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The career path of Twinkle Bajpai (she’s now taken on the screen name

Tia Bajpai) is on the upswing.

Twinkle took a shot at stardom in 2005 when she was just 17. She recalls

being desperate to become a singer and signed up for an audition on the super-popular music show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa where she ended up being a

finalist.

She made an impression on the show, both for her singing and her stand-out looks, which ensured audiences didn’t

forget her.

“Reality shows gave me recognition and popularity but the real struggle

started after it got over,” says Twinkle in matter-of-fact tones.

Path to successPath to success

Post Sa Re Ga Ma Pa it was her looks that worked in her favour and helped her land a role in Vikram Bhatt’s maiden 3D movie, Haunted.

Bhatt had actually met her with an offer to produce a solo album of her songs. Says Twinkle.

“But when I met Vikram, he offered me the role of Meera in Haunted.”

Bhatt was sufficiently impressed by her and signed her on for a second time in Lanka in which she starred opposite Manoj Bajpai.

Her last release was with Aftab Shivdasani in the sequel to 1920, a horror flick.

Story behind successStory behind success

Post-Sa Re Ga Ma Pa she got her first TV break with Ghar ki Lakshmi Betiyann for Zee TV.

Then switched to the long-running Kyunki...Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi....

Besides that, she grabbed other offers too and hosted several singing shows for Zee Arabia, a channel aimed at viewers in the Middle East.

She did other forgettable TV shows before taking a break in 2008.

“It was too taxing as I ended up working 16 hours a day,” she says.

But she hit lucky in 2009 after meeting Bhatt.

Early daysEarly days

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Year Show Character Channel

2005 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 Herself Zee TV

2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu Herself Zee TV

2006 Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann Laxmi Garodia Zee TV

2007 Naaginn Naaginn Zee Tv

2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Meghna STAR One

2008 Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 Herself 9X

2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Sandhya STAR One

2008 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Vaidehi Star Plus

2008 Tyohaar Dhamaka Herself 9X

2008 Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket Herself 9X

2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat Priyanka/Devika STAR One

2009 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge Herself Zee TV

2011 Anhoniyon Ka Andhera Herself Colors

YearYear FilmFilm RoleRole NotesNotes

2011 Haunted-3D Meera Sabharwal Debut Role

2011 Lanka Dr. Anju A. Khanna (Released on Dec 9, 2011)

2012 1920: Evil Returns Smruti/Sangeeta (Released on November 2, 2012)

2013 Identity Card Nazia Siddiqui Post-production

As an actorAs an actor

YearYear FilmFilm SongSong ComposerComposer

2011 Haunted-3D "Sau Baras" Chirantan Bhatt

2011 Lanka "Sheet Leher" Gaurav Dagaonkar

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YearYear AwardAward CategoryCategory FilmFilm

2011 Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year Lanka

2011 New Talent Awards Best New Actress in a Lead Role (Jury) Haunted – 3D

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