Dalljiet Kaur (born 15 November 1982) is an Indian television actress primarily known for her portrayals of Niyati in Kulvaddhu, Anjali in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and Manjiri in Kaala Teeka. She participated and became the winner of Nach Baliye with Shalin Bhanot. In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13.[2]

Dalljiet Kaur
Kaur in 2020
Born	Daljeet Kaur (1982-11-15) 15 November 1982 (age 39)[1] Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Spouse	Shalin Bhanot ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2015)​
Children	1

Early life

Kaur was born on 15 November 1982 in Ludhiana.[3] She comes from a family of army background.[4] Her father is a retired Colonel and her two elder sisters are in the defence services, as Indian Army officers.[5]

Personal life

Kaur met Shalin Bhanot while working together in Kulvaddhu,[6] whom she married on 9 December in the year 2009.[7] They had a son born in 2014.[8] In 2015, she filed for divorce accusing Shaleen of domestic violence.[8]

Career

In 2004, she won the title of Miss Pune, as well as being a finalist in a number of other pageants including, Miss Navy, Miss Mumbai and Miss Maharashtra Queen.[5] She made her television début in the Zee TV drama, Manshaa, and this was followed by appearances in C.I.D., Aahat and Raat Hone Ko Hai.[9] In 2005, she appeared in the show in a cameo role in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai. Her first role as a protagonist in a drama was in Kulvaddhu as Niyati, a young girl from a royal Jodhpur family.[5]

Following the abrupt ending of Kulvaddhu,[10] Daljeet went on to play Shikha in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan.[11] She also appeared in Star Plus show Santaan from 2007 to 2009.

In 2008, she participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye in the fourth season and became the winner with ex-husband Shalin Bhanot.[12] In 2011 she played Anjali in Star Plus' show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?.[13] She later appeared in other shows like Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2012), Sasural Simar Ka & Rangrasiya (2013).

Kaur made her comeback to television with Colors TV's Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur where she played Janki.[14] She later did an episodic appearance in Life OK's Savdhaan India. From 2015 to 2017, she played one of the leads in Zee TV's Kaala Teeka.

In 2017, she portrayed Aadishakti in Maa Shakti. In 2018, she played one of the supporting leads in Star Plus show Qayamat Ki Raat.[15] She later appeared in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka and Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha

In 2019, she essayed the role of antagonist Antara Rawat on the show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega which aired on Zee TV.[16] In September 2019, Kaur was a celebrity contestant in the thirteenth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[17]

In 2021, Kaur appeared in the music video 'Befikar Raho' alongside Asim Riaz's brother Umar Riaz, which she produced as well.[18] It released in May.[19]

Filmography

Television

2005

Episode 14

Web series

Music videos

Year	Title	Singer	Ref.
2019	Ishq Kare Barbadiyaan	Ankit Tiwari	[21]
2020	Harjaiyaan	Mujeeb Ul Hassan	[22]
2021	Befikar Raho	Jugni	[18]H References "Daljeet Kaur celebrates her birthday in Bali". Times of India. "Bigg Boss 13: Dalljiet Kaur REVEALS She Took 4 Years To Agree To Enter BB House". 30 October 2019. "बेटे को लेकर 'बिग बॉस 13' के स्टेज पर पहुंची दलजीत कौर, एंट्री से पहले ही सलमान के सामने हो गईं भावुक". abpnews.abplive.in (in Hindi). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019. The first sentence in the source—'दलजीत कौर का जन्म लुधियाना में 15 नवंबर 1982 को हुआ'— translates to → 'Dalljiet Kaur was born in Ludhiana on 15 November 1982' "Daljeet Kaur's Ladakh trip". Oneindia.in. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2012. Khan, Shameem (18 December 2006). "'I like to dream". DNA India. Retrieved 18 May 2012. "Karisma's tears worked wonders for Nach Baliye 4 winners". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2012. "Dalljieet Kaur marriage details". Retrieved 25 November 2013. Maheshwri, Neha (25 June 2015). "Daljeet Kaur alleges actor-husband Shaleen Bhanot tried to strangle her". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2019. "I am ninety nine percent like the character I play in Kulvaddhu". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2012. "Daljeet Kaur is at a loss without Kulvadhu". Indya.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2012. Poojary, Sapana Patil (13 July 2007). "Daljit wants to touch the skies". DNA India. Retrieved 9 February 2021. "Nach Baliye: Here's a look at the winners of all past seasons". The Times of India. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021. "शादी के 8 साल बाद पिता बने इस प्यार को क्या नाम दूं फेम एक्टर, घर आई नन्ही परी". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). 6 July 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019. Tiwari, Vijay (9 February 2015). "Daljeet Kaur Bhanot bags Rashmi Sharma's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021. Farzeen, Sana (21 June 2018). "Qayamat Ki Raat actor Deepa: Ekta Kapoor has revived my career, given me a second chance". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 February 2021. "Bigg Boss 13: Dalljiet Kaur Aka Antara QUITS Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega For Salman Khan's Show". ABP. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021. "Bigg Boss 13: Dalljiet Kaur poses with her son Jaydon and parents before entering the house". The Times of India. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021. "Bigg Boss 13's Dalljiet Kaur and Asim Riaz' 'handsome' brother Umar dance to a happy tune; something special coming up?". 6 March 2021. "Dalljiet Kaur turns producer with music video 'Befikar Raho'". 14 May 2021. "BOSS: Baap Of Special Services Is Truly The Baap Of Action Thrillers". 2 August 2019. "Ishq Kare Barbadiyaan". 3 May 2019. "Harjaiyaan". 27 July 2020. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dalljiet Kaur. Dalljiet Kaur at IMDb Daljeet Kaur at Bollywood Hungama Dalljiet Kaur on Facebook Dalljiet Kaur on CelebCouch