Harleen Sethi

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Harleen Sethi
Born (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 33)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Alma mater Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2013–present

Harleen Sethi (born 23 June 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television and web series. Sethi is best known for her portrayal in the series Broken But Beautiful , Kohrra and Doctors . In 2025, she expanded to Hindi films with Be Happy . [1] [2]

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Early life

Sethi was born on 23 June 1992 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. [3] [4] She completed her schooling from Jankidevi Public School in Andheri, [5] and subsequently pursued her graduation from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. [6]

Career

Sethi started her acting career with the 2013 film Country of Bodies: Bombay in Dance, following which she appeared in the 2014 Punjabi film Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin . [7] Sethi then made her debut on television in 2015, with Gulmohar Grand , where she played Tina, one of the hotel staff. [8] [9] She then hosted Yarri Dosti Shaadi and India Adventures, both in 2016. [10] Sethi portrayed a rapper Bani in Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade opposite Amol Parashar in 2018. [11]

From 2018 to 2021, Sethi portrayed Sameera, a heartbroken girl opposite Vikrant Massey, in Broken But Beautiful . [12] The series proved to be her breakthrough and earned her recognition. [13] Soumya Rao of Scroll.in noted, "Sethi’s rendition of Samira is one of the high points of the series. The actress infuses pathos into Samira’s desperation and makes her character likable and admirable." [14]

In 2022, Sethi appeared in three web series: Flirteen, where she played Priya, The Gone Game , where she played a CBI officer Sharmila and Kathmandu Connection , where she played a RAW agent Tasneem. [15] [16] For the latter, Archika Khurana of Times of India stated, "The way Sethi is dressed like a 90s heroine makes her look even more stunning. She was, however, unable to provide depth to her character Tasneem, an intelligence officer." [17]

The year 2023 proved to be a turning point in her career. She first played Nimrit, a police officer's daughter in an unhappy marriage alongside Barun Sobti in Kohrra . [18] [19] Saibal Chatterjee opined that the series gave ample scope to Sethi to make her presence felt. [20] She then played Preeti, a gangster's wife in Sultan of Delhi opposite Tahir Raj Bhasin. [21] Nandini Ramnath felt Sethi was wasted in the series following her "nuanced" performance in Kohrra. [22]

Sethi had two web releases in 2024, Bad Cop and Doctors . [23] [24] She played Devika, a police officer in Bad Cop opposite Gulshan Devaiah. [25] Suparna Sharma of The Week noted, "Sethi, who plays the angry cop-wife, is quite good, but like all characters, she too is single-note." [26] In Doctors, Sethi played a resident doctor Nitya opposite Sharad Kelkar. [27] Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com stated, "Sethi is a tad better in a role that gives her a vast emotional range to showcase. She is especially good in the scenes that show the patient-doctor relationship." [28]

Sethi expanded to Hindi films with Be Happy , her first release of 2025. She played Rohini opposite Abhishek Bachchan. [29] Hardika Gupta of NDTV stated, "Sethi in a brief but significant role as Dhara's late mother, is underutilised." [30] Sethi will next appear in a mystery thriller on Netflix. [31]

Personal life

From 2018 to 2019, Sethi was in a relationship with actor Vicky Kaushal. [32] The couple broke up in early 2019. [33]

In 2024, Sethi revealed that she had been diagnosed with PCOD. [34] [35]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Country of Bodies: Bombay in DanceHerself [36]
2014 Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin Jaan #3 Punjabi film [37]
2017Love, BitesMeghnaShort film
2020Nice to Meet YouNiharika
2025 Be Happy Rohini Rastogi [38]
TBAWoh Ladki Hai Kahaan?†TBAPost-production [39]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 Gulmohar Grand Tina [40]
2016Yarri Dosti ShaadiHost
India Adventures [41]
2018 Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade Rapper Bani
2019 MTV Ace of Space HerselfSeason 2 [42]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018–2021 Broken But Beautiful Sameera Joshi [43]
2020 Bandish Bandits UnnamedSpecial appearance in song: "Chedkhaniyaan" [44]
2022FlirteenPriya
The Gone Game Sharmila GuptaSeason 2 [45]
Kathmandu Connection Tasneem [46]
2023 Kohrra Nimrat Kaur [47]
Sultan of Delhi Preeti Ganmukh Patel

