Shivangi Joshi

Shivangi Joshi is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She began her television career with a cameo appearance in '' Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi'' and later made her full-fledged acting debut in 2013 with '' Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi'' as Trisha. Joshi is best known for her portrayal of Naira Singhania Goenka in ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''. One of the highest-paid television actresses in India, she is a recipient of several accolades including one ITA Awards, and three Gold Awards.

Joshi began her acting career with a cameo in '' Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi'' and went on to make her proper acting debut potraying Trisha in '' Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi'' (2013). Later she portrayed Aayat Haider in '' Beintehaa'' (2013), Poonam Thakur in '' Begusarai'' (2015-2016), further she received renewed recognition for her performance as Naira Singhania Goenka in ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' (2016-2021), which earned her an ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular. Then she potrayed Anandi Chaturvedi in '' Balika Vadhu 2 '' (2021-2022), Aradhana Sahni in '' Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka'' (2023-2024) and is set to portray Bhagyashree in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4'' (2025).

Early life and education

Joshi was born in Pune, Maharashtra into a Hindu family. She attended school in Dehradun and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. She is professionally trained Kathak dancer.

Career

Early roles and establishment (2013–2021)

Joshi made her first television appearance with a cameo role in '' Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi'' and later made her acting debut in 2013 with Zee TV's '' Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi''. Subsequently, she went on to play Aayat Haider in '' Beintehaa''. Later, she did a brief appearance as Vishy in Bindass's ''Love by Chance'' opposite Ayush Mehra. In 2015, she began potraying Poonam Thakur in &TV's '' Begusarai'' opposite Vishal Aditya Singh. The show proved to be a turning point in her career. Gayatri Kolwankar of ''Times of India'' noted, that her screen presence is "easy and fresh and natural". Her performance as Poonam earned her a nomination at Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female. In 2016, she first appeared as Meera in Season 4 of '' Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' opposite Ravjeet Singh and then as Jyoti in '' Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' opposite Shagun Pandey.

In 2016, she began portraying Naira Singhania Goenka in StarPlus's ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''. For her role as Naira, Joshi received numerous accolades and nominations including the ITA Award for Best Actress Popular, Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role, Iconic Gold Award for Popular Choice and Kalakar Award for Best Actress. In January 2021, her character was killed off, but Joshi continued to be part of the show, portraying a look-alike character, Sirat Shekhawat Goenka.

In 2020, she portrayed Geetanjali in the short film ''Love X Society'', which was set to premier in the Cannes Film Festival, but due to the pandamic (coronavirus), the film was later released in the OTT platform. From 2021 to 2022, she appeared as Anandi Bhujaariya in Colors TV's '' Balika Vadhu 2'' opposite Randeep Rai.

Further work (2022–present)

In 2022, she participated in the stunt-based reality TV show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12'', which was filmed in Cape Town and finished at 12th place. In February 2023, she was seen in '' Jab We Matched'' as Prachi. In March, she made a brief appearance in '' Bekaboo'' as Rajpari Devlekha opposite Zain Imam. From July 2023, she portrayed Aradhana Sahni opposite Kushal Tandon and Simba Nagpal in Sony Entertainment Television's '' Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka'' until the show went off-air in February 2024. Prachi Arya of ''India Today'' noted, "Joshi delivers a compelling performance, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Her on-screen chemistry with Tandon is electric." Sukarna Mondal of ''Times of India'' stated, "Kushal and Shivangi's pairing looks crackling. And Shivangi plays her role perfectly as a journalist." Joshi received ITA Award for Best Actress Popular and Best Actress Jury nominations for her performance.

In November 2024, she portrayed Dr. Sanjh Arora in a medical drama called '' Heart Beats''. A reviewer for ''ABP News'' noted, "The show is a Fresh And Captivating Take On Medical Student Life and also applaused Joshi's Performance in the show." She will be seen as ''Bhagyashree'' in Sony Entertainment Television's ''Bade Achhe Lagte Hain - Naya Season'' opposite Harshad Chopda, ''slated to air in 2025''.

Personal life

In 2024 it was reported that she was in a relationship with Kushal Tandon.

Media image

Post ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'', Joshi has established her among the leading and highest-paid actresses of the Hindi television. Shivani Chhabra of ''India Today'' wrote, "her radiant smile and chirpy persona, has managed to become everyone's favourite television actress, in a really short span of time". Asjad Nazir from '' Eastern Eye'' said, Joshi may still only be in her early twenties, "but she has risen to the very top of the television tree with her acting talent and ability to make a connection with audiences of all ages". Malini Agarwal of MissMalini.com said, "It was in the year 2013 when I saw a sweet face in a show called ''Beintehaa'' and I just got the feeling that this girl is going to do something big and achieve superstardom. Years later, my gut feeling came true as Joshi is currently one of the biggest names in the Indian TV industry". Joshi is also noted for her fashion sense. According to Rediff.com, Joshi's fashion choices reflect her versatile persona - graceful yet daring, refined yet fun-loving. In 2017, for her performance as Naira, ''The Indian Express'' placed her at tenth position in its "Top 10 television actresses" list.

Joshi is an endorser for several brands and products, including TRESemmé, Gionee, Cadbury, Pepsi and FoxTales. In 2024, she was named a brand ambassador for the Synthetic jewellery brand Kohira Diamonds. She is also one of the most followed television actress on Instagram.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Awards and nominations

See also

* List of Indian television actresses

References

External links

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Living people
Garhwali people
Indian television actresses
Actresses from Maharashtra
1998 births
Contestants on Indian game shows
Participants in Indian reality television series