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{{short description|Indian television actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Janvi Chheda
| name              = Janvi Chheda Gopalia
| image              = JanviChheda.jpg
| image              = JanviChheda.jpg
| caption            = Chheda in 2012
| caption            = Chheda in 2012
| birth_name        =  
| birth_name        =  
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1984|2|29|df=y}}<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Leap Year Birthdays: Janvi Chheda, Jessie Usher and Other Celebs Who Are 'Leaplings!'|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/leap-year-birthdays-janvi-chheda-jessie-usher-and-other-celebs-who-are-leaplings-1564875.html/amp|date=29 February 2020 |access-date=29 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1984|02|29|df=yes}}<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Leap Year Birthdays: Janvi Chheda, Jessie Usher and Other Celebs Who Are 'Leaplings!'|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/leap-year-birthdays-janvi-chheda-jessie-usher-and-other-celebs-who-are-leaplings-1564875.html/amp|date=29 February 2020 |access-date=29 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]]
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| known_for          = ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]''<br/>''<br/>''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
| known_for          = ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]''<br/>''[[Balika Vadhu]]''<br/>''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
| years_active      = 2005–2018
| years_active      = 2005–present
| spouse            = {{Marriage|Nishant Gopalia|2011}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Nishant Gopalia|2011}}
| children          = 1
| children          = 1
}}
}}


'''Janvi Chheda Gopalia''' (born 29 February 1984)<ref name=":1" /> is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Television in India|Hindi]] television. She made her acting debut in 2007 with ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]'' portraying Sameera Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Actresses-who-shot-to-fame-from-Gujarati-TV/photostory/46046221.cms|title=Actresses who shot to fame from Gujarati TV - The Times of India|author=|date=28 January 2015 |access-date=20 November 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Chheda is best known for her portrayal of Sugna Shyam Singh in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' and [[Sub-Inspector]] Shreya in ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'', which earned her wider recognition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/cid-trivia-quirks-facts-and-clichs-we-bet-you-didnt-know-about/listshow/48529032.cms|title=CID: Trivia, quirks, facts and clichés of India's longest-running television show, we bet you didn't know|website=The Times of India|date=18 August 2015}}</ref>
'''Janvi Chheda Gopalia''' ([[née]] '''Chheda'''; born 29 February 1984)<ref name=":1" /> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress who primarily works in [[Television in India|Hindi]] television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Actresses-who-shot-to-fame-from-Gujarati-TV/photostory/46046221.cms|title=Actresses who shot to fame from Gujarati TV - The Times of India|author=|date=28 January 2015 |access-date=20 November 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Chheda made her acting debut in 2007 with ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]'' portraying Sameera Singh. She is best known for her portrayal of Sugna Singh in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' and [[Inspector]] Shreya in ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'', which earned her wider recognition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes|title=CID: Trivia, quirks, facts and clichés of India's longest-running television show, we bet you didn't know|website=The Times of India|date=18 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/27/tv-cid-a-hit-with-viewers.htm|title=The TV show with the highest ratings|newspaper=Rediff|access-date=22 April 2015|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510093531/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/27/tv-cid-a-hit-with-viewers.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Chheda was born on 29 February 1984<ref name=":1" /> and was brought up in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Janvi Chheda: ગુજરાતી છે લોકપ્રિય સીરિયલ CIDની ઈન્સ્પેક્ટર શ્રેયા|work=Mid day|date=29 February 2020|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/photo/janvi-chheda-know-about-this-cid-actress--9114/1}}</ref> She is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] whose native place is [[Mandvi]], [[Kutch]].<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|title='I WOULDN'T MIND DOING SOUTH INDIAN FILMS'|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She completed her graduation from [[Malini Kishor Sanghvi College of Commerce & Economics|MKS Ritambhara]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name= ":6">{{Cite web|title=Sizzler: Known all about Janvi Chheda's education, life and early career|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20071231-sizzler-janvi-chheda-734793-2007-12-19|access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>
Chheda was born on 29 February 1984<ref name=":1" /> and was brought up in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Janvi Chheda: ગુજરાતી છે લોકપ્રિય સીરિયલ CIDની ઈન્સ્પેક્ટર શ્રેયા|work=Mid day|date=29 February 2020|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/photo/janvi-chheda-know-about-this-cid-actress--9114/1}}</ref> She is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] whose native place is [[Mandvi]], [[Kutch]].<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221162156/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2018|title='I WOULDN'T MIND DOING SOUTH INDIAN FILMS'|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Chheda completed her graduation from [[Malini Kishor Sanghvi College of Commerce & Economics|MKS Ritambhara]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name= ":6">{{Cite web|title=Did you know Janvi Chheda worked with Jaya Bachchan in a play|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20071231-sizzler-janvi-chheda-734793-2007-12-19|date=19 December 2007}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Chheda started her career with a play ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''. She made her film debut in 2005 with the [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film ''Toh Lagi Sharat'' playing Sanjana and worked in Gujarati television as host in ''Kem Cho'' and as Nidhi in ''Saubhagyavati''.<ref name= ":6" />
Chheda started her career with a play ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''. She made her film debut in 2005 with the [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film ''Toh Lagi Sharat'' playing Sanjana and worked in Gujarati television as host in ''Kem Cho'' and as Nidhi in ''Saubhagyavati''.<ref name= ":6" />


