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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Sameksha
| name              = Samiksha Oswal
| image              = Sameksha Singh, Bollywood actress, photoshoot (cropped).jpg
| image              = Sameksha Singh, Bollywood actress, photoshoot (cropped).jpg
| image_size        =  
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| caption            =  
| caption            = Sameksha in 2017
| birthname          = Sameksha Singh
| birthname          = Samiksha Singh
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|8}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|8}}
| birth_place        = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]]
| occupation        = [[Actress]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|film director|film producer}}
| years_active      = 2004–present
| years_active      = 2004–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Shael Oswal]]|July 2020}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Shael Oswal]]|July 2020}}
| website            =  
| website            = {{URL|https://ssoproductions.com}}
}}
}}


'''Sameksha Singh''' (born 8 October 1985), known mononymously as '''Sameksha''', is an Indian film and television actress. She has played a range of characters in various series and films, in multiple languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Kannada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gallery.oneindia.in/celebs/samiksha-singh/photos-e36785-p273594.html|title=Samiksha Singh|website=photos.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
'''Samiksha Singh''' (born 8 October 1985), known mononoymously as '''Sameksha''', is an Indian film and television actress. She has played a range of characters in various series and films, in multiple languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Kannada]]. She has directed multiple music videos and films.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sameksha is a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] and she was born on 8 October 1985 in [[Chandigarh]].<ref name=Khichdi/><ref name=AdDivas/>{{better source|reason=Need better source for birth date.|date=March 2019}} Sameksha later relocated to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in acting.
Sameksha is a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] and she was born on 8 October 1985 in [[Chandigarh]].<ref name=Khichdi/><ref name=AdDivas/>{{better source needed|reason=Need better source for birth date.|date=March 2019}} Sameksha later relocated to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in acting and eventually became a director and a producer at SSO Production.


In July 2020, Sameksha married singer [[Shael Oswal]] in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sameksha Singh marries singer Shael Oswal in Singapore, says 'I have said goodbye to the industry' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sameksha-singh-marries-singer-shael-oswal-in-singapore-says-i-have-said-goodbye-to-the-industry/story-KPSxcgwhK8d9JXqSg0PMdP.html |access-date=9 September 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2020, Sameksha married singer [[Shael Oswal]] in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Samiksha Singh marries singer Shael Oswal in Singapore, says 'I have said goodbye to the industry' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sameksha-singh-marries-singer-shael-oswal-in-singapore-says-i-have-said-goodbye-to-the-industry/story-KPSxcgwhK8d9JXqSg0PMdP.html |access-date=9 September 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Sameksha made her debut in the film industry when director [[Puri Jagannadh]] cast her as the lead in the 2004 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[143 (film)|143]]''. Months later, she subsequently appeared in the 2005 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/7366.html|title=Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review}}</ref> where she starred opposite [[Navdeep]] and [[Arya (actor)|Arya]].<ref name=AdDivas>{{cite web |url=https://indianaddivas.com/2013/01/17/samiksha-singh |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220071410/https://indianaddivas.com/2013/01/17/samiksha-singh/ |archive-date=20 December 2016 }}</ref>
Sameksha made her debut in the film industry when director [[Puri Jagannadh]] cast her as the lead in the 2004 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[143 (2004 film)|143]]''. Months later, she subsequently appeared in the 2005 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/7366.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205024424/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/7366.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2004 |title=Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review}}</ref> where she starred opposite [[Navdeep]] and [[Arya (actor)|Arya]].<ref name=AdDivas>{{cite web |url=https://indianaddivas.com/2013/01/17/samiksha-singh |title=Samiksha Singh &#124; Indian Ad Divas |access-date=7 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220071410/https://indianaddivas.com/2013/01/17/samiksha-singh/ |archive-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>
[[File:SamekshaSingh BollywoodActress Photoshoot Laterst pictures hot porus actress Photos black344A6398.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sameksha]]
Sameksha earned further success with the 2014 drama ''[[Fateh (2014 film)|Fateh]]'', following which she was awarded the [[Balraj Sahni|Balraj Sahni Honour Award]] for contributions to [[Punjabi cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fitnhit.com/news/punjabi-movie-vaapsi-review-rating-and-live-updates-harish-verma-samiksha/74129|title=Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/vaapsi-to-premiere-on-ptc-punjabi-2016|title='Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> Sameksha's role in ''[[Vaapsi]]'' (2016) was critically acclaimed in various film festivals.


