Nia Sharma

Neha Sharma, called by her stage name Nia Sharma, is an Indian television actress. She debuted into television by playing Anu in Star Plus's Kaali but became known for her role of Manvi Chaudhary in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai.[1][2]

Nia Sharma
Born
Neha Sharma

Rohini, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2010—present

Sharma's other well known characters include playing Roshni Patel in Zee TV's Jamai Raja, Alia Mukherjee in Vikram Bhatt's web series Twisted and Aarohi Kashyap/Anjali Sharma in Colors TV's Ishq Mein Marjawan.[3] In 2017, she participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 as a contestant.[4] Her current show is the fourth season of Colors TV's most viewed series, the supernatural thriller Naagin where she plays the role of a shape-shifting female serpent Brinda.[5][6]

Apart from acting in television, Sharma features in listings. She was ranked third and second in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women list published by British-based Eastern Eye newspaper in 2016 and 2017 respectively.[7][8][9]

Personal life

Her real name is Neha Sharma and she is the youngest child in her family. She did a degree in mass communication from Jagannath Institute of management sciences, Rohini, New Delhi.[10] 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.[7][8]

Career

Sharma had her television debut in 2010 as Anu in Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha followed by playing Nisha Mehta in Behenein. Her breakthrough came through the role of Manvi alongside Krystle D'Souza, Karan Tacker and Kushal Tandon in Star Plus series Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai in 2011.[11] It ended in 2013.

She continued her television acting journey by playing Roshni Patel in Zee TV's Jamai Raja, produced by actor Akshay Kumar,[12] where she was paired opposite Ravi Dubey from 2014 to 2016.[13][14] In 2017, Sharma starred as Alia Mukherjee in Vikram Bhatt's web series Twisted.[15] Next, she was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 8,[16] which was hosted by Rohit Shetty.[17] It ended in September 2017, with Sharma finishing as a finalist.[18][19]

In 2018, she was seen in Twisted 2. Then, she played Aarohi Kashyap and Anjali Sharma in Colors TV's Ishq Mein Marjawan alongside Arjun Bijlani and Aalisha Panwar from 2018 to 2019.[20]

As of December 2019, Sharma has been playing a shape-shifting serpent named Brinda in Naagin 4 on Colors TV,[21] opposite Vijayendra Kumeria.[22]

Television

Year Show Role Channel Ref(s)
2010–2011 Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha Anu Star Plus [23]
2011 Behenein Nisha Mehta [23]
The Player Cameo Channel V
2011–2013 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Manvi Chaudhary Vadhera Star Plus [24]
2011 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Manvi (Guest)
2012 Nayi Soch Ki Talaash Aamir Ke Saath
2012–2013 Starlite
2012 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
2013 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara
2014–2016 Jamai Raja Roshni Patel Khurrana/Ragini Desai Zee TV [25]
2014 Pavitra Rishta Roshni (Guest)
Qubool Hai [26]
Box Cricket League 1 Contestant Sony Entertainment Television
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah &TV
2016 Comedy Nights Bachao Herself (Guest) Colors TV
Tashan-e-Ishq Roshni (Guest) Zee TV
2017 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 Contestant Colors TV [16]
Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung [27]
Bhaag Bakool Bhaag Herself (Guest) [28]
2017–2018 Meri Durga Palasha Trivedi Star Plus
2018 Aap Ke Aa Jane Se Herself (Guest) Zee TV
2018–2019 Ishq Mein Marjawan Aarohi Kashyap/Anjali Sharma Colors TV [29]
2018 Udaan Sapnon Ki Aarohi (Guest)
Internet Wala Love
Ace Of Space 1 Herself (Guest) MTV India
Naagin 3 Aarohi (Guest) Colors TV
2019 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 Herself (Guest)
Bigg Boss 13
2019–2020 Naagin – Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel Brinda Parikh [30]

Web Series
Title Year Role Network Ref.
Twisted 2017–2018 Aliyah Mukerjee Jio Cinema [31]
Jamai raja 2.0 2019 Roshni ZEE5 [32]

Awards

Nominated

See also

References
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  3. "Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. Audiologist trains TV show actor by Serena Menon, Hindustan Times. 2012-01-25.
  5. Olivera, Roshni (4 August 2014). "Bahus offer tips to the latest Jamai on ZeeTV". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  6. "Jamai Raja completes 100 episodes!". The Times of India. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  7. "Deepika Padukone dethrones Priyanka Chopra, becomes sexiest Asian woman". The Indian Express. 8 December 2016.
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  9. "5 Indian Bold and Sexy Actresses in Web Series". whyit.in. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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  11. "12th ITA Awards: Nia Sharma Awarded *The New Dhadkan Of Young India*". Tellyexpress.com. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
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  14. "Jamai Raja completes 100 episodes". Times of India. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  15. "SEE PICS Nia Sharma Looks HOT In First Teaser Her Latest Web Series Twisted". 3 March 2016.
  16. "Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 final contestants list: Nia Sharma, Manveer Gurjar, Hina Khan to fight their fears this season". Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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  19. "Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 finale week: Nia Sharma becomes the first finalist on the show". 18 September 2017.
  20. "Nia Sharma To Star In The Sequel Of Vikram Bhatts Web Series Twisted via indiacom". 20 November 2017.
  21. "Nia Sharma to Star in Naagin 4, But Won't be a Shapeshifting Snake Woman Herself". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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  33. "Zee Rishtey Awards 2014 Official Home Page, Vote online for your Favourite Jodi, Favourite Parivaar, Favourite Popular Face Male and Favourite Popular Face Female on Zee TV. Watch ZRA contestant and nomination and performance videos. Watch this space for 2014 Zee Rishtey Award Winners on zeetv.com/zra2014". www.zeetv.com.
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  36. "The 14th Indian Television Academy Awards 2014". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.
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