Samaira Sandhu

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Samaira Sandhu
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OccupationActress
Known for Dhayam, Bharateeyans

Samaira Sandhu is an Indian film actress. She is best known for her films Dhayam , Bharateeyans and "Umran Ch Ki Rakheya". [1]

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In 2023, Samaira Sandhu was nominated as Brand ambassador for "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan", Chandigarh. [2]

In February 2024, Samaira Sandhu has been announced as State Icon for Lok Sabha elections 2024. [3] [4] [5]

Film career

In 2017, Samaira started her film career from Tamil film Dhayam which was directed by Kannan Rangaswamy. [6] [7] [8]

In 2022, Samaira worked in the Deena Raj directed Bharateeyans . The film was funded by a US based doctor Shankar Naidu Adusumilli. [9] The teaser was launched by Vivek Agnihotri. [10]

Samaira is associated with Fit India Movement and is brand ambassador of two NGOs, Chandigarh Round Table (CRT) and Handicapped Children and Women Association (HCWA). [11] [12]

In 2022, she worked with Neel Bhattacharya in a short film which is based on autism. In the same year she has acted alongside Krushal Ahuja in a music album sung by Javed Ali. [13] [4]

Filmography

Music videos

YearAlbumMusic VideoSingerRole
2016MAUT - In Search of LoveSohn rabb di main Jaspinder Narula Actress
2017Heer SaletiHeer Saleti Pammi Bai Actress
2017BOLO MAAMai meri Maa kiActress
2023Kehange Khalnayak [14] Kehange Khalnayak Babbu Maan Babbu Maan Actress
2023LaazmiLaazmi Javed Ali Actress
2024AwaazAwaaz Babbu Maan Actress

Bibliography

Samaira Sandhu wrote a book Heaven in a Hell which is based on drug addiction. It was published in 2016. [11] [15]

Awards

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