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Ulka Gupta (born 12 April 1997) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in
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and
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films and television. She is popularly known as Manu, as she played the role of Manu (the young
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) in the
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soap '' Jhansi Ki Rani'' until the leap; later she made a re-entry in the same show as Kaali. Her debut film was the Tollywood film '' Andhra Pori'', in which she plays the lead character, Prashanti. Gupta also appeared in the 2015 Telugu film '' Rudhramadevi''.


Personal life

Ulka Gupta was born on 12 April 1997 in Saharsa,
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. Her family is native to the area. She was brought up in
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. Her father Gagan and her younger sister Goya are also actors. She studied at Rustomjee International School, Dahisar, Mumbai.


Career

Gupta first faced the camera in ''
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'', and then appeared in ''
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'' as Child Savri Singh, Saloni's daughter. She is best known for her versatile performance as Manu in '' Jhansi Ki Rani''. For making the serial very lively, she worked hard and took horse riding and sword fighting training for two months. She also learned Sanskrit to deliver shlokas. She played Child Ami Joshipura in '' Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi'' on
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. She worked in the Telugu film '' Andhra Pori'', produced by Ramesh Prasad, opposite Akash Puri, the son of
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. It was released in June 2015. Ulka Gupta has been approached for playing the lead role as Savi Chavan in
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's popular show ''
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'' and she has also done the mock shoot for the same. But due to some reasons, she couldn't do the show and so, makers have finalized Bhavika Sharma as Savi Chavan. She portrayed the role of Rajkumari Shyammohini Singh in
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's serial '' Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare''.


Filmography


Television


Web series


Awards

*
Indian Telly Awards The Indian Telly Awards is an annual award for excellence both on-screen and behind-the-scenes of Hindi-language television. Conceptualised and created by Anil Wanvari, the founder, CEO of media and services group, indiantelevision.com, they a ...
- Most Popular Child Artist in '' Jhansi Ki Rani'' * Zee Gold Awards - Best Performer of the Year in ''Jhansi Ki Rani''


See also

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List of Indian film actresses This is an alphabetical list of notable Cinema of India, Indian film actresses. Given below is a list that includes actresses from different time periods—from early pioneers of silent cinema and the golden age of Indian films to contempor ...
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List of Indian television actresses This is the list of notable Indian actresses appears in Indian Entertainment industry in India, television soap operas. Television actresses are female actors who perform in television shows, serials, and reality shows. These actresses portr ...


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gupta, Ulka Indian television actresses Actresses from Bihar Actresses from Mumbai Living people 1997 births Actresses in Hindi television Actresses in Hindi cinema 21st-century Indian actresses People from Saharsa district Actresses in Telugu cinema