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
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
| 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
| 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
- 2002: Won - IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – 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: Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Lagaan
- 2019: Won - Global Excellence Awards - Award for contribution to Indian cinema[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gracy Singh. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Gracy Singh: TV has a wider reach than cinema now, Jha, Sumit(9 July 2016). Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gracy Singh performs, Bhayani, Viral. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Gracy's Foot Forward. The Indian Express(31 March 2001). Retrieved 22 August 2011.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Remember Laagan Fame Actress Gracy Singh? This Is What She Is Doing Now. News18. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ↑ Remember Aamir Khans Co-Star Gracy Singh From Lagaan? See Her Then And Now Photos. Zee News. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ↑ Gracy Singh says she had 'apprehensions' about Bollywood, reveals Shabana Azmi's compliment for Lagaan. Hindustan Times(2021-06-15). Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ↑ VIDEO: Talash - Gracy Singh, Part 2, News, India TV. India TV News(2013-06-02). Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ↑ 'Lagaan', 'DCH' sweep Screen awards - Nation(20 January 2002). Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years, Shrivastava, Vipra(26 November 2015). Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Here's Gracy!, Mathur, Siddhartha(14 December 2009). Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Gracy Singh in Loud Speaker. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Gracy Singh repeats her 'Lagaan' look on TV, Maheshwri, Neha(23 November 2015). Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Lagaan actress Gracy Singh back on TV after 13 years. India Today(26 November 2015). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ Samadhi Movie Review, Ghosh, Madhusree(17 November 2013). Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ PIX: Madhuri steps out for an awards night. Rediff Movies.
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