Dhriti Saharan

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Dhriti Saharan
Nationality Indian
EducationBTech
Alma materD. Y. Patil Pratishthans College of Engineering
OccupationActress/Singer/Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
Years active2013–present
SpousePatlolla Jayanth Reddy
RelativesPatlolla Manjusree Reddy, Patllolla Manik Reddy
Website www.dhritisaharan.com

Dhriti Saharan is an actress, singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was born in Mumbai and graduated in Engineering from Pune. She then entered the Indian film industry. [1] [ unreliable source? ] [2] She is the daughter in law of Patlolla Manjusree Reddy, who is the Zilla Parishad (ZP) Chief of Sangareddy District.

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Career

Saharan debuted in the Punjabi movie Pure Punjabi for which she was nominated Best Debut Actress at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2013. [3] She appeared in the video for the hit song "Billo Thumka" from the film Pinky Moge Wali . Sadda Haq was her second film, for which she won Critics Choice Award for Best Actress at the 2014 PTC Punjabi Film Awards. [4] She appeared in Teri Meri Ek Jindari, directed by Partho Ghosh. [2] [5] [6] [7] [8] Saharan was the lead actress in the 2016 release, Vaapsi .[ citation needed ]

Saharan became an entrepreneur by cofounding Blue Butterfly Arts LLP with her husband Patlolla Jayanth Reddy. She created music label Soul Tunes.[ citation needed ]

Saharan contributes to her NGO, Mamatha India Foundation, which works for the betterment of children and women's welfare.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2012 Pure Punjabi Nominated – Best Debut Actress at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2013
2013 Sadda Haq Winner – Best Actress Critics at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014
2014Teri Meri Ek JindariDirected by National Award Winner Director Partho Ghosh
2016 Vaapsi [9] Opposite Harish Verma

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References

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