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{{Infobox person
| name = Antara Biswas
| image = Monalisa at 'Dhappa' web series launch (2).jpg
| caption = Monalisa in 2022
| birth_name = Antara Biswas
| birth_date = 21 November
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| other_names = Monalisa
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]]|2017}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| website =
}}

'''Antara Biswas''' (born 21 November), known professionally as '''Monalisa''', is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] films and [[Hindi]] television. She participated as a contestant on ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]'' in 2016 and is best known for portraying Mohana Rathod in the supernatural drama ''[[Nazar (TV series)|Nazar]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title=Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bigg-boss-10-wild-theme-wacky-participants/20161017.htm |access-date=24 May 2022 |work=Rediff |date=17 October 201 |language=en}}</ref> Monalisa is considered as one of the highest paid Bhojpuri actress.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Amrapali Dubey is highest paid Bhojpuri actress. See how much Monalisa and Rani Chatterjee earn |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amrapali-dubey-is-highest-paid-bhojpuri-actress-see-how-much-she-earns-1215498-2018-04-19 |access-date=29 September 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=कभी 120 रुपये रोजाना कमाने के लिए नौकरी करती थीं मोनालिसा, ऐसे बनीं भोजपुरी स्टार |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/news/story/monalisa-bhojpuri-actress-as-a-hotel-receptionist-before-entering-in-industry-tmovb-1507322-2022-07-27 |access-date=30 September 2023 |magazine=Aaj Tak |date=27 July 2022}}</ref>

==Early life==
Antara Biswas was born to a [[Bengali Hindu]] family on 21 November.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |title=Born to a Bengali Hindu family, Antara adopted the stage name of Mona Lisa at the behest of her uncle. |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/indian-stars/Antara-Biswas/newversion/articleshow_v2/14022588.cms |access-date=24 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092217/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/indian-stars/Antara-Biswas/newversion/articleshow_v2/14022588.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Bigg-Boss-10-November-21-episode-36-update-Manus-surprise-for-his-good-friend-Mona-Lisa-on-her-birthday/photostory/55546553.cms |title=Bigg Boss 10 November 21, episode 36 update: Manu's surprise for his 'good friend' Mona Lisa on her birthday |access-date=24 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=21 November 2016 }}</ref> She adopted the stage name of Monalisa at the behest of her uncle.<ref name="indiatimes1" /> She studied at [[Julien Day School]] in Elgin Road, South [[Kolkata]], and graduated from [[Ashutosh College]] of the [[University of Calcutta]], earning a BA degree in [[Sanskrit]] before starting out a few years ago as a small-time TV actress and model in [[Oriya language|Odia]] video albums.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite web |title=Dare girl from Gariahat |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051214/asp/calcutta/story_5599015.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927102145/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051214/asp/calcutta/story_5599015.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2013 |website=The Telegraph Calcutta |access-date=8 July 2016 |date=14 December 2005}}</ref>

== Career ==
[[File:Monalisa at Launch of film Rampur Ka Laxman.jpg|thumb|Monalisa in 2010]]
Monalisa acted in several low-budget films before making her debut in [[Bollywood]] with ''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]'', starring [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Suniel Shetty]].<ref name="telegraph" /> She then acted in South Indian films before coming to notice through her role in ''[[Tauba Tauba]]'' opposite Amin Gazi. She acted in a Kannada film titled ''[[Jackpot (2006 film)|Jackpot]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Understanding love |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3105722.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=8 July 2016 |date=16 July 2006}}</ref>