Sameksha, alongside film work, made her television debut on [[Sahara One]]'s ''[[Zaara (TV series)|Zaara – Pyaar ki Saugat]]'', in the titular role.<ref>{{cite news |title=TV actor Sameeksha Singh supports Shilpa Shinde: Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai makers harassed me too |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-actor-sameeksha-singh-supports-shilpa-shinde-bhabiji-ghar-par-hai-makers-harassed-me-too-4600526/ |access-date=23 November 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=5 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref> She also played a parallel lead role in the long-running [[soap opera]] ''[[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]'' on [[Zee TV]]. She also portrayed the role of Roshni in the crime thriller ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' on [[Star Plus]], followed by a stint in the political thriller, ''[[P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Sameksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameksha-in-POW-Bandi-Yuddh-Ke/articleshow/55496209.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=19 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
Sameksha earned further success with the 2014 drama ''[[Fateh (2014 film)|Fateh]]'', following which she was awarded the [[Balraj Sahni|Balraj Sahni Honour Award]] for contributions to [[Punjabi cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://fitnhit.com/news/punjabi-movie-vaapsi-review-rating-and-live-updates-harish-verma-samiksha/74129 |title=Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates |access-date=7 December 2016 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052500/http://fitnhit.com/news/punjabi-movie-vaapsi-review-rating-and-live-updates-harish-verma-samiksha/74129/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/vaapsi-to-premiere-on-ptc-punjabi-2016 |title='Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi |access-date=31 March 2018 |archive-date=10 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110221229/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/vaapsi-to-premiere-on-ptc-punjabi-2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sameksha's role in ''[[Vaapsi]]'' (2016) was critically acclaimed in various film festivals.


From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed [[Olympias]] in [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]'s historical drama ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]'' opposite an ensemble cast of [[Laksh Lalwani]], [[Rohit Purohit]] and [[Rati Pandey]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Maheshwri|first=Neha|date=25 November 2017|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameksha-if-my-character-requires-me-to-walk-nude-i-will/articleshow/61786165.cms|title=Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will|access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=OMG! Sameksha Singh suffers burns on her back and face |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/omg-sameksha-singh-suffers-burns-on-her-back-and-face/18819170 |access-date=25 November 2020 |work=Mid Day |date=13 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
Sameksha, alongside film work, made her television debut on [[Sahara One]]'s ''[[Zaara (TV series)|Zaara – Pyaar ki Saugat]]'', in the titular role.<ref>{{cite news |title=TV actor Samiksha Singh supports Shilpa Shinde: Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai makers harassed me too |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-actor-sameeksha-singh-supports-shilpa-shinde-bhabiji-ghar-par-hai-makers-harassed-me-too-4600526/ |access-date=23 November 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=5 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref> She also played a parallel lead role in the long-running [[soap opera]] ''[[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]'' on [[Zee TV]]. She also portrayed the role of Roshni in the crime thriller ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' on [[Star Plus]], followed by a stint in the political thriller, ''[[P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Samiksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameksha-in-POW-Bandi-Yuddh-Ke/articleshow/55496209.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=19 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2018, she played Parminder in the [[Star Plus]] sitcom ''[[Khichdi Returns]]''.<ref name="Khichdi">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameksha-joins-the-khichdi-gang/articleshow/63612646.cms|title=Sameksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> From 2018 to 2019, she played Saudamini in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]''.
From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed [[Olympias]] in [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]'s historical drama ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]'' opposite an ensemble cast of [[Laksh Lalwani]], [[Rohit Purohit]] and [[Rati Pandey]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Maheshwari |first=Neha |date=25 November 2017 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameksha-if-my-character-requires-me-to-walk-nude-i-will/articleshow/61786165.cms |title=Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=OMG! Samiksha Singh suffers burns on her back and face |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/omg-sameksha-singh-suffers-burns-on-her-back-and-face/18819170 |access-date=25 November 2020 |work=Mid Day |date=13 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2018, she played Parminder in the [[Star Plus]] sitcom ''[[Khichdi Returns]]''.<ref name="Khichdi">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameksha-joins-the-khichdi-gang/articleshow/63612646.cms |title=Samiksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang |access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> From 2018 to 2019, she played Saudamini in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]''.
 
