Drashti Khemka Dhami (born 10 January 1985) is an Indian actress, model and dancer.
She is one of the most popular
Hindi television actresses having worked in several successful shows like ''
Dill Mill Gayye'', ''
Geet'', ''
Madhubala'', ''
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'', ''
Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil'' and ''
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
''Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' () is an Indian romantic drama series which premiered on 4 June 2018 on Colors TV. It was produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa by Sphere Origins. The show focused on changing relationships, love triangles and extra marital a ...
''. In 2013, she participated in ''
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6
''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'' is the sixth season of the dance reality show, ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa''. It premiered on 1 June 2013 on Colors. The season was hosted by Manish Paul and Kapil Sharma. Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar and Remo D'Souza were the t ...
'' with choreographer
Salman Yusuff Khan and became the winner. Dhami has also ventured into
web series with ''
The Empire'' (2021) and ''
Duranga
Duranga is an Indian Hindi-language web-series an adaptation of the Korean drama Flower of Evil, directed by Pradeep Sarkar and Aijaz Khan starring Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami. It will premiere on ZEE5 on 19 August 2022.
Plot
While inve ...
'' (2022).
Early life
Dhami was born on 10 January 1985 into a
Gujarati family in
Mumbai, where she 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.
Before entering into modelling, Dhami was a
dance instructor
Dance education is a practice whereby students are taught a broad understanding of dance as an art form or trained professionally in specific dance genres. Dance education also encompasses a research area in which scholars conduct original resear ...
Dhami belongs to a conservative family. According to her interview in ''
The Times of India
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'', she said:
Career
2007–2011: Career beginning and debut show
Dhami started her career in modelling for print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and worked in advertisements like
Colgate, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks,
Vasan Eyecare, RKS Grand,
Amul
Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL) is an Indian dairy state government cooperative society, based in Anand, Gujarat.
Formed in 1946, it is a cooperative brand managed by Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), which today is ...
, VIP Bags,
Chevrolet and
Reliance
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Companies
* Reliance Controls, an American electrical products company founded in 1909 in Wisconsin
* Reliance Home Comfort, a Canadian water heater rental and HVAC service company
* Reliance Industries, an Indian co ...
.
Dhami made her acting debut in television with
Star One's poular show ''
Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''
Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television producer, film producer and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap opera. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which was founded in 1994. ...
. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in
Star One's ''
Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi
''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' is an Indian soap opera which premiered on 5 April 2010 on STAR One. It is the first series produced by 4 Lions Films. The show ended on 14 December 2011 when STAR One was replaced by Life OK.
Plot
Geet is an ...
'' opposite
Gurmeet Choudhary.
Dhami got recognition with her portrayal of the character Geet with this role. The show ended in December 2011 after the channel got closed.''
Dhami made an appearance on
Imagine TV's reality show ''Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game'' in 2010.
The same year, she was also a part of another reality show, ''
Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan''.
2012–present: Madhubala and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6
In May 2012, Dhami made a guest appearance on the show ''
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that premiered on 9 January 2012 on Colors TV. It is digitally available on Voot. Produced by Sunshine Productions, it starred Kunal Karan Kapoo ...
''. Later, she played the lead role in
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on ...
's show ''
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
''Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon'' () is an Indian television series that premiered on 28 May 2012 and ran through until 9 August 2014, Produced to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema, it aired on Colors TV Monday to Friday (later Saturday) ...
'' opposite to
Vivian Dsena from 2012 to 2014. In 2013, Dhami participated in
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on ...
's popular dance reality show, ''
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'' and emerged as the winner alongside her choreographer
Salman Yusuff Khan. In June 2014, Dhami hosted ''
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7''. However, she later got replaced by
Manish Paul
Maniesh Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian television presenter, anchor, model, singer, actor and comedian in Bollywood. Starting his career as an RJ and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting.
Early life and ...
. In December 2014, Dhami participated in Sony TV's ''
Box Cricket League'' playing in the team Mumbai Wariors.
In 2015, Dhami played the role of Rani Gayatri in
Zee TV
Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television
Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium television or, when referring to an individual service, a premium channel, refers to Subscription bus ...
