Ishita Sharma is an Indian actress, kathak dancer, entrepreneur and social activist. She began her acting career with theatre and television while still in school, with children's shows like Shaka Laka Boom Boom, and later went on to make her big screen debut in the 2007 English film Loins of Punjab Presents. Alongside working in films like Dil Dosti Etc and Dulha Mil Gaya, Ishita continued her kathak performances as well as further studies in psychology and literature and acquired a Master's degree in human development.
She later moved to television as Anjalika Solanki (Anji) in the series Kuch Toh Log Kahenge and co-anchored Dance India Dance (season 4) with Jay Bhanushali.
Ishita used her creative experiences to establish Aamad, her school for performing arts in 2014, and in 2016 launched the MukkaMaar initiative to empower the lesser-privileged girls with free self-defence.training MukkaMaar was then formally registered as a non-profit in 2018 and continues to work with thousands of girls in India.
Filmography Year Film Role Language 2007 Loins of Punjab Presents Preeti Patel English Dil Dosti Etc Kintu Hindi 2008 Sakkarakatti Deepali Tamil 2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Samarpreet Kapoor Hindi Bird Idol 2011 Cycle Kick Suman
Television Year Show Role Language Ref2002Shri 420BabliHindi2002Kya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatDeepthi HindiKya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat2004Shaka Laka Boom BoomSimple DidiHindi2005Hello DollieGauri DholakiaHindiHappy Go LuckyManishaHindi2006 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Unknown [Episode 8 - Pahadi Daayan]Hindi 2011–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Anjali Solanki/Anji Hindi 2013 Dance India Dance (season 4) Co-Host Hindi 2015 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Sakshi Verma in episode fifteen, paired with Arya Babbar Hindi 2026Space Gen: ChandrayaanMeenalHindi
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