{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1983)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Debina Bonnerjee | image = Debina_Bonnerjee_in_2023.jpg | image_size = | caption = Bonnerjee in February 2023 | birth_name = Debina Banerjee | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|04|18}} | birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2003–present | notable_works = {{ubl|''Ramayan''|''Chidiya Ghar''|''Santoshi Maa''}} | spouse = {{marriage|Gurmeet Choudhary|2011}} | children = 2 | other_names = }}
'''Debina Bonnerjee''' (born 18 April 1983<ref>{{Cite web |title=At Debina Bonnerjee's 40th Birthday Bash - Husband Gurmeet, Ankita-Vicky, Mahi Vij And Others |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/at-debina-bonnerjees-40th-birthday-bash-husband-gurmeet-ankita-vicky-mahi-vij-and-others-3961253 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=Debina Bonnerjee twins with daughters in white at her birthday bash |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/debina-bonnerjee-twins-with-daughters-in-white-at-her-birthday-bash-101681874195837.html |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films and television. Bonnerjee is best known for her portrayal of Sita in ''Ramayan'', Mayuri Narayan in ''Chidiya Ghar'' and Poulomi in ''Santoshi Maa''. She has been part of films such as ''Ammayilu Abbayilu'' (2003), ''Nanjundi'' (2003) and ''Perarasu'' (2006). She participated in reality shows ''Nach Baliye 6'' and ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'', becoming the first runner-up and third runner-up respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How TV's Ram-Sita, Gurmeet Choudhary And Debina Bonnerjee, Fell In Love|url=https://www.idiva.com/relationships-love/love-stories/the-love-story-of-gurmeet-choudhary-and-debina-bonnerjee/17075800|access-date=2024-06-15 |website=www.idiva.com|date=26 April 2018 }}</ref>
== Personal life == [[File:Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee snapped at Ravi Dubeys birthday.jpg|left|thumb|272x272px|Bonnerjee with her husband Gurmeet Choudhary]] On 15 February 2011, Bonnerjee married actor Gurmeet Choudhary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Debina Bonnerjee-Gurmeet Choudhary Marry Again But This Time In Bengali Tradition |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-gurmeet-choudhary-debina-bonnerjee-marry-again-this-time-bengali-tradition-view-pics-5021897/ |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=india.com |language=en}}</ref> On 4 October 2021, they married again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Debina Bonnerjee And Gurmeet Choudhary "Finally" Have A Bengali Wedding, 10 Years After They Got Married |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/debina-bonnerjee-and-gurmeet-choudhary-finally-have-a-bengali-wedding-10-years-after-they-got-married-2563438 |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gurmeet Choudhary-Debina Bonnerjee renew their vows in Bengali wedding in Kolkata |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/gurmeet-choudhary-debina-bonnerjee-renew-their-vows-in-bengali-wedding-in-kolkata-1861053-2021-10-05 |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=India Today |date=5 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> On 3 April 2022, they had their first child, Lianna Choudhary<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2022 |title=Debina Bonnerjee-Gurmeet Choudhary welcome baby girl, share her first video: 'With utmost gratitude…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/debina-bonnerjee-gurmeet-choudhary-welcome-baby-girl-share-first-video-with-utmost-gratitude-7851952/ |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2022 |title=Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary become parents to baby girl, share first glimpse of child.|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/debina-bonnerjee-and-gurmeet-choudhary-become-parents-to-baby-girl-share-first-glimpse-of-child-watch-video-101649051887736.html |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> On 11 November 2022, they had their second child, another girl, Divisha Choudhary.