Monalisa made her Bhojpuri film debut with ''[[Bhole Shankar]]'' alongside [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Manoj Tiwari (Delhi politician)|Manoj Tiwari]]. The film was a major commercial success and broke the standing record for biggest opening for a Bhojpuri film.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.screenindia.com/news/mithuns-first-bhojpuri-film-creates-record-in-bihar/367841/ |title= Mithun's first Bhojpuri film creates record in Bihar |date= 3 October 2008 |work= Screen |access-date= 10 December 2009 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081005022100/http://www.screenindia.com/news/mithuns-first-bhojpuri-film-creates-record-in-bihar/367841/ |archivedate= 5 October 2008 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> She further established herself as a leading actress in Bhojpuri cinema with successful films such as ''Hum Bahubali'', ''[[Saat Saheliyan]]'', ''[[Devra Bada Satawela]]'' and ''[[Devra Bhail Deewana]]'' among others.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Times News Network |date=17 December 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Ravi-Kishan-and-Rajkumar-R-Pandey-together-again/articleshow/45547429.cms|title=Ravi Kishan and Rajkumar R Pandey together again |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref>

Monalisa's most notable role on television include her playing Mohana Mehta Rathod in ''[[Nazar (TV series)|Nazar]]'', Iravati Verma in ''[[Namak Issk Ka]]'' and Yamini Raichand in ''[[Bekaboo]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/nazar-to-hum-2-new-shows-are-all-set-to-hit-your-screens-today-1300379-2018-07-30|title=Nazar to Hum: 2 new shows are all set to hit your screens today|publisher=India Today|author=Shweta Keshri|date=30 July 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/monalisa-on-joining-bekaboo-i-will-be-seen-in-a-90s-look-and-im-very-excited-about-that/articleshow/98390682.cms | title=Monalisa on joining Bekaboo: I will be seen in a 90s look and I'm very excited about that | newspaper=The Times of India | last1=Doshi | first1=Hasti }}</ref> In 2022, she participated in ''Smart Jodi'' with her husband, [[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]] and later played Rama in ''[[Favvara Chowk]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/monalisa-and-vikrant-singh-rajput-bring-on-screen-chemistry-to-city-streets/articleshow/58234735.cms|title=Monalisa and Vikrant Singh Rajput bring on-screen chemistry to city streets|work=www.timesofindia.com|author=The Times f India|date=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Monalisa: Every comedy show needs an element of tadka and my character in Favvara Chowk is just that|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/monalisa-every-comedy-show-needs-an-element-of-tadka-and-my-character-in-favvara-chowk-is-just-that/articleshow/95942743.cms|access-date=3 December 2022|website=TOI|date=2 December 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
She married Bhojpuri actor [[Vikrant Singh Rajpoot]] in the ''[[Bigg Boss]]'' house on 17 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india.com/buzz/bigg-boss-10-monalisa-and-vikrant-singh-rajpoot-are-married-view-exclusive-wedding-and-mehndi-pictures-1766692/ |title=Bigg Boss 10: Monalisa and Vikrant Singh Rajpoot are married! View exclusive wedding and mehndi pictures & video! |work=india.com |date=17 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/nach-baliye-monalisa-and-vikrant-kiss-passionately-in-front-of-everyone-513561|title=NACH BALIYE: Monalisa and Vikrant KISS PASSIONATELY in front of everyone|work=www.abplive.com|author=ABP News|date=5 April 2017 }}</ref>

==Media image==
[[File:Monalisa at Leo Music Label Unveiling02 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Monalisa in 2009]]

