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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Donal Bisht
| name              = Donal Bisht
| image              = Donal Bisht graces the launch of Jhatka club.jpg
| image              = Donal Bisht at the launch of Amazon MX Player’s slate of shows for 2025 (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Bisht at the launch of Jhatka club in 2019
| caption            = Bisht in 2025
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1994|8|27|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-celebrates-her-birthday-in-noida/amp_articleshow/65593723.cms|title=Donal Bisht celebrates her birthday in Noida|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>  
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1994|08|27|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-celebrates-her-birthday-in-noida/articleshow/65593723.cms|title=Donal Bisht celebrates her birthday in Noida|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 August 2018}}</ref>
| nationality       = [[India|Indian]]
| birth_place        = [[Alwar, Rajasthan]]
| alma_mater        =  
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| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active      = 2015–present
| years_active      = 2015–present
| known_for         = ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'';''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Ek Deewana Tha's Donal Bisht all set to meet the man of her dreams|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/ek-deewana-thas-donal-bisht-all-set-to-meet-the-man-of-her-dreams/articleshow/61769555.cms|access-date=23 November 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| known_for         = ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''<br />''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
| spouse            =  
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'''Donal Bisht''' is an Indian television actor and model known for portraying Sharanya in ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]'' and Ishika Patel in ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''.
'''Donal Bisht''' (born 27 August 1994) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sharanya Bisht in [[Sony TV]]'s drama series ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]'' and Ishika Patel in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''.
In 2021, she participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''. In 2019, Bisht ranked 18th in [[The Times of India|Times Most Desirable Women on TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet TV's most desirable actresses of 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hina-khan-tops-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv-2018/articleshow/69281775.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
== Early life ==
She worked as a journalist for the news channel, and was also an anchor for [[DD National]]'s ''[[Chitrahaar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/donal-bishts-character-in-show-inspired-by-deepika-padokune/1253752|title=Donal Bisht's character in show inspired by Deepika Padokune|work=[[The Free Press Journal]]|date=9 April 2018}}</ref>
Donal was born on 27 August 1998 in [[Alwar, Rajasthan]] to Jaisingh Bisht and Jasumati Bisht, whereas her native place is [[Uttarakhand]].
She has an elder brother, Ranjan Bisht.


==Career==
She worked as a journalist for the news channel, and was also an anchor for [[DD National]]'s ''[[Chitrahaar]]''.
Bisht started her acting career in 2015 by appearing in [[Star Plus]]'s ''Airlines'' as a journalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Airlines-A-real-life-journalist-enters/articleshow/45757452.cms|title=Airlines: A real life journalist enters|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 January 2015}}</ref> In the same year, she played Dr. Shelly in anthology series ''Twist Wala Love''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/harshith-arora-and-donal-bisht-feature-channel-vs-twist-wala-love-150606|title=Harshith Arora and Donal Bisht to feature in Channel V's Twist Wala Love |work=Telly Chakkar|date=6 June 2015}}</ref> She got her first break as Sakshi in [[Life OK]]'s ''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas|Kalash-Ek Vishwaas]].''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Donal Bisht replaces Shritama in TV show – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Donal-Bisht-replaces-Shritama-in-TV-show/articleshow/48113940.cms |access-date=12 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=18 July 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2017, she got her first lead show portrayed Sharanya Bisht in [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]'s ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]'' opposite [[Namik Paul]] and [[Vikram Singh Chauhan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ek Deewana Tha's Donal Bisht narrowly escapes a major accident|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/ek-deewana-thas-donal-bisht-narrowly-escapes-a-major-accident/articleshow/61559950.cms|access-date=8 November 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Iyengar|first=Anusha|date=24 October 2017|title=Ek Deewaana Tha review: Namik Paul, Donal Bisht and Vikram Singh Chauhan horror love story starts off with clichés but looks promising|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ek-deewaana-tha-review-namik-paul-donal-bisht-and-vikram-singh-chauhan-horror-love-story-starts-off-with-cliches-but-looks-promising/|access-date=24 October 2017|work=Bollywood Life}}</ref>
== Career ==
===Debut and early roles (2015-2017)===
She made her acting debut in 2015 with ''[[Airlines (Indian TV series)|Airlines]]'' as a journalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Airlines-A-real-life-journalist-enters/articleshow/45757452.cms|title=Airlines: A real life journalist enters the show|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 January 2015}}</ref> In the same year, she played Dr. Shelly Gaitonde in anthology series ''Twist Wala Love'' alongside Harshith Arora.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/harshith-arora-and-donal-bisht-feature-channel-vs-twist-wala-love-150606|title=Harshith Arora and Donal Bisht to feature in Channel V's Twist Wala Love |work=Telly Chakkar|date=6 June 2015}}</ref>


