She left an IT job in Bengaluru. Then bagged a role in Panchayat web series. Who is the actress?
Leaving behind a predictable engineering career, Sanvikaa moved to Mumbai, driven by intuition and a friend's advice. This bold decision led her to the entertainment industry, where she initially worked behind the scenes before landing roles in co...
By ET Online | Updated:
Meet Panchayat's Rinki Dubey, Sanvikaa, aka, Pooja Singh.
She could’ve taken the predictable path—an engineering degree in hand, job offers in Bengaluru, and a stable future ahead. But instead, Sanvikaa (originally Pooja Singh) packed her bags and chose Mumbai, chasing a gut feeling and a friend’s advice. A few years later, that leap of faith paid off in the most unexpected way: she became Rinki, the charming daughter of Pradhan Ji in Panchayat, and India hasn’t stopped talking about her since.
Who is Panchayat’s Rinki, Sanvikaa?
Born as Pooja Singh in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Sanvikaa completed her schooling and engineering in her hometown, according to reports in IMDd. Like many Indian parents, hers hoped she’d find a secure, well-paying job post-graduation. While her academic path seemed to align with a typical techie’s journey, fate had a different script in mind.
Sanvikaa made her breakthrough with Panchayat season 2. (pic credit- @iamsanvikaa) Her move to Mumbai was unexpected—even to her. Instead of heading to Bengaluru, like most engineering grads, she chose Mumbai simply to live with a friend already working in the entertainment industry. That one decision changed everything.
With no formal training in acting, Sanvikaa began working as an outfit assistant director, with encouragement from her friend, and gained behind-the-scenes exposure to the world of cinema. She started auditioning. And within just ten days, she bagged her first commercial. That small role set the wheels in motion.
Her breakthrough came when she was cast as Rinki, the spirited daughter of Pradhan Ji in Panchayat Season 2. While Rinki had a brief appearance in the second season, her screen time expanded in Season 3—especially with the blossoming romance between her and Sachiv Ji (played by Jitendra Kumar), which fans couldn’t stop talking about. With Panchayat 4, the buzz around her skyrocketed. Social media crowned her the new national crush.
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Beyond Panchayat: What else has she done?
Though best known for her role in Panchayat, Sanvikaa has also appeared in films and shows like Qaidi Band, Plan A Plan B, and Hajamat. However, it’s Rinki that truly made her a household name—one that continues to gain momentum as her presence in the industry grows.
