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Mouni Roy wows fans as Junoon in Brahmastra; from being a background dancer in Bollywood to playing an antagonist, a look at her journey

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Sep 14, 2022, 20:00 IST
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Mouni Roy wows fans as Junoon in Brahmastra; from being a background dancer in Bollywood to playing an antagonist, a look at her journey

Right from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to Naagin and now Brahmastra, Mouni Roy has made wonders in her career. The actress started her career as a background dancer and today she has played the role of an antagonist in a successful blockbuster movie Brahmastra. Let’s take a peek into her journey:-

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Mouni as Junoon in Brahmastra

The actress left fans in awe with her role of Junoon in blockbuster movie Brahmastra. She played the role of a villain while having one of the most amount of screen time. Her acting skills in the movie were admired by the audience from all over. The movie starred many Bollywood superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna.

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The debut TV show

The actress bagged her first role in famous TV show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The actress played the character of an orphan Krishna Tulsi, who was raised by the main character of the show Tulsi (Smriti Irani). Fans loved her ever since and appreciated her acting skills in the show.

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Devon Ke Dev Mahadev

The actress bagged another role in mythological based TV show Devon Ke Dev Mahadev. The actress gained some major popularity with her role Devi Sati in the TV show. Mouni was much more than a dancer and actress to the audience, she was a style and beauty icon to the fans.

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Naagin, a game changer

Supernatural powers based TV show Naagin was a turning point in Mouni’s career. Her career graph only took a raise from there. Mouni Roy was the first ever Naagin in Ekta Kapoor's series and starred opposite Arjun Bijlani. The actress is known for her role in Naagin even today.

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Bollywood debut with Gold

Mouni’s success in TV stint helped her bag her first Bollywood movie. She made her debut with Akshay Kumar’s movie Gold. Being a Bengali, Mouni flawlessly portrayed the role of a Bengali woman in the film. The movie got people to notice Mouni’s acting skills on a larger scale.

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Special appearance in KGF-1

Mouni Roy became a big name in the industry after her first movie and was offered an item song in KGF-1. The actress showed off her dancing skills and made the song a massive hit. The actress even flaunted her glamorous looks and dancing skills in Tum Bin 2’s song Nachna Aunda Ni.

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Returning to TV as a host

After almost 5 years, the actress made a comeback to television as a host of dance based show DID Lil Masters’ 5. The actress, who is a dancer, got a chance to judge young talents of India. The actress made sure to show her charm there as well.

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Background dancer Mouni

Many don't know that Mouni started her career as a background dancer. She danced in a famous movie ‘Run’ where star Abhishek Bachchan was playing the lead actor. The actress showed off her amazing dancing skills and amazed the audience. It was the first time Mouni was seen on-screen.

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