[48]

2024 Bad Cop SHO Devika Naik [49]
Doctors Dr. Nitya Vasu [50]
TBAUntitled Netflix series †TBAFilming [51]

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2022Dooron DooronParesh Pahuja [52]

Discography

YearSongAlbumRef.
2018"Teri Hogaiyaan" Broken But Beautiful [53]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
223 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting Actor Female – Drama Series Kohrra Nominated [54]
2024 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress – SeriesNominated [55]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Broken But Beautiful trailer: ALTBalaji's new web series deals with lost love". The Indian Express. 19 November 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Broken But Beautiful 2 trailer: Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi emerge from heartbreak". The Indian Express. 16 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "'This birthday was about being grateful for abundance': Harleen Sethi pens a heartwarming note". The Indian Express. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Harleen Sethi Chooses Self-Connection Over Digital Distractions on Her Birthday". News18. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "FPJ Mumbai Schools Survey 2023: Kohrra Fame Harleen Sethi Advises Students To Not Take Life Seriously, Says 'Nothing Is The End Of World'". Free Press Journal.
  6. ↑ "6 Interesting Facts About Broken But Beautiful Season 2 Actress Harleen Sethi - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 13 December 2018.
  7. ↑ Singh, Jasmine. "Punjabi Scope - Decently Inspired". The Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  8. ↑ Awaasthi, Kavita (27 June 2015). "Over 25 serials in six months, how did they fare?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Most popular shows on TV". The Times of India. 16 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Anita Dongre to style for 'Yarri Dostii Shaadi'". www.dtnext.in. 5 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "21 Sarfarosh to Mere Papa Hero Hiralal: These TV shows are all set to hit your small screens today". India Today. 12 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Let's talk web". The Tribune.
  13. ↑ "Broken But Beautiful first impression: Waiting for this Vikrant-Harleen show to become beautiful". The Indian Express. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Broken But Beautiful: Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi-starrer fails to live up to its potential". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "The Gone Game Season 2 trailer: Sanjay Kapoor and Shweta Tripathi's thriller series promises to be an intriguing watch". Firstpost. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  16. ↑ Mani, Sudarsanan (21 December 2022). "As we wait for Loki, The Mandalorian, Marvel's Secret Invasion, here is what to watch on Christmas weekend". CNBC TV18 . Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  17. ↑ Khurana, Archika (23 December 2022). "Kathmandu Connection Season 2 Review: Strong performances and unpredictable twists make it a thrilling sequel". The Times of India . Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  18. ↑ "Kohrra Actor Harleen Sethi Says 'Good Roles Are Few,' Reveals Doing Some Shows For Money | Exclusive". News18. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Trailer of Netflix's 'Kohrra' promises a gritty, disturbing crime noir series". The Hindu. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  20. ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal (15 July 2023). "Kohrra Review: Hindi-Punjabi Series Proves Conventional Star Power Is A Dispensable Commodity". NDTV . Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "Disney+ Hotstar announces series 'Sultan of Delhi' with Milan Luthria as director". Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  22. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (13 October 2023). "'Sultan of Delhi' review: Cliches rule the roost". Scroll.in . Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  23. ↑ "Harleen Sethi says she was reluctant to play young mother again in Bad Cop after Kohrra, felt she was being boxed: 'I brought this up with Anurag Kashyap'". The Indian Express. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  24. ↑ "Harleen Sethi Talks About Preparing For Her Role In Doctors, Says 'We Had A Medical Consultant On Set...' - EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  25. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (31 May 2024). "Anurag Kashyap, Gulshan Devaiah to Headline Disney+ Hotstar's 'Bad Cop,' Fremantle India's First Fiction Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  26. ↑ Sharma, Suparna (20 June 2024). "'Bad Cop' review: Excellent acting and cool stunts, but let down by a bad script". The Week . Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  27. ↑ Pandya, Sonal (16 December 2024). "Doctors Trailer: Gripping Medical Drama Starring Sharad Kelkar, Harleen Sethi To Premiere On THIS Date". Times Now. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  28. ↑ Sanap, Mayur (27 December 2024). "Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama". Rediff. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  29. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (26 February 2025). "Abhishek Bachchan Father-Daughter Dance Drama 'Be Happy' Sets Prime Video Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  30. ↑ Gupta, Hardik (14 March 2025). "Be Happy Review: Abhishek Bachchan's Film Misses The Bull's Eye By Miles". NDTV.
  31. ↑ "Netflix announces mystery thriller starring Parineeti Chopra, Jennifer Winget, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Harleen Sethi". Telegraph India. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  32. ↑ "Vicky Kaushal and Harleen Sethi drop major hints of a budding romance". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  33. ↑ "Broken But Beautiful actor Harleen Sethi's emotional poem goes viral". The Indian Express. 19 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  34. ↑ "Yoga Has Helped me Manage PCOD, Says Harleen Sethi". www.deccanchronicle.com. 21 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  35. ↑ Mathur, Yashika (7 July 2024). "Harleen Sethi on how late detection of PCOD affected her: It hits your self-esteem 100 per cent". Hindustan Times.
  36. ↑ "Harleen Sethi: Biography - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  37. ↑ Lakhi, Navleen Kaur (26 December 2013). "Voices To Reckon With - Jassi Gill". Hindustan Times City. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  38. ↑ "Remo D'Souza's directorial dance drama Be Happy, starring Abhishek Bachchan, to release on this date". Hindustan Times. 26 February 2025.
  39. ↑ "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan? team wraps up filming". Cinema Express. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  40. ↑ "5 TV Shows That Failed to Warm Up Couch Potatoes in 2015". The Quint. 28 December 2015.
  41. ↑ "NDTV and Renault Duster presents India Adventures". www.afaqs.com.
  42. ↑ "Ace of Space 2 winner is Salman Zaidi from Hyderabad". India Today. 4 November 2019.
  43. ↑ "Broken But Beautiful scores with its focus on love 2.0". Telegraph India. 2 December 2018.
  44. ↑ "Bandish Bandits music video: Chedkhaniyaan song will leave you with a warm fuzzy feel". Asianet Newsable.
  45. ↑ "Harleen Sethi joins cast of The Gone Game season two". The Indian Express. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  46. ↑ "Kathmandu Connection 2 actress Harleen Sethi shares, 'If you say yes to any project, you have to follow the director'". Free Press Journal.
  47. ↑ Sen, Subhadrika (6 July 2023). "A tete-e -tete with Kohrra lead actors ahead of its release". Indulgexpress. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  48. ↑ "'Sultan Of Delhi': 5 Reasons To Watch Tahir Raj Bhasin-Mouni Roy's Old-School Entertainer". Outlook India. 13 October 2023.
  49. ↑ Talwar, Puja (29 June 2024). "I loved the husband-wife dynamic in 'Bad Cop', says Harleen Sethi". The New Indian Express.
  50. ↑ "Doctors Stars Harleen Sethi, Sharad Kelkar On How Their Show Is Different From Other Medical Dramas". News18. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  51. ↑ "Parineeti Chopra collaborates with Jennifer Winget, Soni Razdan, Harleen Sethi & Tahir Raj Bhasin for a gripping Netflix thriller". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  52. ↑ "Dooron Dooron by Paresh Pahuja, Shiv Tandan & Meghdeep Bose on Apple Music". 21 January 2022.
  53. ↑ "Harleen Sethi forays into singing with 'Teri hogaiyaan'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  54. ↑ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full List Out | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  55. ↑ "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 nominations: Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, Dunki vie for Best Film with 12th Fail; Diljit Dosanjh, Kartik Aaryan compete for Best Actor". The Indian Express. 10 July 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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