From 2018 to 2019, Bisht played Ishika Patel in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' opposite [[Shashank Vyas]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=Donal Bisht to play the lead in 'Roop' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-to-play-the-lead-in-roop/articleshow/64840300.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=3 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, she replaced [[Jasmin Bhasin]] portrayed Happy Mehra in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Donal Bisht steps into Jasmin Bhasin's shoes to play Happy in 'Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-steps-into-jasmin-bhasins-shoes-to-play-happy-in-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji/articleshow/69842724.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=19 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
From 2015 to 2017, she played Sakshi Deol Garewal in ''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas|Kalash-Ek Vishwaas]].''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Donal Bisht replaces Shritama in Kalash-Ek Vishwaas|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Donal-Bisht-replaces-Shritama-in-TV-show/articleshow/48113940.cms |access-date=12 January 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 July 2015 |language=en}}</ref> It was her first major screen appearance. She also appeared as Priyanka in an episode of ''Aye Zindagi''.


==Media==
===Breakthrough and success (2018-2020)===
In 2019, Bisht was ranked 18th in ''[[The Times of India]]''<nowiki/>'s Top 20 Most Desirable Women on TV.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet TV’s most desirable actresses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hina-khan-tops-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv-2018/articleshow/69281775.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Bisht had her breakthrough with ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]'' where she portrayed Sharanya Bisht opposite [[Namik Paul]] and [[Vikram Singh Chauhan]] from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last=Iyengar|first=Anusha|date=24 October 2017|title=Ek Deewaana Tha review: Namik Paul, Donal Bisht and Vikram Singh Chauhan horror love story starts off with clichés but looks promising|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ek-deewaana-tha-review-namik-paul-donal-bisht-and-vikram-singh-chauhan-horror-love-story-starts-off-with-cliches-but-looks-promising/|access-date=24 October 2017|work=Bollywood Life}}</ref> She played Radhika post the leap. The show ended in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-is-when-namik-paul-s-ek-deewaana-tha-will-go-off-air-1224016-2018-05-01|title=This is when Namik Paul and Donal Bisht's Ek Deewaana Tha will go off air|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-08-13|agency=Ist}}</ref> In 2018, she appeared as Riya in an episode of ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' alongside [[Mrunal Jain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht joins Mrunal Jain for an episode of &TV's Laal Ishq|work=IWM Buzz|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/donal-bisht-joins-mrunal-jain-tvs-laal-ishq/2018/06/19/amp|date=19 June 2018}}</ref>


