Gargi Kundu (born March 18, 2000) is an Indian actress, digital creator, optometrist, dancer, and entrepreneur from Kolkata, West Bengal. A Bengali by ethnicity, she grew up in a lower-middle-class family and developed a passion for acting and dance at a young age. She studied at Sarada Vidyapith before pursuing higher education at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology and later graduated in Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optm) from Vidyasagar College of Optometry & Vision Sciences (VCOVS). She also trained at the Academy of Indian Classical & Bollywood Dance and was a student at Nandikar, one of Kolkata’s renowned theatre groups. Currently, she resides between Mumbai and Kolkata, building her career in both Bollywood and Tollywood. On Instagram, she is active as @gargikundubarbie with 1.2M+ followers, where she shares her acting projects, lifestyle, and dance content.
Professionally, Gargi’s journey began as a clinical optometry intern at Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre in 2019, but her passion for performance soon led her toward the entertainment industry. She started with Bengali theatre and modeling projects, including working with Maneki-Meow. She made her TV debut with Bengali serials such as Uma (2021) and later appeared in Ram Krishnaa (2023). She starred in films like Aay Khuku Aay and Kolkata Chalantika (2022) and played pivotal roles in OTT series such as Avishapto on Addatimes and Protishruti on Revelflix (2023). In 2025, she gained nationwide attention as a contestant on JioCinema’s reality show The Society, where her emotional side earned her the nickname “Cry Baby.” She also won the OTT Influencer & YouTube Iconic Award (DPIAF, 2024).
On the personal side, Gargi Kundu describes herself as single and is outspoken about her struggles with colorism and body shaming in the industry. She uses her platform to inspire young artists by rejecting unrealistic beauty standards. Beyond acting, she is a passionate animal lover and runs her own YouTube channel, Gargi Kundu Creations, where she shares dance, acting clips, and lifestyle content. Balancing careers in optometry, theatre, film, and digital creation, Gargi embodies versatility and resilience.