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Swini Khara Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth12 July 1998

Age26 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionFormer actress; Lawyer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseUrvish Desai

FamilyParents: Nimesh Khara and Shilpa Khara; only child

Swini Khara Biography

Swini Khara is an Indian former child actress who transitioned to a legal career. She appeared in films and television from 2005 and later pursued formal法律

Early life and background

Swini Khara was born on 12 July 1998 in Mumbai, where she was also raised. She attended Ryan International School for her schooling and went on to study commerce at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics from 2014 to 2016. Swini then moved into legal studies, completing a BA LLB at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad between 2016 and 2021. During her studies she took part in exchange and short-term programs abroad, including a semester exchange at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama in 2019 and a summer course on intellectual property law at the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2020.

Career

Swini began working as a child actress in 2005. Her first Bollywood appearance was in Parineeta (2005), and she made an appearance in the Hollywood film After the Wedding (2006). On television she is known for playing Chaitali Thakkar on the StarPlus series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, a role that ran from 2005 to 2010 and earned her industry recognition as a child performer.

Across film and TV she acted in a number of projects through the 2000s and 2010s, including Cheeni Kum (2007), Paathshaala (2010), the horror film Kaalo – The Desert Witch (2010), and the animated feature Delhi Safari (2012) where she provided a voice role. Her last credited film role was as young Jayanti in M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). She also appeared in television shows such as Dill Mill Gayye, CID, and Zindagi Khatti Meethi, and took part in the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha in 2008.

While acting as a child she featured in television commercials for brands like ICICI, Cadbury Dairy Milk, and Lakme. Over the course of her early career she received awards for her performances, including Indian Telly and Indian Television Academy awards recognizing her as a leading child actor. She was also nominated for a Stardust Breakthrough Performance award for her role in Cheeni Kum.

Transition to law

Education and a focus on academics played a central role in Swini’s life. She has spoken about balancing studies and acting as a child and later shifted focus fully toward higher education and the legal profession. After completing her BA LLB, she secured a high rank in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAIMED AIR 120 in an announcement she made on social media) and moved into legal work.

Her legal experience includes internships and research roles at well-known law firms and institutions. She has worked with Solicis Lex, Kanga & Company, Luthra & Luthra, Chambers of Shyam Divan, AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Company. In 2019 she worked as a research assistant under Professors Ingeborg Schwenzer and Edgardo Munoz. From June 2020 to February 2021 she served as head of operations at DEVISE – Developing Inclusive Education, and she later worked as a research assistant at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. In March 2020 she became editor in chief for the Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law. In August 2021 she joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai as a legal associate.

Swini has indicated that while she has moved on to a legal career, she would consider acting again if an interesting script came her way.

Public profile

Swini is described as a former actress and currently practices law. Physical details listed in public profiles include a height of approximately 162 cm (5 ft 4 in), and light brown eyes. She has trained in Kathak dance and participated in school activities such as mono acting and declamations. Her hobbies are noted as dancing, reading novels, painting, swimming, and travelling.

Personal life

Swini is the only child of Nimesh and Shilpa Khara. She is married to Urvish Desai, a mechanical engineer; the couple became engaged on 1 March 2023 and married on 26 December 2023 at Rajasthali Resort and Spa in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She follows Hinduism and lists Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan among her favourite actors, and Rani Mukerji and Sushmita Sen among her favourite actresses.

Latest updates

After a successful child acting career, Swini transitioned into law, built experience across prominent law firms and research roles, and took on editorial responsibility at an intellectual property law journal. She continues to work in the legal field while remaining open to selective acting opportunities in the future.
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Recent Work

M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Played young Jayanti in the Bollywood film released in 2016.

2016
Delhi Safari

Provided the voice of Yuvraj the leopard cub in the 2012 animated film.

2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Parineeta (2005) and appeared on television in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005–2010)
  2. Won Indian Telly Award and Indian Television Academy Award as a child actor
  3. Transitioned from acting to law, completing BA LLB at NALSAR and joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a legal associate
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Swini Khara born?

12 July 1998

What is Swini Khara known for?

Former actress; Lawyer

What is Swini Khara’s marital status?

Married

Who is Swini Khara married to?

Urvish Desai