Monalisa is considered in the media as one of the most popular and highest paid Bhojpuri actress.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/web-stories/top-10-actresses-who-rule-the-bhojpuri-industry/photostory/91401562.cms |title=Check out the list of 10 actresses who rule the Bhojpuri film industry |work=The Times of India |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bhojpuri-top-5-highest-paid-bhojpuri-actress-akshra-singh-amrapali-dubey-monalisa-kajal-raghwani-rani-chatterjee-5154257-page-4.html |title=From Amrapali Dubey to Monalisa: Highest paid actresses in Bhojpuri cinema |work=News18 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref> She is also one of the most followed Bhojpuri actress on [[Instagram]] with over 5.8 million followers.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri-cinema/most-popular-bhojpuri-actors-actresses-instagram-followers-see-list-here/articleshow/90821439.cms |title=These 10 Bhojpuri stars are a sensation on social media, know how many Instagram followers they have |work=Navbharat Times |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/amp-stories-hi/entertainment/monalisa-to-amrapali-dubey-these-are-the-most-followed-bhojpuri-actresses-on-instagram-ws926 |title=Monalisa to Amrapali Dubey: Most followed Bhojpuri actresses on Instagram |work=Jagran TV |access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref> In 2010, ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated that Monalisa (along with [[Rinku Ghosh]]) was the most sought after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry.<ref>{{cite news |agency=IANS |title=Bhojpuri cinema edges its way to success |url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bhojpuri-cinema-edges-its-way-to-success/article600255.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=8 July 2016 |date=28 August 2010}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Bhojpuri films ===
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! Year
! Title
! Role
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! class="unsortable"|Ref.
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| rowspan="5" | 2008
| ''[[Bhole Shankar]]''
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Did you know Monalisa's first Bhojpuri movie 'Bhole Shankar' was with Mithun Chakravarty and Manoj Tiwari? Watch it here |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bhojpuri/did-you-know-monalisas-first-bhojpuri-movie-bhole-shankar-was-with-mithun-chakravarty-and-manoj-tiwari-watch-it-here-2282267.html |access-date=6 June 2023 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Khatailal Mithailal''
|
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| ''Kaha Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike''
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| ''Tu Babua Hamaar''
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| ''Shrimaan Driver Babu''
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| rowspan="10" | 2009
| ''Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me''
|
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| ''Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladai Ke''
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|-
| ''Hum Bahubali''
| Radhika
|
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|-
| ''Dulha Albela''
| Dulhan
|
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| ''Ranbhoomi''
|
|
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| ''Pratigya''
| Dancer
| Special appearance in song "Lehariya Luta Ae Raja"
|
|-
| ''Hum Hai Khalnayak''
|
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|-
| ''Sindur Daan''
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| ''Jade Mein Balma Pyara Lage''
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| ''Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli''
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| rowspan="13" | 2010
| ''Ek Aur Kurukshetra''
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| ''Tu Jaan Hau Hamaar''
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| ''Dharmatma ''
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| ''Nathuniya Pe Goli Maare''
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| ''Bhojpuriya Don''
| Don's lover
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| ''Rangbaz Daroga''
| Aanchal
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|-
| ''Nainihal''
|
|
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|-
| ''[[Saat Saheliyan]]''
| Mona
|
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|-
| ''[[Devra Bada Satawela]]''
| Mona
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2021 |title=Happy Birthday, Ravi Kishan; Best Bhojpuri films of the actor you must watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/photo-features/happy-birthday-ravi-kishan-best-bhojpuri-films-of-the-actor-you-must-watch/photostory/84494319.cms?picid=84494595 |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mrityunjay''
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| Special appearance
|
|-
| ''Loafer''
|
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|-
| ''Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Mein''
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|-
| ''Daraar''
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| rowspan="9" | 2011
| ''Mora Balma Chail Chabila''
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| ''Apne Begaane''
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| ''Aakhri Rasta''
| Bindu
|
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| ''Barood''
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| ''The Great Hero Hiralal''
| Hiralal's lover
|
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| ''Gundairaj''
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| ''Ladaai La Ankhiyan Ae Lounde Raja''
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| ''Kartavya''
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| ''Hamaar Devdas''
| Paro
