Kishwer Merchant
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Kishwer Rai | |
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 Kishwer Merchant in 2015 | |
| Born | Kishwer Merchant 3 February 1981[1][better source needed] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Television actress, model |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Spouse | —present |
Kishwer Merchant Rai (born 3 February 1981) is an Indian television actress and model. Merchant is well known for acting in the shows Ek Hasina Thi and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal and Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani and was a participant in season nine of the reality show Bigg Boss.[2][3][4]
Life & Career
Early life and debut show (1997-2009)
Merchant was born in Mumbai and was raised up by her parents Siraj Merchant and Rizwana Merchant. She has been in the television industry since 1997. Merchant started her career in 1997 with the TV show Shaktimaan, in which she played the role of Julia, an assistant. She then played the role of Nonie in the popular show Hip Hip Hurray from 1998 to 2000. Kishwar after appeared in many successful popular shows like Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Kutumb, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kayaamat, Hatim and Khichdi.
Kishwar appeared in many Balaji shows like Kkavyanjali and Kasamh Se. In 2007, she played the negative role of Tamanna in Sanaya Irani and Arjun Bijlani's popular youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum in 2008. She is very popular for playing the role of Haseena in the popular Sukirti Kandpal and Vivian Dsena series Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani.[5] She also played a role of Sonia in the second season of the hit show - Chhoti Bahu.
Breakthrough and success (2012-2015)
In 2012, Merchant was seen in two shows Amrit Manthan and Arjun. Then came many shows like Hongey Judaa Na Hum and Parvarrish. She appeared in the popular shows Ek Hasina Thi as Raima, Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon as Ananya, Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan as Nyonika and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar as Dimpy, sharing the screen with many popular actresses like Drashti Dhami and Sanjeeda Sheikh.
Bigg Boss and further success (2015–present)
Merchant was a participant in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 9 along with her boyfriend Suyyash Rai in 2015.[6][7][8] She was paired with Aman Yatan Verma. Merchant, who was seen as the strongest contestant, was forced to quit the Ticket to Finale task in its last leg and walked out of the house involuntarily with Rs 15 lakhs.[9]
In 2016, Kishwar made her comeback with Balaji's popular show Brahmarakshas, playing the main antagonist- Aprajita.[10][11]
In April 2017, Kishwar was seen in yet another Ekta Kapoor's show, Dhhai Kilo Prem, which airs on Star Plus. She played a cameo appearance as Shilpa.[12] In May 2017, she was seen in Rashmi Sharma's Savitri Devi College & Hospital on Colors, but later she quit the show. Kishwar was also playing the role of Asha in &TV's show Gangaa, which stars Aditi Sharma. The show went off air on 2 June 2017.
Personal life
In 2010, Kishwer Merchant started dating co-actor Suyyash Rai. After 6 years of dating both got married on 16 December 2016.[13][14]
Television
| Year | Show | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Shaktimaan | Julia (Dr. Jackal's Assistant) | DD National |
| 1998–01 | Hip Hip Hurray | Nonie | Zee TV |
| 1999 | X Zone | Episodic role | |
| 2000-01 | Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa | Malvik | |
| 2001-02 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Sonam | Star Plus |
| 2001-02 | Kutumb | Swati | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2002 | Dhadkan | Dr. Aditi | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2002-06 | Piya Ka Ghar | Malini | Zee TV |
| 2003 | Kayaamat | Pooja Ahuja | DD National |
| 2003-04 | Hatim | Rubina | Star Plus |
| 2004 | Khichdi | Rambha | |
| 2004 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Dr. Kiran | Star One |
| 2004-06 | Reth | Dr. Daakshi | Zee TV |
| 2005 | Rihaee | Tanvi | Sony TV |
| 2004–05 | Shiqwa | Mehwish | Doordarshan |
| 2005 | Instant Khichdi | Rambha | Star Plus |
| 2005-06 | Kkavyanjali | Vanshita Nanda | |
