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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Neha Marda
| image = Neha Marda in 2014 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Marda in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|09|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = Television actress
| yearsactive = 2005–Present
| known_for = {{plainlist|
* ''[[Balika Vadhu]]''
* ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]''
* ''[[Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti]]''
* ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''
}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Ayushman Agarwal|2012}}
}}

'''Neha Marda''' (born 23 September 1991) is an Indian television actress.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bhatia|first=Saloni|title=A new face on TV, again!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/tv/32255773_1_balika-vadhu-gopi-bahu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225215759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/tv/32255773_1_balika-vadhu-gopi-bahu|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2013|accessdate=5 September 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 June 2012}}</ref> She is well known for her roles in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'', ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]'' and ''[[Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yadav|first=Kavita|title=Neha's parents on a groom hunt; she wants an arranged match|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/snippets/nehas-parents-groom-hunt-she-wants-arranged-match}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Balika-Vadhu-actress-Neha-Marda-is-a-beach-baby-a-look-at-her-style-file/listshow/53550998.cms|title='Balika Vadhu' actress Neha Marda is a beach baby, a look at her style file}}</ref> In 2015, she participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''.

==Life and career==

=== 1991–2008: Early life and acting debut ===
Marda was born on 23 September 1985 and brought up in a Marwari family in a district town near Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/celebrity/fashion/article/balika-vadhu-fame-neha-marda-has-transformed-into-a-stunning-diva-her-latest-instagram-uploads-are-proof/691138|title=Balika Vadhu fame Neha Marda has transformed into a stunning diva; her latest Instagram uploads are proof!|date=6 December 2020}}</ref> Neha is a native of Rajasthan.

Marda was first recognized when she participated in [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]'s ''[[Boogie Woogie (TV series)|Boogie Woogie]]'' as a contestant and became the winner in 2004. She was a part of the show when she was 11, 17 and 19 and judged for an episode when she was 21.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Neha-Marda-I-fasted-throughout-sawan-for-my-husband/articleshow/42709276.cms|title=Neha Marda: I fasted throughout sawan for my husband|date=17 September 2014}}</ref> In 2005, she made her acting debut in [[Sahara One]]'s ''[[Saath Rahega Always]]''.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/neha-marda-has-been-approached-for-bigg-boss-15-here-s-what-the-actress-has-to-say-1807516-2021-05-27|title=Neha Marda offered Bigg Boss 15, says she can be the winner. Here's why|date=27 May 2021}}</ref> After the show went off air she played Shruti in ''[[Ghar Ek Sapnaa]]''.

In 2006, she appeared in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Mamta (TV series)|Mamta]]'' as Simran.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/balika-vadhu-actor-neha-mardas-travel-diaries-posts-pics-in-swimwear-2832726/|title=Balika Vadhu fame actress Neha Marda enjoys beaches in Thailand|date=4 June 2016}}</ref> In 2007, she acted in ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' in an episodic appearance followed by acting in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s ''[[Kahe Naa Kahe]]'' as Manvi.

=== 2008–2015: Breakthrough with Balika Vadhu and Doli Armaanon Ki ===
In 2008, she played the main lead as Priyamvada in [[Zee TV]]'s ''Ek Thi Rajkumari'' opposite [[Ali Merchant]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|date=28 May 2008|title=Neha Marda in Ek Thi Rajkumari|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/neha-marda/articleshow/3080028.cms|accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> Marda's breakthrough came when she landed the role of Gehna in [[Colors TV]]'s longest running show, ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' which she played from 2008 until 2011.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-marda-quits-balika-vadhu/articleshow/10803472.cms#:~:text=Marda%20wants%20to%20spend%20time,a%20courtship%20of%20nine%20months.|title=Neha Marda quits Balika Vadhu|date=21 November 2011}}</ref> In 2009, she played the lead in ''[[Jo Ishq Ki Marzi Woh Rab Ki Marzi]]'' opposite [[Neil Bhatt]].<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/on-air-at-last/story-KAN3mNBRo9FyxdMKyMsxLK.html|title=On air at last|date=15 January 2009}}</ref> From 2009 until 2010, Marda played the negative role of Pratima in [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]'s ''[[Shraddha (TV series)|Shraddha]]''.

