Surbhi Jyoti

              Acting as Zoya Farooqui 

Name: Surbhi Jyoti

Born:  May 29, 1987  Jalandhar, Punjab

Height: 5 ft, 6 inch

Religion: Hindu

Hometown: Jalandhar, Punjab

Status: Single

TV Shows: Qubool Hai.

Personal Life

Surbhi Jyoti was born and raised in Jalandhar, Punjab. She is from a Punjabi Brahmin family. She now resides in Mumbai, Maharastra while her parents and younger brother stay in Punjab. Her mother is a homemaker and her father is a businessman. Jyoti received her early education from Shiv Jyoti Public School, Jalandhar after which she graduated from HMP (Hansraj Morarji Public College). She then received her MA degree in English from Apeejay College of Fine Arts. From a young age, she has been an active debater and has won the National Debate Championship three times out of which two times, she spoke on the topic women's empowerment. From the past seven years, Surbhi Jyoti has been performing in theatre. She said that her family has been very supportive of her acting career.

Career

Surbhi Jyoti is a well known actress in Punjab. She has worked in several movies and music videos of Punjab. She has also worked in the Punjabi serial Kach Diyan Wanga. She starred in popular Punjabi movies such as Munde Patiale De and Raula Pai Gaya. Surbhi Jyoti has been the anchor for many shows as well. She now essays the role of Zoya Farooqui in Zee TV's Qubool Hai which was a role that helped her gain significant media attention and popularity. On her role as Zoya Farooqui, Jyoti has said that she can relate to her character in real life. To prepare for this role, Jyoti said that she watched Pakistani shows.