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Natasa Stankovic is a Serbian actress, model, dancer, film director, and producer who mostly works in Mumbai. She came into the spotlight after featuring in Badshah’s music video “DJ Waley Babu.” Natasa is the fiancee of the Indian cricketer, Hardik Pandya.
Wiki/Biography
Natasa Stankovic was born on Saturday, 4 March 1992 (age 31 years; as of 2023) in Pozarevac, Serbia, Europe. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Natasa was inclined towards dance from a very young age. She started learning dance when she was just 3 years old. Natasa attended Serbia’s Ballet Dance School for seventeen years and learnt different dance forms. Subsequently, she started modelling in Serbia. In 2010, she won the title of “Miss Sports of Serbia.” In 2012, she moved to Mumbai to pursue her career in modelling and acting.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Natasa Stankovic is the daughter of Goran Stankovic and Radmila Stankovic. She has an elder brother, Nenad Stankovic.
Husband & Children
On 1 January 2020, Natasa got engaged to the Indian cricketer, Hardik Pandya in Dubai. The cricketer announced his engagement with Natasa by uploading pictures and videos from the event on his Instagram account.
They got married to each other amid the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. In July 2020, her fiance, Hardik Pandya shared on his Twitter and Instagram accounts that they had been blessed with a baby boy, Agastya. He also shared a photograph with the text,
We are blessed with our baby boy.”
On 14 February 2023, they got married to each other in a Christian wedding ceremony in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Relationships/Affairs
Natasa was in a relationship with the Indian television actor and model, Aly Goni. The couple dated each other for around one year and then, parted ways due to cultural differences.
Thereafter, she dated Sam Merchant, a model-turned-entrepreneur, for a while.
Career
Natasa Stankovic started her career as a model by featuring in the TV advertisements of brands like Philips, Cadbury, Tetley, J Hampstead, Durex, and Johnson & Johnson.
In 2013, she made her Bollywood debut by featuring in the song “Aiyo Ji Hamri Atariya Mein” from the film ‘Satyagraha.’
Subsequently, she made special appearances in many Bollywood films like “Fukrey Returns,” “FryDay,” and “Zero.” She has also played a cameo in the Tamil film “Arima Nambi” and in the Kannada film “Dana Kayonu.”
Natasa gained popularity by featuring in the Badshah‘s song “DJ Waley Babu.” Stankovic has also featured in the music video of the Punjabi song “Nai Shad Da.”
In 2014, she appeared as a contestant in the game reality show “Bigg Boss 8.” She has also participated in the dance reality show “Nach Baliye 9” with her ex-boyfriend, Aly Goni.
In 2019, Natasa played the role of ‘Sara’ in Zoom TV’s web series “The Holiday.”
As a model, she has walked the ramp for various fashion shows like India Runway Week.
Favourites
- Food: Pizza
- Singer: Šako Polumenta
- Dessert: Cheese Cake
- Travel Destination: Greece
- Book: Discover Your Destiny by Robin Sharma
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include reading books, travelling, and doing Horse Riding.
- Natasa is fond of animals and owns a pet dog, Curly.
- She is often spotted drinking alcohol on various occasions.
- She has got a ‘Faith’ tattoo inked on her left forearm.
- Natasa draws her inspiration from her mother.
- In October 2018, Natasa featured on the cover of the ‘Just Urbane Magazine.’