In 2010, participated in [[Imagine TV]]'s ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dimpys-saga-will-not-impact-our-trp-shabbir/articleshow/6248237.cms|title=Dimpy’s saga will not impact our TRP: Shabbir|date=3 August 2010}}</ref> In January 2011, she appeared as a guest contestant in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 4)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]'' where she was paired with contestant [[Meiyang Chang]]. In 2011, she participated in ''Kitchen Champion 4''<ref name=":7">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-marda-to-learn-kitchen-politics/articleshow/8663057.cms|title=Neha Marda to learn kitchen politics|date=1 June 2011}}</ref> and ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]''.<ref name=":8">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/dated-sets-bollywood-trap-haunt-nachle-ve/|title=Dated sets,Bollywood trap haunt Nachle Ve|date=8 November 2010}}</ref> Marda later acted in shows like ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' (2012) and ''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]'' (2013).<ref name=":9">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-marda-makes-a-comeback-with-mahadev/articleshow/19476258.cms|title=Neha Marda makes a comeback with Mahadev|date=10 April 2013}}</ref>

Marda was casted in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]'', playing the lead role as Urmi opposite [[Mohit Malik]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-17/news/44161403_1_zee-tv-neha-marda-pearl-grey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122061808/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-17/news/44161403_1_zee-tv-neha-marda-pearl-grey|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-11-22|title=Zee TV announces the launch of 'Doli Armanon Ki'|date=17 November 2013}}</ref> In 2015, Marda quit the show getting replaced by [[Manasi Salvi]].<ref name=":10">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-marda-refuses-to-play-mother-to-mohit-quits-tv-show/articleshow/47308515.cms|title=Neha Marda refuses to play mother to Mohit, quits TV show|date=17 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/47828784.cms|title=Doli Armaanon Ki: Story so far|date=26 June 2015}}</ref> The show ended on 25 September 2015.

=== 2015–present: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and further projects ===
In September 2015, after leaving ''Doli Armaano Ki'', Marda participated in [[Colors TV]]'s dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in it's eighth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-to-join-reel-hubby-mohit-on-jhalak/articleshow/48731712.cms|title=Neha to join reel hubby Mohit on Jhalak|date=31 August 2015}}</ref> She entered as a wild card entrant along with [[Anita Hassanandani]] and [[Roopal Tyagi]].<ref name=":11">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-reloaded/Jhalak-Wild-Card-entries-Neha-Marda-Roopal-Tyagi-and-Anita-Hassanandani-to-enter/articleshow/48709161.cms|title=Jhalak Wild Card entries: Neha Marda, Roopal Tyagi and Anita Hassanandani to enter?|date=28 August 2015}}</ref> She, along with her choreographer Rajit Dev had got eliminated after two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=neha+marda+eliminated+jhalak&oq=neha+marda+eliminated+jhalak+&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3.9221j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8|title=Neha Marda eliminated from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|date=26 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-reloaded-neha-marda-eliminated-264752-2015-09-24|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded: Neha Marda eliminated|date=24 September 2015}}</ref> In 2016, she participated in ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]'' where she joined [[Karan Wahi]]'s team, 'Delhi Draggons'.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms|title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared as a guest contestant in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]] for the teen ka tadka special week and performed along with [[Hina Khan]].

In 2018, she joined [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Piya Albela]]'' playing Bella. Later she appeared in an episodic role of Genda in [[&TV]]'s ''[[Laal Ishq (Indian TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' opposite [[Sartaj Gill]]. In 2019, she participated in ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''. Since 2020, Marda has been playing the lead role as Shubhra in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti]]'' opposite [[Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/its-reel-character-but-real-impact-for-neha-marda-186917|title=It's reel character, but real impact for Neha Marda|website=Tribuneindia.com|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/neha-marda-on-making-a-comeback-with-new-show-kyun-rishton-mein-katti-batti/videoshow/79683832.cms|title=Neha Marda on making a comeback with new show Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|access-date=}}</ref>

