Harshaali Malhotra (born 3 June 2008) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi-language films and television series.

Early life

Harshaali was born on 3 June 2008 in

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, Maharashtra, India into a

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family.

Career

Malhotra made her film debut with a leading role in Kabir Khan's 2015 drama film ''

Bajrangi Bhaijaan ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Kabir Khan, based on an original story by screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad, and produced by Salman Khan, Rockline Venkatesh and Kabir Kha ...

'', alongside Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui (; born 19 May 1974) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Siddiqui's feature film debut was alongside director Prashant Bhargava in ''Patang'' (2012). He ga ...

. She played the role of Shahida also known as 'Munni', a Pakistani Muslim girl. Her performance as a mute girl was critically praised and earned her the

Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (previously known as Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year) is given by ''Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in their deb ...

nomination, making her the youngest person to be nominated in the category and won the Screen Award for Best Child Artist among several other awards and nominations. She also received the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award in 2022 for her performance in ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan''. She has acted in serials such as ''

Qubool Hai ''Qubool Hai'' () is an Indian soap opera that was produced by 4 Lions Films and broadcast on Zee TV. The series focused on the Muslim community and initially aimed to dispel stereotypes regarding Islam,Times News Network. and had been credit ...

'' (2014) and ''

Laut Aao Trisha ''Laut Aao Trisha'' is an Indian serial on Life OK, based on the Chilean telenovela '' ¿Dónde está Elisa?'' produced by TVN, which has had many other international adaptations. It was first about an 18-year-old girl Trisha, who goes missing aft ...

'' (2014).

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Malhotra, Harshaali 2008 births Living people Indian Hindus Punjabi people Punjabi Hindus Indian child actresses Actresses from Mumbai Zee Cine Awards winners