==Television==
From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed Ishika Patel, a headstrong girl<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht: Looking back, I feel like I've made a strong impact with my role as Ishika in Roop|work=Times Of India|date=9 October 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-looking-back-i-feel-like-ive-made-a-strong-impact-with-my-role-as-ishika-in-roop/articleshow/78568770.cms}}</ref> in ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' opposite [[Shashank Vyas]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-show-roop-mard-ka-naya-swaroop-to-end-next-month/articleshow/68906816.cms|title=TV show 'Roop — Mard Ka Naya Swaroop' to end next month |website=The Times of India|date=16 April 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref> In 2019, she replaced [[Jasmin Bhasin]] as Happy Mehra in ''[[Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Donal Bisht steps into Jasmin Bhasin's shoes to play Happy in 'Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-steps-into-jasmin-bhasins-shoes-to-play-happy-in-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji/articleshow/69842724.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She played the role opposite Ansh Bagri. The show ended the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/donal-bisht-disappointed-with-abrupt-ending-of-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-it-s-heartbreaking-1570273-2019-07-17|title=Donal Bisht disappointed with abrupt ending of Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji: It's heartbreaking|website=India Today|date=17 July 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717191356/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/donal-bisht-disappointed-with-abrupt-ending-of-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-it-s-heartbreaking-1570273-2019-07-17 |archive-date=17 July 2019 |access-date=}}</ref>
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Bisht then made her web debut with ''Tia & Raj'' alongside Akshat Saluja.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht releases first ever micro-web series, 'Tia and Raj'; Says micro web series are the next big thing after web series|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/donal-bisht-releases-first-ever-microweb-series-tia-and-raj-says-micro-web-series-are-the-next-big-t_165900%3fmode=amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906104329/https://www.indiaforums.com/article/donal-bisht-releases-first-ever-microweb-series-tia-and-raj-says-micro-web-series-are-the-next-big-t_165900?mode=amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2023|date=16 June 2020|work=India Forums}}</ref> She played Tia and also produced the micro-web series. Then she portrayed Tamanna opposite [[Mohammed Iqbal Khan|Iqbal Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht on working with Iqbal Khan in 'In Cold Blood': You learn a lot of things when the other person himself is so experienced|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/amphan-vidya-balan-mouni-roy-shoojit-sircar-dia-mirza-cyclone-affected/|work=Bollywood Bubble|date=27 May 2020 }}</ref> She also appeared in five music videos including 'Bepata', 'Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain', 'Teri Patli Kamar', 'Betiyaan Pride of Nation' and 'Fukrapanti'.
 
=== Recent work and career expansion (2021-present) ===
She portrayed Sasha Pink in the web series ''The Socho Project'' yet to be released .<ref>{{Cite web|title=In web series 'The Socho Project', budding musicians and 25 original songs|date=2 August 2020|url=https://scroll.in/reel/966807/in-web-series-the-socho-project-budding-musicians-and-25-original-songs|work=Scroll.in}}</ref>
 
In October 2021, she participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]'' as a contestant. She was evicted on Day 18 by the housemates.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-04|title= Bigg Boss 15 Day 1 Highlights: Ieshaan is First Nominated Contestant, Donal Termed Manipulative|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-15-day-1-highlights-ieshaan-sehgaal-is-first-nominated-contestant-donal-bisht-termed-manipulative-4281560.html|website=News 18}}</ref> In 2022, she appeared in music video 'Nikaah' with [[Afsana Khan]].
 
Bisht is all set to make her [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film debut with the bilingual ''Dare To Sleep '' where she will be seen opposite [[Chetan Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht shares a BTS pic with Sunil from the sets of DTS in Goa|work=Times Of India|date=17 August 2021|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/donal-bisht-shares-a-bts-pic-with-sunil-from-the-sets-of-dts-in-goa/articleshow/85402271.cms}}</ref> She appeared alongside [[Gashmeer Mahajani]] in the Amazon MX & Prime web series [[Tu Zakhm Hai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Gashmeer Mahajani and Donal Bisht roped in for MX player's next Zakhm|work=Tellychakkar|date=11 March 2022|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-gashmeer-mahajani-and-donal-bisht-roped-mx-players-next-220311%3famp|access-date=22 May 2022|archive-date=25 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425071930/https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-gashmeer-mahajani-and-donal-bisht-roped-mx-players-next-220311?amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
== In the media ==
In 2019, Bisht ranked 18th in [[The Times of India|Times Most Desirable Women on TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet TV's most desirable actresses of 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hina-khan-tops-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv-2018/articleshow/69281775.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
 
