Uppekha Jain
| Uppekha Jain | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1986 (age 29–30) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress, model, anchor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Uppekha Jain is a Canadian actress, model, and TV anchor. She finished as the 1st runner-up at the Miss India Worldwide 2008. She is known for playing Monica in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.
Career
Jain has a degree in Business Management from Wilfrid Laurier University. She won the Miss India Worldwide Canada and Miss India Worldwide 1st Princess titles in 2008. She has acted in various independent short films and television commercials. Currently, she is playing a supporting role in the long-running soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya on Star Plus channel.[1][2] In March 2015, Jain along with friend Pankhuri Awasthi uploaded a rapping music video onto YouTube to raise awareness of rape in India.[3]
Filmography
- Films
| Year | Film | Language | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kaali Ma | Hindi | Lead actress and dancer | Short film |
| 2007 | The Night Writer | English | Girlfriend | Short feature film |
| 2008 | The Love Guru | English | Group dancer | Cameo (uncredited) |
| 2009 | I Do. Do I? | English | Priya | Independent short film |
| 2015 | Moods of Crime | Hindi | Pooja Desai | Supporting role |
- Television
| Year(s) | Series | Channel | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Star Plus | Monica Modi | Supporting role |
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