Riddhi Dogra

Riddhi Dogra
Dogra in 2017
Born (1984-09-22) 22 September 1984 (age 40)[1] or (1985-09-22) 22 September 1985 (age 39)[2]
Delhi, India
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011; div. 2019)​
RelativesAkshay Dogra (brother)
Arun Jaitley (uncle)

Riddhi Dogra (born 22 September 1984 or 1985) is an Indian actress known for her role of Nusrat in Jio Cinema's Asur, Astha in Alt Balaji's The Married Woman, Priya in Star Plus's Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? and Nisha in Zee TV's Woh Apna Sa. She also participated in the reality shows Nach Baliye 6 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6.[3][4]

Early life

Dogra was born on 22 September 1984/85 in Delhi.[1][2] She studied at Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai in New Delhi and graduated in Psychology (Honours) from Kamala Nehru College.[5]

Career

Dogra at an event in 2017

Before she entered the television industry, Dogra was a dancer in the Shiamak Dawar Dance Institute. Her first job in the industry was as a co-producer[6] on Zoom.

She has also hosted many televised events and travel based shows for Zee TV, NDTV Good times, Zoom Television, and on ground events since her years in Television. In 2013, she participated in Nach Baliye 6. Dogra also played Savitri in Savitri, Aditi in Diya Aur Baati Hum, and Nisha in Woh Apna Sa.[7][8][9]

The Married Woman, had her in the titular role, directed by Sahir Raza. Dogra gathered critical acclaim and appreciation from her fans and audiences alike. The web series also features Monica Dogra in the lead role.[10]

Personal life

Riddhi and Raqesh poses for the camera
Dogra with her ex-husband Raqesh Bapat

Dogra married actor Raqesh Bapat in 2011.[11] They separated and divorced in 2019.[12][13]

Her brother is actor Akshay Dogra[6] and her uncle was senior Bhartiya Janata Party politician Arun Jaitley.[14][15]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2023 Lakadbaggha Akshara D'Souza
Jawan Jailer Kaveri [16]
Tiger 3 Shaheen Baig [17]
2024 The Sabarmati Report Manika Rajpurohit [18]
2025 Abir Gulaal † TBA Post-Production [19]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Jhoome Jiiya Re Himani
2008 Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi Rani
2009 Hindi Hai Hum Bubbly
2010 Horror Nights
Rishta.com Sureena
Seven Diya
Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg Payal
Laagi Tujhse Lagan Supriya
2010–2012 Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Priya Aditya Jakhar
2013 Savitri Rajkumari Damyanti / Savitri Rai Chaudhary
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Mili Bhatnagar
2013–2014 Nach Baliye 6 Contestant 6th place
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 12th place
Diya Aur Baati Hum Coach Aditi
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai
I Don't Watch TV Herself
2017–2018 Woh Apna Sa Nisha Jindal
2021 Indian Idol Herself Guest
Kumkum Bhagya
Kundali Bhagya

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2020–2023 Asur: Welcome to your Dark Side Nusrat Saeed Voot
2021 The Married Woman Astha [20]
2022 TVF Pitchers 2 Prachi Meena Zee5
2023 Badtameez Dil Liz
2023 Mumbai Diaries 2

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2022 Barsaat Ho Jaaye Jubin Nautiyal, Payal Dev [21]

Awards

Year Award Category Role Show Result
2011 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Drama (Jury) Priya Jakhar Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Nominated
2013 Gold Awards Best Actress (Popular) Savitri Savitri Nominated
2017 Best Actor in Negative Role (Female) Nisha Woh Apna Sa Won

References

  1. ^ a b "Riddhi Dogra Photos : देखें, बेहद हॉट और सेक्सी हैं रिद्धि डोगरा". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 18 July 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Wishes pour in from Ekta Kapoor, Sanaya Irani, Dheeraj Dhoopar and others on Ridhi Dogra's birthday". The Times of India. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ The Indian Express (12 November 2014). "Riddhi Dogra in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 6'". Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ S Sen, Debarati (23 December 2014). "Ridhi-Raqesh return as an on-screen jodi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  5. ^ Kaushik, Divya (29 December 2017). "Ridhi Dogra: I can't do Delhi's showshaagiri". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Check out some of TV siblings". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Ridhi Dogra hopes playing negative in Woh Apna Sa won't typecast her". The Indian Express. 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  8. ^ Shah, Aashna (26 September 2017). "Ridhi Dogra Refuses To Age On Screen, Quits Woh Apna Sa: Reports". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  9. ^ "I thought about quitting acting: TV actor Ridhi Dogra". Hindustan Times. 4 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  10. ^ Keshri, Shweta (8 February 2021). "Ekta Kapoor shares The Married Woman poster, web series premieres on March 8". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  11. ^ "TV couple Ridhi Dogra and Raqesh Bapat confirm split: We are living separately". India Today. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  12. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (21 January 2021). "Exclusive! Ridhi Dogra on life post divorce: I don't need anyone now to complete me". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  13. ^ Goyal, Divya (7 February 2019). "Ridhi Dogra And Raqesh Bapat, Co-Stars Of Maryada, Announce Separation After 7 Years Of Marriage: Report". NDTV. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  14. ^ Nijher, Jaspreet (24 April 2014). "Raqesh, Ridhi rush in Amritsar to support their families". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  15. ^ Tiwari, Vijaya (7 August 2012). "Ridhi Dogra shows her hosting skills on Life OK's 'Azaadi' celebration". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  16. ^ "Ridhi Dogra says she got tongue-tied before Shah Rukh Khan while filming for Jawan". The Telegraph (India). Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Tiger 3 Update : Salman Khan की फिल्म 'टाइगर 3' में अहम भूमिका निभाएंगी Ridhi Dogra". Mayapuri Magazine (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  18. ^ "'The Sabarmati Report' teaser: Vikrant Massey investigates Godhra incident". India Today. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Ridhi Dogra checked with authorities before signing Abir Gulaal with Fawad Khan". India Today. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  20. ^ Keshri, Shweta (14 February 2021). "The Married Woman trailer out. Ridhi Dogra, Monica Dogra are en route to self-discovery". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Relive monsoon romance with Jubin & Payal's new love ballad". The Statesman. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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