Bisht walked the ramp for Amit Talwar in 2019 in Delhi. The same year she walked the ramp for Anu Ranjan's "Be With Beti" campaign at [[Indian Television Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 15: जानें कंटेस्टेंट डोनल बिष्ट के बारे में रोचक तथ्‍य|url=https://www.herzindagi.com/hindi/society-culture/know-all-about-donal-bisht-bigg-boss-15-contestant-article-185335|work=Her Zindagi|date=6 October 2021}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Show
! Title
! Role
! Role
! Notes
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|-
| 2014
|2014
| ''[[Chitrahaar]]''
|''[[Chitrahaar]]''
| Herself
|Host
|Anchor
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/photos/remembering-9-iconic-doordarshan-shows-as-channel-celebrates-60th-anniversary-250043#chitrahaar-250037|title=Remembering 9 iconic Doordarshan shows as channel celebrates 60th anniversary|website=Wio News|date=16 September 2019 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2" |2015
|[[Airlines (Indian TV series)|Airlines]]
|
|A Journalist
|
|Cameo appearance
|
|
|-
|-
|Twist wala Love
|''Twist Wala Love''
|Dr Shelly
|Dr. Shelly Gaitonde
|Lead role
|
|
|-
|-
| 2015–2017
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas]]''
| ''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas|Kalash–Ek Vishwaas]]''
| Sakshi Deol
| Sakshi Deol Garewal
|Recurring role
|
|
|-
|-
| 2017–2018
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''
| rowspan="2"|''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''
| Sharanya Bisht/Radhika
| Sharanya Bedi
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=9 April 2018|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/donal-bishts-character-in-show-inspired-by-deepika-padokune|title=Donal Bisht's character in show inspired by Deepika Padokune|work=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref>Lead role
|
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Ek Deewana Tha's Donal Bisht all set to meet the man of her dreams|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ek-deewana-thas-donal-bisht-all-set-to-meet-the-man-of-her-dreams/articleshow/61769555.cms|access-date=23 November 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2018
| rowspan="2" |2018
| ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]''
|Radhika Khurana
| Priya
|
|Episodic lead
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/donal-bishts-character-in-show-inspired-by-deepika-padokune/1253752|title=Donal Bisht's character in show inspired by Deepika Padokune|work=[[The Free Press Journal]]|date=9 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Laal Ishq (Indian TV series)|Laal Ishq]]''
| Riya
|Episode: "Call Of The Night"
|
|-
|-
| 2018–2019
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''
| ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''
| Ishika Patel
| Ishika Patel Vaghela
|<ref name=":0" />Lead role
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-to-play-the-lead-in-roop/articleshow/64840300.cms|title=Donal Bisht to play the lead in 'Roop- Mard Ka Naya Swaroop|work=The Times of India|date=3 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
| ''[[Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji]]''
| ''[[Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji]]''
| Happy Mehra
| Happy Mehra Saluja
|<ref name=":1" />Lead role (replaced [[Jasmin Bhasin]])
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/unhappy-with-her-role-jasmin-bhasin-quits-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-this-actress-to-replace-her-1551143-2019-06-18|title=Unhappy with her role, Jasmin Bhasin quits Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji, Donal Bisht to replace her|website=India Today|date=18 June 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618101418/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/unhappy-with-her-role-jasmin-bhasin-quits-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-this-actress-to-replace-her-1551143-2019-06-18 |archive-date=18 June 2019 |access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
|Contestant
|22nd place
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 15: ex-contestant Donal Bisht emerged as a 'Lone Warrior', here is how|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/biggboss/bigg-boss-15-ex-contestant-donal-bisht-emerged-as-a-lone-warrior-here-is-how-drb-r2b764|work=Newsable.Asianetnews|date=9 November 2021}}</ref>
|}
 
