Surbhi Jyoti

Surbhi Jyoti (; born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television and Punjabi films. She rose to fame after her portrayal of Zoya Farooqui Ahmed Khan in Qubool Hai, for which she received numerous accolades, including ITA Award for GR8! Performer of the Year.

Jyoti received wider attention after portraying a shape-shifting serpent named Praveen Bela Sehgal in Colors TV's supernatural series Naagin 3, for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at Indian Television Academy Awards. In 2021, she made her Hindi film debut with Saurabh Tyagi's comedy-drama Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? opposite Jassie Gill.

Early life and education Jyoti was born on 29 May 1988 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. She received her early education from Shiv Jyoti Public School and then graduated from Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya in Jalandhar. As a student of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, she participated in debates and received honours. Jyoti is a graduate with a degree in Economics and a Master's degree in English Literature from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.

Career Jyoti started her career in regional theatre and films. She worked in Punjabi language films Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Raula Pai Gaya and Munde Patiala De She played the role of Zoya Farooqui. For the portrayal of the character, she won the award for GR8! Performer of the Year—Female at the Indian Television Academy Awards and Best Début Actress at the Zee Gold Awards 2013. She also won the Best Jodi Award with Karan Singh Grover.

In 2015, she hosted three seasons of the love drama Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya opposite Meiyang Chang. At the 2015 Zee Gold Awards, Karanvir Bohra and Jyoti were given the Best Onscreen Jodi Award. In 2015, Qubool Hai introduced a 25-year leap, after which she played Mahira, her fifth role in the show. Qubool Hai ended in January 2016. In 2016, she hosted a travel-based web show Desi Explorers Taiwan, alongside many other television actors. In 2016, she joined 4 Lions Films' show Ishqbaaaz opposite Shaleen Malhotra, in a cameo as Mallika Kabeer Choudhary, a business women and architect. In September 2016, she hosted another travel show instalment Desi Explorers Yas Island.

In 2017, she featured in 4 Lions Films' web show Tanhaiyan opposite Barun Sobti, as Meera Kapoor, a non-judgmental and emotionally vulnerable fashion designer. All episodes of the web series were released on Hotstar on 14 February 2017. In 2017, she starred in Star Plus's psychological thriller show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Geetanjali Singh Shekhari, a girl from a royal family. She was paired opposite Shoaib Ibrahim, and the cast included actors Sharad Kelkar, Sreejita De and Shaleen Malhotra. The show ended on 18 June 2017.

In June 2018, Jyoti portrayed Bela Sehgal in Balaji Telefilms show Naagin 3 as the main female lead. The show, which aired on Colors TV, received high TRP's and ended in May 2019. In 2020, she appeared in Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka.

In 2020, Jyoti featured in the music video for "Aaj Bhi" opposite actor Ali Fazal. The same year, she featured in another music video for the song "Judaiyaan", opposite Darshan Raval.

In March 2021, she made her comeback in the digital space with the web series Qubool Hai 2.0, which was a reboot version of her popular Zee TV show Qubool Hai. She worked alongside actor Karan Singh Grover, marking their second collaboration after eight years, and reprising their respective roles as Zoya and Asad.

In 2021, Jyoti planned her Bollywood debut with Jassie Gill in Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?

In 2024, she starred opposite Gurnam Bhullar in Punjabi movie Khadari where she played as Amrit, a Kho Kho team captain.

Personal life Jyoti married her long time boyfriend, actor Sumit Suri on 27 October 2024 in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony at the Jim Corbett Resorts, Uttarakhand. The couple had their first child, a girl, on 13 June 2026.

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Jyoti was placed 3rd in Rediffs Top 10 Television Actresses list of 2014. In Times Most Desirable Women on TV, she was placed 6th in 2018 and 7th in 2020. In UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye's list of 50 Sexiest Asian Women, she ranked 16th in 2014 and 17th in 2015. Jyoti is also one of the most-followed Indian television actresses in Instagram.

Filmography Films Year Title Role LanguageRef. 2010 Ik Kudi Punjab Di Gurmeet Kaur Punjabi 2012 Raula Pai Gaya Reet Munde Patiala De Priyanka 2021 Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? Sonam Gupta Hindi 2024 Khadari Amrit Punjabi

Television Year Title RoleRef.2010 Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na Sona 2012–2016 Qubool Hai Zoya Farooqui / Sanam Ahmed Khan / Seher Ahmed Khan / Mahira Akhtar 2014–2015 Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaHost 2016 Ishqbaaaz Mallika Kabir Choudhary 2017 Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai Geetanjali Singh Shekhari Love Aur Dhokha Host 2018–2019 Naagin 3 Bela Sehgal / Shravani Sippy

Special appearances Year Title RoleRef.2013 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Zoya Farooqui Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara Pavitra Rishta Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed Connected Hum Tum Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi India's Best DramebaazHerself 2014 Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale 2015 Kumkum Bhagya Zoya Farooqui 2016 Tashan-e-Ishq Jamai Raja Box Cricket League 2 Herself Box Cricket League Punjab Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Comedy Nights Bachao Comedy Nights Live Comedy Dangal Herself 2018 Bigg Boss 12 MTV Ace of Space 1 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Khatra Khatra Khatra Dance Deewane 2 MTV Ace of Space 2 Bigg Boss 13 Kumkum Bhagya Box Cricket League 4 2020 MasterChef India 6 Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! Laila Chandni Naagin 5 Naagrani Bela Bigg Boss 14 Herself 2021Bigg Boss 15

Web series

Music video appearances Year Title Singer(s)Ref. 2018"Haanji"Rabbit Sack, K9 and Shrooodi 2020 "Aaj Bhi"Vishal Mishra "Judaiyaan"Shreya Ghoshal, Darshan Raval 2021"Sakhiyaan"Simar Sethi "Ghana Kasoota"Rashmeet Kaur, Raftaar "Bismillah 2"Jazim Sharma, Kanwar Grewal 2022"Ve Tu"Sunidhi Chauhan"Jumme Di Namaaz"Dhruv Malik "Khuda Badal Diya"Sumit Bhalla

Accolades Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2013 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Performer Of The Year (Female)Qubool Hai Best Actress Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face Female Best Onscreen Couple (With Karan Singh Grover)Gold Awards Best Debut Female Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karan Singh Grover) 2015 Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karanvir Bohra)2018 Most Fit Actress Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Jury) Naagin 3 2019 Indian Telly AwardsIndian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role2020Gold Glam and Style Awards Best Dressed Actor (Female) TV