Drashti Dhami

Drashti Dhami
Born (1985-01-10) 10 January 1985[1]
Nationality India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • dancer
Years active 2007 - present
Spouse(s) Neeraj Khemka (m. 2015)
Relatives Suhasi Goradia Dhami (sister-in-law)

Drashti Dhami (born 10 January 1985)[1] is an Indian television actress, model and dancer. She is recognized for her roles in the shows Dill Mill Gayye, Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi, Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani.[2]

Early life

Dhami was born on 10 January 1985 to a Gujarati family in Mumbai where she also studied. She attended Mary Immaculate Girl's High School and also went to Mumbai's Mithibai College from where she has a degree in Sociology.[3]

Career

Dhami began her career in modeling with print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video for "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and a Punjabi music video "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and done advertisements like Colgate (toothpaste) with Saif Ali Khan, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks, Vasan Eye care, RKS Grand (Shopping Mall), Amul, VIP Bags and jewellery.[3] Her first role was in the Star One show Dill Mill Gayye, where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan. She then appeared as the female lead on the STAR One show Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi.

Dhami also made a brief appearance through her dance performance for the show Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha. She then played the titular role in the Colors TV serial Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon from 2012-2014. She is also the winner of the sixth season of Indian dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan.[4] In June 2014, Dhami for a short duration hosted the seventh season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She was also the Brand Ambassador for Canvironment Week 2011 and 2013 to support the cause of 'Save Our Planet'. She has been roped in as the face of MATRIX India's hair colour brand - SoColor.[3] In 2015, Dhami played the roles of Rani Gayatri and Savitri in a show Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani on Zee TV.

In 2016, she was also part of a web series called I Don't Watch TV along with many TV celebrities aired on a web-content platform.[5] Dhami was also the captain for Team 'D' Celebrity Championship 2016, where 6 teams comprising 78 television personalities competed to help kids in need of education and food. Dhami won Celebrity Championship 2016 and received an Award from 'I HELP A KID.COM' Celebrity Championship.[6]

As from November 2016, Dhami is currently playing the lead as Naina Batra in Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms's show Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil which is aired on Star Plus opposite Arjun Bijlani.

Personal life and popularity

On 21 February 2015, Dhami married businessman Neeraj Khemka.[7][8] Suhasi Goradia Dhami who is also an actress is married to her brother 'Jaisheel Dhami'.[9]

Dhami is among the highest earning television actress in India.[10][11] The UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye placed her in their "50 Sexiest Asian Women" list. In 2012, Eastern Eye placed her at twelfth position. Thereafter she remained in the top three spots for three consecutive years, listed at the third spot in 2013, the second spot in 2014 and the third spot in 2015.[12][13][14][15] In 2016, Dhami was nominated in "Sexiest Woman" list by FHM India.[16] The same year, Dhami was part of the Swachh Survekshan 2017 Initiative. An initiative for an environmentally cleaner India (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan).[17]

During her dance performance in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, film maker Karan Johar compared Dhami to film actress Zeenat Aman.[18] Dhami received offers to participate in Bigg Boss but she rejecrd it.[19]

Television

Year TV Show Role Co-Star Language TV Channel
2007–2009 Dill Mill Gayye Doctor Muskaan Chadda Mayank Anand Hindi STAR One
2010-2011 Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi Geet Handa/Geet Maan Singh Khurana Gurmeet Choudhary
2012-2014 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Madhubala Malik/Madhubala Rishabh Kundra Vivian Dsena Colors
2015-2016 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Gayatri Seth/Rani Gayatri and double role Savitri Siddhant Karnick Zee TV
2016-present Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil [20] [21] Naina Batra Arjun Bijlani Star Plus

