Ridhima Pandit

2021-04-27T14:05:25Z

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{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ridhima Pandit
| image = Ridhima Pandit attend the press conference of their show The Drama Company.jpg
| caption = Ridhima Pandit
| birth_name =
| birth_date = June 25, 1990<br>(aged 30)
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model|television host}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| known_for = {{ubl|''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9|Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]''|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''}}
}}

'''Ridhima Pandit''' (born June 25, 1990) is an [[India]]n actress and model known for her character Rajni in [[Life OK]]'s ''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''.In 2019,she participated [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]] and became 2nd runner up.The same year she worked in a comedy and game show [[Khatra Khatra Khatra]].

==Life and career==

===Early life, modelling, television and web series (1990–2018)===

Ridhima Pandit was born on June 25, 1990 in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] to her [[Gujarat]]i mother Jayshree and [[Marathi people|Maharashtrian]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ridhima-pandit-on-losing-her-mother-to-covid-19-i-am-sure-that-she-is-happy-up-there-relieved-of-all-her-pain/articleshow/82130048.cms|title=Exclusive! Ridhima Pandit on losing her mother to COVID-19: I am sure that she is happy up there, relieved of all her pain}}</ref><ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bahu-hamari-rajni-kant-actress-ridhima-pandit-to-debut-in-a-marathi-film-2350341</ref> She started her career as a model and did modeling projects like [[Sunsilk]], [[Fair & Lovely (cosmetics)|Fair & Lovely]], [[Dove (toiletries)|Dove]], [[Harpic]], [[Veet]], Luminous, Set Wet and many more.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ridhima-Pandit-of-Bahu-Hamari-Rajni_Kant-says-will-never-be-part-of-regressive-shows-on-TV/articleshow/52460594.cms|title=Ridhima Pandit of Bahu Hamari Rajni_Kant says will never be part of regressive shows on TV|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|date=27 May 2016|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>

In February 2016, Ridhima made her acting debut into [[Television in India|Hindi television industry]] with [[Life OK]]'s sitcom ''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''.<ref>{{cite news|date=12 September 2016|accessdate=21 July 2018|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Is-Ridhima-Pandit-of-Bahu-Humari-Rajni_kant-dating-Hrithiks-cousin/articleshow/54295094.cms|title=Is Ridhima Pandit of Bahu Humari Rajni_kant dating Hrithik's cousin?|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The show garnered her immense appreciation for the main role of Rajni, a super humanoid robot, and ended in February 2017.<ref name=Rid>{{cite news|date=30 July 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/ridhima-pandit-i-will-never-do-crappy-roles-like-heroine-ki-behen-in-films/story-bW9UWCuRFv9eYWA7yHDUXN.html|author=Rishabh Suri|title=Ridhima Pandit: I will never do crappy roles like heroine ki behen in films|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

In 2017, Ridhima contested in [[Sony Entertainment Television]]'s ''[[The Drama Company]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/aparshakti-khurana-relates-to-his-character-in-the-new-web-series-yo-ke-hua-bro-4820779/|title=Aparshakti Khurana relates to his character in the new web series Yo Ke Hua Bro|work=[[The Indian Express]]|agency=IANS|place=Mumbai|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref> Venturing into digital world, she appeared in [[Voot]]'s web series ''Yo Ke Hua Bro''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/video-on-demand/voot-originals-strategy-of-disruptive-shows-unfolds-with-yo-ke-hua-bro-from-18-aug-170817|title=Voot originals' strategy of disruptive shows unfolds with 'Yo Ke Hua Bro' from 18 Aug|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref> [[Star Plus]] signed her to host dance competition reality show ''[[Dance Champions]]'' that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bahu-hamari-rajni-kant-actress-riddhima-pandit-to-host-dance-champions-with-raghav-juyal/18610180|title='Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant' actress Riddhima Pandit to host 'Dance Champions' with Raghav Juyal|work=[[Mid Day]]|date=27 September 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref> After doing a cameo role in [[Big Magic]]'s ''Deewane Anjane'', she starred in [[ALT Balaji]]'s romantic web series ''[[Hum - I'm Because of Us]]'' created by [[Ekta Kapoor]] in 2018, playing the simple and sweet Devina Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/armaann-tahil-joins-ridhima-pandit-deewane-anjane-s-republic-day-episode-180122|title=Armaann Tahil joins Ridhima Pandit in Deewane Anjane’s Republic Day episode|date=22 January 2018|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>

