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{{short description|Indian television actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| birth_name = Neha Sharma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|09|17|df=yes}}<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web|title=These pictures prove that birthday girl Nia Sharma is truly one of the sexiest women in the world|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/happy-birthday-nia-sharma-4846790/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{Cite web|title=Inside Nia Sharma's 'Unplanned' Birthday Celebrations|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/inside-nia-sharmas-unplanned-birthday-celebrations-1751804|access-date=2020-07-29|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| name = Nia Sharma
| image = Nia Sharma at Tellychakkar's bash.jpg
| caption = Sharma in 2016
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| parents =
| notable_works = {{ubl|''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''|''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''}}
}}

'''Neha Sharma''', (born 17 September 1990), known by her stage name '''Nia Sharma''', is an Indian actress and model.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/onscreen-bahu-nia-sharma-flaunts-her-toned-figure-in-a-victoria-secret-bikini/articleshow/53259254.cms|title=Onscreen bahu Nia Sharma flaunts her toned figure in a Victoria Secret bikini - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She is known for acting in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' as Manvi Chaudhary<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ek-hazaaron-mein-meri-behna-hai/873352/ |title=Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai|work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2012-05-29}}</ref>, [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]'' as Roshni Patel<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120128153819/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Audiologist-trains-TV-show-actor/Article1-802154.aspx Audiologist trains TV show actor] by Serena Menon, ''[[Hindustan Times]]''. 2012-01-25.</ref>, [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]'' as Aarohi Kashyap and ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel]]'' as Brinda. In 2017, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'' and emerged as a finalist. In 2020, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]'' and emerged as the winner. In 2021, she participated in ''[[Bigg Boss OTT]]''.

She entered digital world the same year with [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s web series ''[[Twisted (web series)|Twisted]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Olivera|first1=Roshni|title=Bahus offer tips to the latest Jamai on ZeeTV|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Bahus-offer-tips-to-the-latest-jamai-on-TV/articleshow/39552454.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 January 2015|date=4 August 2014}}</ref> She was most recently seen in the second season of her web series ''Jamai 2.0'', which released digitally on [[ZEE5]] in March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamai Raja completes 100 episodes!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jamai-Raja-completes-100-episodes/articleshow/45571883.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 January 2015|date=19 December 2014}}</ref>

==Early life==

Sharma, who was born as Neha Sharma, is the youngest child of her family and did a degree in mass communication from Jagannath Institute of management sciences, Rohini, New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lightscamerabollywood.com/nia-sharma-the-barbie-doll-of-silver-screen/|title=Nia Sharma – The Barbie doll of silver screen!|access-date=4 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031015538/http://www.lightscamerabollywood.com/nia-sharma-the-barbie-doll-of-silver-screen/|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career==

===2010–2013: Debut and breakthrough===
[[File:Nia_Sharma.jpg|thumb|Sharma on the sets of ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'', her first prominent success]]
Sharma started her acting career into television in 2010 with [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]'s ''[[Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha]]'', appearing as Anu.<ref name="url12th ITA Awards: Nia Sharma Awarded *The New Dhadkan of Young India* | Tellyexpress.com">{{cite web |url=http://tellyexpress.com/2012/11/06/telly-news-special-nia-sharma-the-new-dhadkan-of-young-india/ |title=12th ITA Awards: Nia Sharma Awarded *The New Dhadkan of Young India*|publisher=Tellyexpress.com |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref> She then played Nisha Mehta in the channel's multi starrer ''[[Behenein]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Nia-Sharma-bids-farewell-to-Jamai-Raja-posts-pic/articleshow/53629741.cms|title=Nia Sharma bids farewell to Jamai Raja; posts pic|work=timesofindia.com|access-date=9 August 2016}}</ref>

Sharma got her first break when she signed the parallel main lead role of Manvi Chaudhary alongside [[Krystle D'Souza]], [[Karan Tacker]] and [[Kushal Tandon]] in Star Plus's ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' which had a successful run of 2 years, from 2011 to 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Olivera|first1=Roshni|title=Bahus offer tips to the latest jamai on TV|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Bahus-offer-tips-to-the-latest-jamai-on-TV/articleshow/39552454.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=7 January 2015|date=4 August 2014}}</ref>

===2014–2020: Establishment and awards success===

Sharma then signed [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]'' portraying the role of Roshni Patel opposite [[Ravi Dubey]], produced by Bollywood superstar [[Akshay Kumar]], which she was a part of from 2014 until she quit the show in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jamai Raja completes 100 episodes|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jamai-Raja-completes-100-episodes/articleshow/45571883.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=7 January 2015|date=19 December 2014}}</ref> In 2017, she marked her debut on digital platform with [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s [[web series]] ''[[Twisted (web series)|Twisted]]'', an [[erotic thriller]] where she co-starred with [[Rrahul Sudhir]] and [[Namit Khanna]] as Aliyah Mukherjee, a [[supermodel]].<ref>
{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2017/nia-sharma-looks-hot-in-the-first-teaser-of-her-latest-web-seires-twisted-255548.html|title=SEE PICS Nia Sharma Looks HOT in First Teaser Her Latest Web Series Twisted|date=3 March 2016}}</ref>

