Shraddha Arya
Shraddha Arya | |
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| Born | 17 August 1987[1][2] |
| Education | Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Shraddha Arya (born 17 August 1987) is an Indian actress who has appeared in television shows like Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Tumhari Paakhi and Dream Girl.[3] She has also done films such as Paathshaala and Nishabd and been a part of major ad campaigns with brands like TVS Scooty, Pears and Johnson & Johnson. Since 2017, she has been portraying the role of Dr. Preeta Arora in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya.
Early life
Arya was born on 17 August 1987 in New Delhi, India. She holds a degree in Economics from University of Mumbai. In 2005, she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in the glam field.[4]
Personal life
In 2015, Arya got engaged to an NRI named Jayant but the duo called off their engagement due to compatibility issues.[5][6] She revealed her relationship with Alam Makkar when the couple decided to participate in dance reality show Nach Baliye in 2019.[7]
Career
Arya started her career with Zee TV's talent hunt show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj;[8] she became the first runner-up.
She made her acting debut in 2006 with the Tamil movie Kalvanin Kadhali opposite actor-director S. J. Surya. After that, she ventured into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's Nishabd. She also appeared in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer Paathshaala. She simultaneously ventured into the Telugu industry and did substantial roles in films like Godava, opposite Vaibhav Reddy, Kothi Muka and Romeo. She also performed in Tamil cinema in Kalvanin Kadhali. She has also done two Kannada movies and a Malayalam movie.
Breakthrough and stardom
In 2011, Arya made her television debut with the Indian soap opera Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki. Her breakthrough performance came in the role of Paakhi in Life OK's Tumhari Pakhi. She further rose to prominence with the role of Ayesha in Dream Girl - Ek Ladki Deewani Si.
She won many awards for her performances in Dream Girl and Tumari Pakhi, including Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role for Dream Girl, Best Jodi Award at the Zee Gold Awards, Hero of the Month Award by Life OK, and the Women Achievers Award in 2016.[9]
In 2016, Arya hosted a comedy show called Mazaak Mazaak Mein, produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.
She is currently appearing in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya, a spinoff of Kumkum Bhagya. She plays Dr. Preeta Arora, a physiotherapist.[10] Her performance won her many awards and nominations including Kalakar Award for Best Actress and Best Actress Popular at Gold Awards. Arya has also won Favourite Popular Character Female twice in a row at the Zee Rishtey Awards.[11][12]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tina | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Nishabd | Ritu | Hindi | |
| Godava | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Paathshaala | Natasha Singh | Hindi | |
| Kothi Muka | Lavanya | Telugu | ||
| Romeo | Telugu | |||
| Vandae Maatharam | Tamil | |||
| Malayalam | ||||
| 2011 | Double Decker | Parvathy | Kannada | |
| Maduve Mane | Suma | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Banjara | Punjabi | [13] |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | Zee TV | |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Sanjana | Star One | |
| 2011–2012 | Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki | Lakshmi Agnihotri/Kanchi Kashyap | Life OK | |
| 2013–2014 | Tumhari Paakhi | Paakhi Shekhawat | [14] | |
| 2015–2016 | Dream Girl | Ayesha Roy/Aarti Roy | ||
| 2016 | Mazaak Mazaak Mein | Host | ||
| 2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Swati Bohra | Colors TV | |
| 2017–present | Kundali Bhagya | Dr. Preeta Arora | Zee TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Kumkum Bhagya | |||
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | Star Plus | [15] |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jeena | Debojit Saha |
| 2011 | Soniye Heeriye | Shael Oswal |
| 2017 | Meri Jaaan | |
| 2019 | P K | Gurnam Bhullar |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Tumhari Paakhi | Nominated | |
| Best Onscreen Jodi
(With Mohammed Iqbal Khan) |
Won | ||||
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Dream Girl | Won | |
| 2018 | Kalakar Awards | Best Actress | Kundali Bhagya | Won | |
| Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Won | |||
| Best Onscreen Jodi Popular
(With Manit Joura) |
Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor In Lead Role Female (Popular) | Nominated | ||
| Best Jodi Popular
(With Dheeraj Dhoopar) |
Nominated | ||||
| Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Won | |||
| Best Onscreen Jodi Popular
(With Dheeraj Dhoopar) |
Nominated |
See also
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References
- ^ a b "About Shraddha Arya". Facebook. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ Mulla, Zainab (16 July 2016). "Wedding Bells! Tumhari Paakhi actress Shraddha Arya all set to get hitched". India.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "'Dream Girl' actress Shraddha Arya's Osho Ashram experience in Pune". Osho News. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Shraddha Arya - Biography, Early Life, Personal Life, Career, Awards, and Net Worth". Highlights India. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "JuzzBaatt: Kundali Bhagya actress Shraddha Arya opens up about her broken engagement". India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Shraddha Arya is happy being single". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Shraddha Arya on Nach Baliye 9: Wanted to break the taboo of actors hiding their relationships". The Indian Express. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj: Will It Work This Time?". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Women Achievers Awards 2016: Digangana Suryavanshi & Shraddha Arya Bag Awards!". www.filmibeat.com. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Shraddha Arya and Anjum Farikh roped in for Kundali Bhagya". www.pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Desk, ABP News Web. "Here are the WINNERS of ZEE RISHTEY AWARDS 2017". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Zee Gold Awards 2018: Hina Khan, Jennifer Winget and Karan Patel win big". The Indian Express. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "'Banjara - The Truck Driver' trailer: A love story traveling across time - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Shraddha Arya teams up with Shashi-Sumeet Mittal yet again - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Shraddha Arya injured on the sets of Nach Baliye 9". mid-day. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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