Gargi Kundu (The Society) Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	• Barbie • Cry Baby
Profession(s)	• Actor • Optometrist • Social Media Influencer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Career
Award	2024: OTT Influencer & YouTuber Iconic Award by Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award Films Organisation (DPIAF)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 March 2000 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	25 Years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata
School	Sarada Vidyapith, West Bengal
College/University	• West Bengal University of Technology (now Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology), West Bengal • Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Sciences (VCOVS), Kolkata, West Bengal (2016-2020)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Optometry from VCOVS
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Bengali
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents
Favourites
Quote	"Thinking is the talking of the soul with itself"

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gargi Kundu

• Gargi Kundu grew up in a lower-middle-class Bengali family in Kolkata.

• Along with her studies, she was also inclined towards acting and dance as a child.
  

  A childhood picture of Gargi Kundu

• She joined the Academy of Indian Classical & Bollywood Dance, where she learned Bharatnatyam, folk dance, and Bollywood dance.

• She was also a member of the Nandikar theatre group.
  

  Gargi Kundu’s Facebook post about receiving a certificate from Nandikar theatre group’s President Rudraprasad Sengupta

• In 2016, she enrolled at Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Sciences (VCOVS) in Kolkata to pursue a Bachelor of Optometry, graduating on 20 July 2020.

• While studying at VCOVS, Kolkata, she actively performed in plays for the college’s annual functions.
  

  Gargi Kundu, while performing a play at one of VCOVS’s annual functions

• On 1 July 2019, she joined Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre in Kolkata as an intern.

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked on the front lines as a medical professional. Seeing so much suffering around her inspired her to make positive acting videos, which quickly went viral.
  

  Gargi Kundu, while working as an optometrist during a camp

• Soon, her viral videos led to opportunities in the Bengali entertainment industry.

• Gargi has appeared in many television series, including Zee Bangla’s ‘Uma’ (2021) and ‘Ram Krishnaa’ (2023).
  

  Gargi Kundu (centre) in a still from the television series ‘Ram Krishnaa’ (2023)

• She has also worked in a few films, such as ‘Aay Khuku Aay’ (2022) and ‘Kolkata Chalantika’ (2022).
  

  Gargi Kundu in the film ‘Aay Khuku Aay’ (2022)

• Apart from films and television shows, she has also appeared in OTT projects, including Addatimes’ Avishapto (also known as Abhishapto) (2023) and Revelflix’s Protishruti (2023).
  

  Gargi Kundu (right) in a still from the web series ‘Protishruti’ (2023)

• In 2025, Gargi Kundu participated as a contestant in the reality show ‘The Society,’ which premiered on JioCinema. The show was hosted by comedian and rapper Munawar Faruqui.
  

  Gargi Kundu’s poster for ‘The Society’ (2025)

• She is so emotional that her co-contestants on ‘The Society’ nicknamed her ‘Cry Baby.’

• Gargi Kundu has often faced unkind remarks about her skin tone and appearance. On ‘The Society,’ some co-contestants mocked her for not speaking fluent English and even asked if she had “come from a village.”

• Gargi is an avid traveller and often shares her travel experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Gargi Kundu from her trip to Dubai

• She is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga regularly.
  

  Gargi Kundu, while practising yoga

• She loves animals and frequently posts pictures with them on social media.
  

  Gargi Kundu with a cat