Helly Shah

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Helly Shah
Helly Shah at Perfect Achievers Awards 2020.jpg
Shah in 2020
Born (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 28)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2010–present
Known for Swaragini
Devanshi
Sufiyana Pyaar Mera
Ishq Mein Marjawan 2
Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar

Helly Shah (born 7 January 1996) is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2010 with Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal portraying Talli. She is best known for her portrayal of Swara Maheshwari in Swaragini and Devanshi Bakshi in Devanshi . [1]

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Shah earned wider recognition with her dual portrayal of Saltanat and Kaynaat Shah in Sufiyana Pyaar Mera and her portrayal of Riddhima Raisinghania in Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 and the web series Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar . [2]

Early life

Shah was born on 7 January 1996. [3] She is a Gujarati [4] from Ahmedabad and a vegetarian. [5]

Career

Debut and early career (2010–2014)

Shah began her acting career when she was in 8th grade. [6] Her career began with Star Plus's show Gulaal. [4] In 2011 she appeared in Diya Aur Baati Hum playing Shruti. She then played Alaxmi in Life OK's Alaxmi - Hamari Super Bahu . [4] Later, she played Ami in Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi . [7] She then appeared in Sony Pal's Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi. [8]

Breakthrough and success (2015–2019)

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Shah in 2016

From March 2015 to December 2016, Shah portrayed Swara Maheshwari in Swaragini.

In 2016, Shah participated in Colors TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9) . In 2017, she portrayed Devanshi Upadhyay/Bakshi in Devanshi .

In 2019, she portrayed the double role of Saltanat Shah and Kaynaat Shah in Star Bharat's Sufiyana Pyaar Mera . [9] Next, she appeared as Neha in Star Plus's Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke . [10]

Further success and recent work (2020–present)

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Shah at Perfect Achievers Awards 2020

Shah portrayed Riddhima Raisinghania in Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 opposite Rrahul Sudhir and Vishal Vashishtha, [2] [11] that aired from 13 July 2020 to 13 March 2021 on Colors TV. [12] After the show went off air, the new season titled Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar started to stream in Voot Select since 15 March, with Shah reprising the character of Riddhima. [12]

She made her Cannes red carpet debut on 18 May 2022. [13] [14] She unveiled the poster of her debut film Kaya Palat, at the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May. [15] [16] The actress also walked the red carpet for L’Oréal Paris at Cannes Film Festival, the first Indian television actress to walk for the event sponsors L'Orèal Paris. [17] As of March 2023, Shah is shooting for an upcoming Gujarati film alongside Vatsal Seth. [18]

In the media

Shah ranked 47th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian celebrities of 2020. [19] In 2021, she was ranked in Eastern Eye's Top 30 under 30 Global Asian Stars list. [20]

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2020Happy BirthdaySaba Hindi Short film [21]
2022ZibahErum [22]
2024Untitled filmTBA Gujarati Completed [23]
TBAKaya PalatTBAHindiCompleted [24] [25]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010–2011Zindagi Ka Har Rang...GulaalTalli
2011 Diya Aur Baati Hum Shruti
2012–2013 Alaxmi – Humari Super Bahu Alaxmi / Laxmi Kapadia
2013 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi Ami Joshipura
2014Khushiyon Kii Gullak AashiAashi Dubey
2015–2016 Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Swara Gadodia Maheshwari [26]
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Contestant15th place [27]
2016–2017 Devanshi Devanshi Upadhyay Bakshi
2018 Laal Ishq DeepaliEpisode: "Jhankini"
2019 Sufiyana Pyaar Mera Saltanat Shah Khan / Kaynaat Shah
2020–2021 Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 Riddhima Raisinghania [28]

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Herself [29]
Udaan Swara Gadodia Maheshwari
Sasural Simar Ka
2016 Krishnadasi
Comedy Nights Live
Comedy Nights Bachao
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki
2017 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Devanshi Upadhyay Bakshi
Savitri Devi College & Hospital
2019 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Neha
2020 Choti Sarrdaarni Riddhima Raisinghania
Pinjara Khubsurti Ka

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021 Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar Riddhima Raisinghania Voot's series [30]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2021Halo Re Halo Payal Dev, Mika Singh [31]
2022Ik KahaniKaka [32]
Humko Na Mohabbat Karne DeGul Saxena, Saaj Bhatt [33]
Tu Jo MilaRomy [34]

Awards and nominations

Television awards
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2016 Asian Viewers Television Awards Best Actress (Popular) Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Nominated [35]
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Devanshi Won
2019 Best Actress in a Negative Role Sufiyana Pyaar Mera Won
Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative RoleWon
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Stylish Actor(Female)TvWon
2021 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 Nominated [36]
2022Nominated [37]

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