# Suzanne Bernert

Suzanne Bernert (born 26 September), is a German actress based in India who works in Indian films in various languages. She has acted in Ramdhanu - The Rainbow, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and television serials like 7 RCR and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She speaks French, Italian, English, German, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali. She acted in Colors TV's historical serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat as Queen Helena and received nominations and praise for it. She also appeared in the Star Plus serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She portrayed Sonia Gandhi on the television series 7 RCR, and in the Hindi film The Accidental Prime Minister.

## Early life and career

Bernert is from Detmold in Germany. Her mother Monika and father Michael, live in Lindau, Germany. When she was 19, she did a three-year acting course under Heidelotte Diehl in Berlin and is a trained ballet dancer. Bernert was main lead in the film Destined Hearts, with Indian filmmaker Anant Duseja in 2003, which was shot entirely in Dubai but never actually released. Debut on stage in AuGus Theater in Neu Ulm in Yasmina Reza's 3XLife in a lead character directed by Ralf Milde. Later in Mumbai she performed with her husband Akhil Mishra a play called Hello Spring.An adaptation of a Neil Simon Play.
She moved to Mumbai in 2005. She can speak Hindi, Marathi and Bengali. Suzanne has worked in an array of television series.She is also working in Bengali, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil language films and serials. Bernert has worked opposite Aamir Khan in a Titan Watches ad. She promoted Jaipur tourism by acting in a short film titled Padharo India. Bernert was the first non-Indian to partake in a Lavani Celebrity Dance Show up to Semi Finals – Dholkichya talavar Reality Show RDP/Logical Thinkers as herself.
Bernert portrayed the role of Sonia Gandhi in film The Accidental Prime Minister which was released on 11 January 2019. She was named the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema and Television in Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018. Cama Awards Of Gujarat held in Ahmedabad on 1 October 2018 awarded : The International Diva of Bollywood Bernert will be seen in the short film Majnu ki Juliet.
In 2020, Bernert acted in her first web series called State of Siege: 26/11 for ZEE5. She also opened the Mumbai Oktoberfest as celebrity guest of the German Consulate in Mumbai, India. Suzanne published her first Short Story called The Diwali Gift End of 21.

## Personal life

Bernert married actor Akhil Mishra in a civil court on 3 February 2009. They married again in a traditional way on 30 September 2011. She had worked with him in the film Kram and serial Mera Dil Dewaana (Doordarshan).
She also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India card following her marriage.
Mishra died on 20 September 2023 at the age of 67 after suffering a fall in the kitchen. As of March 2024, she is in a relationship with Arjun Hardas.

### Humanitarian work

Along with Govinda Bernert became part of Narmada Seva Yatra, a campaign by the government of Madhya Pradesh.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2004 | Stop! | Suzanne | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Ditta | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Pranali-The Tradition | Judy | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra | Rebecca | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" | Stefanie Meyer | Hindi | |
| 2010 | No Problem | Savitri | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Iti Mrinalini | Julia Campbell | Bengali | |
| 2011 | Paalkhi | Foreign daughter-in-law | Marathi | |
| 2012 | Dusarya Jagatli-from Another World | Suzanne William | Marathi | |
| 2012 | In the Name of Tai | Tai's best friend | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Kram | Radha | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Love Recipe | Roza | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Padharo India | Mrs. Mathur | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Ramdhanu - The Rainbow | Jennifer | Bengali | |
| 2015 | Than Than Gopal | Ana | Marathi | |
| 2019 | The Accidental Prime Minister | Sonia Gandhi | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Destined Hearts | Kate Meirs | Hindi | delayed release |
| 2022 | Theerppu | Miss Aubert | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Yatra 2 | Sonia Gandhi | Telugu | |

### Television

| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Catherine | Recurring |
| 2006 | Aisa Des Hai Mera | Linda Hamilton | Recurring |
| 2006–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Doris Bajaj | Recurring |
| 2007–2008 | Jamegi Jodi.com | Catherine | |
| 2007 | Mera Dil Diwaana | Jennifer | |
| 2007 | Jeete Hain Jiske Liye | Paulina | |
| 2009 | Jeevan Saathi | Lydia | Recurring |
| 2009 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Mistress Moreland | |
| 2011 | Sanskaar Laxmi | Jennifer | Recurring |
| 2011 | Dholkichya Talavar | Self | Marathi Reality Show |
| 2012 | Kalay Tasmai Namaha | Jennifer | Marathi TV |
| 2012 | Unch Majha Zoka | Miss Hertford | Marathi TV |
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | Annie Scott | |
| 2013 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Liz | |
| 2013 | Shaitaan: A Criminal Mind | Sonia | |
| 2013 | CID | Roma | |
| 2013 | Ambat Goad | Genelia | Marathi TV |
| 2013 | Pradhanmantri | Sonia Gandhi | |
| 2014 | 7 RCR | Sonia Gandhi | |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Journalist | |
| 2015–2016 | Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat | Queen Helena | Recurring |
| 2016 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Martha | |
| 2017 | Bin Kuch Kahe | Simone Miranda | |
| 2018 | Crime Patrol | Susanne Brown | |
| 2018 | 21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 | Queen Victoria | |
| 2018 | Porus | Queen Ada of Caria | Recurring |
| 2019 | Brisant | Self | German TV |
| 2023 | Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan | Mr. X | Guest Role |

### Web series

| Year | Web series | Role |
| 2020 | State of Siege: 26/11 | Yocheved Orpaz |
| 2022 | Aar Ya Paar | Jenny Bhatta |
| 2023 | Asur | Michelle, owner of Spellnotion (cameo) |