== Other work ==
On 1 July 2018, she founded an academy in [[Patna]] known as the Royal Opera House Academy(ROHA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/tv-actress-launches-academy-in-city/cid/1444573|title=TV actress launches academy in city|website=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> that provides training in dance, drama and singing to performing arts enthusiasts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJ774tnsrR/|title=Neha on Instagram: "Biggest moment of my life " ROYAL OPERA HOUSE" Academy of performing arts in PATNA Proud to announce its logo launch today . Plz check…"|website=Instagram|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkqYgt2n27B/|title=Neha on Instagram: "#newacademy #newstart #lookingfoward #tocuall #patna #acting #singing #activity #royaloperahouse#lovemybaby #sumita #avikagor #balikavahu…"|website=Instagram|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Times of India Star Photos|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/neha-marda/articleshow/3080028.cms|accessdate=5 September 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=28 May 2008}}</ref>

Neha Marda is popularly known as 'Gehna' for her role in the ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' series. In an interview, Neha said, "she watched the CDs of Bandit Queen to get into the skin of her character Gehna in Balika Vadhu."<ref>{{cite news|title=The Times of India Star Photos|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/neha-marda/articleshow/4243690.cms|accessdate=5 September 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=9 March 2009}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
On 10 February 2012, in Kolkata, she married Ayushman Agrawal, a [[Patna]]-based businessman,<ref>{{cite news|last=Maheshwri|first=Neha|title=Neha Marda is missing lights and camera|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/tv/33002265_1_gehna-neha-marda-fresh-face|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111134120/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/tv/33002265_1_gehna-neha-marda-fresh-face|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2013|accessdate=5 September 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 August 2012}}</ref> in an arranged marriage when she was 21 years old.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tiwari|first=Vijaya|title=Mumbai se gayi Patna...Neha Marda|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/interviews/mumbai-se-gayi-patnaneha-marda|accessdate=9 May 2012|newspaper=Tellychakkar|date=15 June 2011}}</ref>

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Boogie Woogie (TV series)|Boogie Woogie]]''
| Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":1" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Saath Rahega Always]]''
| Pihu
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''[[Ghar Ek Sapnaa]]''
| Shruti
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":2" />
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Mamta (TV series)|Mamta]]''
| Simran
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":3" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]''
| Pallavi
| (Episode 23)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kahe Naa Kahe]]''
| Manvi
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2008–2012
| ''[[Balika Vadhu]]''
| Gehna Basant Singh/ Gehna Niranjan Singh
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":4" />
|-
| 2008
| ''Ek Thi Rajkumari''
| Priyamvada
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Jo Ishq Ki Marzi Woh Rab Ki Marzi]]''
| Sunaina
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":5" />
|-
| ''Laughter ke Phatke''
| Guest
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Shraddha (TV series)|Shraddha]]''
| Pratima
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
| Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":6" />
|-
| rowspan="7" |2011
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 4)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]''
| Guest Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Ratan Ka Rishta]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 4''
| rowspan="4" | Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":7" />
|-
| ''[[Just Dance (Indian TV series)|Just Dance]]''
| Co-choreographer of winner Ankan Sen
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Star Ya Rockstar''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":8" />
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Ishita
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]''
| Vrinda
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":9" />
|-
| 2013–2015
| ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]''
| Urmi Singh Rathore
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":10" />
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''[[Dance India Dance|Dance India Dance 4]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest (as Urmi)
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Pavitra Rishta]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
|(entered as wild card) – Eliminated 11th week on 27 September 2015
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":11" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 2|Box Cricket League 2]]''
|Player in Delhi Dragons
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":12" />
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]''
| Guest Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| ''[[Piyaa Albela]]''
| Bella
|
|
|-
| ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]''
| Genda
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| Contestant
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2020–present
| ''[[Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti]]''
| Shubhra Chaddha
|
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":13" />
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| Guest (as Shubhra)
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|}

== Awards ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Result
|-
| rowspan="11" | '''2014'''
| rowspan="4" | '''[[Zee Rishtey Awards]]'''
| ''Favourite Beti''
| rowspan="11" |[[Doli Armaano Ki]]
| {{won}}
|-
| ''Favourite Nayi Jodi''
|{{nom}}
|-
| ''Favourite Behen''
|{{nom}}
|-
| ''Favourite Jodi''
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="11" | '''[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]'''
| GR8! Performer of the Year – Female
|{{nom}}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Show
!Result
|-
| rowspan="11" |'''2014'''
| rowspan="4" |'''[[Zee Rishtey Awards]]'''
|''Favourite Naya Sadasya''
| rowspan="11" |[[Doli Armaano Ki]]
|Nominated
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB name|4760359}}
* {{Instagram|id=nehamarda}}

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[[Category:1991 births]]

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