# 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 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 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. As a student of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, she participated in debates and received honours. Surbhi 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 has also been a radio jockey. She worked in Punjabi language films Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Raula Pai Gaya and Munde Patiala De as well as the Punjabi television series Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na and Kach Diyan Wanga.
At the end of 2012, Jyoti was cast in the television show Qubool Hai, which was produced by 4 Lions Films and was telecasted on Zee TV. 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 2014, Qubool Hai underwent a reboot, in which she played a double role of Sanam and Seher.
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 installment 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, Surbhi 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.

## Media image

Jyoti was placed 3rd in Rediff's "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.

## Filmography
### Films

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

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Akiyaan To Door Jayen Na | Sona |
| 2011–2012 | Kach Diyan Wanga | Preet Sehgal |
| 2012–2016 | Qubool Hai | Zoya Farooqui / Sanam Ahmed Khan / Seher Ahmed Khan / Mahira Akhtar |
| 2014–2015 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Host |
| 2016 | Ishqbaaaz | Mallika Kabir Choudhary |
| 2017 | Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Geetanjali Singh Shekhari |
| 2017 | Love Aur Dhokha | Host |
| 2018–2019 | Naagin 3 | Bela Sehgal / Shravani Sippy |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | Pavitra Rishta | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | Connected Hum Tum | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2013 | India's Best Dramebaaz | Herself |
| 2014 | Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale | Herself |
| 2015 | Kumkum Bhagya | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2016 | Kumkum Bhagya | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2016 | Tashan-e-Ishq | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2016 | Jamai Raja | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Herself |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League Punjab | Herself |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Herself |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Live | Herself |
| 2017 | Dev | Advocate Fatima Hydari |
| 2017 | Comedy Dangal | Herself |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | Herself |
| 2018 | MTV Ace of Space 1 | Herself |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Herself |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | Herself |
| 2019 | Dance Deewane 2 | Herself |
| 2019 | MTV Ace of Space 2 | Herself |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Herself |
| 2019 | Kumkum Bhagya | Herself |
| 2019 | Box Cricket League 4 | Herself |
| 2020 | MasterChef India 6 | Herself |
| 2020 | Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Laila |
| 2020 | Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Chandni |
| 2020 | Naagin 5 | Naagrani Bela |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Herself |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 | Herself |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Desi Explorers Taiwan | Contestant |
| 2016 | Desi Explorers Yas Island | Contestant |
| 2017 | Tanhaiyan | Meera Kapoor |
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Zoya Farooqui |
| 2023 | Partners | Ritika |
| 2024 | Gunaah | Tara |

### Music videos

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

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Performer Of The Year (Female) | Qubool Hai | Won |
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress | Qubool Hai | Nominated |
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face Female | Qubool Hai | Nominated |
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (With Karan Singh Grover) | Qubool Hai | Nominated |
| 2013 | Gold Awards | Best Debut Female | Qubool Hai | Won |
| 2013 | Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karan Singh Grover) | Qubool Hai | Won |
| 2015 | Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Karanvir Bohra) | Qubool Hai | Won |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actress | — | Won |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Naagin 3 | Nominated |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role | Naagin 3 | Nominated |
| 2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Best Dressed Actor (Female) TV | — | Won |