Suzanne Bernert


Suzanne Bernert is a German actress based in India who works in Indian film and television industries in various languages. She is the first foreign actress to feature in major roles in Hindi television industry.
Bernert has acted in Ramdhanu - The Rainbow, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and the television serials like 7 RCR and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She acted in Colors TV's historical serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat as Queen Helena and received nominations and praise for it. She also appeared in the Star Plus serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She portrayed Sonia Gandhi on the television series 7 RCR, and in the Hindi film The Accidental Prime Minister.
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Early life and career

Bernert is from Detmold, Germany. Her mother Monika and father Michael live in Lindau, Germany. When she was 19, she did a three-year acting course under Heidelotte Diehl in Berlin, and is a trained ballet dancer. Bernert was the main lead in the film Destined Hearts by Indian filmmaker Anant Duseja in 2003, which was shot entirely in Dubai but never released. She made her stage debut at the AuGus Theater in Neu Ulm, as the lead character in Yasmina Reza's 3XLife, directed by Ralf Milde. Later in Mumbai, she performed with her husband Akhil Mishra in a play called Hello Spring, an adaptation of a Neil Simon play.
Bernert moved to Mumbai in 2005. In addition to German, she can speak Hindi, Marathi and Bengali. Bernert has worked in an array of film and television series ranging from Marathi and Bengali language industries. Bernert has appeared opposite Aamir Khan in a Titan Watches ad. She promoted Jaipur tourism by acting in a short film titled Padharo India. Bernert was the first non-Indian to partake in a Lavani celebrity dance show up to the semi-finals – Dholkichya talavar Reality Show RDP/Logical Thinkers as herself.
Bernert portrayed the role of Sonia Gandhi in the film The Accidental Prime Minister, which was released on 11 January 2019. She was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema and Television award at the Rajasthan International Film Festival in 2018. Cama Awards Of Gujarat held in Ahmedabad on 1 October 2018 awarded : The International Diva of Bollywood Bernert is also seen in the short film Majnu ki Juliet.
In 2020, Bernert acted in her first web series, State of Siege: 26/11 for ZEE5. She also opened the Mumbai Oktoberfest as a celebrity guest of the German consulate in Mumbai, India. She published her first short story called "The Diwali Gift" at the end of 2021.

Personal life

Bernert married actor Akhil Mishra in a civil court on 3 February 2009. They married again in a traditional ceremony on 30 September 2011. She had worked with him in the film Kram and serial Mera Dil Dewaana.
She also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India card following her marriage.
Mishra died on 20 September 2023 at the age of 67 after suffering a fall in the kitchen. As of March 2024, she is in a relationship with Arjun Hardas.

Humanitarian work

Along with Govinda Bernert became part of Narmada Seva Yatra, a campaign by the government of Madhya Pradesh.

Filmography

Television

YearTV SeriesRoleNotesRef
2005Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniCatherineRecurring
2006Aisa Des Hai MeraLinda HamiltonRecurring
2006–2008Kasautii Zindagii KayDoris BajajRecurring
2007–2008Jamegi Jodi.comCatherine
2007Mera Dil DiwaanaJennifer
2007Jeete Hain Jiske LiyePaulina
2009Jeevan SaathiLydiaRecurring
2009Jhansi Ki RaniMistress Moreland
2011Sanskaar LaxmiJenniferRecurring
2011Dholkichya TalavarSelfMarathi Reality Show
2012Kalay Tasmai NamahaJenniferMarathi TV
2012Unch Majha ZokaMiss HertfordMarathi TV
2012Savdhaan IndiaAnnie Scott
2013Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna HaiLiz
2013Shaitaan: A Criminal MindSonia
2013CIDRoma
2013Ambat GoadGeneliaMarathi TV
2013PradhanmantriSonia Gandhi
20147 RCRSonia Gandhi
2014SamvidhaanJournalist
2015–2016Chakravartin Ashoka SamratQueen HelenaMain
2016Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiMartha
2017Bin Kuch KaheSimone Miranda
2018Crime PatrolSusanne Brown
201821 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897Queen Victoria
2018PorusQueen Ada of CariaRecurring
2019BrisantSelfGerman TV
2023Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha MohanMr. XGuest Role