Nidhi Uttam

Nidhi Uttam
Uttam at an inauguration in 2018
Born
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt. Mary's Convent High School, Kanpur
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • influencer
Years active2006–present
Known forYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
SpouseMohit Pathak

Nidhi Uttam Pathak is an Indian television and film actress known for portraying Nandini Singhania Chauhan in Star Plus's longest-running Indian soap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She has also acted in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ek Boond Ishq, Dil Boley Oberoi and Aghori.[1] In 2020, she made her film debut with Anubhav Sinha's social film, Thappad.[2] In 2023 Nidhi appeared as main lead in movie Chaar Lugai[3]

Early and personal life

Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttam did schooling from St. Mary's Convent High School, Kanpur. She has an identical twin, Nishi.[4]

She moved to Mumbai to study Graphic Design and Animation.[5]

Uttam married her childhood friend, singer and lyricist, Mohit Pathak, in Lucknow.[6] The wedding was attended by her fellow co-stars from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[7]

Career

Television career

After playing an uncredited small role in Zee TV's Maayka in 2006, Uttam was set to star as the title character in Star Plus's Kasturi and make her debut in a leading character, but later Shubhangi Atre replaced her.[8]

She finally debuted with Ekta Kapoor's popular soap, Kasautii Zindagii Kay for Star Plus as Tara in 2008.[9]

In the same year, she played Sukanya in Doli Saja Ke.[10]

In 2009, Uttam was cast in Star Plus's longest-running Indian daily soap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Nandini Singhania which she eventually quit in 2016.[citation needed]

Along with her role of Nandini, she portrayed Meethi in Life OK's Ek Boond Ishq in 2013.[11]

In 2017, she appeared in a special appearance for Gul Khan's Dil Boley Oberoi on Star Plus as Jhanvi.[12]

Next, Uttam was seen in Zee TV's Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, where she enacted the role of Sakshi.[13]

In 2018, she returned to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, but finally confirmed her exit from it in 2019.[14]

The following year, she appeared in the television series Aghori via Zee TV, portraying Priya.[15]

Film career

Nidhi ventured into films with Suniel Shetty starrer Nanha Einstein in 2017.[16]

She appeared in Anubhav Sinha's drama, Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu as a caring housewife who wants justice against domestic violence, when her husband slaps her unreasonably. Thappad was moderately profitable at the box office earning ₹440 million (US$5.1 million) against its ₹250 million (US$2.9 million).[17]

Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2006 Maayka
2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Tara Bajaj
2008 Doli Saja Ke Sukanya
2009–2016,

2018–2019

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Nandini Singhania Chauhan [18]
2013 Ek Boond Ishq Meethi
2017 Dil Boley Oberoi Jhanvi
2017 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Sakshi [19]
2019 Aghori Priya [20]
2022 Doosri Maa Mala [21]

Films

Year Film Role Ref.
2014 Arnab aur Jadui Locket
2017 Nanhe Einstein School principal [16]
2020 Thappad Kavita
2023 Chaar Lugai Usha [3]

References

  1. ^ "THIS Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Actress Roped in for Zee TV's Aghori!". India Forums. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Photo: Nidhi Uttam, Geetanjali Mishra and Vineett Kumar in Zee TV's Aghori". IWMBuzz. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "I would love to be a part of a good web series, but not comfortable with bold content, says Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress Nidhi Uttam". The Times of India. 15 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Nidhi Uttam with her sister Nishi - Mouni Roy to Amrita Rao: Celebs who have lookalike siblings". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Tinsel Gupshup > Hindi TV Serial features & reviews | Colored Dreams - Nidhi Uttam the artist > > The finer things > News". www.tinselgupshup.com. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ^ "TV actor weds childhood sweetheart in Lucknow - Times of India". The Times of India. December 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Wedding bells for Nidhi Uttam". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ^ "WHATTT! This Yeh Rishta actress is Married to Reality Star!". www.abplive.in. 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Meeting Ekta Kapoor was the turning point of my life - Nidhi Uttam". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  10. ^ Seth, Devanshi; Wadhwa, Akash (4 December 2014). "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai team at Nidhi's wedding in Lucknow {". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Nidhi Uttam excited to get an opportunity to work for the big banner BBC Productions' Ek Boond Ishq". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Nidhi Uttam". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Tara gets seriously funny". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Nidhi Uttam roped in for Dil Boley Oberoi - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  15. ^ "'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actress Nidhi Uttam to enter Zee TV show". www.abplive.in. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  16. ^ a b "It's back to school in Kanpur for Nidhi Uttam - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Taapsee Pannu Tweets New Film Thappad's Release Date; Director Anubhav Sinha Says 'No One Told Me'". NDTV.com. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress announces her return on the show". Times of India. 3 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Nidhi and Manu Malik back together on another show". The Hans India. 5 June 2017.
  20. ^ "Nidhi Uttam, Geetanjali Mishra and Vineett Kumar in Zee TV's Aghori". IWMBUZZ. 30 April 2019.
  21. ^ "Nidhi Uttam To Portray Mala's Role In &TV's 'Doosri Maa'". ABP News. Retrieved 10 September 2022.