{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Samiksha Oswal | image = Sameksha Singh, Bollywood actress, photoshoot (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Sameksha in 2017 | birth_name = Samiksha Singh | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|8}} | birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]] | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|film director|film producer}} | years_active = 2004–present | spouse = {{marriage|[[Shael Oswal]]|July 2020}} | website = {{URL|https://ssoproductions.com}} }}
'''Samiksha Singh''' (born 8 October 1985), known mononoymously as '''Sameksha''', is an Indian film and television actress. She has played a range of characters in various series and films, in multiple languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Kannada]]. She has directed multiple music videos and films.
==Personal life== Sameksha is a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] and she was born on 8 October 1985 in [[Chandigarh]].<ref name=Khichdi/><ref name=AdDivas/>{{better source needed|reason=Need better source for birth date.|date=March 2019}} Sameksha later relocated to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in acting and eventually became a director and a producer at SSO Production.
In July 2020, Sameksha married singer [[Shael Oswal]] in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Samiksha Singh marries singer Shael Oswal in Singapore, says 'I have said goodbye to the industry' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sameksha-singh-marries-singer-shael-oswal-in-singapore-says-i-have-said-goodbye-to-the-industry/story-KPSxcgwhK8d9JXqSg0PMdP.html |access-date=9 September 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Sameksha made her debut in the film industry when director [[Puri Jagannadh]] cast her as the lead in the 2004 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[143 (2004 film)|143]]''. Months later, she subsequently appeared in the 2005 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/7366.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205024424/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/7366.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2004 |title=Arindhum Ariyamalum Music Review}}</ref> where she starred opposite [[Navdeep]] and [[Arya (actor)|Arya]].<ref name=AdDivas>{{cite web |url=https://indianaddivas.com/2013/01/17/samiksha-singh |title=Samiksha Singh | Indian Ad Divas |access-date=7 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220071410/https://indianaddivas.com/2013/01/17/samiksha-singh/ |archive-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>
Sameksha earned further success with the 2014 drama ''[[Fateh (2014 film)|Fateh]]'', following which she was awarded the [[Balraj Sahni|Balraj Sahni Honour Award]] for contributions to [[Punjabi cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://fitnhit.com/news/punjabi-movie-vaapsi-review-rating-and-live-updates-harish-verma-samiksha/74129 |title=Punjabi Movie – Vaapsi Review, Rating and Live Updates |access-date=7 December 2016 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052500/http://fitnhit.com/news/punjabi-movie-vaapsi-review-rating-and-live-updates-harish-verma-samiksha/74129/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/vaapsi-to-premiere-on-ptc-punjabi-2016 |title='Vaapsi' to premiere on PTC Punjabi |access-date=31 March 2018 |archive-date=10 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110221229/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/vaapsi-to-premiere-on-ptc-punjabi-2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sameksha's role in ''[[Vaapsi]]'' (2016) was critically acclaimed in various film festivals.
Sameksha, alongside film work, made her television debut on [[Sahara One]]'s ''[[Zaara (TV series)|Zaara – Pyaar ki Saugat]]'', in the titular role.<ref>{{cite news |title=TV actor Samiksha Singh supports Shilpa Shinde: Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai makers harassed me too |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-actor-sameeksha-singh-supports-shilpa-shinde-bhabiji-ghar-par-hai-makers-harassed-me-too-4600526/ |access-date=23 November 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=5 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref> She also played a parallel lead role in the long-running [[soap opera]] ''[[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]'' on [[Zee TV]]. She also portrayed the role of Roshni in the crime thriller ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' on [[Star Plus]], followed by a stint in the political thriller, ''[[P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Samiksha in 'POW Bandi Yuddh Ke' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameksha-in-POW-Bandi-Yuddh-Ke/articleshow/55496209.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=19 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed [[Olympias]] in [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]'s historical drama ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]'' opposite an ensemble cast of [[Laksh Lalwani]], [[Rohit Purohit]] and [[Rati Pandey]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Maheshwari |first=Neha |date=25 November 2017 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameksha-if-my-character-requires-me-to-walk-nude-i-will/articleshow/61786165.cms |title=Sameksha: If my character requires me to walk nude, I will |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=OMG! Samiksha Singh suffers burns on her back and face |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/omg-sameksha-singh-suffers-burns-on-her-back-and-face/18819170 |access-date=25 November 2020 |work=Mid Day |date=13 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, she played Parminder in the [[Star Plus]] sitcom ''[[Khichdi Returns]]''.<ref name="Khichdi">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameksha-joins-the-khichdi-gang/articleshow/63612646.cms |title=Samiksha joins the 'Khichdi' gang |access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> From 2018 to 2019, she played Saudamini in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]''.
