Sumbul Touqeer

Indian actress (born 2003)
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  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active2014–presentKnown for ParentTouqeer Hasan Khan (father)RelativesSaniya Touqeer (sister)

Sumbul Touqeer (born 15 November 2003) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Imlie Chaturvedi Rathore, in StarPlus's TV series Imlie[1] (2020) and IAS Kavya Bansal Pradhan in Sony Entertainment Television's TV series Kavya – Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon[2] (2023).

In 2022, she participated in Colors TV's reality TV show Bigg Boss (Hindi season 16) and finished in 7th place. Sumbul made her silver screen debut with Anubhav Sinha's Hindi film Article 15 (2019), where she played the role of Amali.[3]

Early life

Sumbul Touqeer was born in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh and lived in Katni, Madhya Pradesh until she was six. At age six, her parents separated and her father Touqeer Hasan Khan brought Sumbul and her younger sister Saniya to Delhi, where they spent the next 5–6 years. Sumbul and Saniya were raised by their father as a single parent.[4] Sumbul's father was a dance choreographer in Delhi, with the siblings performing in their father's choreographed Krishna and Ram Leela plays, which sparked their interest in dance, and later acting.[5]

Sumbul's father took notice of his daughters' keen interest and talent for dancing, so moved the family to Mumbai in pursuit of opportunities in the entertainment industry.[4]

Sumbul completed High School at NTCC High School in Malad West, Mumbai and 12th standard from a private school.[6] She was briefly enrolled in a commerce course, but decided to withdraw upon realisation of her deep passion for cinematography which she intends to pursue in the near future.[7]

Sumbul has trained as an actor with the Sehejmoodra Acting Academy, run by Monika Verma.[8]

Sumbul had previously mentioned her disinterest in acting during the initial years of her career and preferred to pursue a career in the field of dancing instead. Her father's reassurance of her talent for acting inspired her to make a name for herself as an actor.[9]

Career

She began her acting career with supporting roles as a child in "Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal" on Big Magic and "Jodha Akbar" on Zee TV in 2014. Sumbul participated in dance reality shows like "India's Dancing Superstars" on StarPlus in 2013 and "Hindustan Ka Big Star" on Big Magic in 2014.

From 2014 to 2016, she appeared in TV series such as "Aahat," "Gangaa," "Baalveer," and "Mann Mein Vishwaas Hai" as a child artist. Between 2016 and 2019, she featured in series including "Waaris," "Chakradhari Ajay Krishna," "Chandragupta Maurya," and "Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein."

In 2020, she starred in the popular Hindi TV show "Imlie" on StarPlus, playing the lead role of Imlie, a young and smart village girl, alongside Gashmeer Mahajani, Fahmaan Khan, and Mayuri Deshmukh.

Prior to "Imlie," Sumbul made her Bollywood debut with the film "Article 15" in 2019, where she played the role of Amali. That same year, she appeared in the music video for the song "Vaaste."

In 2022, she participated in the game show "Ravivaar With Star Parivaar" as a contestant from "Imlie." She also appeared in the music video "Ishq Ho Gaya" with Fahmaan Khan, her co-star from "Imlie."

Additionally, Sumbul participated in the reality show "Bigg Boss" (Hindi season 16) in 2022, becoming the youngest contestant in the show's history to spend over 100 days in the house.

In 2023, she took part in the game show "Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull" on Colors TV and appeared in the "Sazishen" music video. She returned to television in the same year with "Kavya – Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon" on Sony Entertainment Television, playing the lead character of IAS Kavya Bansal, opposite Mishkat Varma.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Ghar Ki Jyoti Jyoti Short film
2019 Article 15 Amali [3][10][11]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 India's Dancing Superstar Contestant
2014 Hindustan ka Big Star Contestant BIG Magic Bihar / Jharkhand
2014 Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal Aflatoon Bachchi Child actor

Episode 125

2014 Jodha Akbar Mehtab Child actor

Episode 367, 368, 380, 389

[12]
2015 Aahat Swati / Ghost Child actor

Season 6

Episode 43

2015 Aastha - Atoot Vishwas Ki Kahani Pinky Child actor

Episode 68-80

2015 Gangaa Neha Child actor

Episode 124-142

2015 Baalveer Gungun Child actor

Season 1

Episode 870, 871

2016 Mann Mein Vishwaas Hai Vidhi Child actor

Episode 26

2016–2017 Waaris Young Gunjan Pawania Episode 30-212
2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Silky Season 9