In July 2017, Sharma participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8|eighth season]]'' of [[Colors TV]]'s popular stunt-based reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' hosted by [[Rohit Shetty]].<ref name="india.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/khatron-ke-khiladi-8-final-contestants-list-nia-sharma-manveer-gurjar-hina-khan-to-fight-their-fears-this-season-2110253/|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 final contestants list: Nia Sharma, Manveer Gurjar, Hina Khan to fight their fears this season|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> She was eliminated from the show two times, before re-entering again, and survived until the show ended, emerging as the first finalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/khatron-ke-khiladi-8-6-august-2017-review-nia-sharma-gets-eliminated-from-rohit-shettys-show-2382791/|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 6 August 2017 Review: Nia Sharma Gets Eliminated From Rohit Shetty’s Show|date=7 August 2017}}</ref> From October 2017 to January 2018, she was seen in Star Plus show ''[[Meri Durga]]'' as Palasha Trivedi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-khatron-ke-khiladi-8-finale-week-nia-khan-becomes-the-first-finalist-on-the-show-2546474|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 finale week: Nia Sharma becomes the first finalist on the show|date=18 September 2017}}</ref>

Sharma next reprised her character in the second and third season of ''Twisted''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/nia-sharma-to-star-in-the-sequel-of-vikram-bhatts-web-series-twisted-2652641/|title=Nia Sharma To Star in the Sequel of Vikram Bhatts Web Series Twisted via indiacom|date=20 November 2017}}</ref> In July 2018 she found her next character in [[Colors TV]]'s suspense thriller series ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]'', in which she had the double role of Aarohi Kashyap and Anjali Sharma opposite [[Arjun Bijlani]] until the show ended in June 2019. Later she reunited with Dubey in the web series ''Jamai 2.0'' on [[ZEE5]].<ref name="Nia Sharma in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-nia-sharma-in-khatron-ke-khiladi-2372432|title=Nia Sharma in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref>

In November 2019, she joined ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel]]'', the fourth season of Colors TV's supernatural revenge franchise ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]'' produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]], in which she starred as [[Shapeshifting|shape shifting serpent]] Brinda opposite [[Vijayendra Kumeria]] until it went off air in August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/nia-sharma-to-star-in-naagin-4-but-wont-be-a-shapeshifting-snake-herself-2361943.html|title=Nia Sharma to Star in Naagin 4, But Won't be a Shapeshifting Snake Woman Herself|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> Just after its culmination, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]'' and became winner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Television star Nia Sharma has won Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made in India|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/khatron-ke-khiladi-made-in-india-winner-is-nia-sharma-says-it-is-her-reply-to-those-who-thought-she-was-only-about-make-up-and-styling/story-EIFX81mLdH17Z1DoNfTK3O.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=31 August 2020|date=30 August 2020}}</ref>

===2021–present: OTT projects and ''Bigg Boss''===

The second season of ZEE5's ''Jamai 2.0'' was launched in 2021, where Sharma and Dubey united for the fourth time. In September 2021, she made a wild card entry as a contestant in the [[Bigg Boss OTT|OTT version]] of popular game reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-bigg-boss-ott-nia-sharma-to-enter-the-house/amp_articleshow/85762457.cms|title=Exclusive! Bigg Boss OTT: Nia Sharma to enter the house|date=30 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/jamai-2-0-teaser-out-ravi-dubey-nia-sharma-back-with-an-edgier-sequel-2270795.html |title=Jamai 2.0 Teaser Out, Ravi Dubey & Nia Sharma Back with an Edgier Sequel |date=14 August 2019 |website=News 18|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref>
==In the media==
[[File:Nia-Sharma-snapped-promoting-their-song-Aankhiyan-Da-Ghar.jpg|thumb|Nia Sharma snapped promoting their song ‘Aankhiyan Da Ghar’]]
Sharma's acting performances in ''Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'', ''Jamai Raja'', ''Ishq Mein Marjawan'' and ''Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel'' established her as a leading actress of Indian television industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/nia-sharma-gets-candid-about-naagin-4-reveals-she-not-naagin-481912|title=Nia Sharma gets candid about Naagin 4; Reveals she is NOT the naagin|website=PINKVILLA|language=en |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

Sharma was ranked No. 3 in 2016 and No. 2 in 2017 in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by British-based ''Eastern Eye'' newspaper.<ref name="The Indian Express">{{cite web|date=8 December 2016|title=Deepika Padukone dethrones Priyanka Chopra, becomes sexiest Asian woman|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-priyanka-chopra-asian-woman-4416733/|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/im-loving-the-attention-i-have-got-after-ranking-3rd-on-sexiest-asian-womens-list-nia-sharma/articleshow/55996361.cms|title=I'm loving the attention I have got after ranking 3rd on sexiest Asian women’s list: Nia Sharma - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

