Navya Singh

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Navya Singh
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Born (1989-12-23) 23 December 1989 (age 32)
Katihar, Bihar, India
OccupationActress, model, Dancer
Years active2016–present
Parent(s)ParamJeet Kaur (mother)[1]

Navya Singh is an Indian actress, model, dancer and Brand ambassador of Miss Transqueen India beauty pageant which is India's 1st national trans-women beauty pageant contest.[2][3]

Early and Personal Life[]

Navya Singh was born in a conservative Sikh family in Lakshmipur village of Katihar District, Bihar.[4] Navya Singh says she was born in the wrong body and realised it when she turned 11.[1] The little boy found himself different from other boys and her family, including her mother, began to confront her about her choices in mannerisms and clothes.[5] In her teens, much to her family's embarrassment in the close-knit Punjabi circles of small-town Katihar, Navya had begun to embrace her identity as a women. A little later, having learnt about gender reassignment surgeries and treatment through a friend, she knew she had to make the journey to Mumbai.[1]

Career[]

Navya began her career in 2016 when she walk the ramp for the Lakme India Fashion Show.[6] As a model she expanded her career by walking for the designers like Wandell Rodricks, Archana Kochhar (Bombay Times) and Akash K Agarwal (India Runway Week). In 2017 she debuted on television in Savdhaan India show of Life OK Channel.[1] She has done music videos like Sambhal Jao, Desi Girl Chant by Kumari Suraj, Kudi Patola, Udan Chhoo Daroo. She has also done an International music video Shiver by Monica Dogra.[7] Recently she has a movie to her credit named Pledge to Protect.[8][9] Navya has been featured in magazines like Grazia,[10] cover page model for India Absolute magazine and Cosmopolitan.[11] Navya walked as a showstopper for many celebrities designer like Wendell Rodricks, Archana Kochhar for Bombay Times fashion week, Akash k Agarwal in India Runway.[5]

Navya recently raised her voice for ignoring trans-actors for trans roles in Bollywood movies.[12][13] She slams filmmakers like Ekta Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Karan Johar for ignoring trans-talent n Bollywood.[14]

Awards[]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Pledge To Protect Dancer Item Number [8]

Music videos[]

Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref.
2021 Sambhal Jao Zakir Sadani SH Music [4]
Udan Chho Daroo Arvinder Singh Apeksha Music [4]
Kudi Patola Gazi King Voice of Heart Music [4]
2020 Desi Girl Chant Kumari Suraj Kumari Suraj [17]
2016 Shiver Monica Dogra Walkabout Films [7][18]

Television[]

Year Title Role Ref.
2017 Savdhaan India-S70 E35 Mona [1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "छोटे से गांव से निकला छोरा, मुंबई की गोरी छोरी बन मचा रही है धमाल, नाम है नव्या..." zeenews.india.com.
  2. ^ a b "At Delhi mall, transgenders say with pride they're Born This way". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. ^ a b "Photos: Striding towards empowerment through Miss Trans Queen India 2019". www.hindustantimes.com.
  4. ^ a b c d "Navya Singh, Model and Actor awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award". www.aninews.in.
  5. ^ a b Harindran, Nirmal. "Misidentified". indianexpress.com.
  6. ^ "Meet Navya Singh". indianexpress.com.
  7. ^ a b "Monica Dogra launches the video of 'Shiver'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  8. ^ a b Dubey, Rachana. "Sportsman Anson Thomas gears up to release his biopic". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  9. ^ "Transqueen Navya Singh to be seen in her next Bollywood flick Pledge to Protect". www.mid-day.com.
  10. ^ "Looking for love and acceptance? It turns out these trans-individuals are doing exactly that". Grazia.
  11. ^ Khan, Rahul. "Navya Singh Transqueen India Brand Ambassador Model & Actress Wished New Years Everyone". nexttvc.com.
  12. ^ "What's important - Star power or authenticity? Bollywood's casting conundrum with 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', 'Chakda 'Xpress' and more - #BigStory - Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. ^ "Miss Transqueen India Navya Singh Questions Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor & Other Filmmakers: "Why Are Vijay Raaz, Vaani Kapoor Or Kubbra Sait Playing Trans?"". Koimoi. 19 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Miss Transqueen Navya Singh slams Sanjay Leela Bhansali, other filmmakers for ignoring trans community". DNA India.
  15. ^ "The Winners of 10th Newsmakers Achievers' Awards". Afternoon Voice.
  16. ^ "10th Newsmakers Achievers Award 2019". Fiji Times.
  17. ^ "Desi Girl Chant". www.imdb.com.
  18. ^ "Monica Dogra Wants to Start Conversation on Sexuality With Shiver". www.ndtv.com.

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