Shraddha Arya is an Indian actress who was born on August 17, 1987.
Shraddha Arya is an Indian actress who was born on August 17, 1987. In 2006, she made her cinematic debut as a lead in SJ Suryah^/s Tamil film Kalvanin Kadhali, alongside Nayantara, in Hindi film Nishabd, and in Telugu film Godava, alongside Vaibhav Reddy. She is well-known for her roles in Life OK serials such as Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Tumhari Paakhi, and Dream Girl. She has been playing Dr. Preeta Arora in Zee TV^/s Kundali Bhagya since 2017. In 2019, she competed as a participant on Nach Baliye 9 alongside Alam Makkar.
Arya spent his childhood in New Delhi, India. She graduated with honors from the University of Mumbai with a master^/s degree in economics.
Private life
Arya was engaged to an NRI named Jayant Ratti in 2015, but the couple broke off their engagement due to compatibility concerns. She revealed her romance with Alam Singh Makkar in 2019 when the duo decided to compete in the dancing reality show Nach Baliye. The pair split up soon after the show ended.
Arya married Indian Navy Officer Rahul Nagal in an intimate ceremony in her hometown of New Delhi on November 16, 2021.
Career
Arya began her career as the first runner-up on Zee TV^/s talent competition India^/s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj.
She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Kalvanin Kadhali in 2006, opposite actor-director S. J. Surya. She then made her Bollywood debut in Ram Gopal Varma^/s Nishabd. She also acted in Paathshaala, a film starring Shahid Kapoor. She also worked in Telugu films, including Godava, in which she starred alongside Vaibhav Reddy, Kothi Muka, and Romeo. She also appeared in the Tamil film Kalvanin Kadhali. She has also appeared in two Kannada films and one Malayalam film. Arya made her television debut in the Indian serial opera Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki in 2011. Her breakthrough performance was as Paakhi in Life OK^/s Tumhari Pakhi. She got to stardom after playing Ayesha in Dream Girl - Ek Ladki Deewani Si.
She received numerous prizes for her roles in Dream Girl and Tumhari Paakhi, including an Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role for Dream Girl, the Zee Gold prizes^/ Best Jodi Award, Life OK^/s Hero of the Month Award, and the Women Achievers Award in 2016.
In 2016, Arya hosted Mazaak Mazaak Mein, a comedy show created by Ekta and Shobha Kapoor.
She is now starring in Kundali Bhagya, a Kumkum Bhagya spinoff on Zee TV. She portrays physiotherapist Dr. Preeta Luthra. Her performance earned her numerous prizes and nominations, including the Kalakar Award for Best Actress and the Gold Award for Best Actress Popular. Arya has also won the Zee Rishtey Awards for Favourite Popular Character Female two years in a row.
Media
Shraddha Arya was named 16th in The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television in 2017, 15th in 2018, 18th in 2019, and 14th in 2020.
