Who is Indian actress Monalisa?

Monalisa, whose real name is Antara Biswas, is a well-known Indian actress from Kolkata who works primarily in Bhojpuri films and Hindi television. The 50 Contestant Monalisa biography reflect a career spanning nearly three decades from Bhojpuri blockbusters and national reality shows to hit television serials across multiple languages.

Monalisa Wiki / Biography

Real Name	Antara Biswas
Stage Name	Monalisa
Date of Birth	21 November 1982
Age (as of 2026)	43 Years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Profession	Actress, Model, Reality TV Personality
Active Since	1997
Marital Status	Married
Husband	Vikrant Singh Rajpoot
Known For	Bhojpuri Films, Nazar, Bigg Boss 10, The 50
Instagram	@aslimonalisa

Monalisa Early Life

Antara Biswas was born on 21 November into a Bengali Hindu family in Kolkata, West Bengal. She grew up in the city and developed an interest in performing arts from an early age.

Her uncle played a direct role in shaping her public identity. He suggested she use the screen name “Monalisa,” and the name later became a widely recognized brand across Indian entertainment.

Monalisa Education

Monalisa completed her schooling at Julien Day School on Elgin Road, South Kolkata. She then enrolled in Ashutosh College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta, where she pursued higher education.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Sanskrit from Ashutosh College. Before entering mainstream cinema, she worked as a model and appeared in Odia video albums to gain early screen experience.

Monalisa Family

Antara Biswas was born to a Bengali Hindu family in Kolkata. She has largely kept her immediate family background away from the public eye throughout her career.

Her parents’ names are not publicly disclosed. Her uncle, who suggested her stage name “Monalisa,” remains the most referenced family member in connection with her professional life.

Monalisa Career

Monalisa started her career in the late 1990s with small-budget Hindi and regional films. Her Bollywood exposure came with the 2005 film Blackmail, starring Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty.

She made her Bhojpuri film debut with Bhole Shankar (2008), alongside Mithun Chakraborty and Manoj Tiwari. The film broke the standing box office record for the biggest opening in Bhojpuri cinema history at that time.

She later transitioned to Hindi television and gained national recognition through Bigg Boss Season 10 (2016–2017). Her television career reached its highest point with her role as Mohana Mehta Rathod in the supernatural drama Nazar (2018–2020), which earned her critical recognition and award nominations.

In January 2026, she returned to unscripted television as a contestant on The 50, marking her most significant reality TV appearance in nearly a decade.

Monalisa Movies, Drama

Monalisa has worked across Bhojpuri, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada productions over a career that spans nearly 30 years.

Notable Bhojpuri Films:

Bhole Shankar (2008) — Bhojpuri debut; record-breaking opening
Hum Bahubali (2009) — as Radhika
Saat Saheliyan (2010)
Devra Bada Satawela (2010)
Devra Bhail Deewana (2014)
Raja Babu (2015) — as Dolly Singh

Notable Hindi / Other Language Films:

Blackmail (2005) — Bollywood debut appearance
Kaafila (2007) — as Niharika
Tauba Tauba (2004) — opposite Amin Gazi
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) — special appearance

Television Roles:

Show	Role	Year
Bigg Boss 10	Contestant (6th place)	2016–2017
Nazar	Mohana Mehta Rathod	2018–2020
Nazar 2	Madhulika Chaudhary	2020
Namak Issk Ka	Iravati Verma	2020–2021
Bekaboo	Yamini Raichand	2023
Prem Leela	Rudrakshi	2024–2025
The 50	Contestant	2026

Web Series:

Ratri Ke Yatri (2020–2022)
Dupur Thakurpo 2 (2018) — as Jhuma Boudi
Hasratein (2022)
Bajao (2023) — as Tanvi Choudhary

Monalisa Personal Life

Monalisa keeps her personal life largely private, but some details entered the public domain through her reality show appearances. She appeared on Smart Jodi (2022) alongside her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot, offering a rare glimpse into their married life.

In a 2020 interview with ETimes, she addressed false reports about her personal relationships and described them as baseless. Outside of her professional commitments, she maintains an active social media presence with over 5.8 million followers on Instagram.

Monalisa Husband

Monalisa married Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot on 17 January 2017 inside the Bigg Boss 10 house. The on-air wedding, broadcast on national television, became one of the most widely discussed moments in Indian reality TV history.

Vikrant Singh Rajpoot was born on 29 September 1986 and works primarily in Bhojpuri language films. The couple has remained together in public life, and Vikrant has appeared alongside Monalisa on multiple television projects since their marriage.

Controversy

Secret Marriage Allegations (2016):
During her time in the Bigg Boss 10 house, photographs of Monalisa with a man named Madan circulated online, with reports suggesting she had a previous secret marriage. No verified evidence of the alleged marriage was presented, and the claims did not gain substantial support.

Live-in Relationship Reports (2020):
In 2020, several online publications claimed that Monalisa had previously been in a live-in relationship with an older man for six years before her marriage. She responded in an interview with ETimes, calling the reports completely false, and noted that her husband Vikrant Singh was the first to read them and dismissed them with laughter.

Bold Image Criticism:
Throughout her Bhojpuri film career, some media voices raised objections to her bold on-screen roles and item songs. She has responded by maintaining that creative expression in regional entertainment involves a range of performative styles.

Monalisa Net Worth

Monalisa is one of the highest-paid actresses in the Bhojpuri film industry. Various reports estimate her net worth at approximately $2.5 million (around ₹20 crore) as of 2025–2026.

Her husband, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot, has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Reports indicate that Monalisa earns a higher per-film fee than her husband, placing her among the top earners in Bhojpuri cinema.

Monalisa Physical Appearance

Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight	Approximately 61 kg (134 lbs)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Body Measurements	35–32–37 (inches)
Skin Tone	Fair

Monalisa is widely recognized for her bold screen presence and striking fashion choices both on and off camera. She maintains a highly active social media profile on Instagram under the handle @aslimonalisa, with over 5.8 million followers.

Interesting Facts About Monalisa

Her Instagram following of over 5.8 million makes her one of the most-followed Bhojpuri celebrities on social media.

Her stage name “Monalisa” was not her own choice — her uncle suggested it before she entered the film industry.

She holds a BA degree in Sanskrit, a classical language, from the University of Calcutta.

Her Bhojpuri debut film Bhole Shankar (2008) broke the record for the biggest box office opening in Bhojpuri cinema history at the time.

She married Vikrant Singh Rajpoot live on national television inside the Bigg Boss 10 house on 17 January 2017.

She has worked professionally in at least seven languages: Hindi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

In 2010, The Hindu newspaper named her the most sought-after actress in the Bhojpuri film industry, alongside Rinku Ghosh.

Her supernatural character Mohana Rathod in Nazar became so popular that she reprised the role across multiple sequels and spin-off productions.

The 50 (2026) marks her first major reality TV appearance in nearly a decade since Bigg Boss 10.

She started her career not in cinema but as a model in Odia video albums in the late 1990s.