Taravanti Verma, Nandu and Pappu's mother Filmography Yearįilm won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film
They met and decided to get married, when working together for the serial Aye Dil-e-Nadaan.
Singh is married to actor Neeraj Bharadwaj, who has acted in many serials on Doordarshan and a few Hindi and Bhojpuri films as a hero and negative character too. She returned to television in Gangs of Filmistan.
She is currently playing the role of Panchami (Bebe), Pancham's mother SAB TV's comedy serial Jijaji Chhat Per Hain.
The movie stars Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa and Jaswinder Bhalla.
She has also been a part of the sequel of the popular Punjabi film Carry On Jatta, which was one of the highest grossing Punjabi films in India. In 2017, Singh bagged a role in Judwaa 2, alongside Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu. In 2015, she played the role of Manjeet in Chalk N Duster, alongside Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi and Girish Karnad. Singh has also acted in Bollywood comedy movies such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Golmaal Returns. Singh became a household name with her stint as Tarawanti on Nadaniyaan and the desperate "Bua" (paternal aunt) in the hit TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil, particularly for her trademark dialogue "Bittu, Kaun hai ye aadmi?" (Bittu, who is this man?).
Singh is also known for her comic roles in films and television and she has also appeared in many popular series like Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Pari Hoon Main, Maayka, Ye Meri Life Hai, Bani - Ishq Da Kalma and Sonpari. She has also done numerous supporting roles for films such as Darr, Jawani Zindabad, Loafer, Judaai, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Aitraaz, Old Is Gold, My Friend Ganesha, Golmaal Returns and Hungama. Since then, she has acted in many regional films and is a known face in the Punjabi, Gujarati and Hindi film industry. Thereafter, she appeared in the 1988 film Bai Chali Sasariye, which was revolutionary for Rajasthani cinema. Singh debuted in the 1986 Hindi movie Babul as the leading lady under the banner of Rajshri Productions. Currently, she is working in Star Bharat's new stand-up comedy series Gangs of Filmistaan. She has done numerous Bollywood films as well as regional cinema such as Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani and Gujarati.ĭuring COVID-19, Singh was one of the top Indian actresses who's almost 7 serials Om Namah Shivay, Son Pari, The Kapil Sharma Show, Santoshi Maa, Aashiq Biwi Ka, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Chalo Saaf Karein were retelecasted. She is popular for her onscreen style and Punjabi and funny English dialogue delivery. She played the character of "Bua" (paternal aunt) in the TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil which got her widespread critical acclaim. Later on, she played small roles in Priyadarshan's and David Dhawan's films as a regular cast. Her comedic role as Gangaa in patriotic sitcom on Doordarshan's Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Zee thriller show Tamanna House. Later on, she got famous for her negative portrayal in Son Pari as Cruella/Kalipari, a dark fairy. Singh is known for her role as a deaf-mute in the 1997 film Judaai. Upasana Singh (born 29 June 1974) is an Indian actress and stand-up comedian.