Shraddha Arya

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Shraddha Arya
Shraddha Arya at the success bash of Dream Girl 2 (cropped).jpg
Shraddha Arya in 2023
Born (1987-08-17) 17 August 1987 (age 37)
New Delhi, India
EducationMasters in Economics
Alma mater University of Mumbai
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Rahul Nagal
(m. 2021)
Children2

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]

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Early life

Arya was born in New Delhi, India. She holds a master's degree in economics from University of Mumbai. [5]

Personal life

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]

Career

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]

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Arya at an event in 2022 Shraddha Arya snapped at designer Rohit Verma's show at Kingsman Juhu (cropped).jpg
Arya at an event in 2022

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]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2006 Kalvanin Kadhali Tina Tamil
2007 Nishabd Ritu Anand Hindi
Godava Anjali Telugu [26]
2009RomeoUnknownTelugu
2010 Paathshaala Natasha SinghHindi
Kothi MukaLavanyaTelugu
2011 Double Decker Parvathy Kannada
Maduve Mane SumaKannada
2018 Banjara Unknown Punjabi [27]
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani RupaHindiCameo [28] [29]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2004 India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj ContestantSeason 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
2016Box Cricket League 2Contestant [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 HerselfGuest appearance
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant6th place [32]
Khatra Khatra Khatra HerselfGuest appearance
2021 Indian Pro Music League HerselfSpecial appearance

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2006Jeena Debojit Saha [33]
2006Soniye Hiriye Shael Oswal [34]
2017Meri Jaan [35]
2019PK Gurnam Bhullar [36]
Car Gabru Di Karan Singh Arora [37]
2020Viah Nai Karauna Asees Kaur [38]
2021Guilty Karan Aujla [39]
Na Maar Afsana Khan [40]
NikaahArjun, Ali Brothers [41]
2022ZeherVicky Thakur [42]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef.
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) TVWon [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 YearWon [52]

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