Chheda made her Hindi TV debut with ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]'' portraying Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh opposite [[Mohammed Iqbal Khan]] from 2007 to 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 times women in uniform wowed us on the small screen: From Janvi Chheda in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan to Priyanka Bassi in Left Right Left|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/what%27s-hot/story/ekta-kapoors-the-test-case-to-release-tomorrow-5-times-women-in-uniform-wowed-us-on-the-small-screen-lifetv-973293-2017-04-24|work=India Today|date=24 April 2017}}</ref> The show received praises for its storyline.<ref>{{Cite web|title=सुमित संभाल लेगा, पीओडब्ल्यू: बंदी युद्ध के और छूना है आसमान, 7 टीवी सीरियल्स जो हुए काफी जल्दी खत्म, फिर भी जीत लिया लोगों का दिल|date=17 May 2022|url=https://www.idiva.com/amp/hindi/entertainment/tv-serials-which-ended-soon-but-won-our-hearts-in-hindi/photogallery/18034184}}</ref>
Chheda made her Hindi TV debut with ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]'' portraying Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh opposite [[Mohammed Iqbal Khan]] from 2007 to 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 times women in uniform wowed us on the small screen: From Janvi Chheda in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan to Priyanka Bassi in Left Right Left|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/ekta-kapoors-the-test-case-to-release-tomorrow-5-times-women-in-uniform-wowed-us-on-the-small-screen-lifetv-973293-2017-04-24|work=India Today|date=24 April 2017}}</ref> The show received praises for its storyline.<ref>{{Cite web|title=सुमित संभाल लेगा, पीओडब्ल्यू: बंदी युद्ध के और छूना है आसमान, 7 टीवी सीरियल्स जो हुए काफी जल्दी खत्म, फिर भी जीत लिया लोगों का दिल|date=17 May 2022|url=https://www.idiva.com/hindi/entertainment/tv-serials-which-ended-soon-but-won-our-hearts-in-hindi/photogallery/18034184}}</ref>


In 2009, she played the negative character of Sandhya in ''[[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa]]'' alongside [[Vineet Raina]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141004/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/09/zee_tv_to_launc_3.php Maa News Article on Biz Asia]</ref> She appeared as Simran in ''[[Maayka]]'' in 2009.
In 2009, she played the negative character of Sandhya in ''[[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa]]'' alongside [[Vineet Raina]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141004/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/09/zee_tv_to_launc_3.php Maa News Article on Biz Asia]</ref> She appeared as Simran in ''[[Maayka]]'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/latest-headlines/story/20090810-tv-wars-the-rate-race-740405-2009-07-30|title=TV wars: The rate race|author=Kaveree Bamzai Jhilmil Motihar |date=July 30, 2009 |magazine=India Today}}</ref>


From 2010 to 2011, she portrayed the lead Tashi Arjun Singh alongside Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma in ''[[Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techtipspro.com/2010/09/tera-mujhse-hai-pehle-ka-nata-koi-on.html|title=Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi on Sony TV, starring Janvi Chheda, Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref>
From 2010 to 2011, she portrayed the lead Tashi Arjun Singh alongside Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma in ''[[Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techtipspro.com/2010/09/tera-mujhse-hai-pehle-ka-nata-koi-on.html|title=Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi on Sony TV, starring Janvi Chheda, Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref>


===Success and break from acting (2012–2018)===
===Success, hiatus and return to acting (2011–present)===
From 2011 to 2013, she portrayed Sugna Shyam Singh opposite [[Sachin Shroff]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sachin Shroff and Janvi Chheda step in as Shyam and Suguna in Balika Vadhu|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/sachin-shroff-and-janvi-step-in-as-shyam-and-suguna_24752?mode=amp|date=14 March 2011}}</ref> in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'', which proved as a major turning point in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/raksha-bandhan-2013-tv-stars-quotes-96332-5.html|title=Raksha Bandhan 2013: TV Stars' Quotes - Page 5 - Page 5|author=|date= 20 August 2013|work=[[Times Internet]] |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>
From 2011 to 2013, she portrayed Sugna Shyam Singh opposite [[Sachin Shroff]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sachin Shroff and Janvi Chheda step in as Shyam and Suguna in Balika Vadhu|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/sachin-shroff-and-janvi-step-in-as-shyam-and-suguna_24752?mode=amp|date=14 March 2011}}</ref> in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'', which proved as a major turning point in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/raksha-bandhan-2013-tv-stars-quotes-96332-5.html|title=Raksha Bandhan 2013: TV Stars' Quotes - Page 5 - Page 5|author=|date= 20 August 2013|work=[[Times Internet]] |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>
[[File:CID_TV_Serial_Team.jpg|thumb|Chheda with Team [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]]]
Chheda is widely known for her portrayal of [[Sub-Inspector]] Shreya in [[India]]'s longest-running television police procedural ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Faces, Old Shows: Janvi Chheda and Viineet Kumar are all set to join CID|work=Times Of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/new-faces-old-shows/articleshow/13078063.cms|date=10 May 2012}}</ref> It earned her wider recognition. She portrayed the character from 2012 to 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daya Sir is my favorite, says Janvi Chheda aka Shreya of C.I.D|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda%3famp|date=27 June 2012|access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref>


She also appeared as Shreya in the crossover episodes with ''[[Adaalat]]'' during ''[[CID Viruddh Adaalat]]'' in 2012 and with ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/CID-Tarak-Mehta-Ka-Oolta-Chashma-to-have-a-Mahasangram-episode/articleshow/37645778.cms|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:CID_TV_Serial_Team.jpg|thumb|(From L-R) [[Dayanand Shetty]], [[Ansha Sayed]], Janvi Chheda, [[Shivaji Satam]], [[Vineet Kumar Chaudhary]] and [[Aditya Srivastava]] on the sets of [[CID (Indian TV series)|''CID'']].]]


She returned as Shreya in ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' in 2018 for two episodes, which also marked her last screen appearance before she took a break from acting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cast of CID reunite for an evening of nostalgia, fans say 'Miss you all' – see pics|work=Times Now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp|date=13 June 2022}}</ref>
Chheda is widely known for her portrayal of [[Inspector]] Shreya in [[India]]'s longest-running television police procedural ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Faces, Old Shows: Janvi Chheda and Viineet Kumar are all set to join CID|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/new-faces-old-shows/articleshow/13078063.cms|date=10 May 2012}}</ref> It earned her wider recognition. She portrayed the character from 2012 to 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daya Sir is my favorite, says Janvi Chheda aka Shreya of C.I.D|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda%3famp|date=27 June 2012|access-date=4 July 2022|archive-date=20 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120004551/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda?amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
She also appeared as Shreya in the crossover episodes with ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]'' during ''[[CID Viruddh Adaalat]]'' in 2012 and ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#Crossovers|CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/KD-Pathak-defends-DCP-Samsher-Singh-Chitrole/articleshow/14863438.cms|title=KD Pathak defends DCP Samsher Singh Chitrole|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 July 2012|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-date=3 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103200342/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/KD-Pathak-defends-DCP-Samsher-Singh-Chitrole/articleshow/14863438.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''CID'' also had crossover with ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/CID-Tarak-Mehta-Ka-Oolta-Chashma-to-have-a-Mahasangram-episode/articleshow/37645778.cms|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She returned as Shreya in ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' in 2018 for two episodes, which also marked her last screen appearance before she took a break from acting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cast of CID reunite for an evening of nostalgia, fans say 'Miss you all' – see pics|work=Times Now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp|date=13 June 2022}}</ref>
 
Following a seven year hiatus from acting, Chheda returned to television with ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID 2]]'', where she reprised her character of Shreya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya returns to CID 2; says 'picking up where I left' |work=The Times of India |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=7 June 2025}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Chheda married her long-time boyfriend Nishant Gopalia in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Actor-Janvi-Chheda-aka-Sugna-of-Balika-Vadhu-to-wed-on-22nd-of-November-with-her-boyfriend-Nishant-/articleshow/8988528.cms|title=Actor Janvi Chheda aka Sugna of Balika Vadhu to wed on 22nd of November with her boyfriend Nishant|author=Amrita Mulchandani|date=25 June 2011 |access-date=20 November 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She gave birth to a daughter Nirvi in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Congratulations! CID actress Janvi Chheda becomes mother of a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/congratulation-cid-actress-janvi-chheda-becomes-a-mother-of-a-baby-girl-lifetv-1080914-2017-11-07 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=7 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
Chheda married her long-time boyfriend Nishant Gopalia in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Actor-Janvi-Chheda-aka-Sugna-of-Balika-Vadhu-to-wed-on-22nd-of-November-with-her-boyfriend-Nishant-/articleshow/8988528.cms|title=Actor Janvi Chheda aka Sugna of Balika Vadhu to wed on 22nd of November with her boyfriend Nishant|author=Amrita Mulchandani|date=25 June 2011 |access-date=20 November 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She gave birth to a daughter Nirvi in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Congratulations! CID actress Janvi Chheda becomes mother of a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/congratulation-cid-actress-janvi-chheda-becomes-a-mother-of-a-baby-girl-lifetv-1080914-2017-11-07 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=7 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Post her marriage, Chheda changed her name to Janvi Chheda Gopalia.<ref name="JCG">{{cite news|title=Janvi Chheda Gopalia |accessdate=29 September 2022 |work=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/janvicg/?hl=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Films===
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| 2005
| ''Toh Lagi Sharat''
| Sanjana
| [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] film
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH! Gujarati movie 'Toh Lagi Sharat' starring Jayesh Barbhaia, Divyani Thakkar, Vikas Kadam and Jhanvi Chheda|url=https://www.shemaroome.com/short-films/toh-lagi-sharat|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
|}
===Television===
===Television===
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide8.htm|title=Best of Television in 2007: From Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii to Chhoona Hai Aasmaan and others|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide8.htm|title=Best of Television in 2007: From Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii to Chhoona Hai Aasmaan and others|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2009  
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| ''[[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa]]''  
| ''[[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa]]''  
| Sandhya  
| Sandhya  
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|Banu me teri dulhan
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|  ''[[Maayka]]''  
|  ''[[Maayka]]''  
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| <ref name=BV>{{cite news|url=http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|title=Balika Vadhu >> About|publisher=colors.in.com|year=2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106075746/http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|archive-date=6 November 2012}}</ref>
| <ref name=BV>{{cite news|url=http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|title=Balika Vadhu >> About|publisher=colors.in.com|year=2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106075746/http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|archive-date=6 November 2012}}</ref>
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| 2012–2016;2018
| 2012–2016; 2018; 2025–present
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''  
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''  
| rowspan="3" | [[Sub-Inspector]] Shreya  
| rowspan="5" | [[Inspector]] Shreya  
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| <ref>{{Cite web|title=CID reunion: Daya, Abhijeet, Fredricks, Shreya and others unite for fun-filled evening with food and wine|work=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2022|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cid-reunion-inspector-daya-abhijeet-fredricks-unite-for-fun-filled-evening-with-food-and-wine-101655006463723-amp.html}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=CID reunion: Daya, Abhijeet, Fredricks, Shreya and others unite for fun-filled evening with food and wine|work=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2022|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cid-reunion-inspector-daya-abhijeet-fredricks-unite-for-fun-filled-evening-with-food-and-wine-101655006463723-amp.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Picking Up Where I Left’: Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya is back on CID 2 |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/picking-up-where-i-left-janvi-chheda-aka-inspector-shreya-is-back-on-cid-2-2-9370238.html |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=7 June 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012  
| 2012  
|''[[Adaalat]]''  
|''[[CID Viruddh Adaalat]]''  
| Guest role
|  
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| 2013
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#Adaptations|CID – Chhote Heroes ]]''
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/double-dhamaaka-with-cid-cid-chote-heroes/articleshow/18255221.cms|title=Double Dhamaaka with CID & CID Chote Heroes – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028161210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/double-dhamaaka-with-cid-cid-chote-heroes/articleshow/18255221.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2014  
| rowspan="2"|2014  
| ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''   
| ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''   
| Guest role
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|-
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#Crossovers|CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh]]''
| Telefilm
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42807_Sony-to-screen-a-telefilm-with-CID-and-Adaalats-cast|title=Sony to screen a telefilm with CID and Adaalat's cast|newspaper=afaqs!|date=19 December 2014|access-date=14 July 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820034826/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42807_Sony-to-screen-a-telefilm-with-CID-and-Adaalats-cast|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Films===
===Theatre===
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|-
|-
!  scope="col" | Year
!  scope="col" | Year
!  scope="col" | Title
!  scope="col" | Play
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|2005
| 2005
|''Toh Lagi Sharat''
| ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''
|Sanjana
| {{Unknown}}
|[[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] film
|<ref name= ":6" />
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH! Gujarati movie 'Toh Lagi Sharat' starring Jayesh Barbhaia, Divyani Thakkar, Vikas Kadam and Jhanvi Chheda|url=https://www.shemaroome.com/short-films/toh-lagi-sharat|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
|}
|}
====Play====
* ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai'' (2005) alongside [[Jaya Bachchan]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Did you know Janvi Chheda worked with Jaya Bachchan in a play|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20071231-sizzler-janvi-chheda-734793-2007-12-19|date=19 December 2007}}</ref>


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


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 7 March 2026


Janvi Chheda Gopalia
Chheda in 2012
Born (1984-02-29) 29 February 1984 (age 42)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Known forChhoona Hai Aasmaan
Balika Vadhu
CID
Spouse(s)
Nishant Gopalia
(
m. 2011)
Children1

Janvi Chheda Gopalia (née Chheda; born 29 February 1984)[1] is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television.[2] Chheda made her acting debut in 2007 with Chhoona Hai Aasmaan portraying Sameera Singh. She is best known for her portrayal of Sugna Singh in Balika Vadhu and Inspector Shreya in CID, which earned her wider recognition.[3][4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Chheda was born on 29 February 1984[1] and was brought up in Mumbai.[5] She is a Gujarati whose native place is Mandvi, Kutch.[6] Chheda completed her graduation from MKS Ritambhara, Mumbai.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Debut and breakthrough (2005–2011)[edit | edit source]

Chheda started her career with a play Dr. Mukta in Dubai. She made her film debut in 2005 with the Gujarati film Toh Lagi Sharat playing Sanjana and worked in Gujarati television as host in Kem Cho and as Nidhi in Saubhagyavati.[7]

Chheda made her Hindi TV debut with Chhoona Hai Aasmaan portraying Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh opposite Mohammed Iqbal Khan from 2007 to 2008.[8] The show received praises for its storyline.[9]

In 2009, she played the negative character of Sandhya in Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa alongside Vineet Raina.[10] She appeared as Simran in Maayka in 2009.[11]

From 2010 to 2011, she portrayed the lead Tashi Arjun Singh alongside Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma in Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi.[12]

Success, hiatus and return to acting (2011–present)[edit | edit source]

From 2011 to 2013, she portrayed Sugna Shyam Singh opposite Sachin Shroff[13] in Balika Vadhu, which proved as a major turning point in her career.[14]

(From L-R) Dayanand Shetty, Ansha Sayed, Janvi Chheda, Shivaji Satam, Vineet Kumar Chaudhary and Aditya Srivastava on the sets of CID.

Chheda is widely known for her portrayal of Inspector Shreya in India's longest-running television police procedural CID.[15] It earned her wider recognition. She portrayed the character from 2012 to 2016.[16]

She also appeared as Shreya in the crossover episodes with Adaalat during CID Viruddh Adaalat in 2012 and CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh in 2014.[17] CID also had crossover with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in 2014.[18] She returned as Shreya in CID in 2018 for two episodes, which also marked her last screen appearance before she took a break from acting.[19]

Following a seven year hiatus from acting, Chheda returned to television with CID 2, where she reprised her character of Shreya.[20]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Chheda married her long-time boyfriend Nishant Gopalia in 2011.[21] She gave birth to a daughter Nirvi in 2017.[22] Post her marriage, Chheda changed her name to Janvi Chheda Gopalia.[23]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Toh Lagi Sharat Sanjana Gujarati film [24]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh [25]
2009 Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa Sandhya Banu me teri dulhan
Maayka Simran
2010–2011 Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi Tashi Singh
2011–2013 Balika Vadhu Sugna Shyam Singh   [26]
2012–2016; 2018; 2025–present CID Inspector Shreya   [27][28]
2012 CID Viruddh Adaalat
2013 CID – Chhote Heroes [29]
2014 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh Telefilm [30]

Theatre[edit | edit source]

Year Play Role Ref.
2005 Dr. Mukta in Dubai Unknown [7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Leap Year Birthdays: Janvi Chheda, Jessie Usher and Other Celebs Who Are 'Leaplings!'". 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Actresses who shot to fame from Gujarati TV - The Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "CID: Trivia, quirks, facts and clichés of India's longest-running television show, we bet you didn't know". The Times of India. 18 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "The TV show with the highest ratings". Rediff. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Happy Birthday Janvi Chheda: ગુજરાતી છે લોકપ્રિય સીરિયલ CIDની ઈન્સ્પેક્ટર શ્રેયા". Mid day. 29 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Jambhekar, Shruti. "'I WOULDN'T MIND DOING SOUTH INDIAN FILMS'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Did you know Janvi Chheda worked with Jaya Bachchan in a play". India Today. 19 December 2007.
  8. ↑ "5 times women in uniform wowed us on the small screen: From Janvi Chheda in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan to Priyanka Bassi in Left Right Left". India Today. 24 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "सुमित संभाल लेगा, पीओडब्ल्यू: बंदी युद्ध के और छूना है आसमान, 7 टीवी सीरियल्स जो हुए काफी जल्दी खत्म, फिर भी जीत लिया लोगों का दिल". 17 May 2022.
  10. ↑ Maa News Article on Biz Asia
  11. ↑ Kaveree Bamzai Jhilmil Motihar (30 July 2009). "TV wars: The rate race". India Today.
  12. ↑ "Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi on Sony TV, starring Janvi Chheda, Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Sachin Shroff and Janvi Chheda step in as Shyam and Suguna in Balika Vadhu". 14 March 2011.
  14. ↑ "Raksha Bandhan 2013: TV Stars' Quotes - Page 5 - Page 5". Times Internet. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "New Faces, Old Shows: Janvi Chheda and Viineet Kumar are all set to join CID". Times Of India. 10 May 2012.
  16. ↑ "Daya Sir is my favorite, says Janvi Chheda aka Shreya of C.I.D". 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "KD Pathak defends DCP Samsher Singh Chitrole". The Times of India. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "Cast of CID reunite for an evening of nostalgia, fans say 'Miss you all' – see pics". Times Now. 13 June 2022.
  20. ↑ "Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya returns to CID 2; says 'picking up where I left'". The Times of India. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  21. ↑ Amrita Mulchandani (25 June 2011). "Actor Janvi Chheda aka Sugna of Balika Vadhu to wed on 22nd of November with her boyfriend Nishant". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  22. ↑ "Congratulations! CID actress Janvi Chheda becomes mother of a baby girl". India Today. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  23. ↑ "Janvi Chheda Gopalia". Instagram. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  24. ↑ "WATCH! Gujarati movie 'Toh Lagi Sharat' starring Jayesh Barbhaia, Divyani Thakkar, Vikas Kadam and Jhanvi Chheda". Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  25. ↑ "Best of Television in 2007: From Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii to Chhoona Hai Aasmaan and others". www.rediff.com.
  26. ↑ "Balika Vadhu >> About". colors.in.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
  27. ↑ "CID reunion: Daya, Abhijeet, Fredricks, Shreya and others unite for fun-filled evening with food and wine". Hindustan Times. 12 June 2022.
  28. ↑ "'Picking Up Where I Left': Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya is back on CID 2". News18. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  29. ↑ "Double Dhamaaka with CID & CID Chote Heroes – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  30. ↑ "Sony to screen a telefilm with CID and Adaalat's cast". afaqs!. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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