Neha Mehta

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Neha Mehta
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Mehta at the launch party of Sony LIV in 2016.
Born (1977-04-01) 1 April 1977 (age 47)
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
OccupationActress
Years active2001 – 2021
Known for

Neha Mehta (born 1 April 1977 [1] ) is an Indian television actress. She is best known for her role of Anjali Taarak Mehta in India's longest-running sitcom TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah . [2]

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She ancestrally belongs to Patan, Gujarat, India but was brought up in Vadodara and Ahmedabad. She comes from a family that has deep roots in Gujarati literature and she herself is a Gujarati speaker. Her father is a popular singer who inspired her to become an actress. She holds a Master's degree in Performing arts (MPA), in Indian Classical Dance, and a Diploma in Vocal and drama. [3] [4]

Career

Mehta did Gujarati theatre for many years, Sahebji being one of the known ones. She started her Indian television career in 2001 Zee TV channel serial called Dollar Bahu . From 2002 to 2003 she played title role in STAR Plus TV serial Bhabhi' She played the role of Kushik in Raat Hone Ko Hai in 2004.

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Neha Mehta at 'ITA Awards 2013'

In 2008 she played the role of Anjali Mehta in SAB TV's television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah which was currently her longest comedy television run. Anjali Mehta is the wife of the narrator and main character in the show, Taarak Mehta. Her character is a young, sophisticated, and modern woman. Anjali is a dietician and controls her husband Taarak Mehta's diet as well. She left the show in 2020.

She hosted a SAB TV show Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! as herself with Shailesh Lodha from 2012–2013. [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleLanguage
1998 - 2003 Deewar PallaviHindi
2000 Ghar Ek Mandir SharonHindi
2001 Dollar Bahu VaishaliHindi
2002–2003 Bhabhi SarojHindi
2002Sau Dada Sasu NaAnuradhaGujarati
2004 Raat Hone Ko Hai KushikHindi
2008–2020 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Anjali Taarak MehtaHindi
2012–2013 Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! Main HostHindi

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001Janmo JanamSumanGujarati film
2008 EMI Prerna's friendHindi film
2010Better HalfKaminiGujarati film
2021Halkie Fulkee [8] AneriGujarati film

Theatre play

YearShowRoleNotes
2023Dil Abhi Bhara NahiVaidehiHindi [9]

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References

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