===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year
! Title
! Platform
! Language
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|TBA
|{{Pending film|Kumbhkarana / Dare To Sleep (DTS)}}
|{{TBA}}
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|Post-production
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht: I never planned to get into the South industry, it just happened|work=Times Of India|date=22 December 2021|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-i-never-planned-to-get-into-the-south-industry-it-just-happened/articleshow/88427621.cms}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Web series==
=== Web ===
{| class="wikitable"  
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Show
! Title
! Role
! Role
! Platform
! Notes
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2020
|2020
| ''[[Tia & Raj]]''
|''Tia & Raj''
| Tia
|Tia
|Mx Player
|Mini-series; Producer
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Spotboy|date=10 July 2020|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/donal-bisht-s-micro-web-series-tia-and-raj-to-release-on-a-popular-ott-platform-exclusive/5f086b1b3cbdf763d558ed48}}</ref>Lead role/ producer
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht turns producer, releases first ever Hindi micro-web series Tia & Raj|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2020/06/donal-bisht-releases-first-ever-hindi-micro-web-series-tia-raj/|work=Urban Asian|date=16 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|''Doon Kaand''
|Tamanna
|Web series
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht Opens Up About Her Web Show In Cold Blood With Iqbal Khan: 'My Character Is That Of A Strong Ambitious Girl'|date=23 November 2020|url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/donal-bisht-opens-up-about-her-web-show-in-cold-blood-with-iqbal-khan-my-character-is-that-of-a-strong-ambitious-girl-exclusive/5fbbc961aafb3d5f2f645cdf|work=Spotboye}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Donal Bisht's supposed debut project, In the Month of July, releases after 7 years|date=9 March 2021|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/donal-bisht-s-supposed-debut-project-in-the-month-of-july-releases-after-7-years-exclusive/6047754cf9c3074626e6cc8d|work=Spotboye}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[The Socho Project]]
|2021
|''The Socho Project''
|Sasha Pink
|Sasha Pink
| Post production
|Musical series
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Koimoi|date=3 September 2020|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/donal-bisht-on-the-socho-project-we-intend-to-revolutionise-the-music-industry/}}</ref>Ensemble cast, lead
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Donal Bisht speaks about her character Sasha Pink from The Socho Project and why she took a break from TV|date=24 October 2020|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-donal-bisht-speaks-character-sasha-pink-socho-project-took-break-tv/}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[In Cold Blood]]''
|2022–2023
| Tammana
|''[[Tu Zakhm Hai]]''
| Post production
|Kavya Garewal
|<ref>{{cite news|last=bollywood bubble|date=4 December 2020|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/tv/donal-bisht-on-working-with-iqbal-khan-in-in-cold-blood/}}</ref>Lead
|2 seasons
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi is where my heart is: Shooting in Delhi makes 'Zakhm' more special for Donal Bisht|date=19 May 2022|url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/shooting-in-hometown-delhi-zakhm-more-special-for-donal-bisht/81832681.html|work=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Singer(s)
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="5"|2020
|''Bepata''
|[[Abhijit Vaghani]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest Hindi Song 'Bepata' Sung By Abhijit Vaghani starring Donal Bisht|work=Times Of India|date=20 March 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-bepata-sung-by-abhijit-vaghani/videoshow/74728125.cms}}</ref>
|-
|''Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain''
|[[Amruta Fadnavis]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singer Amruta Fadnavis's 'Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain' with Donal Bisht, is a tribute to acid attack survivors|url=https://nationalheraldnews.com/singer-amruta-fadnavis-next-single-alag-mera-yeh-rang-hain-a-tribute-to-acid-attack-survivors-out-now/|date=9 March 2020|work=National Herald News}}</ref>
|-
|''Teri Patli Kamar''
|Yash Wadali
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Krishna Kaul and Donal Bhist's Teri Patli Kamar is a peppy track|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/bollywood/2020/09/krishna-kaul-and-donal-bhists-teri-patli-kamar-is-a-peppy-track/|date=19 September 2020|work=Urban Asian}}</ref>
|-
|''Betiyaan Pride of Nation''
|[[Shreya Ghosal]], [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Amruta Fadnavis]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]], [[Palak Muchhal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH: Betiyaan Pride Of Nation, starring many Film and Television actress|work=Hungama|date=26 September 2020|url=https://www.hungama.com/amp/video/betiyaan-pride-of-nation/58185468/}}</ref>
|-
|''Fukrapanti''
|Harmaan Najim, [[Swati Sharma]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Popular Hindi Song Music Video - 'Fukrapanti' Sung By Harmaan Najim and Swati Sharma|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-popular-hindi-song-music-video-fukrapanti-sung-by-harmaan-najim-and-swati-sharma/videoshow/80210705.cms|date=11 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''Kinni Vari''
|Rakesh Maini
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Did you know? Donal Bisht's music video 'Kinni Vaari' with Abhishek Bajaj was shot in one go|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/know-donal-bishts-music-video-kinni-vaari-abhishek-bajaj-shot-one-go/|date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''Nikaah''
|Saajz, [[Naseebo Lal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht collaborates with Bigg Boss 15 co contestant and singer Afsana Khan for new song Nikaah|work=Pinkvilla|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/donal-bisht-collaborates-bigg-boss-15-co-contestant-and-singer-afsana-khan-new-song-nikaah-993771%3famp|date=13 January 2022}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''Mana'' ''Leya Kar''
|[[Raghav Sachar]]
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Raghav Sachar & Donal Bisht On Their Latest Song "MANA LEYA KAR" |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/video/raghav-sachar-donal-bisht-on-their-latest-song-mana-leya-kar-1071031 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>
|}
 
