Nataša Stanković ( sr-Cyrl, Наташа Станковић born 4 March 1992) is a Serbian dancer, model and actress based in

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, India. She made her debut in

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films with the political drama ''

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'' directed by

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. In 2014, she participated in '' Bigg Boss 8''. She also participated in Nach Baliye 9.

Career

In 2012, Stanković moved to India to pursue a career in acting. She started her career as a model for brands

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. In 2013, she made her

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film debut with the film ''

'', directed by

, where she appeared in the dance number "''Aiyo Ji''" opposite

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. 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''" () by

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and

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. 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''" () from the film ''

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'', for which she was praised. In 2018, she appeared in a cameo in the film ''

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'', directed by Aanand L. Rai, alongside

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and

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. Stanković made her digital debut in 2019 with the web series ''The Holiday'' by Zoom Studios alongside

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. She was seen in the dance reality television series '' Nach Baliye 9'' alongside

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Personal life

Stanković was born on 4 March 1992 in

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to Goran and Radmila Stanković. She has a brother named Nenad Stanković. Stanković became engaged to Indian cricketer

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on 1 January 2020. On 31 May 2020, amid the

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, the couple tied the knot at a low-key court wedding. Their first child, Agastya H Pandya, was born on 30 July 2020. On 14 February 2023, Stanković and Pandya renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony in

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. The couple mutually separated in July 2024. At the same time, they remain as co-parents for their child Agastya.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stankovic, Natasa 1992 births Living people People from Požarevac Serbian film actresses Serbian female models Serbian female dancers Web series actresses Serbian expatriates in India Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Expatriate actresses in India Serbian dancers