|
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| rowspan="7" | 2012
| ''Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan''
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| ''Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati''
|
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| ''Dacait''
|
|
| <ref name="times1">{{cite web |title=Khuddar and Dacait releasing today |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/Khuddar-and-Dacait-releasing-today/articleshow/15198740.cms?referral=PM |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 July 2016 |date=27 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''Khuddar''
| Sunita
|
|<ref name="times1" />
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| ''Naagin''
|
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| ''Khoon Pasina''
| Rama
|
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| ''Elan E Jung''
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| rowspan="30" | 2013
| ''Bhaiya Hamar Dayavan''
|
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| ''Rang De Pyar Ke Rang Mein''
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| ''Jaan Lebu Ka Ho''
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| ''Banaraswali''
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| ''Pratibandh''
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| ''Desh Pardesh''
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| ''Kasam Wardi Ke''
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| ''Biwi No. 1''
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| ''Lagal Sanheiya Ke Dor''
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|-
| ''Saala Main To Sahib Ban Gaya''
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| ''Ziddi Aashiq''
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| ''Saawariyan Tose Laagi Kaisi Lagan''
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| ''Mati Preet Jagawale''
|
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|-
| ''Zanzeer''
|
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|-
| ''Ishq Ka Manjan Ghise Hai Piya''
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| ''Gumrah''
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| ''Ijjat''
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| ''Chhamia Bhelwali''
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| ''Jeevan Yudhh''
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| ''Saiyan Bhailan Pardesiyaa''
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| ''Jodi No. 1''
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| ''Ghulam''
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| ''Mita Deb Raavanraaj''
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| ''Budhwa Tamtamwala''
|
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|-
| ''Lagal Ba Pyar Ke Bukhar''
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|-
| ''Tulsi Bin Suna Anganwa''
| Tulsi
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| ''Ganga Putra''
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| ''Chedi Ganga Kinarewala''
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| ''Natawar Lal''
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| ''Ek Nihattha''
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|-
| rowspan="5" | 2014
| ''[[Devra Bhail Deewana]]''
| Mona
|
|<ref>{{cite news|agency=Times News Network |date=18 March 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/Devra-Bhail-Deewana-released/articleshow/32240218.cms|title=Devra Bhail Deewana released |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''Khoon Bhari Hamaar Maang''
| Mona
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|-
| ''Adalat''
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| ''Tere Naam''
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| ''Kare La Kamaal Dharti Ke Laal''
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|-
| rowspan="5" | 2015
| ''Raja Babu''
| Dolly Singh
|
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| ''Prem Leela''
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| ''Saiyan Toofani''
|
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|-
| ''Suhag''
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| ''Rakhtbhoomi''
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| ''Sarkar Raj''
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|-
| ''Jai Shree Ram''
|
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|-
| ''Pawan Raja''
| Mona
|
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|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''Jeena Marna Tere Sang''
| Sita
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/monalisa-bhojpuri-movies-of-the-actress-with-husband-vikrant-singh-rajput/amp_etphotostory/64464410.cms|title=Monalisa: Bhojpuri Movies Of The Actress With Husband Vikrant Singh Rajput|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2]]''
| Dancer
| Special appearance in song "Susuk Susuk Ke Royi Thi"
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-bhojpuri-star-pradeep-pandey-chintu-and-monalisa-seen-together-in-a-bhojpuri-fil-17181910.html|title=पाकिस्तान से दूसरी दुल्हन बनाकर मोनालिसा को लाएंगे भोजपुरी स्टार चिंटू|newspaper=Dainik Jagran|access-date=22 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''Dabangg Mora Balma''
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Monalisa in Ab Dabangg Mora Balma |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/Monalisa-in-Ab-Dabangg-Mora-Balma/articleshow/18606587.cms?referral=PM |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 July 2016 |date=21 February 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mafia''
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Monalisa to romance Rajkumar Shrivastava in Mafia |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/Monalisa-to-romance-Rajkumar-Shrivastava-in-Mafia/articleshow/18268973.cms?referral=PM |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 July 2016 |date=31 July 2013}}</ref>
|}

=== Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"|Notes
! class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
| 1997
| ''Jayate''
| Aarti
| [[Hindi]]
|
|
|-
| 1998
| ''Hamam fi Amsterdam''
|
| rowspan="2" |[[Odia language|Odia]]
|
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Jai Sriram''
| Rima Das
|
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Daman (2001 film)|Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence]]''
| Dancer
| Hindi
| Special appearance in song
|
|-
| 2002
| ''Wrong Number''
|
| Odia
|
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Top Somrat''
|
| rowspan="2"|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| Bangladeshi film
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| ''Adhikar''
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Tauba Tauba]]''
| Rubina
| rowspan="7" | Hindi
|
|<ref>{{cite news|first=Goher|last=Punn|title=Tauba Tauba Review|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/11/tauba_tauba_review.shtml|publisher=[[BBC.com]]|date=11 October 2004|access-date=18 August 2014|archive-date=27 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127221735/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/11/tauba_tauba_review.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Ab Bas!''
|
| Special appearance
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''Ek Hi Bhool''
| Tanvi
|
|
|-
| ''Jalwa: Fun in Love''
| Manisha Tripathi / Tanya "Chinky"
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
| Dancer
| Special appearance in song "Bunty Aur Babli"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU=|title=Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide (IND Rs)|access-date=22 May 2011|publisher=Box Office India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021202725/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU%3D|archive-date=21 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]''
| Dancer
|
|
|-
| ''Bobby: Love and Lust''
| Bobby D'Costa
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Jackpot (2006 film)|Jackpot]]''
| Laila
| [[Kannada]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/understanding-love/article3105722.ece|title = Understanding love|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 16 July 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629081830/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/understanding-love/article3105722.ece|archive-date=29 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''Half Fry Hyderabadi''
|
| rowspan="3" | Hindi
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| ''Love Guru''
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kaafila]]''
| Niharika
|
|
|-
| ''[[Jagadam]]''
| Dancer
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Special appearance in song "36-24-36"
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2008
| ''Encounter Dayanayak''
|
| Kannada
|
|
|-
| ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]''
| Manish Sarraf’s wife
| Hindi
|
|<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/436/Money%20Hai%20Toh%20Honey%20Hai | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203074528/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/436/Money%20Hai%20Toh%20Honey%20Hai | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 February 2014 | title=Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | accessdate=25 July 2008}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vathiyar]]''
|
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Cameo appearance
|
|-
| ''Nagaram''
|
| Telugu
|
|
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]''
| Herself
| Tamil
| Cameo appearance
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Boni (film)|Boni]]''
| Dancer
| Telugu
| Special appearance in song
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2010
| ''To The London Calling''
| Sonia / Urvashi
| rowspan="7" | Hindi
|
|
|-
| ''Ek Chatur Naar''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Royal Utsav''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Hamilton Palace''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Khoobsurat – The Beauty''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Meri Life Mein Uski Wife''
| Dipal
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| ''Khubsurat Naukrani''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Bablu''
|
| Telugu
|
|
|-
| ''Kadhalukku Maranamillai''
|
| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|
|
|-
| 2012
| ''En Peyar Kumarasamy''
|
|
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Saugandh Chee Maa Baap Na''
| Kajal
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Notes
! class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 10|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| 6th place
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-10-bhojpuri-actress-antara-biswas-wants-salman-khans-attention-434637|title=Bigg Boss 10 contestant Antara Biswas: Want Salman Khan's attention|date=17 October 2016|access-date=4 October 2019|archive-date=20 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020115433/https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-10-bhojpuri-actress-antara-biswas-wants-salman-khans-attention-434637|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-10-makers-change-the-decision-at-the-end-evict-monalisa-antra-from-the-show-482367|title=Bigg Boss 10: Antara Biswas aka Monalisa gets EVICTED!|date=21 January 2017|access-date=20 January 2019|archive-date=20 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020115427/https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-10-makers-change-the-decision-at-the-end-evict-monalisa-antra-from-the-show-482367|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 8|Nach Baliye 8]]''