== Awards and nominations ==
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|-
|-
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!Award
!Award
!Category
!Category
!Show
!Work
!Result
!Result
! Ref.
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|rowspan=2|[[Gold Awards]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Gold Awards]]
| Best Jodi (With [[Namik Paul]])
| Best Jodi <small>(with [[Namik Paul]])</small>
|''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''
|''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 20, 2018|title=Zee Gold Awards 2018: Jennifer Winget, Mouni Roy, Hina Khan, Ravi Dubey, Nakuul Mehta win big honours|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/zee-gold-awards-2018-jennifer-winget-mouni-roy-hina-5225490/|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|Most Fit Actor (Female)
|Most Fit Actor (Female)
|Self
|{{N/A}}
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|
|}
|}


==References==
== See also ==
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]
* [[List of Hindi television actresses]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 15 December 2025


Donal Bisht
Bisht in 2025
Born (1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 (age 31)[1]
Alwar, Rajasthan
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2015–present
Known forRoop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop
Bigg Boss 15

Donal Bisht (born 27 August 1994) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sharanya Bisht in Sony TV's drama series Ek Deewaana Tha and Ishika Patel in Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop. In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss 15. In 2019, Bisht ranked 18th in Times Most Desirable Women on TV.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Donal was born on 27 August 1998 in Alwar, Rajasthan to Jaisingh Bisht and Jasumati Bisht, whereas her native place is Uttarakhand. She has an elder brother, Ranjan Bisht.

She worked as a journalist for the news channel, and was also an anchor for DD National's Chitrahaar.

Career[edit | edit source]

Debut and early roles (2015-2017)[edit | edit source]

She made her acting debut in 2015 with Airlines as a journalist.[3] In the same year, she played Dr. Shelly Gaitonde in anthology series Twist Wala Love alongside Harshith Arora.[4]

From 2015 to 2017, she played Sakshi Deol Garewal in Kalash-Ek Vishwaas.[5] It was her first major screen appearance. She also appeared as Priyanka in an episode of Aye Zindagi.

Breakthrough and success (2018-2020)[edit | edit source]

Bisht had her breakthrough with Ek Deewaana Tha where she portrayed Sharanya Bisht opposite Namik Paul and Vikram Singh Chauhan from 2017 to 2018.[6] She played Radhika post the leap. The show ended in 2018.[7] In 2018, she appeared as Riya in an episode of Laal Ishq alongside Mrunal Jain.[8]

From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed Ishika Patel, a headstrong girl[9] in Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop opposite Shashank Vyas.[10] In 2019, she replaced Jasmin Bhasin as Happy Mehra in Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji.[11] She played the role opposite Ansh Bagri. The show ended the same year.[12]

Bisht then made her web debut with Tia & Raj alongside Akshat Saluja.[13] She played Tia and also produced the micro-web series. Then she portrayed Tamanna opposite Iqbal Khan.[14] She also appeared in five music videos including 'Bepata', 'Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain', 'Teri Patli Kamar', 'Betiyaan Pride of Nation' and 'Fukrapanti'.

