Ashlesha Sawant

Ashlesha Sawant
Born (1984-09-24) 24 September 1984 (age 40)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationTelevision actress
Years active2002–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PartnerSandeep Baswana (2004–present)
Parents
  • V. P. Sawant (father)
  • Mangala Sawant (mother)
RelativesSuyasha Sawant (sister)

Ashlesha Sawant (born 24 September 1984)[1] is an Indian television actress. She played Meera in Kumkum Bhagya,[2][3] Preeti Sameer Deshpande in Star Plus's soap opera Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara,[4] Tara in Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar and Barkha Kapadia in Anupamaa.

Early life

Sawant was born on 24 September 1984 in Pune; she completed her T.Y.B.Com in 2003. Her father is in the Indian Air Force.[1]

Personal life

Sawant has been in a relationship with actor Sandeep Baswana since 2004.[5] (2004–present)

Career

After Standard XII, she got into local modelling for about a year. Then she started training for the Gladrags contest.[1] During that time, Balaji's auditions were taking place in Pune and she went to the auditions for a lark. They shortlisted her for Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, and she had to move to Mumbai. The KHKH shoot did not happen, and she played a small role in Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Rishab Bajaj's associate. Ekta Kapoor informed Sawant that she was keen to cast her in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Star Plus) and Kammal (Zee TV). She accepted both offers. Sawant also played the role of Rohit Sharma's wife in Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. She played the role of Preeti in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. She played the role of Meera, Riya Mehra's governess in Kumkum Bhagya. Since 2022, she has been portraying Barkha Kapadia opposite Rohit Bakshi in Anupamaa.

Filmography

Television

Title Role Year Notes Ref.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Teesha Mehta / Teesha Gautam Virani 2002–2003
Kammal Anita Bhatia / Anita Manav Jajoo 2002–2003
Kasautii Zindagii Kay Rishab Bajaj's Associate 2003
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat – Karzz Sonia Amar Mehra 2003
Kahiin To Hoga Mouli Sinha 2003–2004
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Anjali Rohit Sharma 2003–2004
Baal Baal Bacche Menaka 2004-2005
Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Tara Brijesh Singh 2005–2009
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Sheetal 2006
Vaidehi Bhumija Jaisingh 2006
Pavitra Rishta Urmila Ashwin Sagar 2009–2010
Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai Lekha 2009–2010
Dil Se Diya Vachan Urmila Pratham Rajadhyaksha 2010–2011
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Preeti Diwan / Preeti Sameer Deshpande 2012–2014
Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil Nishi Satish Sahni 2015
Vishkanya...Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani Evil Spirit / Mandira 2016
Porus Pritha 2017–2018
Mayavi Maling Mandari 2018
Kumkum Bhagya Meera 2019–2021 Rhea's Governess
Alif Laila Noor 2020
Anupamaa Barkha Kapadia 2022–present Anupamaa's ex-sister-in-law [1][6]

Films

Awards

Year Award Category Serial Outcome
2007 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Saat Phere Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ashlesha Sawant all set to enter Anupamaa as Barkha Kapadia. Know the complete history about her career". Times Now Hindi (in Hindi). June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Ashlesha Savant strikes a bold pose". The Times of India. 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Revelations and marred relations in Pyaar Ka Dard." The Times of India. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Sumit Vats, Sandeep Baswana and Ashlesha Sawant during the launch of 'Superdry' store, held at Palladium in Mumbai on December 13, 2012". The Times of India. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Payal Rohatgi-Sangram Singh to Hina Khan-Rocky Jaiswal; TV couples who have been in relationship for years but did not marry". The Times of India. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Anupama Film". Anupamaa Drama. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Ashlesha Savant to make big screen debut in film directed by boyfriend Sandeep Baswana". The Times of India. 21 June 2021.