Shraddha Arya
Shraddha Arya in 2023
Born (1987-08-17) 17 August 1987
New Delhi, India
EducationMasters in Economics
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Rahul Nagal
​
(m. 2021)​

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] Since 2017, she has been portraying the 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]

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]

Career

Arya started her career with Zee TV's talent hunt show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj;[13] 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.

Since July 2017, she is appearing Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya as Dr. Preeta, a physiotherapist. Her performance won her many awards and nominations including Best Actress at Gold Awards, Indian Telly Awards and Indian Television Academy Awards.[14]

Media

Shraddha Arya was ranked in The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television at No. 16[15] in 2017, at No. 15[16] in 2018, at No. 18[17] in 2019, at No. 14[18] in 2020.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2006Kalvanin KadhaliTinaTamil
2007NishabdRituHindi
GodavaAnjaliTelugu [19]
2009RomeoUnknownTelugu
2010PaathshaalaNatasha SinghHindi
Kothi MukaLavanyaTelugu
2011Double DeckerParvathyKannada
Maduve ManeSumaKannada
2018BanjaraUnknownPunjabi [20]
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Rupa Hindi Cameo [21][22]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Contestant
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Sanjana
2011–2012 Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki Lakshmi Agnihotri/Kanchi Kashyap
2013–2014 Tumhari Paakhi Paakhi Shekhawat [23]
2015–2016 Dream Girl Ayesha Roy/Aarti Roy
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant [24]
2016 Mazaak Mazaak Mein Host
2017–present Kundali Bhagya Dr. Preeta Arora Luthra
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant 6th place [25]

Special appearances

Year Title Role
2012 Amrit Manthan Lakshmi Agnihotri
2014 Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq Paakhi Shekhawat
2017 Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki Swati Purab Bohra
2017/2018 Kumkum Bhagya Dr. Preeta Arora
2018 Entertainment Ki Raat Herself
2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra
2021 Indian Pro Music League
Bhagya Lakshmi Dr. Preeta Arora Luthra

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2006 Jeena Debojit Saha [26]
2006 Soniye Hiriye Shael Oswal [27]
2017 Meri Jaan [28]
2019 PK Gurnam Bhullar [29]
Car Gabru Di Karan Singh Arora [30]
2020 Viah Nai Karauna Asees Kaur [31]
2021 Guilty Karan Aujla [32]
Na Maar Afsana Khan [33]
Nikaah Arjun, Ali Brothers [34]
2022 Zeher Vicky Thakur [35]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Result Ref.
2014 Gold Awards Best Actor Female (Popular) Tumhari Paakhi Nominated
Best Onscreen Jodi

(With Mohammed Iqbal Khan)

 Won
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Dream Girl Won
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor Female (Popular) Kundali Bhagya Won
Best Onscreen Jodi Popular

(With Dheeraj Dhoopar )

 Nominated
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor In Lead Role Female (Popular) Nominated
Best Jodi Popular

(With Dheeraj Dhoopar)

 Nominated
Gold Awards Best Actor Female (Popular) Won
Best Onscreen Jodi Popular

(With Dheeraj Dhoopar)

 Nominated
19th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Nominated
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Professional Glamorous Star (Female) TV — Won
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Kundali Bhagya Nominated [36]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Nominated [37]
Iconic Gold Awards Iconic Most Stylish TV Actress of The Year — Won

See also

References

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