Recent work and career expansion (2021-present)[edit | edit source]

She portrayed Sasha Pink in the web series The Socho Project yet to be released .[15]

In October 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss 15 as a contestant. She was evicted on Day 18 by the housemates.[16] In 2022, she appeared in music video 'Nikaah' with Afsana Khan.

Bisht is all set to make her Telugu and Kannada film debut with the bilingual Dare To Sleep where she will be seen opposite Chetan Kumar.[17] She appeared alongside Gashmeer Mahajani in the Amazon MX & Prime web series Tu Zakhm Hai.[18]

In the media[edit | edit source]

In 2019, Bisht ranked 18th in Times Most Desirable Women on TV.[19]

Bisht walked the ramp for Amit Talwar in 2019 in Delhi. The same year she walked the ramp for Anu Ranjan's "Be With Beti" campaign at Indian Television Academy Awards.[20]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Chitrahaar Host [21]
2015
Twist Wala Love Dr. Shelly Gaitonde
2015–2017 Kalash–Ek Vishwaas Sakshi Deol Garewal
2017–2018 Ek Deewaana Tha Sharanya Bedi [22]
2018 Radhika Khurana [23]
Laal Ishq Riya Episode: "Call Of The Night"
2018–2019 Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop Ishika Patel Vaghela [24]
2019 Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji Happy Mehra Saluja [25]
2021 Bigg Boss 15 Contestant 22nd place [26]

Films[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Platform Language Notes Ref.
TBA Kumbhkarana / Dare To Sleep (DTS) Not yet released
TBA
Telugu, Kannada Post-production [27]

Web[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Tia & Raj Tia Mini-series; Producer [28]
2021 Doon Kaand Tamanna Web series [29]

[30]

2021 The Socho Project Sasha Pink Musical series [31]
2022–2023 Tu Zakhm Hai Kavya Garewal 2 seasons [32]

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2020 Bepata Abhijit Vaghani [33]
Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain Amruta Fadnavis [34]
Teri Patli Kamar Yash Wadali [35]
Betiyaan Pride of Nation Shreya Ghosal, Neeti Mohan, Amruta Fadnavis, Shalmali Kholgade, Palak Muchhal [36]
Fukrapanti Harmaan Najim, Swati Sharma [37]
2021 Kinni Vari Rakesh Maini [38]
2022 Nikaah Saajz, Naseebo Lal [39]
2023 Mana Leya Kar Raghav Sachar [40]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Gold Awards Best Jodi (with Namik Paul) Ek Deewaana Tha Nominated [41]
2019 Most Fit Actor (Female) N/A Nominated

