Helly Shah (born 7 January 1996) is an Indian model and actress who works predominantly in Hindi television. In 2010, she made her acting debut as Talli in Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal. She is widely known for her roles in Swaragini as Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari and Devanshi as Devanshi Pawan Bakshi.
Shah rose to prominence for her dual roles as Saltanat Zaroon and Kaynaat Shah in Sufiyana Pyaar Mera, as well as her depiction as Riddhima Vansh Raisinghania in Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 and its web sequel Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar.
Early years
On January 7, 1996, Shah was born. She is a vegetarian Gujarati from Ahmedabad.
Debut and early career (2010-2014) Shah began her acting career in the eighth grade. Gulaal, a show on Star Plus, launched her career. She played Shruti in Diya Aur Baati Hum in 2011. She later appeared in Life OK's Alaxmi - Hamari Super Bahu as Alaxmi. She went on to play Ami in Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi. After that, she starred in Sony Pal's Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi.
Breakthrough and achievement (2015-2019)
Shah played Swara Maheshwari in Swaragini from March 2015 until December 2016.
Shah appeared in Colors TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2016. (season 9). She portrays Devanshi Upadhyay/Bakshi in Devanshi in 2017.
She played the dual roles of Saltanat Shah and Kaynaat Shah in Star Bharat's Sufiyana Pyaar Mera in 2019. She then played Neha in Star Plus's Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.
Further success and recent work (2020-present) Shah portrayed Riddhima Vansh Raisinghania in Ishq Mein Marjawan 2, which aired on Colors TV from 13 July 2020 to 13 March 2021, opposite Rrahul Sudhir and Vishal Vashishtha. After the show ended, a new season titled Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar began streaming on Voot Select on March 15, with Shah repeating the role of Riddhima.
On May 18, 2022, she made her Cannes red carpet debut. On May 21, she debuted the poster for her debut film, Kaya Palat, at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress also walked the red carpet for L'Oréal Paris at the Cannes Film Festival, making her the first Indian television actress to do so.
In the media, Shah was named 47th among the Top 50 Asian celebrities of 2020 by Eastern Eye. She was named one of the Top 30 Under 30 Global Asian Stars by Eastern Eye in 2021.
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Happy Birthday | Saba | Short film |
2022 | Zibah | Erum | |
TBA | Kaya Palat ![]() | TBA |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010–2011 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Talli | |
2011 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Shruti | |
2012–2013 | Alaxmi – Humari Super Bahu | Alaxmi/Laxmi Kapadia | |
2013 | Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | Ami Joshipura | |
2014 | Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi | Aashi Dubey | |
2015–2016 | Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari | |
2016 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | Contestant | 15th place |
2016-2017 | Devanshi | Devanshi Pawan Bakshi | |
2018 | Laal Ishq | Deepali | Episode: "Jhankini" |
2019 | Sufiyana Pyaar Mera | Saltanat Zaroon/Kaynaat Shah | |
2020–2021 | Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 | Riddhima Raisinghania |
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Herself |
Udaan | Swara Maheshwari | |
Sasural Simar Ka | ||
2016 | Krishnadasi | |
Comedy Nights Live | ||
Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | ||
2017 | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Devanshi Bakshi |
Savitri Devi College & Hospital | ||
2019 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Neha |
2020 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Riddhima Raisinghania |
Pinjara Khubsurti Ka |
Year | Title | Role |
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2021 | Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar | Riddhima Vansh Raisinghania |
Year | Title | Singer(s) |
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2021 | Halo Re Halo | Payal Dev, Mika Singh |
2022 | Ik Kahani | Kaka |
Humko Na Mohabbat Karne De | Gul Saxena , Saaj Bhatt | |
Tu Jo Mila | Romy |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2016 | Asian Viewers Television Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Nominated |
2021 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 | Nominated |
2022 | Nominated |
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Actress |
Famous Role | Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari in the television show Swaragini (2016) on Colors TV |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 50 kg in pounds- 110 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 33-25-32 |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Short film: Happy Birthday (2020) as Saba TV: Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal (2010-2011) as Talli on StarPlus Special appearance: Comedy Nights with Kapil (2015) on Colors TV Web series: Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar (2021) on the OTT app Voot Select Music video: Halo Re Halo (2021) |
Awards, Achievements | • 2016: Best Actress Award for the show Swaragini: Jodein Rishton Ke Sur (2015) at Colors Golden Petal Award • 2016: Favorite Jodi for the show Swaragini: Jodein Rishton Ke Sur (2015) at Colors Golden Petal Award (shared with Varun Kapoor) • 2017: Best Actress for the show Devanshi (2016) at Indian Television Academy Award • 2019: Best Performance by an Actress in a Negative Role for the show Sufiyana Pyaar Mera (2019) at Zee Gold Award • 2019: Best Actress in a Negative Role for the show Sufiyana Pyaar Mera (2019) at Indian Television Academy Award • 2020: Stylish Actor TV Award at Gold Awards • 2020: Best Actress Award Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 (2020) at the Perfect Achievers Awards • 2020: Iconic Best khalnayika Award at the International Iconic Awards • 2020: Ranked 47th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian celebrities • 2021: Ranked in Eastern Eye's Top 30 under 30 Global Asian Stars list |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 7 January 1996 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 27 Years |
Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
School | The H.B. Kapadia New High School, Memnagar, Ahmedabad |
Educational Qualification | She pursued her graduation from correspondence. [1]The Free Press Journal |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Gujarati [2]The Indian Express |
Food Habit | Vegetarian [3]The Indian Express |
Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father- Name Not Known (advocate) Mother- Name Not known |
Siblings | Brother- Priyam Shah |
Favourites | |
Food | Chinese cuisines, Pani-Puri |
Actor(s) | Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan |
Actress(s) | Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut |
Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) |
I never thought I will hold fish in my hand, but I did. It was very scary and was like a nightmare, but I did it for one of the opening sequences.”
My outfit made this thing more difficult for me. The sea water was very cold and I had to stay in that water for a long time wearing such a heavy lehenga. After some time that lehenga had absorbed a lot of water and it became 10 times its weight. But my work was very important to me. I took some time to settle my mind, and conquered my fears.”
This one is a benchmark in itself. To be screened in LA, and get the Oscar qualification, feels great. No one of us imagined that we were going to reach till here. It’s a big deal for the entire film. I’m super proud to be a part of it.”
We reached out to all Indian designers almost a month before the scheduled Cannes red carpet walk. Earlier, they said that they would share but when my manager tried reaching out to the designers closer to the date, everyone started saying ‘Oh, we can’t do it’ or were unresponsive.”