Neha Mehta (born 1 April 1978 ) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in

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, and

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television. Mehta is best known for her portrayal of "Anjali Mehta" in India's longest-running

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, ''

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' (), often abbreviated as ''TMKOC'', is an Indian sitcom and Indian comedy based on the weekly column ''Duniya Ne Undha Chasma'' by Tarak Mehta for the magazine '' Chitralekha''. Produced by Asit Kumarr Modi ...

'' (2008-2020). Her other prominent television appearances include as Vaishali in ''

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'' (2001-2002), and Saroj Chopra in '' Bhabhi'' (2002-2008).

Early life

She ancestrally belongs to

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but was brought up in

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and

Ahmedabad Ahmedabad ( ), also spelled Amdavad (), is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 ...

. She comes from a family that has deep roots in Gujarati literature and she herself is a Gujarati speaker. Her father is a popular singer who inspired her to become an actress. She holds a Master's degree in Performing arts (MPA), in Indian Classical Dance, and a Diploma in Vocal and drama.

Career

Mehta did

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for many years, with ''Sahebji'' being one of her notable work. Mehta made her acting debut in 1998 with '' Deewar''. Her first lead role came with

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's ''

'' in 2001, where she played Vaishali. From 2002 to 2003 she played the title role of Saroj Chopra in

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TV serial '' Bhabhi''. She played the role of Kushik in '' Raat Hone Ko Hai'' in 2004. From 2008 to 2020, Mehta portrayed a dietician Anjali Mehta in

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's longest running sitcom series ''

'', opposite

Shailesh Lodha Shailesh Lodha (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian poet, actor and writer. He is best known for portraying Taarak Mehta in the longest running Hindi sitcom ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''. Personal life Lodha was born in Jodhpur in a Marwa ...

. Her character is the wife of the narrator of the show and is a young, sophisticated modern woman. The show earned her national recognition. Mehta left the show in 2020, after 12 years. From 2012 to 2013, she hosted

's '' Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!'' with Shailesh Lodha. She has also played the lead role in the Gujarati films ''Janmo Janam'', ''Chahera Par Moharu'', ''Better Half'' and ''Halkie Fulkee'', and the Bhojpuri film ''Dosti Dushmani Aur Pyar''.

Filmography

Films

Television

Theatre play

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mehta, Neha Living people Indian television actresses Actresses from Mumbai Indian stage actresses Gujarati theatre Actresses in Hindi television 21st-century Indian actresses People from Patan district Actresses from Gujarat 1977 births