Munmun Dutta

Munmun Dutta (born 28 September 1987) is an Indian television actress and model.[1] She is best known for her portrayal of Babita Krishnan Iyer in the popular Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.[2]

For other uses, see Munmun.

Munmun Dutta
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Munmun Dutta in 2013
Born (1987-09-28) 28 September 1987
Durgapur, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesBabita ji
EducationM.A. in English
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • social media influencer
Years active2003–present
Known forTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
SpouseUnmarried

Early life and education

Dutta was born on 28 September 1987 in Durgapur, West Bengal.[3] She completed a master's degree in English.[4] In Kolkata, she used to perform as a child singer for Akashvani and Doordarshan.[5] While living in Pune, Dutta participated in fashion shows. She came to Mumbai and had her acting debut in Zee TV's 2004 serial Hum Sab Baraati.[6] Her first film role was in Kamal Haasan's Mumbai Xpress. In 2006, she appeared in the film Holiday.[5]

Filmography

Films
  • Mumbai Xpress (2005)
  • Holiday (2006)
  • Dhinchak Enterprise (2015)
  • The Little Goddess (2018; Short film)

Television
Year Title Role
2004 Hum Sab Baraati Meethi
2008–present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Babita Krishnan Iyer
2014 CID Guest
2018 Indian Idol 10
2020 India's Best Dancer
2021 Kaun Banega Crorepati 13
2022 Bigg Boss 15
The Khatra Khatra Show

Awards and nominations
Year Award Work Category Result Ref.
2017 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Favorite Actress – TV Nominated
2018 Won [7]
2019 Nominated
2021 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won [8]

Controversies

On 9 May 2021, a case was registered, in Hansi, against her due to discriminatory slur (seemingly violating "Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989") made by her on her Youtube video that went viral. The actress, however, apologized for the comment after hashtags demanding her arrest, on social media, after which she stated- "She did not know that language and didn't intend to hurt anyone's sentiments."[9][10] She was arrested in 2022 and her anticipatory bail was rejected.[11]

In mid-September 2021, Dutta came in public interest due to her relationship with co-star Raj Anadkat. However, after some days both the actors denied all rumours and stated them "fake and false".[12]

See also

References
  1. "Taarak Mehta celebrates 1000 episodes". The Times of India. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. Kumar, Ashok (14 May 2021). "Actor Munmun Dutta booked for casteist slur". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. "Happy Birthday Munmun Dutta :बबीता जी बनकर लाखों फैंस के दिलों पर राज करती हैं मुनमुन दत्ता, यहां देखिए खूबसूरत तस्वीरें". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 28 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. "Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta; Educational qualification of the cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah - Munmun Dutta". The Times of India. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  5. Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (7 July 2020). "Remember Munmun Dutta From Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? Here's Why She's Trending". NDTV. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah : इस शख्‍स की वजह से शो में हुई थी 'बबीता जी' की एंट्री, क्‍या आप जानते हैं?". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 25 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  7. "Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan win big at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018". The Indian Express. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. Keshri, Shweta (15 February 2021). "ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big". India Today. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  9. Singh, Avinash (7 February 2022). "मुनमुन दत्ता से चार घंटे हुई पूछताछ, अंतरिम जमानत पर रिहा हुईं 'बबीता जी', जानें क्या है पूरा मामला". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. "Actor Munmun Dutta gets anticipatory bail". Tribuneindia News Service. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. "'TMKOC' fame Munmun Dutta aka Babita ji arrested". DNA. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  12. "Munmun Dutta breaks silence on rumours of her relationship with TMKOC co-star Raj Anadkat". India Today. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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