Janvi Chheda Gopalia is an Indian actress who primarily works in

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television. She made her acting debut in 2007 with ''

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'' portraying Sameera Singh. Chheda is best known for her portrayal of Sugna Shyam Singh in ''

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'' and

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Shreya in ''

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'', which earned her wider recognition.

Early life

Chheda was born on 29 February and was brought up in

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. She is a

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whose native place is

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, Kutch. She completed her graduation from MKS Ritambhara,

Career

Debut and breakthrough (2005-2011)

Chheda started her career with a play ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''. She made her film debut in 2005 with the

film ''Toh Lagi Sharat'' playing Sanjana and worked in Gujarati television as host in ''Kem Cho'' and as Nidhi in ''Saubhagyavati''. Chheda made her Hindi TV debut with ''

'' portraying Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh opposite

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from 2007 to 2008. The show received praises for its storyline. In 2009, she played the negative character of Sandhya in '' Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa'' alongside

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. She appeared as Simran in ''

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'' in 2009. 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''.

Success and break from acting (2012-2018)

From 2011 to 2013, she portrayed Sugna Shyam Singh opposite

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in ''

'', which proved as a major turning point in her career. CID_TV_Serial_Team

Chheda is widely known for her portrayal of

Shreya in

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's longest-running television police procedural ''

''. It earned her wider recognition. She portrayed the character from 2012 to 2016. She also appeared as Shreya in the crossover episodes with ''

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'' during ''

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'' in 2012 and with ''

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'' in 2014. She returned as Shreya in ''

'' in 2018 for two episodes, which also marked her last screen appearance before she took a break from acting.

Personal life

Chheda married her long-time boyfriend Nishant Gopalia in 2011. She gave birth to a daughter Nirvi in 2017.

Filmography

Television

Gujarati television

* ''Kem Cho'' as host * ''Saubhagyavati'' as Nidhi

Films

Play

* ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai'' (2005) alongside

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chheda, Janvi Living people Indian soap opera actresses Indian television actresses Gujarati people Kutchi people People from Kutch district People from Mandvi Year of birth missing (living people)