Gurbani Judge (born 29 November 1987), better known as Bani J or VJ Bani, is an Indian fitness model, actress and former MTV India presenter. She is known for participating in MTV Roadies 4, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 and Bigg Boss 10. She has since starred in the web series Four More Shots Please!.
Bani J | |
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Born | Gurbani Judge 29 November 1987 Chandigarh, India |
Other names | VJ Bani |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | MTV Roadies 4 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 Bigg Boss 10 Four More Shots Please! |
Career
editJudge started her career by competing in the reality show MTV Roadies 4 where she was the 1st runner-up. She continued her collaboration with MTV Roadies 5. She was also a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4.[1] Apart from her work on MTV, Bani also extended her performance to the big screen.[2] She was seen in films like Thikka and Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story.
In September 2016, she appeared in Navv Inder's music video Att Tera Yaar. In October 2016, she was a contestant on Bigg Boss 10,[3] where she finished as the 1st runner-up.[4][5][6][7]
She also appeared in the web series Four More Shots Please![8] as Umang Singh.
Personal life
editJudge was born 29 November 1987.[9] She is from Chandigarh. Her family consists of her mother Tanya and her elder sister Saneya.[10] She promotes the sports nutrition company Myprotein[11] and the fitness app Mobiefit Body.[12][13] she did her schooling from Woodstock International School, Mussoorie.
Filmography
editFilms
editYear | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
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2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story | Bani | Hindi | Debut film | |
2011 | Soundtrack | Herself | Cameo Appearance | ||
2016 | Zorawar | Zoya | Punjabi | Punjabi Debut | |
Thikka | Kamala | Telugu | Telugu Debut | ||
2018 | Ishqeria | Asha | Hindi | ||
2022 | Valimai | Sara | Tamil | Tamil Debut | |
2024 | Double iSmart | Bentley | Telugu |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2006–2007 | MTV Roadies 4 | Contestant | 1st runner-up | [14] |
2008–2009 | MTV Roadies 6 | Host | ||
2009–2010 | MTV Roadies 7 | |||
2011 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 | Contestant | 9th place | [15] |
2012 | MTV Roadies 9 | Host | ||
2012–2013 | MTV Vogue Style in 60 | Herself | ||
2013 | MTV Roadies 10 | Host | ||
2014 | MTV Roadies 11 | |||
2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | [16] | |
2015 | MTV Roadies 12 | Host | ||
MTV Campus Diaries | Herself | |||
MTV Unplugged | ||||
I Can Do That | Contestant | |||
2016 | NBA Slam | Herself | Guest | |
Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | [17] | ||
Comedy Nights Live | Herself | Guest | ||
2016–2017 | Bigg Boss 10 | Contestant | 1st runner-up | [18] |
2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Herself | Guest | [19] |
2020 | Ladies vs Gentlemen | Panelist | [20] |
Web series
editYear | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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2019–2022 | Four More Shots Please! | Umang Singh | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video | Web Debut; 2 seasons | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "My Tattoos Are Special To Me". The Times of India.
- ^ "VJ Bani turns warrior in a period drama". The Times of India.
- ^ "Gurbani Judge Roadies fame clicks a selfie after working out". Photogallery. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10 contestant Gurbani Judge's profile, photos and videos". The Times of India. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Gauahar Khan was the reason why Bani J said yes to Bigg Boss 10". The Times of India. 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Disappointing that I didn't win but Manveer is deserving: VJ Bani's first interview after coming out of Bigg Boss 10!". DNA India. 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10 first runner up Bani Judge: You cannot have a strategy for this show". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Four More Shots Please! Season 1 Free Download (2019)". whyit.in. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Birthday Special: 15 Pictures Of Bani J Which Proves She Is Beautiful Yet A Badass Girl". 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022.
- ^ "VJ Bani was body shamed for her muscular physique". Hindustan Times. 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Bani joins Team Myprotein as brand ambassador". myprotein.co.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10: VJ Bani's boyfriend Yuvraj Thakur BREAKS SILENCE on their relationship!". Daily News and Analysis. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10: Bani J reveals her love story, says Gauahar found Yuvraj IRRITATING". ABP Live. ABP Group. 3 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10: Bani J's MTV Roadies audition video goes viral and you should surely not miss this one! (Watch Video)". India News, Breaking News | India.com. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "VJ Bani in another reality show - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". India.com. 14 December 2014.
- ^ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". India.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10 Contestant Bani J Profile, Biography, Photos and Video". The Indian Express. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Nach Baliye 9: Bigg Boss 10's Bani J to participate reveals Anita Hassanandani". Cineblitz. 10 July 2019.
- ^ Bhasin, Shriya (17 November 2020). "Genelia, hubby Riteish Deshmukh to turn host for new show 'Ladies Vs Gentlemen'". India TV. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Four More Shots Please! Season 1 Free Download (2019)". whyit.in. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
edit- Bani J at IMDb
- Bani J at Bollywood Hungama