Shrenu Parikh
Parikh in 2017
Born11 November 1991 (Age 32)
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known forIss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir
Ishqbaaaz
Dil Boley Oberoi
Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna
Spouse
Akshay Mhatre
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(m. 2023)​

Shrenu Parikh (born 11 November 1991)[1] is an Indian television actress. She is best known for portraying Aastha Agnihotri in the StarPlus romantic drama Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir, Gauri Kumari Sharma Oberoi in the drama series Ishqbaaaz and its spin-off series Dil Boley Oberoi and Pooja Sharma Mittal in Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna.

Early life and education

Parikh was born and brought up in Vadodara, Gujarat.[2][3] She did her schooling from Navarachana Vidyani Vidyalaya and completed her education with a Pharmacy degree from the Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara.[4][5] She has a younger brother, Shubham Parikh.[6]

Personal life

Parikh confirmed dating her Ghar Ek Mandir co-actor Akshay Mhatre in September 2023[7] and tied the knot with him on 21 December 2023 in Vadodara.[8][9]

Career

Parikh's first television appearance was a cameo role in the show Zindgi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal in 2010.

Parikh secured her first television lead role in the Colors TV show Havan in 2011. She then did lead role in Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka opposite Gaurav Khanna which aired on Sony TV. Speaking about her experience in this series, she says "I learned voice modulation and working on body language. I have grown as an actor".[10]

Parikh appeared in the StarPlus's romantic drama Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir (2013–2015) and was paired opposite Avinash Sachdev, in which she portrayed Aastha Agnihotri, a strong progressive woman who aims to drive toward change by fighting against domestic violence to give recognition to women in her family.[11] Speaking about her experience in this show, Parikh stated that it was her turning point in her career since she was offered future roles because of her recognition as Aastha.[12]

In 2017, Parikh appeared in the first Indian television spin-off series on StarPlus, Dil Boley Oberoi in 2017, portraying Gauri Kumari Sharma opposite Kunal Jaisingh.[13] This series was later merged with StarPlus's Ishqbaaaz in which Parikh continued her portrayal of Gauri in the drama series Ishqbaaaz (2017–2018). Parikh quit the show in 2018 after the series took a generation leap.

In 2017, Parikh made her film debut in Thodi Thodi Si Manmaaniyan opposite Arsh Sehrawat.[14] In 2018, she appeared in her second film, Lamboo Rastoo opposite Jay Soni.[15]

In 2019, Parikh played her first anti-heroine role in the StarPlus's thriller series Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna opposite Zain Imam, in which she played Janhvi Mittal, a woman fueled by revenge to destroy the Mittal family.[12]

Parikh appeared in her first web series, a Gujarati political thriller, Kshadyantra (2021) playing Shalini Patel, a woman who is after materialistic greed, with an ambition to escalate her political power.[16] Parikh then appeared in a Hindi psychological crime drama web series, Damaged 3 (2022) portraying Shanaya Roy, who is a stubborn and secretive journalist.[17][18] In 2021, Parikh portrayed Genda in the &TV social drama series, Ghar Ek Mandir – Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki alongside Akshay Mhatre. The show was entirely filmed in Jaipur, Rajasthan.[19]

From February 2023 to September 2023, Parikh portrayed Maitree in the Zee TV's series Maitree.[20]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010 Gulaal Roopa Cameo
2011 Havan Aastha
2012 Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka Rajni [10]
2013–2015 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir Aastha Agnihotri [11]
2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 Contestant
2017 Dil Boley Oberoi Gauri Kumari Sharma Oberoi alias Chulbul [13]
2017–2018 Ishqbaaaz [13]
2019 Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna Pooja Sharma Mittal alias Jahnvi [12]
2021–2022 Ghar Ek Mandir – Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki Genda Agrawal [19]
2023 Maitree Maitree Mishra Tiwari [20]

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Herself [21]
Sitaaron Ki Vijayadeshami Saudamini [22]

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageRef.
2017 Thodi Thodi Si Manmaaniyan Neha Dutta Hindi [23]
2018 Lamboo Rastoo Shruti Yagnik Gujarati [24][25]
2023 Family: Politics of Blood Hindi

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2021 Kshadyantra Shalini Patel Gujarati [16]
Damaged 3 Shanaya Roy Hindi Season 3 [17]

Music videos

Year Title Singer Language Ref.
2020 Ek Dua Rahul Jain Punjabi [26]

References

  1. ↑ "Exclusive: Shrenu Parikh celebrates her birthday with Ishqbaaaz bestie Mansi Srivastava". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "I will celebrate Ganpati at home in Vadodara this year: Shrenu Parikh". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh and her younger brother Shubham are celebrating Raksha Bandhan in Vadodara after almost 4 years!". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Celebs salute the teachers in their lives". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh wants to focus only on work for the next five years". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Sibling Revelry for Shrenu Parikh". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh to marry long-time boyfriend Akshay Mhatre in December". India Today. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bride-To-Be Shrenu Parikh Looks Gorgeous As She Dons A Green Coloured Outfit At Her Mehendi Ceremony; A Look At Her Dreamy Photos". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Pics: Shrenu Parikh is now married to Akshay Mhatre, shares dreamy photos". India Today. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Shrenu set for comeback after a break". The Times of India.
  11. 1 2 "'Iss Pyaar...Ek Bar Phir' a love-hate story: Shrenu Parikh". The New Indian Express.
  12. 1 2 3 "Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna actor Shrenu Parikh: Janhvi is a very complex and layered character". The Indian Express. 22 April 2019.
  13. 1 2 3 "The first promo of 'Dil Bole Oberoi' is here and it looks very promising". The Times of India.
  14. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh to debut in Bollywood". The Times of India.
  15. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh announces the trailer of 'Lamboo Rastoo'". The Times of India.
  16. 1 2 "'kshadyantra' Upcoming Gujarati Web Series On Shemaroome". The Hindu Times. 26 June 2021.
  17. 1 2 "Damaged 3 to release on Hungama Play". India Today. 30 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh make their digital debut with Damaged 3". Indulgexpress.
  19. 1 2 "I feel really excited to be back on TV after a long break, says Shrenu Parikh". The Times of India. 23 July 2021.
  20. 1 2 Maheshwri, Neha. "Shrenu Parikh: There is no denying that every actor goes through the pressure of ratings". The Times of India.
  21. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh will be seen performing with Rahul Mahajan in the grand premiere episode of 'Nach Baliye 9'". ABP Live.
  22. ↑ "Shrenu Parikh and Meera Deosthale bond during 'Sitaaron Ki Vijaydashmi'". The Times of India.
  23. ↑ "Shrenu to make Bollywood debut". Free Press Journal.
  24. ↑ "My debut Gujarati film has an excellent story: Shrenu Parikh". The Times of India.
  25. ↑ "'Lamboo Rastoo': Shrenu Parikh shares official poster of the film". The Times of India.
  26. ↑ "Latest Punjabi Song Music Video - 'Ek Dua' Sung By Rahul Jain". The Times of India.
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