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Barkha Bisht Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth28 December 1979

Age45 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceHisar, Haryana, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseIndraneil Sengupta (m. 2008; div. 2023)

FamilyDaughter - Meera Sengupta; Sisters - Aparna and Sapna; Father - Retired Colonel; Mother - Name not listed

Barkha Bisht Biography

Indian television and film actress Barkha Bisht, also known at times as Barkha Bisht Sengupta, has built a career across TV serials, films and reality and‑

Early life and background

Barkha Bisht was born on 28 December 1979 in Hisar, Haryana, and grew up with ties to Dehradun, which is listed as her hometown. She completed schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya Fort William in Kolkata and went on to study commerce at Symbiosis College in Pune, earning a B.Com degree. Her family includes a retired army colonel father, her mother, and two sisters named Aparna and Sapna.

Career

Barkha began modeling while she was in college, and that early work paved the way for a move into acting. Her television debut came with the youth drama Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi (2004–2005). Over the years she has taken on a mix of lead and cameo roles in serials and has worked across formats including hosting and reality TV.

On the big screen she appeared as a dancer in the 2010 political drama Raajneeti and had an acting appearance in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). She also worked in Bengali cinema, with a role in Ami Shubhash Bolchi (2011). One of her noted television portrayals was Anjani in the mythological series Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2015). In 2019 she played Jashodaben, the wife of Narendra Modi, in the biopic PM Narendra Modi.

Beyond acting in scripted work, Barkha has hosted shows such as Popkorn on Zoom TV and Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe on Sony TV. She took part in the reality dance series Saas v/s Bahu in 2008. Her television résumé includes brief appearances in established serials like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, and Kavyanjali, and she has spoken publicly about a past contractual disagreement with a prominent producer that was later resolved.

Public profile

Barkha has been associated with several high-profile personalities through her career and personal life. Before marrying, she was in a relationship with actor Karan Singh Grover. She married actor Indraneil Sengupta in March 2008; the couple have a daughter named Meera Sengupta. Her marital status is listed as divorced.

On screen and off, Barkha has expressed a philosophy of "live and let live" and has mentioned that she does not want her daughter to pursue an acting career. Her interests outside work include dancing, and she has cited Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as a favorite film and Ken Follett’s Whiteout as a favorite book. Food preferences noted include rajma chawal and Italian cuisine, and a preferred restaurant is the Hard Rock Cafe in Lower Parel, Mumbai.

Physical attributes and trivia

Barkha’s height is listed at approximately 165 cm (about 5'5"), with a weight near 55 kg. Her eye color is brown and her hair is black. She won the NDA Queen beauty pageant in 2000. Early in her career she left for Mumbai to pursue acting despite initial objections from her father; family intervention later helped reconcile that disagreement.

Latest updates

Recent credits recorded include her role in PM Narendra Modi (2019) and her television work such as Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2015). The available information notes her age as 45 years as of 2024 and lists her hometown as Dehradun.
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Recent Work

PM Narendra Modi

Played Jashodaben (Narendra Modi's wife) in the 2019 biopic

2019
Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman

Portrayed Anjani in the mythological TV series

2015
Raajneeti

Appeared as a dancer in the 2010 film (song performance)

2010
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on television with Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi (2004–2005)
  2. Appeared in Bollywood and Bengali films including Raajneeti (2010) and Ami Shubhash Bolchi (2011)
  3. Portrayed Jashodaben in PM Narendra Modi (2019)
  4. Hosted television shows Popkorn and Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe
  5. Won the NDA Queen beauty pageant in 2000
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barkha Bisht born?

28 December 1979

What is Barkha Bisht known for?

Actress

What is Barkha Bisht’s marital status?

Divorced

Who is Barkha Bisht married to?

Indraneil Sengupta (m. 2008; div. 2023)