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Smita Singh (born 16 December 1980) is an Indian actress who appeared in the television show Bhagyavidhaata and is known for her portrayal of the leading vamp character Punpunwali. She has also acted in the TV serial Kkusum and in Zee TV's Hitler Didi, for which she was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Role by the Indian Telly Awards. In 2016, she played the negative role of Kosi Devi in Colors TV's popular show Thapki Pyar Ki.

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Personal life

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Smita Singh was born on 16 December 1980, in Lucknow, to Dr Pratap Singh, an anesthetist, and Veena Singh, a homemaker. She has a younger sister, Smriti Singh. She went to Cathedral school Lucknow, then I.T. College Lucknow and did her graduation from Lucknow University. From a very young age, she started working in plays and worked for television as a child actor in Lucknow. In 2001, she moved to Mumbai.

Television

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Year Show Role Channel
2001 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Cameo Role Star Plus
2001–2002 Kkusum Sonali Deshmukh Sony TV
2001–2002 Kohi Apna Sa Urvashi Gill Zee TV
2004–2006 Remix Kuki Star One
2004–2006 Instant Khichdi Saadhvi Sandhya Devi Star One
2006–2008 Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Chameli Sahara One
2009–2011 Bhagyavidhaata "Pun Pun Wali" Shobha Sinha Colors TV
2010 Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo Cameo NDTV Imagine
2011 Looteri Dulhan Dehli Singh NDTV Imagine
2011–2013 Hitler Didi Sunaina Sharma / Guru Maa Zee TV
2015 Rishton Ka Mela Kamla Zee TV
2015 Shastri Sisters Guggal Pandey Colors TV
2016 Dr. Bhanumati On Duty SAB TV
2016–2017 Thapki Pyaar Ki Kosi Devi / Kalavti Devi Colors TV
2018–2019 Karn Sangini Gauri Star Plus
2019–2020 Tera Kya Hoga Alia Durga Parihaar SAB TV
2022 Sab Satrangi Mandy SAB TV
2023 Main Hoon Aparajita Kalpana Singh Zee TV

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 My Friend Ganesha 4 Smita
2019 P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar Omveers wife
2021 Cash Alka Shrivastava

Reality shows

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Year Title Role TV Channel
2010 Comedy Circus Participant Sony TV
2010-2011 Kitchen Champion season 1 Participant, Season 2 Host (for one episode), Season 4 Host (Full season) Colors
2010 Big Money Participant (Vamp Special) Imagine TV

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Smita Singh is an Indian screenwriter, best known for her contributions to Netflix's Sacred Games (2018), the first Indian original series on the platform, and the crime drama film (2020). A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of (FTII), she has crafted narratives blending psychological depth with cultural nuance, earning recognition for elevating Indian content on global streaming platforms. Relocating to in 2014, where Tulsea introduced her to directors such as , Singh assisted on projects while building her portfolio. Her breakthrough came with Sacred Games, where she was part of the exploring urban crime and moral ambiguity. This was followed by the screenplay for , a noir thriller starring and , shortlisted among the top 10 finalists at the Mumbai Mantra-CineRise Programme in 2015 and one of India's most-viewed films of 2020. More recently, she created and wrote Khauf (2025), a horror thriller television series that premiered on on April 18, 2025, directed by Pankaj Kumar, and is developing an original thriller series as creator and showrunner for . Singh advocates for author-driven in , drawing inspiration from filmmakers like and , and emphasizes solo authorship to preserve her unique voice in a director-dominated industry.

Early life and education

Family and upbringing

Smita Singh was born to an army officer father from and a mother with roots in and . She spent her childhood in the 1980s across and due to her father's army postings, experiencing a nomadic in militarized zones. This solitary environment, with limited social interactions, fostered her early passion for reading and cinema. Her early professional experiences included roles in marketing, hotel management, and transcription for , before working on documentaries at Midi Tech, which ignited her interest in narrative filmmaking.

Academic background and relocation

Singh completed her undergraduate studies in . She later enrolled in a mass communications course in but did not finish it. In 2012, she joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to pursue . In 2014, following her time at FTII, Singh relocated to Mumbai through the Tulsea screenwriters' lab, transitioning into assisting directors such as and .

Acting career

Smita Singh, the screenwriter, has no documented acting career. Information previously in this section referred to a different individual with the same name.

Personal life

Relationships and family updates

Smita Singh has maintained a private personal life, with no publicly confirmed information on romantic relationships, , or children as of November 2025. She has referenced close bonds from her upbringing but has not shared details on recent personal milestones or expansions.

Interests and public persona

Singh's public persona emphasizes authenticity and a focus on her craft, often discussing the challenges of screenwriting in while drawing inspiration from directors like and . Her interests, shaped by a nomadic childhood, include reading and cinema, which continue to influence her narrative style. She advocates for author-driven storytelling to preserve creative voice in a director-led industry.
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