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Remember the "Abba Dabba Jabba" actress aka "Bua Ji" from The Kapil Sharma Show? Has done over 100 films, last appeared in.., she is now...
In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many actors come and go every day. However, there are only a few artists who remain etched in the memories of the audience and continue to resonate with the audience for years to come. One such story is of an actress whose one dialogue made her an overnight sensation and is still a part of the meme culture in today's time.
The actress we are talking about is none other than Upasana Singh. Known for her famous dialogue 'Abba dabba jabba', Upasana's incredible comic timing and strong screen presence captivated the audience. Upsana Singh's Breakthrough Moment
While Upasana Singh has done a fair share of work in Punjabi, Gujarati, Rajasthani, and Hindi films, her breakthrough happened with the film Judaai, where she grabbed a lot of eyeballs for her quirky dialogue, 'Abba dabba jabba.' She was widely hailed for her hilarious expressions and great on-screen chemistry with Johnny Lever Upsana Singh's other work
Upsana Singh was born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, and worked in different regional cinemas. Speaking of her Bollywood career, she mostly did comic or negative-shaded roles. She also appeared in several films like Loafer, Sarfarosh, Hungama, Hulchul, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Baghban, Badal, Krishna Arjun, Insaaf Ki Devi, etc. She also appeared in top-rated television shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show, where she played the infamous role of 'Bua Ji'.
Speaking of her work in regional cinema, her Rajasthani film Bai Chali Sasariye was a massive hit and broke records by running over 100 days in theatres. It was the first Rajasthani film to achieve such a milestone in the film industry Where is She Now?
Currently Upasana is not very active, however, but she is still a part of the acting world. In 2022, she appeared in Tamannah Bhatia's film Babli Bouncer and Boman Irani's web series Masoom. She also played a role in the Hindi film Hume Toh Loot Liya.
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