In 2022, she along with her husband, [[Shael Oswal]], produced the film ''Max, Min and Meowzaki'' under their production house - SSO Productions.<ref>{{cite news |title=After tremendous response at Busan, IFFK and Palm Springs, film Max, Min and Meowzaki receives overwhelming response at its first screening in Mumbai |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/after-tremendous-response-at-busan-iffk-and-palm-springs-film-max-min-and-meowzaki-receives-overwhelming-response-at-its-first-screening-in-mumbai20230313180456/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=ANI News |date=13 March 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111052735/https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/after-tremendous-response-at-busan-iffk-and-palm-springs-film-max-min-and-meowzaki-receives-overwhelming-response-at-its-first-screening-in-mumbai20230313180456/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year!! Film !! Language !! Role !! Notes
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[143 (film)|143]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sanjana ||
| 2004 || ''[[143 (2004 film)|143]]'' || Sanjana || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]] '' ||rowspan=3|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Sandhya ||  
| 2005 || ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]] '' || Sandhya || rowspan="3" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || ||
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || Nisha ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]''|| Sruthi ||
| ''[[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]''|| Sruthi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Madana (film)|Madana]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Urvashi ||  
| ''[[Madana (film)|Madana]]'' || Urvashi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2007 || ''Mr.Hot Mr.Kool'' || [[Hindi]] || Dolly ||
| rowspan="4"| 2007 || ''Mr. Hot Mr. Kool'' || Dolly || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Murugaa]]'' || Tamil || || Special appearance
| ''[[Murugaa]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
|-
| ''Kotha Katha'' || Telugu|| ||  
| ''Kotha Katha'' || || Telugu||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thee Nagar]]'' || Tamil || || Special appearance
| ''[[Thee Nagar]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Idi Sangathi]]'' || Telugu || Item number  ||
| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Idi Sangathi]]'' || Item number  || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Panchamirtham]]'' || Tamil || Mandakini ||  
|''[[Panchamirtham]]'' || Mandakini || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Brahmanandam Drama Company]]'' || Telugu || Soni ||
|''[[Brahmanandam Drama Company]]'' || Soni || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''Maruti Mera Dost'' || Hindi || Mrs. Singh ||
|rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''Maruti Mera Dost'' || Mrs. Singh || Hindi ||
|-
|-
|''Samrajyam'' ||Telugu ||rowspan=2|Saroja ||rowspan=2|Bilingual film
|''Samrajyam'' || rowspan="2" |Saroja ||Telugu || rowspan="2" |Bilingual film
|-
|-
| ''Karthikai'' || Tamil
| ''Karthikai'' || Tamil
|-
|-
|2011 || ''[[Dhada (2011 film)|Dhada]]'' ||rowspan=2|Telugu || Preethi ||
|2011 || ''[[Dhada (2011 film)|Dhada]]'' || Preethi || rowspan="2" |Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''Kulumanali'' || ||
| 2012 || ''Kulumanali'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Jatts In Golmaal]]'' || rowspan=5|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] || Raavi ||  
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Jatts In Golmaal]]'' || Raavi || rowspan="5" |[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Lucky Di Unlucky Story]]'' || Sheffy ||
| ''[[Lucky Di Unlucky Story]]'' || Sheffy ||
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| ''[[Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour|Kirpaan]]'' || Seerat ||  
| ''[[Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour|Kirpaan]]'' || Seerat ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vaapsi]]'' || Jeetan ||
| 2016 || ''[[Vaapsi]]'' || Jeetan ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Pranaam]]'' || [[Hindi]] || Manjri ||  
| 2019 || ''[[Pranaam]]'' || Manjri || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 2022 || ''Max, Min & Meowzaki'' || Producer ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Sucha Soorma]]'' || Balbiro || Punjabi || <ref>{{cite news |last=Dixit |first=Mohit |date=25 September 2024 |title=Sucha Soorma Box Office Collections Worldwide: Babbu Maan starrer loses hold after a decent start; Earns Rs 6.75 crore in 5 days |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/sucha-soorma-box-office-collections-worldwide-babbu-maan-starrer-loses-hold-after-a-decent-start-earns-rs-6-75-crore-in-5-days-1350195 |work=PINKVILLA |access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
|-  
|-  
! Year
! Year
! Show
! Show
! Role
! Role  
|-
|-
|2018-2019||''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]''||Saudamini
|2018–2019||''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]''||Saudamini
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' || Parminder  
|rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' || Parminder  
|-
|-
| ''[[21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897]]'' || Sohni  
| ''[[21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897]]'' || Jeevani "Sohni" Kaur
|-
|-
|2017–2018 || ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]'' || [[Olympias]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6d2_hgVH0 |url-status=dead|title=Olympia Ka Guroor|access-date=31 March 2018|work=YouTube}}</ref>
|2017–2018 || ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]'' || [[Olympias]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6d2_hgVH0 |title=Olympia Ka Guroor |access-date=31 March 2018 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017 ||''[[ Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'' || Ms.Pochkhanwala
|2017 ||''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'' || Ms.Pochkhanwala
|-
|-
| 2016–2017 || ''[[P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke]]'' || Indira Jaisingh
| 2016–2017 || ''[[P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke]]'' || Indira Jaisingh
|-
|-
| 2015 || '' [[Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai]] '' || Toffee Raheja
| 2015 || '' [[Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai]] '' || Toffee Raheja
|-
|2015
|''[[SuperCops Vs SuperVillains]]''
|Queen Mrignaynee/Layla
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' || Roshni Rawte
| 2012 || ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' || Roshni Rawte
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Sameksha Singh|Sameksha}}
* {{Website|https://samekshasinghofficial.com/|Website}}
* {{URL|https://samekshasinghofficial.com/|Website}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1963306}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1963306}}
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Samiksha Oswal
Sameksha in 2017
Born
Samiksha Singh