===''Khatron Ke Khiladi'' and beyond (2019–present)===

In 2019, Ridhima participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]'' and became the second runner-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/ridhima-pandit-joins-altbalajis-series-kapoors/2017/11/03/amp|title=Ridhima Pandit joins ALTBalaji’s web-series Kapoors - IWMBuzz|date=3 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref> Collaborating with the channel consecutively for the second time, she was seen as herself in the game comical show ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''.<ref name="kkk9">{{cite web|author=Shruti Shiksha|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/khatron-ke-khiladi-is-back-contestants-include-vikas-gupta-bharti-singh-haarsh-limbachiyaa-1882199|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi Is Back. Contestants Include Vikas Gupta, Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>

From August 2019 to February 2020, Ridhima portrayed Amrita Sharma in [[Zee TV]]'s [[science fiction]] drama ''[[Haiwaan : The Monster]]'', produced by Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ekta-kapoors-upcoming-sci-fi-thriller-haivan-star-param-singh-and-ridhima-pandit-456764|title ="Ekta Kapoor's upcoming sci fi thriller Haivan to star Param Singh and Ridhima Pandit?"}}</ref>

==Television==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!scope=col|Year
!scope=col|Show
!scope=col|Role
!scope=col|Platform
!scope=col|Notes
!scope=col|Refs
|-
|2016-2017||''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''||Rajni Kant/Rajjo||[[Life OK]]||Television Debut
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=Rid>{{cite news|date=30 July 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/ridhima-pandit-i-will-never-do-crappy-roles-like-heroine-ki-behen-in-films/story-bW9UWCuRFv9eYWA7yHDUXN.html|author=Rishabh Suri|title=Ridhima Pandit: I will never do crappy roles like heroine ki behen in films|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|2017||''[[The Drama Company]]''||Contestant||[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]||
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=Rid/>
|-
|''[[Voot|Yo Ke Hua Bro]]''||Ragini||[[Voot]]||Web Series
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/aparshakti-khurana-relates-to-his-character-in-the-new-web-series-yo-ke-hua-bro-4820779/|title=Aparshakti Khurana relates to his character in the new web series Yo Ke Hua Bro|work=[[The Indian Express]]|agency=IANS|place=Mumbai|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/video-on-demand/voot-originals-strategy-of-disruptive-shows-unfolds-with-yo-ke-hua-bro-from-18-aug-170817|title=Voot originals' strategy of disruptive shows unfolds with 'Yo Ke Hua Bro' from 18 Aug|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dance Champions]]''||Herself||[[Star Plus]] || Host
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bahu-hamari-rajni-kant-actress-riddhima-pandit-to-host-dance-champions-with-raghav-juyal/18610180|title='Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant' actress Riddhima Pandit to host 'Dance Champions' with Raghav Juyal|work=[[Mid Day]]|date=27 September 2017|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018||''Deewane Anjane''||Herself||[[Big Magic]]||[[Cameo appearance|Cameo]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/armaann-tahil-joins-ridhima-pandit-deewane-anjane-s-republic-day-episode-180122|title=Armaann Tahil joins Ridhima Pandit in Deewane Anjane’s Republic Day episode|date=22 January 2018|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
||''[[Hum - I'm Because of Us]]''|| Devina Kapoor || [[ALT Balaji]] || Web Series
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/ridhima-pandit-joins-altbalajis-series-kapoors/2017/11/03/amp|title=Ridhima Pandit joins ALTBalaji’s web-series Kapoors - IWMBuzz|date=3 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019||''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]'' ||Contestant||[[Colors TV]]||2nd
Runner up
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="kkk9">{{cite web|author=Shruti Shiksha|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/khatron-ke-khiladi-is-back-contestants-include-vikas-gupta-bharti-singh-haarsh-limbachiyaa-1882199|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi Is Back. Contestants Include Vikas Gupta, Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]'' || Herself || [[Colors TV]] || Guest/Recurring ||
|-
| 2019–2020 || ''[[Haiwaan : The Monster]]'' || Amrita Sharma ||[[Zee TV]] || Lead Role ||style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ekta-kapoors-upcoming-sci-fi-thriller-haivan-star-param-singh-and-ridhima-pandit-456764|title ="Ekta Kapoor's upcoming sci fi thriller Haivan to star Param Singh and Ridhima Pandit?"}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Show
!Result
!References
|-
|2016
|[[Zee Gold Awards]]
|Best Debut
|''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ridhima-Pandit-of-Bahu-Hamari-Rajni_Kant-wins-first-award/articleshow/52684315.cms|title=Ridhima Pandit of Bahu Hamari Rajni_Kant wins first award|agency=TNN|date=10 June 2016|author=Sarika Sharmaj|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/gold-awards-2016-arjun-bijlani-devoleena-bhattacharjee-mouni-roy-full-list-of-winners-lifetv-13451-2016-06-10|title=Zee Gold Award 2016 winner list|work=[[India Today]]|date=10 June 2016|accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Ridhima Pandit}}
* {{IMDb name|nm9431085}}

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