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Date of birth17 August 1987
Age37 Years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India
ProfessionModel, Actress
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseRahul Sharma Nagal
FamilySister - Divya Arya, Parents - Names not known
Shraddha Arya Biography
Shraddha Arya is an Indian model and actress known for work across television and multiple Indian film industries. She gained recognition on TV with roles,
Early life and backgroundShraddha Arya was born on 17 August 1987 in New Delhi, India. Raised in the national capital, she attended Hans Raj Model School before moving on to higher education at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce and later the University of Mumbai. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Economics.
From an early age Arya took part in co-curricular activities and collected awards throughout her school years, with the first accolade arriving in kindergarten. Her background in modelling and performance set the stage for a career in film and television.
Career
Arya began her on-screen journey with participation in the television talent show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, where she finished as the first runner-up. That exposure led to film opportunities across several South Indian and Hindi-language industries.
Her film debut came in Tamil cinema with Kalvanin Kadhali (2006). She followed that with appearances in Bollywood and regional films: Nishabd (2007) in Hindi, Godava (2007) in Telugu, Vandae Maatharam (2010) in Malayalam, Double Decker (2011) in Kannada, and the Punjabi film Banjara (2018). Arya has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and Punjabi movies and has appeared in multiple music videos, including “Jeena” (2006), “Soniye Heeriye” (2010), “Meri Jaan” (2017) and “P K” (2019).
On television, she made her acting debut in the serial Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki (2011) and went on to play roles in Dream Girl, Tumhari Paakhi, Kumkum Bhagya, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki and Kundli Bhagya. Her portrayal of Paakhi Shikhawat in Tumhari Paakhi (2013–2014) is among the roles noted in her career.
Beyond acting, Arya has hosted television programming; she was the presenter of the comedy show Mazaak Mazaak Mein on Life OK. In 2019 she took part in the celebrity dance reality series Nach Baliye 9 as a contestant with then-partner Alam Makkar.
Public profile
Physically, the available details list Arya at about 168 cm (1.68 m / 5'6") in height with a weight near 54 kg (119 lbs) and figure measurements reported as 34-28-34. Her eye and hair colour are recorded as black.
Awards and recognition have accompanied her television and film work. She received the Zee Rishtey Award for Favorite Popular Character for Kundali Bhagya in 2017, an Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role in 2015 for Dream Girl, the Women Achievers Award in 2016, Boroplus Gold Awards 2014 Best Jodi (with Iqbal Khan), a Hero of the Month award by Life OK for Tumhari Paakhi, and a Zee Cine Award for Best Actor (Female) in 2018. She was also named among the Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television in 2018 and 2020.
Arya has appeared in advertisements for brands including TVS Scooty, Pears and Johnson & Johnson. She is publicly identified as practising Hinduism and has shared images from religious observances such as Navaratri on her social media.
Personal life
Shraddha Arya is married to Rahul Sharma Nagal, an Indian naval officer; the pair were married on 16 November 2021. Prior to that she had relationships that were public, including with Alam Makkar and an earlier engagement to Jayant Ratti. Her family includes a sister named Divya Arya; other immediate family names are not listed in the available information.
She lists favourite pursuits such as photography, reading and cooking, and has named favourite entertainers and cultural touchstones including Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, the band Pink Floyd and the song Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack. Her preferred travel destinations include Goa, Thailand and Dubai, and favourite foods recorded include rajma chawal, bhel puri and sev puri.
Latest updates
As of the latest details provided, Shraddha Arya continues to be active in television and film, with a career spanning screen work across multiple languages, hosting, and appearances in reality television and music videos. She remains a visible presence in Indian entertainment and on social media, where she shares aspects of her personal and religious life.
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Recent Work
Television serial in which she played the role of Paakhi Shikhawat (2013-2014).
2013-2014Television debut as an actress (2011).
2011Contestant on the dance reality show with partner Alam Makkar (2019).
2019Career Highlights
- First runner-up on India’s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj
- Film debut in Tamil cinema with Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
- Television breakthrough with Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki (2011) and Paakhi Shikhawat in Tumhari Paakhi (2013–2014)
- Winner of multiple industry awards including Zee Rishtey Award (2017) and Indian Telly Award (2015)
- Appeared across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and Punjabi films
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