Ishita Sharma

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Ishita Sharma
Born
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
EducationM.Sc (Human Development), Bachelor of Psychology & English Literature
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Kathak dancer
  • Activist
Years active2002–2015
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​

Ishita Sharma is an Indian actress, [1] [2] kathak dancer, [3] entrepreneur and social activist. She began her acting career with theatre and television while still in school, with children's shows like Shaka Laka Boom Boom , and later went on to make her big screen debut in the 2007 English film Loins of Punjab Presents . Alongside working in films like Dil Dosti Etc and Dulha Mil Gaya , Ishita continued her kathak performances as well as further studies in psychology and literature and acquired a Master's degree in human development.

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She later moved to television as Anjalika Solanki (Anji) in the series Kuch Toh Log Kahenge and co-anchored Dance India Dance (season 4) with Jay Bhanushali. [4]

Ishita used her creative experiences to establish Aamad, her school for performing arts in 2014, and in 2016 launched the MukkaMaar [5] initiative to empower the lesser-privileged girls with free self-defence. [6] MukkaMaar was then formally registered as a non-profit in 2018 and continues to work with thousands of girls in India. [7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2007 Loins of Punjab Presents Preeti Patel English
Dil Dosti Etc Kintu Hindi
2008 Sakkarakatti Deepali Tamil
2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Samarpreet Kapoor Hindi
Bird Idol
2011 Cycle Kick Suman

Television

YearShowRoleLanguageRef
2002Shri 420BabliHindi
2002 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat DeepthiHindi [8]
2004 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Simple DidiHindi
2005 Hello Dollie Gauri DholakiaHindi
Happy Go LuckyManishaHindi
2006Shhhh.. Phir Koi HaiHindi
2011–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Anjali Solanki/AnjiHindi
2013 Dance India Dance (season 4)Co-HostHindi [9]
2015 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Sakshi Verma in episode fifteen, paired with Arya Babbar Hindi

References

  1. ↑ "Has Master Mudassar found love on DID 4? - Times Of India". Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Has Master Mudassar found love on DID 4?". 29 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "झुग्गी की बच्चियों को देती हैं मुफ्त सेल्फ डिफेंस शिक्षा".
  4. ↑ "'Dance India Dance': Behind the lens | TelevisionPost.com". Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Maria, Ranjana (24 March 2017). "MukkaMaar to go the pro way". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ↑ training
  7. ↑ "3 Years On, MukkaMaar Continues to Empower Young Women in Self-Defense". India.com. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
  9. ↑ "ZEE5 - Watch TV Shows, 100+ Originals, Movies, News & Live TV Online".
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