VJ Bani
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2006–present
Gurbani Judge (born 29 November 1987), known as Bani J or VJ Bani, is an Indian fitness model, actress, and former MTV India presenter. She is known for participating in MTV Roadies 4, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 and Bigg Boss 10. She has also starred in the web series Four More Shots Please!.
Career
Judge started her career by competing in the reality show MTV Roadies 4 where she was the 1st runner-up. She continued her collaboration with MTV Roadies 5. She was also a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4.[1] Apart from her work on MTV, Bani also acted in films like Thikka and Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story.[2]
In 2016, she appeared in Navv Inder's music video "Att Tera Yaar" and in Honey Singh's "Raat Jashan Di". In October 2016, she was a contestant on Bigg Boss 10,[3] where she finished as the 1st runner-up.[4][5][6][7]
She also appeared in the web series Four More Shots Please![8] as Umang Singh.
Personal life
Judge was born 29 November 1987 in Chandigarh.[9] Her family consists of her mother Tanya and her elder sister Saneya.[10] She promotes the sports nutrition company Myprotein[11] and the fitness app Mobiefit Body.[12][13] She studied at Woodstock School, Mussoorie, graduating in 2005.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Bani | Hindi | Debut film | |
| 2011 | Soundtrack | Herself | Cameo Appearance | ||
| 2016 | Zorawar | Zoya | Punjabi | Punjabi Debut | |
| Thikka | Kamala | Telugu | Telugu Debut | ||
| 2018 | Ishqeria | Asha | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Valimai | Sara | Tamil | Tamil Debut | |
| 2024 | Double iSmart | Bentley | Telugu |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | MTV Roadies 4 | Contestant | 1st runner-up | [14] |
| 2008–2009 | MTV Roadies 6 | Host | ||
| 2009–2010 | MTV Roadies 7 | |||
| 2011 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 | Contestant | 9th place | [15] |
| 2012 | MTV Roadies 9 | Host | ||
| 2012–2013 | MTV Vogue Style in 60 | Herself | ||
| 2013 | MTV Roadies 10 | Host | ||
| 2014 | MTV Roadies 11 | |||
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | [16] | |
| 2015 | MTV Roadies 12 | Host | ||
| MTV Campus Diaries | Herself | |||
| MTV Unplugged | ||||
| I Can Do That | Contestant | |||
| 2016 | NBA Slam | Herself | Guest | |
| Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | [17] | ||
| Comedy Nights Live | Herself | Guest | ||
| 2016–2017 | Bigg Boss 10 | Contestant | 1st runner-up | [18] |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Herself | Guest | [19] |
| 2020 | Ladies vs Gentlemen | Panelist | [20] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2025 | Four More Shots Please! | Umang Singh | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video | Web Debut; 4 seasons | [8] |
References
- ↑ My Tattoos Are Special To Me. The Times of India.
- ↑ VJ Bani turns warrior in a period drama. The Times of India.
- ↑ Gurbani Judge Roadies fame clicks a selfie after working out. Photogallery(29 July 2015). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ Bigg Boss 10 contestant Gurbani Judge's profile, photos and videos(17 October 2016). Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ Gauahar Khan was the reason why Bani J said yes to Bigg Boss 10. The Times of India(17 October 2016).
- ↑ Disappointing that I didn't win but Manveer is deserving: VJ Bani's first interview after coming out of Bigg Boss 10!. DNA India(29 January 2017).
- ↑ Bigg Boss 10 first runner up Bani Judge: You cannot have a strategy for this show(29 January 2017).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Four More Shots Please! Season 1 Free Download (2019). whyit.in(25 December 2018). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ Birthday Special: 15 Pictures Of Bani J Which Proves She Is Beautiful Yet A Badass Girl(29 November 2017).
- ↑ VJ Bani was body shamed for her muscular physique(7 August 2016).
- ↑ Bani joins Team Myprotein as brand ambassador. myprotein.co.in. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ↑ Bigg Boss 10: VJ Bani's boyfriend Yuvraj Thakur BREAKS SILENCE on their relationship!. Zee Entertainment Enterprises(29 November 2016).
- ↑ Bigg Boss 10: Bani J reveals her love story, says Gauahar found Yuvraj IRRITATING. ABP Group(3 January 2017). Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ Bigg Boss 10: Bani J's MTV Roadies audition video goes viral and you should surely not miss this one! (Watch Video). India News, Breaking News | India.com(15 January 2017). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ VJ Bani in another reality show - Times of India. The Times of India(7 April 2011). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities. India.com(14 December 2014).
- ↑ 200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ Bigg Boss 10 Contestant Bani J Profile, Biography, Photos and Video. The Indian Express(18 October 2016). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ Nach Baliye 9: Bigg Boss 10's Bani J to participate reveals Anita Hassanandani. Cineblitz(10 July 2019).
- ↑ Genelia, hubby Riteish Deshmukh to turn host for new show 'Ladies Vs Gentlemen', Bhasin, Shriya. India TV(17 November 2020). Retrieved 18 November 2020.