's ''
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'' opposite
Siddhant Karnick. While playing the role of Gayatri, Dhami said:
She quit the show in May 2016. The same year, she joined the web series ''
I Don't Watch TV'' along with
Karan Patel,
Nakuul Mehta,
Karan Wahi,
Disha Parmar
Disha Parmar Vaidya (born 11 November 1994) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2012 and is known for her portrayal of Pankhuri Gupta in '' Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara''. She earned ...
,
Sanaya Irani
Sanaya Irani (born 17 September 1983) is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Gunjan in '' Miley Jab Hum Tum'', Khushi in '' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'' and Parvati in '' Rangrasiya''. In 2015, she participated in the eight season of ...
,
Kritika Kamra and many other TV celebrities.
In November 2016, Dhami joined
Star Plus
StarPlus is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedie ...
's ''
Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil'' as Naina Batra, opposite
Arjun Bijlani. The show went off air in June 2017.
From June to October 2018, she played Nandini, a victim of
domestic violence who falls in love with her best friend's husband in
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on ...
's ''
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
''Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' () is an Indian romantic drama series which premiered on 4 June 2018 on Colors TV. It was produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa by Sphere Origins. The show focused on changing relationships, love triangles and extra marital a ...
'', opposite
Shakti Arora
Shakti Arora (born 16 May 1986) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He is known for his predominantly performances in '' Tere Liye'', '' Pavitra Rishta'', '' Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'' and '' Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka''. ...
. A critic from ''
India Today
''India Today'' is a weekly Indian English-language news magazine published by Living Media India Limited. It is the most widely circulated magazine in India, with a readership of close to 8 million. In 2014, ''India Today'' launched a new on ...
'' praised her, saying that she is equally good as another television actress
Sriti Jha who also played a victim of domestic violence in the past.
She quit the show in November 2018.
Other appearances
In 2011, Dhami did special dance performances on shows like ''
Chhoti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi'', ''
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo'' and ''
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani''. In 2012, she made a guest appearance on
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on ...
's ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' to promote her show ''Madhubala''.
In March 2013, she made a guest appearance on ''
Nach Baliye 5'' to support her brother Jaisheel Dhami and sister-in-law
Suhasi Dhami
Suhasi Goradia Dhami is an Indian actress and model. She is known for portraying Abha in ''Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' and double role as Vedika Mathur and Vedika Pratab in ''Aap Ke Aa Jane Se''.She appeared in KK's music video titled 'Aasma ...
.
In June 2014, Dhami was seen on
Colors TV
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History
It was launched on ...
's ''
Mission Sapne'' and later made another appearance on ''
Comedy Nights with Kapil
''Comedy Nights With Kapil'' is an Indian Hindi-language sketch comedy and celebrity talk show hosted and produced by comedian Kapil Sharma. It was on-air on Colors TV amid 22 June 2013 to 24 January 2016. Many of the episodes feature celebr ...
''. In September 2015, she was seen as a guest on ''
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 also known as ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded'' is the eighth season of the dance reality show, ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa''. It premiered on 11 July 2015 on Colors. The series is hosted by Manish Paul yet again. Malaika Arora (repla ...
'' to support
Sanaya Irani
Sanaya Irani (born 17 September 1983) is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Gunjan in '' Miley Jab Hum Tum'', Khushi in '' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'' and Parvati in '' Rangrasiya''. In 2015, she participated in the eight season of ...
.
Other work
Dhami was the brand ambassador for Canvironment Week 2011 and 2013 to support the cause of 'Save Our Planet'.
In 2016, she was part of the Swachh Survekshan 2017 Initiative for an environmentally cleaner India (
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
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).
Dhami was also the captain for Team 'D' Celebrity Championship 2016, where six teams comprising 78 television personalities competed to help kids in need of education and food. She won, and received an award from 'I HELP A KID.COM' Celebrity Championship.
In 2017, Dhami became the brand ambassador of Bajaj Brahmi Amla Ayurvedic Hair oil.
