Sadhvi Maa|| Hindi || TV series for [[&TV]]
| 2015–2017  
| ''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series) | Santoshi Maa]]''  
| rowspan = "2" | [[Santoshi Mata | Santoshi Maa]]  
|
|-
|-
| 2020–present || ''[[Santoshi Maa - Sunayein Vrat Kathayein]]'' ||Santoshi Maa || Hindi ||TV series for [[&TV]]
| 2020–2021
| ''[[Santoshi Maa – Sunayein Vrat Kathayein]]''  
|  
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2002: Won - [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year&nbsp;– Female]] - Special Award for ''[[Lagaan]]''
* 2002: Won - [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year&nbsp;– Female]] for ''[[Lagaan]]''
* 2002: Won - [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female]] for ''Lagaan''
* 2002: Won - [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female]] for ''Lagaan''
* 2002: Won - [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut]] for ''Lagaan''
* 2002: Won - [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut]] for ''Lagaan''
* 2002: Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] for ''Lagaan''
* 2002: Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] for ''Lagaan''
* 2002: Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]] for ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santhosham]]''
* 2019: Won - Global Excellence Awards - Award for contribution to Indian cinema<ref>{{Cite web |title=PIX: Madhuri steps out for an awards night |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-madhuri-steps-out-for-an-awards-night/20191014.htm |website=Rediff Movies}}</ref>
* 2019: Won - ''Global Excellence Awards 2019'' - Award for contribution to Indian cinema<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-madhuri-steps-out-for-an-awards-night/20191014.htm|title = PIX: Madhuri steps out for an awards night}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* {{Bollywood Hungama person|gracy-singh}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|gracy-singh}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes person|gracy_singh}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes person|gracy_singh}}
*[https://www.myfashioncampus.com/2018/05/gracy-singh-wiki-height-weight-age.html Gracy Singh] on [https://www.myfashioncampus.com MFC]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090359/https://www.myfashioncampus.com/2018/05/gracy-singh-wiki-height-weight-age.html Gracy Singh]}} on {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091808/https://www.myfashioncampus.com/ MFC]}}


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Gracy Singh
Singh in 2012
Born (1980-07-20) 20 July 1980 (age 46)
Delhi, India[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1997–2021

Gracy Singh (born 20 July 1980)[1] is an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her role in the films Lagaan (2001) and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003).[2] Singh is also a trained Bharatnatyam and Odissi dancer.[3][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Born in Delhi, India,[1] Singh began her career touring with the dance group "The Planets".[3] Her first acting role was in the 1997 television soap, Amanat.[5][6] She then went on to star opposite Aamir Khan in Ashutosh Gowariker's epic sports-drama Lagaan,[7] where she played a village belle. She was nominated in this role for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut,[8] and won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.[9]

Post Lagaan, Singh appeared in a few successful films in Hindi and Telugu including Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.[10] and Santosham. She has also starred in Punjabi films such as Lakh Pardesi Hoye[11] and a Malayalam film Loudspeaker directed by Jayaraj.[12]

In 2015, Singh returned to television, playing Goddess Santoshi in the series Santoshi Maa on &TV.[13][14]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year(s) Title Role Language Notes
1999 Hu Tu Tu Shanti Hindi
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Maya Credited as Gracy
2001 Lagaan Gauri
2002 Santhosham Padmavathi Telugu
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Radhika Rani
2003 Armaan Dr. Neha Mathur Hindi
Gangaajal Anuradha
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Dr. Suman "Chinki" Asthana
2004 Muskaan Muskaan
Shart: The Challenge Sonam Kapoor
2005 Wajahh: A Reason to Kill Trishna Bhargava
Yehi Hai Zindagi Vasundhara Rao
2006 The White Land Sudha Patel
2007 Lakh Pardesi Hoiye Neha Punjabi
Chanchal Chanchal Hindi
2008 Deshdrohi Sonia Patil
Dekh Bhai Dekh Babli Lala
2009 Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak Herself Guest appearance
Loudspeaker Annie Malayalam
Aseema Prof. Aseema L. Patnayak Hindi
Meghave Meghave Charmi aka Chandramukhi Kannada
2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Gauthami Telugu Cameo appearance
Ramdev Shilpa
2011 Milta Hai Chance By Chance Megha Hindi
Sai Ek Prerna Herself Guest appearance
Andhala Doctor Maria Marathi
2012 Dangerous Ishq Maharani Meerabai Hindi
Aappan Pher Milange Gulaab Punjabi
Qayamat Hi Qayamat Herself Hindi Special appearance in a song
Baba Ramsaa Peer Dalibai
2013 Mahabharat Aur Barbareek Morvi
Blue Mountains Vani Sharma
Samadhi Mukto Bengali [15]
2015 Chooriyan Simran Punjabi

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Jamai Raja Role Notes Sister of Madira bedi
1997–2002 Amanat Amrita
1998 Prithviraj Chauhan Chakori
2015–2017 Santoshi Maa Santoshi Maa
2020–2021 Santoshi Maa – Sunayein Vrat Kathayein

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gracy Singh". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016. Gracy is actually from Punjab, but born in Delhi on July 20, 1980.
  2. ↑ Jha, Sumit (9 July 2016). "Gracy Singh: TV has a wider reach than cinema now". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bhayani, Viral. "Gracy Singh performs". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Gracy's Foot Forward". The Indian Express. 31 March 2001. Retrieved 22 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ "Remember Laagan Fame Actress Gracy Singh? This Is What She Is Doing Now". News18. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Remember Aamir Khans Co-Star Gracy Singh From Lagaan? See Her Then And Now Photos". Zee News. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Gracy Singh says she had 'apprehensions' about Bollywood, reveals Shabana Azmi's compliment for Lagaan". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  8. ↑ News, India TV (2 June 2013). "VIDEO: Talash - Gracy Singh, Part 2". India TV News. Retrieved 8 July 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ "'Lagaan', 'DCH' sweep Screen awards - Nation". The Tribune. Chandigarh, India. United News of India. 20 January 2002. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Shrivastava, Vipra (26 November 2015). "Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years". India Today. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Mathur, Siddhartha (14 December 2009). "Here's Gracy!". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Gracy Singh in Loud Speaker". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016 – via Moviebuzz.
  13. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (23 November 2015). "Gracy Singh repeats her 'Lagaan' look on TV". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years". India Today. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  15. ↑ Ghosh, Madhusree (17 November 2013). "Samadhi Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "PIX: Madhuri steps out for an awards night". Rediff Movies.

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