Ishita Raj Sharma

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Ishita Raj Sharma
Ishita Raj Sharma snapped at the pink carpet and awards ceremony of Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest 2024 (cropped).jpg
Sharma in 2024
Born (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 34)
Mumbai, India [1]
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Known for Pyaar Ka Punchnama Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2

Ishita Raj Sharma (born 12 July 1990) is an Indian actress and model, [2] best known for her work in Pyaar Ka Punchnama , Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety . [3] [4]

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Education

Career

Ishita acted in Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), produced by Wide Frame Pictures in which she played one of the three girls named Charu. [1] The film became a sleeper hit with newcomers in the lead. It has achieved a cult status among the youth. [5] Ishita Sharma also worked in Meeruthiya Gangsters in 2015. [6]

Ishita was in Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 , in which she was paired with Omkar Kapoor. [7] In 2018, she featured in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety , [8] which crossed more than 100 crore in India. [9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011 Pyaar Ka Punchnama CharuDebut
2015 Meeruthiya Gangsters Pooja
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 Kusum
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Pihu
2019 Prassthanam NikhatSpecial appearance in song "Dil Bevda"
2019 Yaaram Zoya
2019 Jai Mummy Di Young Pinky BhallaSpecial appearance
2023 Chatrapathi DancerSpecial appearance in song "Bareilly ke Bazaar" [10]
2024 Wild Wild Punjab Meera

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