She is also fluent in languages such as Bengali, Hindi, English and Tamil.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/debina-bonnerjee-and-gurmeet-choudhary-bring-their-new-born-daughter-home-with-a-cute-surprise-see-pics/articleshow/95578609.cms#scso=_kfd2Y5zQHo7OseMPwbqK0AU_160:353 | title=Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary bring their new born daughter home with a cute surprise; see pics | newspaper=The Times of India | date=17 November 2022 }}</ref>
==Career== In 2008, she was well known for playing the role Sita and Lakshmi in the television soap opera ''Ramayan''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gurmeet's fights with Debina keep their bond strong! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gurmeet-chaudhry-and-debina-bonnerjee-bonded-to-each-other/articleshow/32840417.cms |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=28 March 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
Her first television role was in the Tamil TV serial ''Mayavi'' (2005).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Exclusive - Gurmeet and I would actually fight about who would get into the makeup seat first, so the other could catch up on some sleep: Debina Bonnerjee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-gurmeet-and-i-would-actually-fight-about-who-would-get-into-the-makeup-seat-first-so-the-other-could-catch-up-on-some-sleep-debina-bonnerjee/articleshow/76306731.cms |website=The Times of India|date=10 June 2020 }}</ref> She also appeared as Mayuri in ''Chidiya Ghar''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Debina aka Mayuri of Chidiya Ghar goes glam as dance teacher - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/debina-aka-mayuri-of-chidiya-ghar-goes-glam-as-dance-teacher/articleshow/32965732.cms |access-date=18 January 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=4 December 2014 |language=en}}</ref> and in several reality shows. In 2019, she appeared in Colors TV's show ''Vish: A Poisonous Story''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ramayan actors Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee auditioned for Raghuvansh; were kept in the dark till the day of the shoot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ramayan-actors-gurmeet-choudhary-and-debina-bonnerjee-auditioned-for-raghuvansh-were-kept-in-the-dark-till-the-day-of-the-shoot/articleshow/75846869.cms |website=The Times of India|date=20 May 2020 }}</ref>
From August 2025 to November 2025, she participated in Colors TV's reality show, ''Pati Patni Aur Panga'' along with her husband, Gurmeet Choudhary.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=29 July 2025|title=From Hina Khan- Rocky Jaiswal to Debina Bonnerjee- Gurmeet Chaudhary, Rubina Dilaik-Abhinav Shukla and more: Pati Patni Panga stars' first look from the sets of the show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-hina-rocky-to-debina-gurmeet-rubina-abhinav-and-more-pati-patni-panga-stars-first-look-from-the-sets-of-the-show/photostory/122973868.cms|access-date=31 July 2025|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | rowspan="3"| 2003 | ''Indian Babu'' | Ms. Thakur | Hindi | | |- | ''Ammayilu Abbayilu'' | Manju | Telugu | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/guys-and-gals-sans-spice/article28398246.ece|title=Guys and gals sans spice|date=3 February 2003|access-date=1 March 2022|work=The Hindu|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208041559/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/guys-and-gals-sans-spice/article28398246.ece|archive-date=8 February 2022}}</ref> |- | ''Nanjundi'' | Soundarya | Kannada | | |- | 2006 | ''Perarasu'' | Aishwarya | Tamil | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-12-16 |title=Vijaykanth- Desperate for a hit? |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13630559 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050122015653/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13630559 |archive-date=22 January 2005 |access-date=21 December 2023 |website=Sify}}</ref> |- | 2011 | ''Akash Akhono Nil'' | {{Unknown}} | Bengali | | |- | 2013 | ''Six'' | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Surru Surru" | |- | 2015 | ''Khamoshiyan'' | Simran | rowspan="2" | Hindi | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-30 |title=Khamoshiyan movie review: It does exactly what you expect |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/khamoshiyan-movie-review-it-does-exactly-what-you-expect/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''Shubho Bijoya'' | Bijoya | Short film | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | 2006–2007 | ''Mayavi'' | Shakthi | Tamil series |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/10-times-debina-gurmeet-gave-us-major-relationship-goals-318562-2016-04-18|title=Mayavi: The first serial for Debina Bonnerjee|work=India Today|date=18 April 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> |- | 2008–2009 | ''Ramayan'' | Sita / Lakshmi | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/26sld2.htm|title=Meet the Sita of New Ramayan|website=Rediff.com|date=26 June 2008|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> |- | 2009 | ''Pati Patni Aur Woh'' | Contestant | | |- | 2010 | ''Aahat'' | Kajal | | |- | 2011–2014 | ''Chidiya Ghar'' | Mayuri Narayan | |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Debina's Taandav leaves Sumit surprised |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/debina-bonnerjee-sumit-arora-mayuri-gomukh-chidiya-ghar/articleshow/33660267.cms |access-date=19 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=13 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2011 | ''Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout'' | rowspan="5"| Contestant | | |- | ''Star Ya Rockstar'' | | |- | 2013 | ''Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati'' | |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/television/nach-baliye-shriman-vs-shrimati-ends-in-a-tie/article1-1048442.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221192355/http://www.hindustantimes.com/television/nach-baliye-shriman-vs-shrimati-ends-in-a-tie/article1-1048442.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2015|title=Nach Baliye Shriman vs Shrimati ends in a tie|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref> |- | 2013–2014 | ''Nach Baliye 6'' | 1st runner-up | |- | 2014 | ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'' | 3rd runner-up |<ref>{{Cite web|title=PIX: Meet the contestants of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-pix-meet-the-contestants-of-fear-factor-khatron-ke-khiladi-5/20140131.htm|website=Rediff.com |accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref> |- | 2015–2016 | ''Yam Hain Hum'' | Dhumorna | | |- | 2016 | ''Dr. Madhumati On Duty'' | Dr. Madhumati | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Debina-Bonnerjee-sizzles-in-a-red-sari-as-she-shoots-for-Dr-Madhumati-On-Duty-promo/articleshow/53446614.cms|title=Debina Bonnerjee sizzles in a red sari as she shoots for 'Dr Madhumati On Duty' promo|website=The Times of India |date=29 July 2016 |accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> |- | 2016–2017 | ''Santoshi Maa'' | Poulomi | | |- | 2018 | ''Laal Ishq'' | Vidya "Vidu" | Episode: "Antarmahal" | |- | 2019 | ''Vish'' | Vishaili / Sabrina Kothari | | |- | 2020 | ''Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga'' | Mallika / Parveena | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 March 2020 |title=Debina Bonnerjee speaks about working in Aladdin; shares why she is in love with her 'villainous' character |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/debina-bonnerjee-speaks-about-working-in-aladdin-shares-why-she-is-in-love-with-her-villainous-character/articleshow/74872847.cms |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check'' |rowspan="2"|Contestant |1st runner-up |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Farzeen|first=Sana|date=26 May 2025|title=Gurmeet-Debina, Hina-Rocky to compete in new reality show Pati, Patni Aur Panga|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/television/story/gurmeet-choudhary-debina-bonnerjee-hina-khan-rocky-jaiswal-colors-tv-pati-patni-aur-panga-2730632-2025-05-26|access-date=31 July 2025|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |- |2025–2026 |''Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment season 3'' | | |}
==== Special appearances ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | 2013 | ''Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki'' | House Guest | |- | 2014 | ''Nadaniyaan'' | Chandu's friend | |- | 2015 | ''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah'' | Herself | |- | rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' | Kiku Sharda's wife |<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 June 2016 |title=Debina Bonnerjee to play Kiku Sharda's wife in Kapil Sharma's show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/debina-bonnerjee-to-play-kiku-shardas-wife-in-kapil-sharmas-show/articleshow/52938169.cms |access-date=11 August 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> |- | ''Comedy Nights Bachao'' | Herself | |- | 2017 | ''Tenali Rama'' | Mohini | |- | 2018 | ''Khichdi'' | Painter |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Debina Bonnerjee's hilarious throwback video from Khichdi ft. Praful Parekh sure to leave you in splits |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/video-debina-bonnerjee-s-hilarious-throwback-video-from-khichdi-ft-praful-parekh-sure-to-leave-you-in-splits-708306 |access-date=10 January 2022 |work=India TV}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''Kitchen Champion'' | rowspan="4" | Herself | |- | ''Khatra Khatra Khatra'' | |- | 2021 | ''Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet'' | |- | 2022 | ''Bigg Boss 15'' | |}
== See also ==
* List of Indian television actresses
==References== {{Reflist}}
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