Shruti Sharma (actress)
Shruti Sharma | |
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Born | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Known for | Gathbandhan Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya Namak Issk Ka |
Shruti Sharma is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She started her career as a contestant on the reality show India's Next Superstars in 2018 and then made her acting debut on television in 2019 with Gathbandhan where she played IPS Dhanak Parekh.[1]
Sharma made her film debut with the Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019) and made her Hindi film debut with Pagglait (2021). She also played the dual role of Kahani Verma and Satya Singh Verma in Namak Issk Ka.[2]
Career
Debut and success (2018-2020)
Sharma entered Hindi television as a participant in India's Next Superstars in 2018 and emerged as the ‘Third Superstar.[3] The same year she made her web debut with the YouTube web series Blockbuster Zindagi alongside Aakarshit Gupta.[4] She appeared in a music video, Main Hua Tera alongside Avitesh Shrivastava in 2018.
She made her acting debut in January 2019 with the television show, Gathbandhan where she played the role of IPS Dhanak Parekh, a police officer who marries a don opposite Abrar Qazi. The show went off-air in November 2019.[5] Sharma made her film debut with the 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya opposite Naveen Polishetty in the role of assistant detective.[6] It received positive reviews from the critics, and was successful at the box office.[7]
In 2020, Sharma played the lead role of Daivik Palak Verma Chaudhary in supernatural series Nazar 2 opposite Sheezan Mohammed. It ended early due to the situation of Covid-19.[8] She then played Shayari Choudhary alongside Shehzada Dhami in Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! the same year.[9]
Further career (2021-present)
From November 2020, she starred in Namak Issk Ka portraying the double role of Kahani Verma/Chamcham and Satya Verma opposite Aditya Ojha.[10] The show went off-air in August 2021.[11]
Sharma made her Hindi film debut with Sanya Malhotra's Pagglait in 2021. She played the role of Nazia Zaidi. It received mixed to positive reviews.[12]
Other work
She wrote a play Prityaag, which was directed by her brother Shagun.
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Language | Note | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya | Sneha Raghuvanshi | Telugu | Telugu debut | [13] |
2021 | Pagglait | Nazia Zaidi | Hindi | Hindi debut; Netflix film | [14] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref |
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2018 | India's Next Superstars | Contestant | Declared ‘Third Superstar’ | [15] |
2019 | Gathbandhan | ACP Dhanak Parekh | Acting debut | [16] |
2020 | Nazar 2 | Palak Verma Chaudhary | [17] | |
Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Shayari Choudhary | [18] | ||
2020–2021 | Namak Issk ka | Kahani Verma (Chamcham Rani) | Dual role | [19] |
2021 | Satya Singh Verma | [20] |
Special appearance
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref |
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2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Kahani Verma (Chamcham Rani) | To promote Namak Issk ka | [21] |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Note | Ref |
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2018 | Blockbuster Zindagi | YouTube | Web debut | [22] |
Music videos
Year | Song | Singer(s) | Label | Ref |
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2018 | Main Hua Tera | Avitesh Shrivastava | Avi | [23] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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2021 | International Iconic Awards | Most Influential Actor of The Year | Namak Issk Ka | Won | [24] |
See also
References
- ^ "I had to face a lot of discrimination on the show being from Lucknow: Shruti Sharma". The Times of India. 15 April 2018.
- ^ Hindustan Times (2 February 2021). "Shruti Sharma: The way this industry has accepted me, it makes me so emotional". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "India's Next Superstars Special Mention awardee Shruti Sharma: I am eagerly waiting to work with Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Blockbuster Zindagi' trailer: Stars Aakarshit Gupta and Shruti Sharma in lead roles". YouTube. 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Shruti Sharma talks about Gathbandhan going off air, her bond with Abrar & more!". India Forums. 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Shruti Sharma's determination pays; de-glam role works in her favor". The Hindu. 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Rahul Yadav Nakka expresses his gratitude for the success of Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya". Times Of India. 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Shruti Sharma: I always wanted to be a part of a show like Nazar 2; it's fascinating to be a part of the show". Times Of India. 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Mujhse Shaadi Karoge fame Shehzada to be paired opposite Shruti Sharma in 'Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka'". Tellychakkar. 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Colors TV on Instagram: "Kya aap karenge ek nachaniya ko Bahu ke roop mein sweekaar? #NamakIsskKa, jald hi sirf #Colors par. @shrutiisharmaa"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive! Namak Issk Ka actor Shruti Sharma confirms show going off-air". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Ghosh, Sayan (26 March 2021). "'Pagglait' movie review: An insightful tale of repression and tragedy, taking pride in its simplicity". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya': Naveen Polishetty and Shruti Sharma wraps up shooting". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Gathbandhan actress Shruti Sharma bags her first Bollywood film; to debut with 'Pagglait'". The Times of India. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive| Aman Gandotra, Natasha Bharadwaj and Shruti Sharma were declared winners of India's Next Superstars". The Indian Express. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Gathbandhan pair Abrar Qazi and Shruti Sharma finally meet each other after a long time; see pics". Times Of India. 23 June 2020.
- ^ "'Gathbandhan' actress Shruti Sharma bags the lead role in 'Nazar 2'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Shruti Sharma on her role in Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka: Shayari is jhalli, completely different from me". India Today. 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive! Shruti Sharma reveals the biggest challenge in playing Kahani in 'Namak Issk Ka'". Filmibeat. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Shruti Sharma pens a heartfelt note as she bids adieu to Satya and Kahanii from Namak Issk Ka for one last time". Times Of India. 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 14 Weekend Ka Vaar: Namak Ishq Ka actress Shruti Sharma to grace the show". Tellychakkar. 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Blockbuster Zindagi's first episode: Stars Aakarshit Gupta and Shruti Sharma in lead roles". YouTube. 10 February 2018.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Avitesh Shrivastav comes out with new single starring Shruti Sharma, gets lauded by Amitabh Bachchan". Desimartini. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Colors show 'Namak Ishk Ka' wrap up the shoot, Shruti Sharma wins an award!". Tellyexpress. 19 August 2021.