In 2020, Sharma was ranked at No. 2 in [[The Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Women on TV 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television 2020 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-television-2020/articleshow/83433752.cms|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehindutimes.com/entertainment/story/confirmed-nia-sharma-to-enter-bigg-boss-ott-as-wild-card-entry-naagin-star-shares-video-000913|title=CONFIRMED: Nia Sharma to enter 'Bigg Boss OTT' as wild card entry, 'Naagin' star shares video|date=31 August 2021|website=The Hindu Times}}</ref>

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha]]''
| Anu
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Behenein]]''
| Nisha Mehta
|-
|2011-2013
| [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]
|Manvi Chaudary
|-
|
| [[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]
| Roshni Patel
|-
| 2014
|[[Box Cricket League (season 1)|Box Cricket League 1]]
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
|-
|2015
|Killer Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah
|-
|2016
|[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]
|-
|2017
|[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]
|Finalist (4th place)
|-
| 2017
|''Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung''
|Contestant
|-
| 2016-2017
|''[[Meri Durga]]''
| Palasha Trivedi
|-
| 2018-2019
| [[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]
| Anjali Sharma
|-
|2019-2020
| [[Naagin 4]]
| rowspan="2" |Naagin Brinda Goradia
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2020
|'' [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]''
| Winner
|-
| ''[[Ladies vs Gentlemen]]''
| Panelist
|-
|2021- present
| [[Bigg Boss OTT]]
|
|}

===Special Appernces===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Ref
|-
|2011
|The Player
|Cameo
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?]]
| rowspan="5" |Manvi Chaudary
|
|-
|''Nayi Soch Ki Talaash Aamir Ke Saath''
|
|-
|2012-2013
|''Starlite''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]
|
|-
|[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|[[Pavitra Rishta]]
| rowspan="3" |Roshni Patel
|
|-
|[[Qubool Hai]]
|
|-
|2016
|[[Tashan-e-Ishq]]
|
|-
|2017
|[[Bhaag Bakool Bhaag]]
| rowspan="2" |Herself
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018
|[[Aap Ke Aa Jane Se]]
|
|-
|[[Udaan (2014 TV series)|Udaan]]
| rowspan="2" |Aarohi Kashyap
|
|-
|[[Internet Wala Love]]
|
|-
|[[Ace of Space 1]]
|Herself
|
|-
|[[Naagin 3]]
| rowspan="2" |Aarohi Kashyap
|
|-
|2019
|[[Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki]]
|
|-
|2020
|[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]
|Herself
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Twisted (web series)|Twisted]]''
| Aliyah Mukerjee
| [[JioCinema]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/twisted-2-this-is-when-nia-sharma-s-new-web-series-will-start-streaming-1193393-2018-03-20 |title=Twisted 2: This is when Nia Sharma's new web series will start streaming |date=20 March 2018 |website=India Today |access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref>
|-
| 2019–2021
| ''Jamai 2.0''
|Roshni Patel
|[[ZEE5]]
| <ref name="auto"/>
|}

==Awards==
*2012 – [[Indian Television Academy Awards]], ''Desh Ki Dhadkan – Best Actress – Popular'' for ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' (winner)<ref name="url12th ITA Awards: Nia Sharma Awarded *The New Dhadkan of Young India* | Tellyexpress.com"/>
*2015 – [[Indian Television Academy Awards]], ''Gr8! Face Female'' for ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2015/ita-awards-2015-complete-winners-list-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-meri-aashiqui-sathiya-risht-197235.html|title=ITA Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Meri Aashiqui., Saathiya Shine|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=7 September 2015}}</ref>

===Nominated===
*2013 – [[Indian Telly Awards]], ''Best Actress in a Lead Role'' – ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/the-twelfth-indian-telly-awards-nomination-listtime-vote-your-favourite-stars-and-make|title=Nia Sharma, Deepika Singh, Viraf Patel look at the nominees for twelfth Indian Telly Awards!|access-date=29 April 2013}}</ref>
*2014 – [[Indian Television Academy Awards]], ''On-Screen Couple'' – ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''<ref name=ita>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|title=The 14th Indian Television Academy Awards 2014 |work=indiantelevisionacademy.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107232303/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014| archive-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
*2015 – [[Indian Telly Awards]], ''Best Onscreen Couple'' for ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''<ref>{{Cite web| title = Indian Telly Awards 2015: Varun Singh, Karan Patel, Sriti Jha, Kapil Sharma winners| work = The Indian Express| date = 30 November 2015| access-date = 31 March 2016| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-telly-awards-2015-karan-patel-sriti-jhan-kapil-sharma-winners/}}</ref>
*2015 – [[Zee Gold Awards]], ''Best actor (female)'' for ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''<ref>Sarkar, Prarthna. [http://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-gold-awards-2015-highlights-complete-winners-list-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-bags-most-honours-636621#dAy8hTD0mY1K54s3.97 "Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show"]. ''International Business Times-India Edition''. Retrieved 25 October 2016</ref>
*2015 – [[Zee Gold Awards]], ''Most Popular Jodi'' for ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''
*2019 – [[Indian Telly Awards]], ''Best Actress in a Lead Role'' for ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]''

==See also==
*[[List of Indian television actresses]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons}}
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* {{Instagram|niasharma90}}

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