| 2006-07 | Kaajjal | Amisha Pratap Singh | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2006-09 | Kashmakash Zindagi Ki | Mandira | DD National |
| 2007-08 | Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni | Rama Chopra | Star Plus |
| 2008-09 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Tamanna "Tam Mam" | Star One |
| 2009 | C.I.D. | Pari/Roshni/Herself | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2009-10 | Namak Haraam | Priya Sehgal | Real TV |
| 2010-11 | Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani | Haseena Raichand | Star One |
| 2012 | Chhoti Bahu | Sonia Bhardwaj | Zee TV |
| 2012 | Arjun | Senior Forensic Expert | Star Plus |
| 2012–13 | Amrit Manthan | Mrs. Adhiraj SIngh | Life OK |
| 2012–13 | Best Friends Forever? | Mandira Singh | Channel V India |
| 2013 | Hongey Judaa Na Hum | Rama | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2013 | Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Parminder | |
| 2013 | SuperCops vs Supervillains | Tarot Card Reader | Life OK |
| 2013–14 | Hatim | Zelna | |
| 2014 | Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Ananya Kapoor | Colors TV |
| 2014 | Ek Hasina Thi | Raima Maheshwari | Star Plus |
| 2014–15 | Akbar Birbal | Urvashi | BIG Magic |
| 2014–present | Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan | Nyonika Malhotra | MTV India |
| 2014–15 | Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar | Dimpy Karan Kapoor | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2015–16 | Bigg Boss 9 | Contestant (Evicted on Day 89 - 8 January 2016) | Colors TV |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Herself/Player | |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League Punjab | Herself | |
| 2016 | Desi Explorers[15] | Herself | Youtube |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Guest | Colors TV |
| 2016 | Brahmarakshas - Jaag Utha Shaitaan | Aparajita(Main Antagonist) | Zee TV |
| 2017 | BIG Memsaab | Herelf | BIG Magic |
| 2017 | Dhhai Kilo Prem | Shilpa | Star Plus |
| 2017 | Savitri Devi College & Hospital | Neeta Malhotra | Colors TV |
| 2017 | Gangaa | Asha | &TV |
| 2017 | Chidiya Ghar | Sheela Kejwani | SAB TV |
| 2017-18 | Partners | Aisha Nadkarni | |
| 2018 | Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya | Arpita Singh Rathore/Arpita Baisa | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2018 | Box Cricket League 3 | Contestant | MTV India |
Films
| Year | Film(s) | Character | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bheja Fry 2 | Spanta Patel |
References
- ^ "Bigg Boss 9 contestants Suyyash, Yuvika, Keith wish Kishwer Merchant Happy Birthday". indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Kishwar Merchant in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Kishwar Merchant: My elimination 'unfair, forceful'". IANS. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 9 Contestant No 4: Kishwar Merchant, the vamp of television industry". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ Staff (18 April 2015). "Kishwer S Merchantt: I can't do mythological shows, their hindi is quite tough". Times Internet. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Kishwar Merchant in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Kishwar Merchant: My elimination 'unfair, forceful'". IANS. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 9 Contestant No 4: Kishwar Merchant, the vamp of television industry". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "'Bigg Boss 9':Kishwar Merchant walks out of the show with Rs 15 lakh". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "First look: Kishwer Merchant is set to return to Brahmarakshas". Times of India. 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Kishwer Merchantt grabs negative role in Ekta Kapoor's new show Brahmarakshas". India Today. 19 July 2016.
- ^ "WOW! Kishwer Merchant is COMING BACK with Star Plus serial". ABP Live. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Kishwer Merchant, Suyyash Rai tie the knot: All the photos from their wedding celebration". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Surbhi, Vahbiz, Mandana, Vivian, Krystle and other Telly friends have a gala time at Kishwer-Suyyash's wedding reception!". Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Surbhi Jyoti, Sara Khan, Sukriti Kandpal don stunning bridal outfits for web based show - Times of India". Retrieved 4 July 2016.