In 2022, she along with her husband, [[Shael Oswal]], produced the film ''Max, Min and Meowzaki'' under their production house - SSO Productions.<ref>{{cite news |title=After tremendous response at Busan, IFFK and Palm Springs, film Max, Min and Meowzaki receives overwhelming response at its first screening in Mumbai |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/after-tremendous-response-at-busan-iffk-and-palm-springs-film-max-min-and-meowzaki-receives-overwhelming-response-at-its-first-screening-in-mumbai20230313180456/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=ANI News |date=13 March 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111052735/https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/after-tremendous-response-at-busan-iffk-and-palm-springs-film-max-min-and-meowzaki-receives-overwhelming-response-at-its-first-screening-in-mumbai20230313180456/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year!! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- | 2004 || ''[[143 (2004 film)|143]]'' || Sanjana || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- | 2005 || ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]] '' || Sandhya || rowspan="3" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- |rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || Nisha || |- | ''[[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]''|| Sruthi || |- | ''[[Madana (film)|Madana]]'' || Urvashi || [[Kannada]] || |- | rowspan="4"| 2007 || ''Mr. Hot Mr. Kool'' || Dolly || [[Hindi]] || |- | ''[[Murugaa]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance |- | ''Kotha Katha'' || || Telugu|| |- | ''[[Thee Nagar]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance |- | rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Idi Sangathi]]'' || Item number || Telugu || |- |''[[Panchamirtham]]'' || Mandakini || Tamil || |- |''[[Brahmanandam Drama Company]]'' || Soni || Telugu || |- |rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''Maruti Mera Dost'' || Mrs. Singh || Hindi || |- |''Samrajyam'' || rowspan="2" |Saroja ||Telugu || rowspan="2" |Bilingual film |- | ''Karthikai'' || Tamil |- |2011 || ''[[Dhada (2011 film)|Dhada]]'' || Preethi || rowspan="2" |Telugu || |- | 2012 || ''Kulumanali'' || || |- | rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Jatts In Golmaal]]'' || Raavi || rowspan="5" |[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] || |- | ''[[Lucky Di Unlucky Story]]'' || Sheffy || |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Fateh (2014 film)|Fateh]]'' || Sehaj Sandhu || |- | ''[[Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour|Kirpaan]]'' || Seerat || |- | 2016 || ''[[Vaapsi]]'' || Jeetan || |- | 2019 || ''[[Pranaam]]'' || Manjri || rowspan="2" | Hindi || |- | 2022 || ''Max, Min & Meowzaki'' || Producer || |- | 2024 || ''[[Sucha Soorma]]'' || Balbiro || Punjabi || <ref>{{cite news |last=Dixit |first=Mohit |date=25 September 2024 |title=Sucha Soorma Box Office Collections Worldwide: Babbu Maan starrer loses hold after a decent start; Earns Rs 6.75 crore in 5 days |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/sucha-soorma-box-office-collections-worldwide-babbu-maan-starrer-loses-hold-after-a-decent-start-earns-rs-6-75-crore-in-5-days-1350195 |work=PINKVILLA |access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show ! Role |- |2018–2019||''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]''||Saudamini |- |rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' || Parminder |- | ''[[21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897]]'' || Jeevani "Sohni" Kaur |- |2017–2018 || ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]'' || [[Olympias]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6d2_hgVH0 |title=Olympia Ka Guroor |access-date=31 March 2018 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2017 ||''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'' || Ms.Pochkhanwala |- | 2016–2017 || ''[[P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke]]'' || Indira Jaisingh |- | 2015 || '' [[Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai]] '' || Toffee Raheja |- |2015 |''[[SuperCops Vs SuperVillains]]'' |Queen Mrignaynee/Layla |- | 2012 || ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' || Roshni Rawte |- | 2009 || ''[[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]'' || Nilanjana Roy |- | 2006–2007 || ''[[Zaara (TV series)|Zaara]]'' || Zaara Khan |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Sameksha Singh|Sameksha}} * {{URL|https://samekshasinghofficial.com/|Website}} * {{IMDb name|id=1963306}}
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