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Donal Bisht celebrates her birthday in Noida". The Times of India. 30 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Meet TV's most desirable actresses of 2019". The Times of India. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Airlines: A real life journalist enters the show". The Times of India. 5 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Harshith Arora and Donal Bisht to feature in Channel V's Twist Wala Love". Telly Chakkar. 6 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (18 July 2015). "Donal Bisht replaces Shritama in Kalash-Ek Vishwaas". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. ↑ Iyengar, Anusha (24 October 2017). "Ek Deewaana Tha review: Namik Paul, Donal Bisht and Vikram Singh Chauhan horror love story starts off with clichés but looks promising". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "This is when Namik Paul and Donal Bisht's Ek Deewaana Tha will go off air". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Donal Bisht joins Mrunal Jain for an episode of &TV's Laal Ishq". IWM Buzz. 19 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Donal Bisht: Looking back, I feel like I've made a strong impact with my role as Ishika in Roop". Times Of India. 9 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "TV show 'Roop — Mard Ka Naya Swaroop' to end next month". The Times of India. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (19 January 2019). "Donal Bisht steps into Jasmin Bhasin's shoes to play Happy in 'Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji'". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Donal Bisht disappointed with abrupt ending of Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji: It's heartbreaking". India Today. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
  13. ↑ "Donal Bisht releases first ever micro-web series, 'Tia and Raj'; Says micro web series are the next big thing after web series". India Forums. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Donal Bisht on working with Iqbal Khan in 'In Cold Blood': You learn a lot of things when the other person himself is so experienced". Bollywood Bubble. 27 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "In web series 'The Socho Project', budding musicians and 25 original songs". Scroll.in. 2 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15 Day 1 Highlights: Ieshaan is First Nominated Contestant, Donal Termed Manipulative". News 18. 4 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "Donal Bisht shares a BTS pic with Sunil from the sets of DTS in Goa". Times Of India. 17 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "Exclusive! Gashmeer Mahajani and Donal Bisht roped in for MX player's next Zakhm". Tellychakkar. 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Meet TV's most desirable actresses of 2019". The Times of India. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15: जानें कंटेस्टेंट डोनल बिष्ट के बारे में रोचक तथ्‍य". Her Zindagi. 6 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "Remembering 9 iconic Doordarshan shows as channel celebrates 60th anniversary". Wio News. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "Ek Deewana Tha's Donal Bisht all set to meet the man of her dreams". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  23. ↑ "Donal Bisht's character in show inspired by Deepika Padokune". The Free Press Journal. 9 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "Donal Bisht to play the lead in 'Roop- Mard Ka Naya Swaroop". The Times of India. 3 July 2018.
  25. ↑ "Unhappy with her role, Jasmin Bhasin quits Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji, Donal Bisht to replace her". India Today. 18 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019.
  26. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15: ex-contestant Donal Bisht emerged as a 'Lone Warrior', here is how". Newsable.Asianetnews. 9 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "Donal Bisht: I never planned to get into the South industry, it just happened". Times Of India. 22 December 2021.
  28. ↑ "Donal Bisht turns producer, releases first ever Hindi micro-web series Tia & Raj". Urban Asian. 16 June 2020.
  29. ↑ "Donal Bisht Opens Up About Her Web Show In Cold Blood With Iqbal Khan: 'My Character Is That Of A Strong Ambitious Girl'". Spotboye. 23 November 2020.
  30. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Donal Bisht's supposed debut project, In the Month of July, releases after 7 years". Spotboye. 9 March 2021.
  31. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Donal Bisht speaks about her character Sasha Pink from The Socho Project and why she took a break from TV". Bollywood Hungama. 24 October 2020.
  32. ↑ "Delhi is where my heart is: Shooting in Delhi makes 'Zakhm' more special for Donal Bisht". Ahmedabad Mirror. 19 May 2022.
  33. ↑ "Latest Hindi Song 'Bepata' Sung By Abhijit Vaghani starring Donal Bisht". Times Of India. 20 March 2020.
  34. ↑ "Singer Amruta Fadnavis's 'Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain' with Donal Bisht, is a tribute to acid attack survivors". National Herald News. 9 March 2020.
  35. ↑ "Krishna Kaul and Donal Bhist's Teri Patli Kamar is a peppy track". Urban Asian. 19 September 2020.
  36. ↑ "WATCH: Betiyaan Pride Of Nation, starring many Film and Television actress". Hungama. 26 September 2020.
  37. ↑ "Watch Popular Hindi Song Music Video - 'Fukrapanti' Sung By Harmaan Najim and Swati Sharma". Times Of India. 11 January 2021.
  38. ↑ "Did you know? Donal Bisht's music video 'Kinni Vaari' with Abhishek Bajaj was shot in one go". Bollywood Hungama. 16 September 2021.
  39. ↑ "Donal Bisht collaborates with Bigg Boss 15 co contestant and singer Afsana Khan for new song Nikaah". Pinkvilla. 13 January 2022.[permanent dead link]
  40. ↑ Raghav Sachar & Donal Bisht On Their Latest Song "MANA LEYA KAR", retrieved 5 February 2023
  41. ↑ "Zee Gold Awards 2018: Jennifer Winget, Mouni Roy, Hina Khan, Ravi Dubey, Nakuul Mehta win big honours". The Indian Express. 20 June 2018.

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