Shraddha Arya | |
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Born | New Delhi, India | 17 August 1987
Education | Masters in Economics |
Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse | Rahul Nagal (m. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Shraddha Arya (born 17 August 1987) is an Indian actress. [1] She made her film debut as a lead role in SJ Suryah's Tamil film Kalvanin Kadhali along with Nayantara in 2006, in Hindi film Nishabd and in Telugu film Godava with Vaibhav Reddy. She is known for her performances in the Life OK serials Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki , Tumhari Paakhi and Dream Girl . [2] Arya received widespread popularity for her portrayl of role of Dr. Preeta Arora in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya . [3] In 2019, she simultaneously participated in Nach Baliye 9 as a contestant along with Alam Makkar. [4]
Arya was born in New Delhi, India. She holds a master's degree in economics from University of Mumbai. [5]
In 2015, Arya got engaged to an NRI named Jayant Ratti but the duo called off their engagement due to compatibility issues. [6] [7] She revealed her relationship with Alam Singh Makkar when the couple decided to participate in dance reality show Nach Baliye in 2019. [8] The couple broke up soon after the show finished. [9]
On 16 November 2021, Arya married Indian Navy Officer, Rahul Nagal in an intimate ceremony in her hometown New Delhi. [10] [11] [12]
In September 2024, the couple announced that they're expecting their first child. [13] On 29 November 2024, the couple got blessed with twins, a boy and a girl. [14] [15]
Arya started her career with Zee TV's talent hunt show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj ; [16] she became the first runner-up.
She made her acting debut in 2006 with the Tamil movie Kalvanin Kadhali opposite actor-director S. J. Surya. After that, she ventured into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's Nishabd . She also appeared in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer Paathshaala . She simultaneously ventured into the Telugu industry and did substantial roles in films like Godava , opposite Vaibhav Reddy, Kothi Muka and Romeo. She also performed in Tamil cinema in Kalvanin Kadhali. She has also done two Kannada movies and a Malayalam movie. In 2011, Arya made her television debut with the Indian soap opera Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki . Her breakthrough performance came in the role of Paakhi in Life OK's Tumhari Pakhi . She further rose to prominence with the role of Ayesha in Dream Girl - Ek Ladki Deewani Si.
She won many awards for her performances in Dream Girl and Tumhari Paakhi, including Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role for Dream Girl, Best Jodi Award at the Zee Gold Awards, Hero of the Month Award by Life OK, and the Women Achievers Award in 2016.
In 2016, Arya hosted a comedy show called Mazaak Mazaak Mein , produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.
From July 2017, she appeared in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya as Dr. Preeta Arora Luthra initially opposite Dheeraj Dhoopar, followed up by opposite Shakti Arora and Shakti Anand until it went off-aired in December 2024. [17] [18] Her performance won her many awards and nominations including Best Actress at Gold Awards, Indian Telly Awards and Indian Television Academy Awards. [19]
Post Kundali Bhagya, Arya has established her among the leading and highest-paid actresses of the Hindi television. [20] [21] Arya has been placed in The Times of India's Most Desirable Women on Television list, since 2017. [22] [23] She ranked 16th in 2017, 15th in 2018, 18th in 2019 and 14th in 2020. [24] [25]
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Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tina | Tamil | ||
2007 | Nishabd | Ritu Anand | Hindi | ||
Godava | Anjali | Telugu | [26] | ||
2009 | Romeo | Unknown | Telugu | ||
2010 | Paathshaala | Natasha Singh | Hindi | ||
Kothi Muka | Lavanya | Telugu | |||
2011 | Double Decker | Parvathy | Kannada | ||
Maduve Mane | Suma | Kannada | |||
2018 | Banjara | Unknown | Punjabi | [27] | |
2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Rupa | Hindi | Cameo | [28] [29] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2004 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | Season 1 | |
2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Sanjana | ||
2011–2012 | Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki | Lakshmi Agnihotri/Kanchi Kashyap | ||
2013–2014 | Tumhari Paakhi | Paakhi Shekhawat | [30] | |
2015–2016 | Dream Girl | Ayesha Roy/Aarti Roy | ||
2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | [31] | |
2016 | Mazaak Mazaak Mein | Host | ||
2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Swati Purab Singh Bedi | ||
2017–2024 | Kundali Bhagya | Dr. Preeta Arora Luthra | ||
2017 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Herself | Guest appearance | |
2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | 6th place | [32] |
Khatra Khatra Khatra | Herself | Guest appearance | ||
2021 | Indian Pro Music League | Herself | Special appearance | |
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
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2006 | Jeena | Debojit Saha | [33] |
2006 | Soniye Hiriye | Shael Oswal | [34] |
2017 | Meri Jaan | [35] | |
2019 | PK | Gurnam Bhullar | [36] |
Car Gabru Di | Karan Singh Arora | [37] | |
2020 | Viah Nai Karauna | Asees Kaur | [38] |
2021 | Guilty | Karan Aujla | [39] |
Na Maar | Afsana Khan | [40] | |
Nikaah | Arjun, Ali Brothers | [41] | |
2022 | Zeher | Vicky Thakur | [42] |
Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Tumhari Paakhi | Nominated | [43] |
Best Onscreen Jodi (With Mohammed Iqbal Khan) | Won | ||||
2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Dream Girl | Won | [44] |
2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Kundali Bhagya | Won | [45] |
Best Onscreen Jodi Popular (With Dheeraj Dhoopar ) | Nominated | ||||
2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor In Lead Role Female (Popular) | Nominated | [46] | |
Best Jodi Popular (With Dheeraj Dhoopar) | Nominated | ||||
Gold Awards | Best Actor Female (Popular) | Won | [47] | ||
Best Onscreen Jodi Popular (With Dheeraj Dhoopar) | Nominated | ||||
Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Nominated | [48] | ||
2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Professional Glamorous Star (Female) TV | — | Won | [49] |
2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Kundali Bhagya | Nominated | [50] |
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Nominated | [51] | |||
Iconic Gold Awards | Iconic Most Stylish TV Actress of The Year | — | Won | [52] |
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