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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{One source|date=December 2019}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bobby Darling
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| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
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}}
'''Pakhi Sharma''', famous as '''Bobby Darling''' and formerly known as '''Pankaj Sharma''', is a [[transgender]] Indian actress active in [[Bollywood]] and regional Indian film industry.

==Personal life==
Pakhi Sharma was born in [[Delhi]], India,{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} as Pankaj Sharma.<ref>{{cite news| date=March 4, 2019 |title=Former Bigg Boss contestant Bobby Darling files for divorce from husband Ramneek Sharma| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/former-bigg-boss-contestant-bobby-darling-files-for-divorce-from-husband-ramneek-sharma-1469889-2019-03-04 |work=India Today |access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> She is famously known as Bobby Darling.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 23, 2016 |title=Bobby Darling marries Bhopal-based businessman Ramneek Sharma| url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/bobby-darling-marries-bhopal-based-businessman-ramneek-sharma_1858446.html |work=Zee News |access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> Coming out as transgender at a young age, she ran into problems with her family due to her gender identity.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} Her mother died when Darling was a teenager.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} She said in a 2009 interview that her appearance on the reality show ''[[Sacch Ka Saamna]]'' ({{lang-hi|सच का सामना}}, "Facing the Truth"), the Indian version of the popular American show ''[[The Moment of Truth (U.S. game show)|The Moment of Truth]]'', helped reunite her with her father.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} The two were brought together on the show when her dad was the special surprise guest.

She has been a vocal supporter of [[LGBT rights]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

In October 2015, Darling declared that she was going to marry Ramneek Sharma, a [[Bhopal]]-based businessman. The couple married in February 2016.<ref name="Hindustan Times 2018">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bobby-darling-s-husband-ramneek-sharma-sent-to-jail-bail-rejected/story-AiLaSyieNfx3ZupiQ7FpyI.html|title=Bobby Darling's husband Ramneek Sharma sent to jail, bail rejected|date=2018-05-19|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en|archive-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520160735/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bobby-darling-s-husband-ramneek-sharma-sent-to-jail-bail-rejected/story-AiLaSyieNfx3ZupiQ7FpyI.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2017, Darling filed for divorce against Ramneek Sharma, citing cheating, breach of trust, matrimonial cruelty and [[Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code|unnatural sex]].<ref name="Hindustan Times 2017">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bobby-darling-files-for-divorce-from-husband-ramneek-sharma-citing-violence-unnatural-sex/story-dlwMS8mGwFaWyPnitLTRVK.html|date=September 4, 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2020-11-30| language=en| title=Bobby Darling files for divorce from husband Ramneek Sharma citing violence, unnatural sex}}</ref> In May 2018, Ramneek Sharma was arrested and sent to jail on charges of domestic violence. In a message, Bobby said, “This is to inform all my fans, friends and family that my husband was arrested by Delhi police on 11.5.18 and was in police custody for 4 days. Thereafter, he moved application for bail before Delhi courts which has been rejected. Justice is being meted out!”.<ref name="Hindustan Times 2018" />

==Awards==
* 2005, Best Supporting Actor/Actress, [[Monaco International Film Festival]], ([[Monaco]]) for ''[[Navarasa (film)|Navarasa]]''

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' || Dress designer ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Style'' || {{n/a}} ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]'' || {{n/a}} ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]'' || rowspan=9|Cameo ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jeena Sirf Merre Liye]]'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Valentine Days'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Stumped'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Tum – A Dangerous Obsession]]'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Tauba Tauba'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' || Kiran ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Nazar'' || Dancer ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Navarasa (film)|Navarasa]]'' || Bobby ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Mr 100% – The Real Player'' || rowspan=7|Herself ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Naughty Boy'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Saawan – The Love Season'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006 film)|Tom, Dick, and Harry]]'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Ek Se Mera Kya Hoga'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Katputtli'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Hota Hai Dil Pyaar Mein Paagal'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]'' || Bobby Mohabbati ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' || rowspan=10|Cameo ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Phir Tauba Tauba'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Mr. White Mr. Black'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Dhoom Dadakka'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Shadow'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Club '07'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Potadar Kirti'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Will You Marry Me ?'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Problem Mein Phas Gaya Yaar'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Apartment'' || Paying Guest ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Naughty Girl'' || rowspan=2|Herself ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]'' || Bobbylina Boywala ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Super Model (film)|Super Model]]'' || Bobby ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' || Herself || In song 'Drama Queen Hai'
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Dee Saturday Night]]'' || Herself ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Notes !! Channel
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kaahin Kissii Roz]]'' || Cameo || || rowspan=2|[[StarPlus|Star Plus]]
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' || Mr. Softy ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Fame Gurukul]]'' || Contestant || || rowspan=2|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 1)|Bigg Boss 1]]'' || Herself/Contestant || Evicted, Day 6
|-
| 2006 || ''Kitne Cool Hai Hum'' || Herself || || [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' || Herself || Cameo || [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]
|-
| 2008 || ''Late Night Show with Begum Nawazish Ali'' || Host || || {{n/a}}
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Sach Ka Saamna]]'' || Contestant || Herself || [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Emotional Atyachar]]'' || Herself || || Bindaas TV
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?]]'' || Herself || [[Sanaya Irani]]'s friend || Star Plus
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aahat]]'' || Bobby || || Sony TV
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]'' || Friend and business manager || || Bindaas TV
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' || Bobby || Khushi's friend ||[[List of programs broadcast by Colors|Colors TV]]
|-
|2019
|[[Krishnakoli]]
|Karry
|Aditya and Radharani's Make Up Friend
|[[Zee Bangla]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1384636|Bobby Darling}}

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