| 8th place
|<ref>{{cite web |date=8 May 2017 |title=Nach Baliye 8: Mona Lisa and husband Vikrant Rajpoot's journey in the dance reality show ends! |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/nach-baliye-8-mona-lisa-and-husband-vikrant-rajpoots-journey-in-the-dance-reality-show-ends-2092718/ |website=India.com |access-date=10 August 2019 |archive-date=1 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801152620/https://www.india.com/showbiz/nach-baliye-8-mona-lisa-and-husband-vikrant-rajpoots-journey-in-the-dance-reality-show-ends-2092718/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2018–2020
| ''[[Nazar (TV series)|Nazar]]''
| Mohana Mehta Rathod
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/whoa-nazar-gets-an-extension/articleshow/65721389.cms|title=Whoa! 'Nazar' and Yehh Jadu hai Jin ka gets an extension|website=The Times of India|date=7 September 2018 }}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
| Contestant
|
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Nazar (TV series) (season 2)|Nazar 2]]''
| Madhulika Chaudhary
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nazar-2-monalisa-returns-in-a-fiery-avatar-watch-new-promo/articleshow/74097652.cms|title=Nazar 2: Monalisa returns in a fiery avatar; watch new promo|website=The Times of India|date=12 February 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| 2020–2021
| ''[[Namak Issk Ka]]''
| Iravati Verma
|
|
|-
| 2021
| ''Ankahee Dastaan: Nazar''
| Mohana Rathod
| Telefilm
|
|-
| 2022
| ''Smart Jodi''
| Contestant
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/vikraant-singh-monalisa-open-reality-show-smart-jodi-1503048780.html/amp|title=Bhojpuri stars Vikraant Singh and Monalisa open up on reality show 'Smart Jodi'|website=The Statesman|date=27 February 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[Favvara Chowk]]''
| Rama
|
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/nazar-actress-monalisa-to-star-in-bharti-singh-and-haarsh-limbachiyaas-show-fawara-chowk-1202096?amp | title=Nazar actress Monalisa to star in Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's show 'Fawara Chowk' | work=Pinkvilla | access-date=31 December 2022 | archive-date=31 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231044810/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/nazar-actress-monalisa-to-star-in-bharti-singh-and-haarsh-limbachiyaas-show-fawara-chowk-1202096?amp | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Bekaboo]]''
| Yamini Raichand
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/monalisas-retro-makeover-steals-the-show-in-ekta-kapoors-upcoming-tv-series-bekaboo-23273906|title=Monalisa's retro makeover steals the show in Ekta Kapoor's upcoming TV series 'Bekaboo'|first=Web|last=Developer|website=Mid-day|date=7 March 2023 |accessdate=7 March 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2024
| ''[[Laal Banarasi]]''
| Nayantara Sinha
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=9 May 2023 |title=स्टार प्लस और कलर्स टीवी को टक्कर देगा नया GEC चैनल, वाराणसी की कहानी से होगा शुभारंभ |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/television/post-star-plus-colors-tv-one-more-gec-nazara-to-started-soon-check-out-their-first-show-nazara-promo-1853928.html |access-date=18 May 2023 |website=TV9 Bharatvarsh |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mata Ki Mahima''
| Indrayani
|
|
|-
| ''[[Shamshaan Champa]]''
| Mohini
|
|
|-
| 2024–2025
| ''Prem Leela''
| Rudrakshi
|
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=26 November 2024|title=Saachi Tiwari to play titular role in new show Prem Leela alongside Aakash Ahuja and Monalisa
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/saachi-tiwari-to-play-titular-role-in-new-show-alongside-aakash-ahuja-and-monalisa/articleshow/115699952.cms|access-date=28 November 2024|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Jaadu Teri Nazar – Daayan Ka Mausam]]''
|Mohana
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sehgal|first=Cirag|date=24 April 2025|title=Are Monalisa, Devoleena Bhattacharjee In Talks For Maha Dayan Role In Jaadu Teri Nazar?
|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/television/are-monalisa-devoleena-bhattacharjee-in-talks-for-maha-dayan-role-in-jaadu-teri-nazar-aa-9312069.html|access-date=23 May 2025|work=[[News18]]|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|''[[The 50]]''
|Contestant
|Eliminated day 12
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actress Monalisa and husband Vikrant Singh Rajpoot to make their first reality show appearance together on ‘The 50’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/actress-monalisa-and-husband-vikrant-singh-rajpoot-to-make-their-first-reality-show-appearance-together-on-the-50/articleshow/126644222.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=18 January 2026 |access-date=18 January 2026}}</ref>
|}

