# Anchal Singh > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anchal_Singh > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anchal_Singh.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchal_Singh > Source revision: 1356188402 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Indian actress Anchal G Singh Singh in 2020 Born (1992-04-05)5 April 1992 Chandigarh, Punjab, India Occupation Actress Years active 2013–present Known for Sri Siddhartha Gautama Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein **Anchal G Singh** (born 5 April) is an Indian actress. She is known for the films *[Dhilluku Dhuddu](/source/Dhilluku_Dhuddu)* and *Zakhmi*. She also featured in [SonyLIV](/source/SonyLIV)'s *[Undekhi](/source/Undekhi)* and [Netflix](/source/Netflix)'s *[Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein](/source/Yeh_Kaali_Kaali_Ankhein)*. She also acted in a [Sri Lankan](/source/Cinema_of_Sri_Lanka) film *[Sri Siddhartha Gautama](/source/Sri_Siddhartha_Gautama_(film))* in 2013 as [Princess Yasodhara](/source/Yasodhar%C4%81). ## Career ### 2013-2016 In 2013, Singh made her film debut with *[Sri Siddhartha Gautama](/source/Sri_Siddhartha_Gautama_(film))*, in which she played [Princess Yashodhara](/source/Yasodhar%C4%81). It was a biographical film based on the life of [Gautama Buddha](/source/Buddha). The film consisted of Indian and Sri Lankan actors. The movie was released in over 20 countries being dubbed into many languages such as in Mandarin Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Hindi and was also subtitled in French, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Hindi. It became the highest-grossing film in the history of Sri Lankan Cinema, earning many accolades. [Mahinda Rajapaksa](/source/Mahinda_Rajapaksa), the then [President of Sri Lanka](/source/President_of_Sri_Lanka) personally congratulated Singh on her performance. After a successful debut, Singh was a part of another Sinhalese film - *Akarsha*, a story set in the backdrop of a [war](/source/Sri_Lankan_Civil_War) portraying a love affair between a [Tamil](/source/Sri_Lankan_Tamils) music teacher and a [Sinhalese](/source/Sinhalese_people) army officer. Following her [Sri Lankan film](/source/Cinema_of_Sri_Lanka) debut, she made her [Bollywood](/source/Hindi_cinema) debut with a film *[Ramaiya Vastavaiya](/source/Ramaiya_Vastavaiya)* in that same year. In 2014, she appeared in another Hindi film *[Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty](/source/Holiday%3A_A_Soldier_Is_Never_Off_Duty)*. In 2016, she made her [Kollywood](/source/Tamil_film_industry) debut with *[Dhilluku Dhuddu](/source/Dhilluku_Dhuddu)* which was directed by [Rambhala](/source/Rambhala). She played the female lead opposite [Santhanam](/source/N._Santhanam) in that film. ### 2019-present In 2019, Singh made her debut in the Punjabi film industry with - *PunjKhaab* alongside [Gurpreet Ghuggi](/source/Gurpreet_Ghuggi) and [Monica Gill](/source/Monica_Gill), a film directed by Gurcharan Singh under *Prabh Films for Punjabi Cinema*.[1] The film was announced in 2017. The cinematographer of the film was Anushul Chaobey. *Punjkhaab* was based various types of societal stereotypes and stigmas that plague Punjab. In 2020, she co-starred in *Zakhmi* with [Dev Kharoud](/source/Dev_Kharoud).[2] Zakhmi was directed by [Inderpal Singh](/source/Inderpal_Singh). The movie was under the banners of Binnu Dhillon and Anshu Munish Sahni. It was released on 7 February 2020.[3] In 2020, Singh made her OTT debut with [SonyLIV](/source/SonyLIV)'s *[Undekhi](/source/Undekhi)*.[4] She will now be seen in *[Undekhi (Season 2)](/source/Undekhi)* reprising the role of Teji Grewal. In 2022, she featured in [Netflix](/source/Netflix)'s *[Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein](/source/Yeh_Kaali_Kaali_Ankhein)* (both seasons) opposite [Tahir Raj Bhasin](/source/Tahir_Raj_Bhasin). She received widespread recognition for her portrayal of Purva.[5][6] The series is revived for a second season.[7] ## Filmography ### Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2013 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Princess Yashodhara Sinhala Ramaiya Vastavaiya Ria Hindi 2014 Holiday 2016 Dhilluku Dhuddu Kajal Tamil 2019 Punj Khaab Rajjo Punjabi Bomb Jigra 2020 Zakhmi Reet ### Web series Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2020–2026 Undekhi Teji Grewal Hindi 2022–2024 Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Purva Awasthi ### Music videos Year Title Singer Ref. 2012 Rut Ne Jo Bansi Bajai Falguni Pathak 2018 Sanam Mennu Sanam 2022 Mere Haniyaa Arko Pravo Mukherjee ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Punj Khaab: The Gurpreet Ghuggi, Monica Gill and Ricky Khattra starrer gets a release date"](https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/punj-khaab-the-gurpreet-ghuggi-monica-gill-and-ricky-khattra-starrer-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/68082243.cms). *Times of India*. 20 February 2019.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: url-status ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_url-status)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dev Kharoud and Anchal Singh wrap up the shoot of 'Zakhmi'; see pics inside"](https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/dev-kharoud-and-anchal-singh-wrap-up-the-shoot-of-zakhmi-see-pics-inside/articleshow/72328253.cms). *TimesofIndia*. 2 December 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["'Zakhmi': Anchal Singh look fresh as a daisy in the latest poster"](https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/zakhmi-to-jora-the-second-chapter-punjabi-action-dramas-to-watch-in-2020/zakhmi-anchal-singh-look-fresh-as-a-daisy-in-the-latest-poster/photostory/73422567.cms). *TimesofIndia*. 20 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ankur Rathee opens up on bonding with 'Undekhi' co-star Anchal Singh & their collaboration of ideas'"](https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/ankur-rathee-opens-up-on-bonding-with-undekhi-co-star-anchal-singh-their-collaboration-of-ideas-785906). *dtnext.in*. [IANS](/source/Indo-Asian_News_Service). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Tahir Raj Bhasin and Anchal Singh share how they brought the Purva-Vikrant dynamic on-screen"](https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/tahir-raj-bhasin-anchal-singh-share-how-they-brought-the-purva-vikrant-dynamic-on-screen-2022-01-18-755123). *[India TV](/source/India_TV)*. 18 January 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220224102548/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/tahir-raj-bhasin-anchal-singh-share-how-they-brought-the-purva-vikrant-dynamic-on-screen-2022-01-18-755123) from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Krishna, Sarvajeet. ["Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein 2: 'काली काली आंखें' को मिली तारीफ से गदगद हैं आंचल, कहा- इतने प्यार की नहीं थी उम्मीद"](https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/web-series/aanchal-singh-talk-about-the-success-and-shooting-experiences-of-yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein-2-2024-11-27) [Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein 2: Aanchal ecstatic over praise for 'Kaali Kaali Aankhein', says 'I didn't expected so much love']. *[Amar Ujala](/source/Amar_Ujala)* (in Hindi). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241128022531/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/web-series/aanchal-singh-talk-about-the-success-and-shooting-experiences-of-yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein-2-2024-11-27) from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Revenge drama 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' season 2 promises newer plot twists"](https://www.timesofindia.com/web-series/news/hindi/revenge-drama-yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein-season-2-promises-newer-plot-twists/articleshow/89295216.cms). *TimesofIndia*. 2 February 2022. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Anchal Singh](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Anchal_Singh). - [Anchal Singh](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5241388/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Anchal Singh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchal_Singh) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchal_Singh?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.