Rhea Sharma

Rhea Sharma
Sharma in 2019
Born (1995-08-07) 7 August 1995 (age 29)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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

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

Debut and early roles (2014-2016)

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)

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

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

Films

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

Television

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]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2022 Tu Hi Toh Hai Abhi Dutt, Shambhavi Thakur [53]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Gold Awards Debut in a Lead Role (Female) Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji Nominated [54]
2019 Best Actress in a Lead Role Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Nominated [55]
Best Onscreen Jodi (With Shaheer Sheikh) Won [56]

See also

References

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