Shiny Doshi (born 15 September 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in

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television. She made her acting debut with '' Saraswatichandra'' in 2013, portraying Kusum Desai. Doshi is best known for her portrayal of Sarojini Singh in ''

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'', Mahi Sengupta in '' Jamai Raja'' and Dhara Pandya in '' Pandya Store''. Doshi participated in '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8'' in 2017 and made her web debut with ''Ratri Ke Yatri'' in 2020. She has an Indian Telly Award and a Gold Award nominations to her credit. Doshi is married to Lavesh Khairajani.

Early life

Doshi was born on 15 September 1989 in

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into a Gujarati family. She studied fashion designing in Ahmedabad and later took up

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Personal life

Doshi's father suffered a

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while he was on

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and died on 12 July 2019. Doshi got engaged to her boyfriend Lavesh Khairajani on 4 January 2020. She married Khairajani on 15 July 2021. They married at their home in

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Career

Modelling career

In 2011, Doshi started her career as a model. She has walked ramp and had been part of various TVCs. Her most known TVC was for a soap with actor

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, that brought her into limelight.

Debut and breakthrough (2013-2017)

Doshi made her acting debut with

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's '' Saraswatichandra''. She signed it in 2011. She portrayed Kusum Desai Vyas opposite

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from 2013 to 2014. She received

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nomination for her performance. From 2015 to 2016, she portrayed Sarojini Somendra Singh in ''

'' opposite Mohit Sehgal and

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. Her performance gained her Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female) nomination. In 2016, she portrayed Samaira Ghosh opposite

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in '' Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant''. From 2016 to 2017, she portrayed Mahi Sengupta Khurrana in the third season of '' Jamai Raja'', opposite

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. Most of her role in this show involved her being kidnapped and taken captive. It proved as a major turning point in her career. Doshi participated in '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8'' in 2017. She ended up at 11th place. In 2018, she portrayed Khushi opposite Neil Bhatt in '' Laal Ishq''. She did cameo in

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Season 1, opposite Karan Kundra, Episode 15 & 16 on

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. She participated in Box Cricket League (BCL) Season 3 as contestant of Mumbai Tigers.

Recent work and success (2019-present)

From 2019 to 2020, Doshi portrayed

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opposite

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in the finite series ''

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''. She portrayed Sultana Sehar and other characters such as Marjinaa, Safina, Princess Nilofar, Princess Faria, Sultana Juhi and Yasmine in '' Alif Laila'', opposite

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in 2020. That year, she made her web debut with ''Ratri Ke Yatri'' opposite

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. She portrayed Kavita in the third episode of the

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. Doshi received further praises and wider recognition with her portrayal of Dhara Patel Pandya in '' Pandya Store'', opposite

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. She is seen portraying Dhara Patel Pandya since January 2021. She hosted a

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show Navratri - Ek Adbhoot Utsav. In 2022, she reprised Dhara Pandya in the game show '' Ravivaar With Star Parivaar''.

Filmography

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doshi, Shiny Living people Contestants on Indian game shows Participants in Indian reality television series 1989 births