Filmography
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Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tina | Tamil |
| 2007 | Nishabd | Ritu | Hindi |
| Godava | Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Romeo | Unknown | Telugu |
| 2010 | Paathshaala | Natasha Singh | Hindi |
| Kothi Muka | Lavanya | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Double Decker | Parvathy | Kannada |
| Maduve Mane | Suma | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Banjara | Unknown | Punjabi |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani | TBA | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | India^/s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Sanjana | |
| 2011–2012 | Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki | Lakshmi Agnihotri/Kanchi Kashyap | |
| 2013–2014 | Tumhari Paakhi | Paakhi Shekhawat | |
| 2015–2016 | Dream Girl | Ayesha Roy/Aarti Roy | |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | |
| 2016 | Mazaak Mazaak Mein | Host | |
| 2017–present | Kundali Bhagya | Dr. Preeta Arora Luthra | |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | 6th place |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Amrit Manthan | Lakshmi Agnihotri |
| 2014 | Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq | Paakhi Shekhawat |
| 2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Swati Purab Bohra |
| 2017/2018 | Kumkum Bhagya | Dr. Preeta Arora |
| 2018 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Herself |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | |
| 2021 | Indian Pro Music League | |
| Bhagya Lakshmi | Dr. Preeta Arora Luthra |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jeena | Debojit Saha |
| 2006 | Soniye Hiriye | Shael Oswal |
| 2017 | Meri Jaan | |
| 2019 | PK | Gurnam Bhullar |
| Car Gabru Di | Karan Singh Arora | |
| 2020 | Viah Nai Karauna | Asees Kaur |
| 2021 | Guilty | Karan Aujla |
| Na Maar | Afsana Khan | |
| Nikaah | Arjun, Ali Brothers | |
| 2022 | Zeher | Vicky Thakur |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Kundali Bhagya | Won |
Best Onscreen Jodi Popular (With Dheeraj Dhoopar ) | 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 | |||
| 19th Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Nominated | ||
| 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Nominated |
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Model, Actress |
| Famous Role | Paakhi Shikhawat in the TV serial "Tumhari Pakhi" (2013-2014) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilogrzams- 54 kg in pounds- 119 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Tamil): Kalvanin Kadhali (2006) Film (Bollywood): Nishabd (2007) Film (Telugu): Godava (2007) Film (Malyalam): Vandae Maatharam (2010) Film (Kannada): Double Decker (2011) Film (Punjabi): Banjara (2018) TV: India^/s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj (2004) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 August 1987 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Hans Raj Model School, New Delhi |
| College/University | • Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi • University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Photography, Reading Books, Cooking |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 16 November 2021 |
| Ex-Fiance | • Jayant Ratti (Fiance, Owner of TechJect Inc. in Atlanta Georgia) • Alam Makkar |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known Mother- Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother- Name Not Known Sister- Divya Arya |
| Husband | Rahul Sharma Nagal (Indian Naval Officer) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Rajma Chawal, Bhel Puri, Sev Puri |
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) |
| Favourite Music Band | Pink Floyd |
| Favourite Song | Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack |
| Favourite Book | ^/The Hidden Splendor: Discovering Your Inner Beauty^/ by Osho |
| Favourite Destinations | Goa, Thailand, Dubai |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shraddha Arya
- Does Shraddha Arya drink alcohol?: Yes
- Shraddha Arya is an Indian television and film actress.
- Shraddha actively participated in co-curricular activities in her school days and won many of them. She was in Kindergarten when she received her first award.
- Shraddha participated in the TV show “India’s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj” that aired on Zee TV and became the first runner-up.
- She got a break in 2006 with the Tamil film “Kalvanin Kadhali,” wherein she played the role of Tina.
- Shraddha appeared in the Shael Oswal‘s video song ‘Soniye Heeriye’ in 2010. She has also appeared in the music videos of “Jeena” (2006), “Meri Jaan” (2017), and “P K” (2019).
- She has won several awards for her work in the entertainment industry. Shraddha Arya received Zee Rishtey Awards 2017 for Favorite Popular Character “Kundali Bhagya.” In addition, she was also awarded the Women Achievers Award (2016), Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role (2015) for the TV serial “Dream Girl,” Hero of the Month Award by Life OK for “Tumhari Paakhi,” Boroplus Gold Awards 2014 – Best Jodi with Iqbal Khan, and Zee Cine Awards 2018 for Best Actor (Female).
- Shraddha has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Punjabi movies.
- She featured in various advertisements of popular brands like TVS Scooty, Pears, Johnson & Johnson, etc.
- She made her television debut as an actress with the television show “Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki” in 2011. Since then there has been no looking back for her. She has acted in the television serials including “Dream Girl,” “Kundli Bhagya,” “Kumkum Bhagya,” and “Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.”
- Apart from being an actress, Shraddha is also a host and has hosted the famous comedy show “Mazaak Mazaak Mein” that aired on Life OK.
- In 2019, she, along with her that time boyfriend, Alam Makkar, appeared as a contestant in the dance reality show “Nach Baliye 9.”
- She is a religious person and often posts pictures of Navaratri pooja on her Instagram account.
- She was listed in the Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television in 2018 and 2020. [1]The Times of India
- Here’s an interesting video about Shraddha Arya’s biography:
