Nia Sharma

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Nia Sharma
Nia-Sharma-snapped-promoting-their-song-Aankhiyan-Da-Ghar.jpg
Sharma in 2021
Born
Neha Sharma

(1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 (age 34)[1][2]
Delhi, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2010–present
Notable work

Neha Sharma, (born 17 September 1990), known by her stage name Nia Sharma, is an Indian actress and model.[1][2][3] She is known for acting in Star Plus's Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai as Manvi Chaudhary[4], Zee TV's Jamai Raja as Roshni Patel[5], Colors TV's Ishq Mein Marjawan as Aarohi Kashyap and 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.[6] She was most recently seen in the second season of her web series Jamai 2.0, which released digitally on ZEE5 in March 2021.[7]

Early life[edit]

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.[8]

Career[edit]

2010–2013: Debut and breakthrough[edit]

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 Star Plus's Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha, appearing as Anu.[9] She then played Nisha Mehta in the channel's multi starrer Behenein.[10]

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.[11]

2014–2020: Establishment and awards success[edit]

Sharma then signed Zee TV's 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.[12] In 2017, she marked her debut on digital platform with Vikram Bhatt's web series Twisted, an erotic thriller where she co-starred with Rrahul Sudhir and Namit Khanna as Aliyah Mukherjee, a supermodel.[13]

In July 2017, Sharma participated in eighth season of Colors TV's popular stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi hosted by Rohit Shetty.[14] She was eliminated from the show two times, before re-entering again, and survived until the show ended, emerging as the first finalist.[15] From October 2017 to January 2018, she was seen in Star Plus show Meri Durga as Palasha Trivedi.[16]

Sharma next reprised her character in the second and third season of Twisted[17] 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.[18]

In November 2019, she joined Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel, the fourth season of Colors TV's supernatural revenge franchise Naagin produced by Ekta Kapoor, in which she starred as shape shifting serpent Brinda opposite Vijayendra Kumeria until it went off air in August 2020.[19] Just after its culmination, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India and became winner.[20]

2021–present: OTT projects and Bigg Boss[edit]

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 OTT version of popular game reality show Bigg Boss.[21][22]

In the media[edit]

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.[23]

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.[24][25]

In 2020, Sharma was ranked at No. 2 in The Times Most Desirable Women on TV 2020.[26][27]

Television[edit]

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 Roshni Patel
2014 Box Cricket League 1 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 Naagin Brinda Goradia
2020 Naagin 5
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India Winner
Ladies vs Gentlemen Panelist
2021- present Bigg Boss OTT Guest Contestant

Special Appernces[edit]

Year Show Role Ref
2011 The Player Cameo
2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Manvi Chaudary
Nayi Soch Ki Talaash Aamir Ke Saath
2012-2013 Starlite
2012 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara
2014 Pavitra Rishta Roshni Patel
Qubool Hai
2016 Tashan-e-Ishq
2017 Bhaag Bakool Bhaag Herself
2018 Aap Ke Aa Jane Se
Udaan Aarohi Kashyap
Internet Wala Love
Ace of Space 1 Herself
Naagin 3 Aarohi Kashyap
2019 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Herself

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2017–2018 Twisted Aliyah Mukerjee JioCinema [28]
2019–2021 Jamai 2.0 Roshni Patel ZEE5 [22]

Awards[edit]

Nominated[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "These pictures prove that birthday girl Nia Sharma is truly one of the sexiest women in the world". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Inside Nia Sharma's 'Unplanned' Birthday Celebrations". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Onscreen bahu Nia Sharma flaunts her toned figure in a Victoria Secret bikini - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Audiologist trains TV show actor by Serena Menon, Hindustan Times. 2012-01-25.
  6. ↑ Olivera, Roshni (4 August 2014). "Bahus offer tips to the latest Jamai on ZeeTV". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jamai Raja completes 100 episodes!". The Times of India. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Nia Sharma – The Barbie doll of silver screen!". Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "12th ITA Awards: Nia Sharma Awarded *The New Dhadkan of Young India*". Tellyexpress.com. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  10. ↑ "Nia Sharma bids farewell to Jamai Raja; posts pic". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Olivera, Roshni (4 August 2014). "Bahus offer tips to the latest jamai on TV". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Jamai Raja completes 100 episodes". The Times of India. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "SEE PICS Nia Sharma Looks HOT in First Teaser Her Latest Web Series Twisted". 3 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 final contestants list: Nia Sharma, Manveer Gurjar, Hina Khan to fight their fears this season". Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 6 August 2017 Review: Nia Sharma Gets Eliminated From Rohit Shetty's Show". 7 August 2017.
  16. ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 finale week: Nia Sharma becomes the first finalist on the show". 18 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Nia Sharma To Star in the Sequel of Vikram Bhatts Web Series Twisted via indiacom". 20 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Nia Sharma in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  19. ↑ "Nia Sharma to Star in Naagin 4, But Won't be a Shapeshifting Snake Woman Herself". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  20. ↑ "Television star Nia Sharma has won Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made in India". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  21. ↑ "Exclusive! Bigg Boss OTT: Nia Sharma to enter the house". 30 August 2021.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Jamai 2.0 Teaser Out, Ravi Dubey & Nia Sharma Back with an Edgier Sequel". News 18. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  23. ↑ "Nia Sharma gets candid about Naagin 4; Reveals she is NOT the naagin". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  24. ↑ "Deepika Padukone dethrones Priyanka Chopra, becomes sexiest Asian woman". The Indian Express. 8 December 2016.
  25. ↑ "I'm loving the attention I have got after ranking 3rd on sexiest Asian women's list: Nia Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India.
  26. ↑ "Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  27. ↑ "CONFIRMED: Nia Sharma to enter 'Bigg Boss OTT' as wild card entry, 'Naagin' star shares video". The Hindu Times. 31 August 2021.
  28. ↑ "Twisted 2: This is when Nia Sharma's new web series will start streaming". India Today. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  29. ↑ "ITA Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Meri Aashiqui., Saathiya Shine". Oneindia.in. 7 September 2015.
  30. ↑ "Nia Sharma, Deepika Singh, Viraf Patel look at the nominees for twelfth Indian Telly Awards!". Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  31. ↑ "The 14th Indian Television Academy Awards 2014". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.
  32. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2015: Varun Singh, Karan Patel, Sriti Jha, Kapil Sharma winners". The Indian Express. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  33. ↑ Sarkar, Prarthna. "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

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