Reality appearances


Special appearances

Year TV Show Language TV Channel Month
2011 Chhoti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi Hindi Zee TV March 2011 (Performed along with Gurmeet Choudhary)
2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Star One December 2011 (Performed along with Nishant Singh)
2011 Sajan Re Jhoot Math Bolo SAB TV July 2011
2012 Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Colors July 2012
2016 Ye Hai Mohabbatein and Saath Nibhana Saathiya Star Plus November 2016 Naina Batra ( Special Appearance )

Awards

Year Award Show Category Result
2011 Zee Gold Awards Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi Most Celebrated Jodi (shared with Gurmeet Choudhary) Won[28]
BIG Television Awards Rangeela Character Nominated
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple with Gurmeet Choudhary Nominated
Golden Petal Awards Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Most Lokpriya Naya Sadasya Female Won
Most Sanskaari Vyaktitva Nominated
2013 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role Nominated
Best Jodi (shared with Vivian Dsena) Won
Golden Petal Awards Best Jodi Won
Most Lokpriya Face Female Nominated
BIG Star Entertainment Awards BIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female Nominated
2014 Star Guild Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Won[29]
Zee Gold Awards Best Actress - Critics Won[30]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated
2015 Zee Rishtey Awards Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Favourite Beti Won
Favourite Pati-Patni Rishta Nominated
Favourite Saas-Bahu Rishta Nominated
Favourite Bahu Nominated

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Birthday girl Drashti Dhamis fans make her trend on Twitter". India Today. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "I didn't think I could be lead: Drashti Dhami". Times of India. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Drashti Dhami: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "I was in another zone, reveals Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 winner Drashti Dhami". Daily News and Analysis. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Web-series 'I Don't Watch TV' (IDWT)". The Times of India. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "I Help A Kid Celebrity Championship Results", ihelpakid.com, archived from the original on 14 September 2016, retrieved 14 September 2016
  7. ↑ "Drashti Dhami to tie the knot on February 21, 2015". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "In pics: Inside 'Madhubala' actress Drashti Dhami and Neeraj Khemka's pre-wedding function". IBNLive. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Too much rona-dhona can be nerve wracking: Suhasi Dhami". 12 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "11 television stars who earn more than Bollywood actors per month!". The Indian Express. 19 September 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Cheque out! How much do your favourite television stars earn?". Mid Day. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Sexiest Asian Women (2012) List". The Times of India. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "Sexiest Asian Women (2013) List". India Today. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "Sexiest Asian Women (2014) List". India Today. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "Sexiest Asian Women (2015) List". Rediff. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "100 Sexiest Women List by FHM India". FHM India. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Union Minister MVenkaiahNaidu felicitates various artists for their contribution towards Swachh Bharat". Twitter. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "'Madhubala' turns sensuous like Zeenat Aman!". Mid Day. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "Drashti Dhami is open to reality shows but not interested in Bigg Boss". Hindustan Times. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "First look of Drashti Dhami's new show Pardes Mai Hai Mera Dil". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  21. ↑ "Drashti Dhami's PDA with someone special will make you go aww!". Bollywood Life. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  22. ↑ "10 Unknown Facts Of Drashti Dhami Aka Madhubala As She Turns A Year Older Today!". FilmiBeat. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  23. ↑ "Drashti Dhami finds a new sister on Nach Baliye". The Times of India. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  24. ↑ "Drashti as nimbu-mirchi seller for Mission Sapne!". The Times of India. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  25. ↑ "Drashti Dhami sacked from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7". IndiaTVNews.com. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  26. ↑ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8': Drashti Dhami to Dance With Sanaya Irani". Indiawest.com. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  27. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta brings the truth behind TV actors' life in 'I Don't Watch TV' web-series, watch trailer". 11 February 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  28. ↑ "4th Boroplus Gold Awards 2011". indiantelevisionawards. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  29. ↑ TNN (2 February 2014). "Drashti Dhami wins best actress award". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  30. ↑ Jain, Kiran (19 May 2014). "Drashti Dhami wins best actress (critics) award at Zee TV's Gold Awards". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

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