(1985-10-08) 8 October 1985 (age 40)
Chandigarh, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • film director
  • film producer
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2020)
Websitessoproductions.com

Samiksha Singh (born 8 October 1985), known mononoymously as Sameksha, is an Indian film and television actress. She has played a range of characters in various series and films, in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Hindi and Kannada. She has directed multiple music videos and films.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sameksha is a Punjabi and she was born on 8 October 1985 in Chandigarh.[1][2][better source needed] Sameksha later relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting and eventually became a director and a producer at SSO Production.

In July 2020, Sameksha married singer Shael Oswal in Singapore.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Sameksha made her debut in the film industry when director Puri Jagannadh cast her as the lead in the 2004 Telugu film 143. Months later, she subsequently appeared in the 2005 Tamil film Arinthum Ariyamalum,[4] where she starred opposite Navdeep and Arya.[2]

Sameksha earned further success with the 2014 drama Fateh, following which she was awarded the Balraj Sahni Honour Award for contributions to Punjabi cinema.[5][6] Sameksha's role in Vaapsi (2016) was critically acclaimed in various film festivals.

Sameksha, alongside film work, made her television debut on Sahara One's Zaara – Pyaar ki Saugat, in the titular role.[7] She also played a parallel lead role in the long-running soap opera Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV. She also portrayed the role of Roshni in the crime thriller Arjun on Star Plus, followed by a stint in the political thriller, P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke.[8]

From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Olympias in Sony TV's historical drama Porus opposite an ensemble cast of Laksh Lalwani, Rohit Purohit and Rati Pandey.[9][10]

In 2018, she played Parminder in the Star Plus sitcom Khichdi Returns.[1] From 2018 to 2019, she played Saudamini in Colors TV's Tantra.

In 2022, she along with her husband, Shael Oswal, produced the film Max, Min and Meowzaki under their production house - SSO Productions.[11]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes
2004 143 Sanjana Telugu
2005 Arinthum Ariyamalum Sandhya Tamil
2006 Mercury Pookkal Nisha
Manathodu Mazhaikalam Sruthi
Madana Urvashi Kannada
2007 Mr. Hot Mr. Kool Dolly Hindi
Murugaa Tamil Special appearance
Kotha Katha Telugu
Thee Nagar Tamil Special appearance
2008 Idi Sangathi Item number Telugu
Panchamirtham Mandakini Tamil
Brahmanandam Drama Company Soni Telugu
2009 Maruti Mera Dost Mrs. Singh Hindi
Samrajyam Saroja Telugu Bilingual film
Karthikai Tamil
2011 Dhada Preethi Telugu
2012 Kulumanali
2013 Jatts In Golmaal Raavi Punjabi
Lucky Di Unlucky Story Sheffy
2014 Fateh Sehaj Sandhu
Kirpaan Seerat
2016 Vaapsi Jeetan
2019 Pranaam Manjri Hindi
2022 Max, Min & Meowzaki Producer
2024 Sucha Soorma Balbiro Punjabi [12]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role
2018–2019 Tantra Saudamini
2018 Khichdi Parminder
21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 Jeevani "Sohni" Kaur
2017–2018 Porus Olympias[13]
2017 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Ms.Pochkhanwala
2016–2017 P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke Indira Jaisingh
2015 Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai Toffee Raheja
2015 SuperCops Vs SuperVillains Queen Mrignaynee/Layla
2012 Arjun Roshni Rawte
2009 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli Nilanjana Roy
2006–2007 Zaara Zaara Khan

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Samiksha Singh | Indian Ad Divas". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Samiksha Singh marries singer Shael Oswal in Singapore, says 'I have said goodbye to the industry'". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review". Archived from the original on 5 December 2004.
  5. ↑ "Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "'Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi". Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "TV actor Samiksha Singh supports Shilpa Shinde: Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai makers harassed me too". The Indian Express. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (19 November 2016). "Samiksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (25 November 2017). "Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will". Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "OMG! Samiksha Singh suffers burns on her back and face". Mid Day. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "After tremendous response at Busan, IFFK and Palm Springs, film Max, Min and Meowzaki receives overwhelming response at its first screening in Mumbai". ANI News. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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  13. ↑ "Olympia Ka Guroor". Retrieved 31 March 2018 – via YouTube.

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