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 '' Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal'', 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 Ahmedabad,

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into a Gujarati family. She studied

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in Ahmedabad and later took up modelling.

Personal life

Doshi's father suffered a

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while he was on Amarnath Yatra in

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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

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 brough her into limelight.

Debut and breakthrough (2013-2017)

Doshi made her acting debut with

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's '' Saraswatichandra''. She portrayed Kusum Desai Vyas opposite Varun Kapoor from 2013 to 2014. She received

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nomination for her performance. From 2015 to 2016, she portrayed Sarojini Somendra Singh in '' Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal'' opposite Mohit Sehgal and Aamir Ali. Her performance gained her Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female) nomination. In 2016, she portrayed Samaira Ghosh opposite Karan Grover in ''

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

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. 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 ''

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''.

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 Parag Tyagi. She portrayed Anita in the third episode of the anthology. Doshi received further praises and wider recognition with her portrayal of Dhara Patel Pandya in '' Pandya Store'', opposite Kinshuk Mahajan. She is seen portraying Dhara Patel Pandya since January 2021. In 2022, she reprised Dhara Pandya in the game show '' Ravivaar With Star Parivaar''.

Filmography

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Accolades

References

External links

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