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Rhea Sharma

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Rhea Sharma
Sharma in 2019
Born (1995-08-07) 7 August 1995 (age 29)
Alma materSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Known forItna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar
Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke

Rhea Sharma (born 7 August 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in the 2014 television series Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, portraying Nishi Khanna.[1][2] In 2016, she made her Bollywood film debut, portraying Ritu in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.[citation needed] Sharma is a recipient of Gold Awards, and has received other award nominations.[3]

Sharma earned wider recognition with her portrayals of Dr. Kanak Rathi Toshniwal in Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji and Mishti Agrawal Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.[4][5]

Early life

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Sharma was born on 7 August 1995[6] into a Hindu family in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[7][8] Sharma graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[9][10] She aspired to be a journalist, but later choose acting as her career.[11][12]

Career

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Debut and early roles (2014-2016)

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Sharma made her acting debut portraying Nishi Khanna Shah in Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar[13]from 2014 to 2015, opposite Mehul Vyas.[citation needed] In 2014, she played Priyanka "Priya" Prabhakar Datar in Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai.[14][15] In 2015, she portrayed Chandini Kapoor opposite Darsheel Safary in Yeh Hai Aashiqui Sun Yaar Try Maar.[16][17]

In 2016, she played Shubhi Deshpande in Yeh Hai Aashiqui opposite Kinshuk Vaidya.[18][19] Sharma then portrayed Gauri Shukla in Kahani Hamari... Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki[20] opposite Karan Wahi in the same year. The show ended a month later.[21]

In 2016, Sharma made her Bollywood film debut with Neeraj Pandey's M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, which co-starred Sushant Singh Rajput and Kiara Advani and featured Sharma as Ritu, the friend of Dhoni's wife.[22][23]

Breakthrough and success (2017-present)

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Sharma portrayed Dr. Kanak Rathi Toshniwal in Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji[24] from 2017 to 2018, opposite Avinesh Rekhi. It proved a major turning point in her career.[25] Sharma's performance received a Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female) nomination.[26]

In 2018, she portrayed Komal Mishra in Laal Ishq opposite Ruslaan Mumtaz.[27][28] The same year, she portrayed Anjali Sharma in Kumkum Bhagya opposite Vishal Singh.[29]

Sharma received further success and praise with her portrayal of Mishti Agarwal Rajvansh[30] opposite Shaheer Sheikh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, from 2019 to 2020.[31] She received a Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role nomination for this performance.[32] Her chemistry with Sheikh was appreciated and they won the Gold Best Onscreen Jodi Award, at the same ceremony.[33]

She portrayed Mishti in episodes of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,[34] and had a dance performance in Nach Baliye 9 with Sheikh.[35][36]

After a two year hiatus, Sharma appeared opposite Sumedh Mudgalkar in the 2022 music video, "Tu Hi Toh Hai".[37]

Public image

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Sharma was placed 30th in Eastern Eye's "Top 50 Asian Celebrities" list of 2020.[38][39] Manju Chandran noted: "The Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke star saw her fan following skyrocket in 2020, largely due to taking on challenging story tracks that shed light on important social issues." She was also placed in Eastern Eye's "Top 30 under 30 Global Asian Stars" list of 2021.[40]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Ritu Cameo appearance [41]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014–2015 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Nishi Khanna Shah [42][43]
2014 Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai Priyanka Prabhakar Datar [citation needed]
2015 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Chandni Kapoor Episode: "Pyaar Mein 2nd" [44]
2016 Shubhi Deshpande Episode: "Ex Convict" [45]
Kahani Hamari... Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki Gauri Shukla [46][47]
2017–2018 Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji Dr. Kanak Rathi Toshniwal [48][49]
2018 Laal Ishq Komal Mishra Episode: "Saree" [50]
2019–2020 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Mishti Agrawal Rajvansh [51][52]

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Kumkum Bhagya Anjali Sharma Episode: "Saavan Mahotsav" [53]
2019 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Mishti Agrawal [54]
Nach Baliye 9 Dance performance [55]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2022 Tu Hi Toh Hai Abhi Dutt, Shambhavi Thakur [56]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Gold Awards Debut in a Lead Role (Female) Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji Nominated [57]
2019 Best Actress in a Lead Role Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Nominated [58]
Best Onscreen Jodi (With Shaheer Sheikh) Won [59]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "'Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke' actress Rhea Sharma becomes top trend on Twitter". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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  10. ^ "All My Firsts Ft. Rhea Sharma of Yeh Rishtey Hai Pyaar Ke - Exclusive". The Times of India. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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  12. ^ "Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji's Rhea Sharma: Not looking for a relationship". Business Standard. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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  20. ^ "Karan Wahi and Rhea Sharma in Gul Khan's Kahaani Hamari..." The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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  23. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (October 2016). "Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  24. ^ "'Pressure' on Rhea Sharma to take 'Diya Aur Baati...' legacy forward in Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji". Times Now. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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  27. ^ "WATCH! Laal Ishq Episode 7: Saree, Starring Rhea Sharma and Ruslaan Mumtaz". ZEE5. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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  29. ^ "Kumkum Bhagya: Yuvika Chaudhary, Vishal Singh and Rhea Sharma recreate Kuch Kuch Hota Hai scene; see pics". The Times of India. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  33. ^ "These Photos of Shaheer Sheikh and Rhea Sharma prove they are television's most adorable on screen couple". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  34. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyar Ke to have an integration episode". The Times of India. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  35. ^ "Rhea Sharma on Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke going off-air: Will miss Mishti; She was close to my heart". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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  37. ^ "Sumedh Mudgalkar: I told Rhea Sharma I might be shy romancing her in our song Tu Hi Toh Hai". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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  39. ^ "Sonu Sood Named Top Global Asian Celebrity 2020; Check The Complete List". News18. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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