Episode 31

2017–2018 Chakradhari Ajay Krishna Subhadra Episode 1-212
2018 Dil Hi Toh Hai Tashu Season 1

Episode 35, 36

2018 Chandragupta Maurya Shubhada Episode 1-13
2019–2020 Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein Khushi Srivastav Episode 1-187 [13]
2020–2022 Imlie Imlie Chaturvedi Rathore Lead Role

Season 1

Episode 1-579

[14]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Imlie / Contestant Season 1

Episode 1, 3-9, 12-16

[15]
2022–2023 Bigg Boss (Hindi season 16) Herself Evicted on Day 126 (7th place)

Season 16

Episode 1-128

[16][17]
2023 Dear Ishq Sumbul Touqeer Cameo appearance

Episode 30, 31

[18][19]
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull Herself Episode 1, 2, 8-12, 22, 23, 28, 30 [20]
2023 Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi season 2) Herself Guest appearance in Episode 30 [21]
2023–present Kavya – Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon IAS Kavya Bansal Pradhan Lead Role

Episode 1-present

[22]

Music Videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2019 Vaaste Dhvani Bhanushali & Nikhil D'Souza
2022 Ishq Ho Gaya Tabish Pasha [23][24]
2023 Sazishen Inaam [25]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 Indian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple Imlie Nominated [26]

References

  1. ^ "Imlie's Sumbul Touqeer OPENS up about her journey to fame & living her father's dream of making big in life". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Sumbul Touqeer and Mishkat Varma share their excitement about starting a new journey with Kavya- Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon". The Times Of India. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Exclusive - Did you know, Imlie actress Sumbul Touqeer starred in Article 15 and Ayushmann Khurrana applauded her performance in the film? - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "My parents got divorced when I was six, my dad raised me and my sister, says Sumbul Touqeer Khan aka Imlie". The Time Of India. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  5. ^ "From DID Lil' masters to Bigg Boss 16: Sumbul Touqeer's journey in the Television Industry". The Times Of India. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Bigg Boss 16's Sumbul Touqeer's father to get married again, actress to get a new stepsister. Details inside". India Today. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Exclusive! Sumbul Touqeer: Who says education is not important to me?". The Times Of India. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Educational qualifications of Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Sumbul Touqeer and other contestants". The Times Of India. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ "How 19-Year-Old Sumbul Touqeer Khan Proved Acting Prowess & Became Everyone's Favourite". News18. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  10. ^ "I froze in front of Ayushmann sir on the first day of Article 15: Sumbul Touqeer - The Times of India". The Times of India. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  11. ^ "जब सुम्बुल तौकीर को पता चला कि आर्टिकल 15 में बढ़ा दिया गया है उनका रोल, ऐसा था रिएक्शन - Aaj Tak". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  12. ^ "इमली से पहले 'जोधा अकबर' में नजर आ चुकी हैं सुम्‍बुल तौकीर खान, निभाया था ये खास रोल". Times Now Navbharat (in Hindi). January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Navaratri celebrations with Isharon Isharaon Mein cast". The Times Of India. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Sumbul Touqeer Khan aka Imlie: I am living my father's dream". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Imlie: #Arylie Fans can't stop obsessing over Fahmaan Khan and Sumbul Touqeer's irresistible chemistry on Ravivaar with Star Parivaar". The Times Of India. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Meet Sumbul Touqeer Khan". The Indian Express. October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Sumbul Touqeer Khan eliminated from show, says she regrets not listening to her father". The Economic Times. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Bigg Boss 16 contestant Sumbul Touqeer to star in 'Dear Ishq' on Disney Hotstar". The Economic Times. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Sumbul Touqeer On Joining 'Dear Ishq': I Am Equally Excited And Nervous About The Role". Outlook. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Sumbul Touqeer, Shiv Thakare and Abdu Rozik have a mini-reunion of BB16's Mandali in Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull". The Times Of India. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 2: Sumbul Touqeer Khan and Sumedh Mudgalkar to make an appearance on Weekend Ka Vaar". The Times Of India. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Sumbul Touqeer returns to television as Kavya; kicks off her new show on Sony Entertainment Television". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Fahmaan Khan and Sumbul Touqeer's new song "Ishq Ho Gaya" released, fans shower them with love". The Times Of India. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Sumbul Touqeer and Fahmaan Khan reunite for a music video after latter's exit from Imlie; Read details". Pink Villa. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  25. ^ "Is Sumbul Touqeer and Sumedh Mudgalkar's song Sazishen a hit or miss? Netizens react". Pink Villa. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2023 Complete Winners List". www.indiantellyawards.com. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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