Nataša Stanković
Nataša Stanković | |
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| Наташа Станковић | |
 Stanković at the screening of film Daddy in 2017
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| Born |
4 March 1992 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Nataša Stanković (Serbian Cyrillic: Наташа Станковић, born 4 March 1992) is a Serbian dancer, model and actress based in Mumbai, India. She made her debut in Bollywood films with the political drama Satyagraha directed by Prakash Jha. In 2014, she participated in Bigg Boss 8. She also participated in Nach Baliye 9.
Personal life
Stanković was born on 4 March 1992 in Požarevac, Republic of Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia to Goran Stanković and Radmila Stanković. She has a brother named Nenad Stanković.
Stanković married cricketer Hardik Pandya amid the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. In July 2020, their first child was born. On 14 February 2023, they renewed their wedding vows in a wedding ceremony in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Career
In 2012, Stanković moved to India to pursue a career in acting. She started her career as a model for brands Johnson & Johnson. In 2013, she made her Hindi film debut with the film Satyagraha, directed by Prakash Jha, where she appeared in the dance number "Aiyo Ji" opposite Ajay Devgn. Later in 2014, she appeared in Bigg Boss 8, where she stayed in the house for one month. She gained popularity when she appeared in the popular dance number "DJ Waley Babu" (transl. Mr. DJ player)by Badshah and Aastha Gill.
In 2016, she appeared in the film 7 Hours to Go, directed by Saurabh Varma. In the film, she played the role of a cop and performed in action scenes. In 2017, Stanković was featured in the popular dance number "Mehbooba" (transl. Lover)from the film Fukrey Returns, for which she was praised.
In 2018, she appeared in a cameo in the film Zero, directed by Aanand L. Rai, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. Stanković made her digital debut in 2019 with the web series The Holiday by Zoom Studios alongside Adah Sharma. She was seen in the dance reality television series Nach Baliye 9 alongside Aly Goni.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Satyagraha | – | Special appearance in song Aiyo Ji | |
| 2014 | Arima Nambi | – | Special appearance in song Naanum Unnil Paadh | |
| Dishkiyaoon | Jiya | |||
| Action Jackson | Natasha | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2016 | Dana Kayonu | Natasha | Special appearance in song "Baare Gange" Kannada Debut | |
| 7 Hours to Go | Maya | |||
| 2017 | Fukrey Returns | – | Special appearance in song Mehbooba Song | |
| Daddy | – | Special appearance in song "Zindagi Meri Dance Dance" | ||
| 2018 | FryDay | – | Special appearance in song "Jimmy Choo" | |
| Lupt | – | Special appearance in song "Bhoot Hu Main" | ||
| Zero | Aditya's Girlfriend | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2019 | Jhootha Kahin Ka | – | Special appearance in song "Saturday Night" | |
| Yaaram | – | Special appearance in song "Baby Mera" | ||
| The Body | – | Special appearance in song "Jhalak Dikhlaja Reloaded" | ||
| 2020 | Flesh | Paul Madam (NIA Agent) | Webseries Eros Now |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant | Evicted day 28 | |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Along with Aly Goni (3rd runner-up) |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Flesh | Paul Madam (NIA Agent) | Eros Now web series |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
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| 2014 | "DJ Waley Babu" | Badshah and Aastha Gill | |
| 2017 | "Nai Shad Da" | Gippy Grewal |