Mouni Roy Biography: Naagin, Brahmastra and Her Career So Far

Quick answer: Mouni Roy is an Indian actor born on 28 September 1985 in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. She began on television in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006), became a star as Sati in Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev and as Shivanya in Colors’ Naagin, and moved into films with Gold (2018) and Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva (2022). As of October 2026 she is 41.

Who is Mouni Roy?

Mouni Roy is a Hindi television and film actor. For more than a decade she was one of the leading faces of Hindi television, especially in mythological and fantasy shows. Since 2018 she has worked mainly in films and streaming series, and her role as the villain Junoon in Brahmastra won her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Mouni Roy: profile at a glance

• Name: Mouni Roy
• Born: 28 September 1985, Cooch Behar, West Bengal
• Age: 41 (as of October 2026)
• Education: graduate of Miranda House, University of Delhi
• Occupation: actor
• TV debut: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006), as Krishna Tulsi
• Best known for: Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev, Naagin, Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva

An earlier version of this article gave her age as 31 and listed nicknames, a zodiac sign and her height. The age was out of date and the other details could not be verified, so they have been removed.

Early life and family

Mouni Roy grew up in Cooch Behar in a Bengali family. Her father, Anil Roy, worked as an office superintendent with the Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad, and her mother, Mukti Roy, has a background in theatre; her grandfather, Shekhar Chandra Roy, was a known jatra (folk theatre) artist. She studied at a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat, moved to Delhi and graduated from Miranda House. She enrolled in a mass communication course at Jamia Millia Islamia but left midway to move to Mumbai.

An earlier version of this article described her mother as a teacher and named a younger brother. Her Wikipedia entry describes her mother as a theatre artist, and we could not confirm the other details, so they are not repeated here.

Television career

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and early shows

Mouni Roy made her television debut as Krishna Tulsi in Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006 to 2008). An earlier version of this article said she joined the show in 2007; listings give 2006.

She then won the first season of the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha (2008), and appeared in Kasturi (as Shivani), the couples’ show Pati Patni Aur Woh (2008 to 2009) and Do Saheliyaan (2010).

Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev

Her breakthrough came as Sati, the first wife of Lord Shiva, in Life OK’s mythological series Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev (2011 to 2014). She also played Meera in Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq (2012 to 2013).

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7

In 2014 she competed in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 on Colors and finished fourth. An earlier version of this article said she lost in the final; she reached the finale and placed fourth.

Naagin

In 2015 she took the lead role of Shivanya in Ekta Kapoor’s supernatural series Naagin on Colors. In Naagin 2 (2016 to 2017) she played a dual role, Shivanya and Shivangi, and she returned in an extended cameo in Naagin 3 (2018 to 2019). The role won her the Indian Television Academy (ITA) Award for Best Actress (Popular) in 2016.

She later judged Dance India Dance Li’l Masters 5 (2022) and hosted Temptation Island India (2023).

Film career

• Hero Hitler in Love (2011): her film debut, in Punjabi
• Tum Bin 2 (2016): special appearance in a song
• Gold (2018): her Hindi film lead debut, as Monobina Das
• KGF: Chapter 1 (2018): special appearance in a song
• Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) and Made in China (2019)
• Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva (2022): as the villain Junoon; won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Blackout (2024)
• The Bhootnii (2025)

Web series

Her streaming work includes Sultan of Delhi (2023), Showtime (2024) and Salakaar (2025).

An earlier version of this article listed only Hero Hitler in Love and Tum Bin 2 under films; it was written before her move into cinema.

Personal life

Mouni Roy married Dubai-based businessman Suraj Nambiar in Goa on 27 January 2022. In May 2026 the couple announced in a joint statement that they had decided to part ways, and asked for privacy.

An earlier version of this article, written in 2016, carried rumours about her past relationships and said she was “happily single”. That material was speculation, and has been removed. We have also removed an “interview” list of her favourites whose source we could not trace.

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Mouni Roy on social media

These are her profiles as linked in the original article:

• Mouni Roy Facebook
• Mouni Roy Twitter (now X)
• Mouni Roy Instagram

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mouni Roy?

Mouni Roy was born on 28 September 1985, so she is 41 as of October 2026.

What was Mouni Roy’s first TV show?

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, in which she played Krishna Tulsi from 2006.

Which character did Mouni Roy play in Naagin?

She played Shivanya in Naagin (2015 to 2016), and both Shivanya and Shivangi in Naagin 2.

What was Mouni Roy’s first Bollywood film?

Gold (2018), in which she played Monobina Das. Her first film overall was the Punjabi film Hero Hitler in Love (2011).

Which award did Mouni Roy win for Brahmastra?

She won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Junoon in Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva.

Details checked in October 2026 against her Wikipedia entry and filmography, and May 2026 press reports of the couple’s joint statement. Rumours and unverifiable personal details have been removed.