==== Special appearances ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 6|Bigg Boss 6]]''
| rowspan="3"|Herself
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Twitter abuzz with Salman Khan and 'Bigg Boss 6'!|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-salman-khan---s-bigg-boss-6-impressed-reality-tv-viewers-3891318-NOR.html?HF-4=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011051432/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-salman-khan---s-bigg-boss-6-impressed-reality-tv-viewers-3891318-NOR.html?HF-4=|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2012|newspaper=Bhaskar|date=7 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
|
|-
| 2017
| ''Comedy Dangal''
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Divya Drishti]]''
| Mohana Mehta Rathod
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/get-ready-to-watch-merger-episode-of-serial-divya-drishti-and-nazar-946210|title=Get ready to watch merger episode of serial Divya Drishti and Nazar|website=ABP News|date=20 March 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 14|Bigg Boss 14]]''
| rowspan="2"|Herself
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inside Bigg Boss 14 house, see photos|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/inside-bigg-boss-14-house-photos-6669458/lite/|access-date=3 October 2020|website=Indian Express|date=3 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''Good Night India''
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Notes
! class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
| 2018
| ''Dupur Thakurpo: 2''
| Jhuma Boudi
|
|
|-
| 2020-2022
| ''[[Ratri Ke Yatri (web series)|Ratri Ke Yatri]]''
| Prostitute
| 2 seasons
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mxplayer.in/show/watch-ratri-ke-yatri-series-online-61fbc08d7b423a2060a5bdf0a2bfee2e |title=WATCH! Anthology series Ratri Ke Yatri's Official Trailer and All Episodes on MX Player |work=MX Player |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022
| ''Dhappa''
| Meera
| Episode: "Raat Ki Baat"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/jay-bhanushali-monalisa-open-up-on-their-roles-in-dhappa-23185097 |title=Jay Bhanushali and Monalisa open up on their roles in 'Dhappa' |work=Mid Day |access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''Hasratein''
| Shararat Bai
| Episode: "Shararat Bai"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/monalisa-read-30-novels-to-play-an-erotic-poetess-in-hasratein--news-242870 |title=Monalisa Read 30 Novels To Play An Erotic Poetess In 'Hasratein' |work=Outlook India |date=6 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''Bajao''
| Tanvi Choudhary
|
|
|-
|2025
|''Zindagi Ka U-Turn''
|Sonam
|[[Microdrama]]
|
|}

==Award and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| 2015
| [[Bhojpuri Film Awards]]
| Best Actor – Female
| ''Adalat''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhojpuri Film Awards 2015 complete list of nominations |work=Bhojpuri Film Awards |url=https://bhojpurifilmawards.com/nominees-2015/ |access-date=21 November 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role|Best Actress in a Negative Role]]
|''[[Nazar (TV series)|Nazar]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-telly-awards-2019-winners-list-divyanka-tripathi-hina-khan-nakuul-mehta-5636869/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2019: Winners|website=The Indian Express|date=21 March 2019|language=en-IN|access-date=21 March 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401071120/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-telly-awards-2019-winners-list-divyanka-tripathi-hina-khan-nakuul-mehta-5636869/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Bhojpuri actresses]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==

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* {{IMDb name|1853497|Monalisa}}

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Antara Biswas - Revision history

Dwatson32 at 15:57, 24 February 2026