Films and advertisements
Personal life
On 21 February 2015, Dhami married businessman Neeraj Khemka in a traditional
Hindu ceremony.
Suhasi Dhami
Suhasi Goradia Dhami is an Indian actress and model. She is known for portraying Abha in ''Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' and double role as Vedika Mathur and Vedika Pratab in ''Aap Ke Aa Jane Se''.She appeared in KK's music video titled 'Aasma ...
, also an actress, is married to her elder brother Jaisheel Dhami. Dhami said that her in-laws are very supportive when it comes to her work.
In the media
''
Bombay Times
The ''Bombay Times'' is a free supplement of ''The Times of India'', in the Mumbai (formerly Bombay) region.
It covers celebrity news, news features, international and national music news, international and national fashion news, lifestyle and ...
'' called her 'Numero Uno' actress on television.
Dhami is also known for her style and fashion sense. Dhami is among the highest earning television actresses in India. In 2011, she was voted the most desirable woman on television in polls conducted by TellyChakkar.com. She is the brand ambassador of MATRIX India's hair colour brand, SoColor.
Dhami was included in second place on "Television's Top 10 Actresses" list by
Rediff
Rediff.com (stylized as ''rediff.com'') is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal. It was founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Mumbai, with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and New York City.
, it had more than 300 ...
. Dhami also included in the top nine list of Indian television most stylish on-screen actress by Rediff. 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, the third spot in 2015, the fourth spot in 2016, sixth spot in 2017, and twelfth spot in 2018. Dhami included in list of ''
FHM India'' 100 Sexiest women of 2014 at tenth place. In 2016, Dhami was nominated in "Sexiest Woman" list by ''FHM India''.
Dhami was listed eight among the "35 Hottest Actresses in Indian Television" by MensXP.com, an Indian lifestyle website for men. She was ranked in 38th position in
The Times of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English language, English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, t ...
's 2014 list of "50 Most Desirable Women". According to the survey in India in 2017, Dhami was voted as desirable woman opposite to
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan (; born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He has portrayed a variety of characters and is known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including six ...
in the list.
Dhami received an offer to participate in ''
Bigg Boss
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'' but she rejected it. During her dance performance on ''
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'', film maker
Karan Johar
Karan Johar (born Rahul Kumar Johar; 25 May 1972), often informally referred to as KJo in the Hindi Film Industry, is an Indian filmmaker and television personality, who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He has launched the careers of several su ...
compared Dhami to film actress
Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Khan (born 19 November 1951), better known as Zeenat Aman, is an Indian actress and former fashion model. She first received recognition for her modelling work, and at the age of 19, went on to participate in beauty pageants, winning both ...
. Filmmaker
Karan Johar
Karan Johar (born Rahul Kumar Johar; 25 May 1972), often informally referred to as KJo in the Hindi Film Industry, is an Indian filmmaker and television personality, who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He has launched the careers of several su ...
complimented Dhami by saying that she is better than
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor Khan (; ''née'' Kapoor; born 21 September 1980) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for playing a v ...
when she performed in the song "Halkat Jawani" from the film ''
Heroine
A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ''actor''), ''hero ...
'' on ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6''. She is also known as Madhubala from her serial
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
''Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon'' () is an Indian television series that premiered on 28 May 2012 and ran through until 9 August 2014, Produced to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema, it aired on Colors TV Monday to Friday (later Saturday) ...
and as Maaneet due to her chemistry with
Gurmeet Choudhary.
Filmography
Television
Special appearances
Web
Short films
Music videos
Awards and nominations
See also
*
List of Hindi television actresses
This is a list of notable Hindi television actresses.
Hindi television actresses
See also
*List of Indian television actresses
* List of Hindi film actresses
References
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List of Indian television actresses
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Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam
Telugu
Kannada
Marathi
Bengali
See also
* List of Indian television actors
* List of Indian film actresses
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References
External links
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Living people
1985 births
Actresses from Mumbai
Female models from Mumbai
Indian television actresses
Indian soap opera actresses
Indian web series actresses
Actresses in Hindi television
Gujarati people
Mithibai College alumni
21st-century Indian actresses