Aditi Sharma (; born 24 August 1983) is an Indian actress known for her performances in Hindi,Telugu and Punjabi films, television and advertisements. She has appeared in various projects, including India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, Gangaa, Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, Katha Ankahee and the film Angrej.
Life and family Aditi Sharma was born on 24 August 1983 in Lucknow, India, to Dr. Devinder Sharma and Anila Sharma. Hailing from North-west Punjab, she comes from a Brahmin family. She has studied Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University. Aditi has an elder sister named Shweta Sharma and a younger brother named Bhavya Sharma, who is a doctor. Currently, her family resides in Lucknow.
In 2014, Aditi Sharma married Sarwar Ahuja, an actor from Bollywood. They met when they were contestants in the 2004 Zee TV talent hunt reality show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj. The couple had two children, son Sartaaj in 2019 and daughter Sitara in 2024.
Career Sharma began her career in the entertainment industry in 2004 as the winner of the talent hunting show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, which premiered on Zee TV. In 2007, she made her film debut with Khanna & Iyer, portraying the characters Nandini Iyer. She ventured into Telugu cinema with the film Gunde Jhallumandi in 2008, where she played the character Neelu. In 2010, Aditi appeared in the Telugu film Om Shanti, where she played the role of Anjali.In 2011, she portrayed Rajjo in Mausam and Saira Rashid in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011). Aditi Sharma portrayed the character of Mala in Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha.
She also worked in the Telugu film Babloo (2011). In 2014, she played the role of Tanya Shrivastav in the Hindi film Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami. In the Punjabi film Angrej (2015), Sharma portrayed the character Maarho. Continuing her journey in Hindi cinema, Aditi Sharma appeared as Sona in the 2016 film Saat Uchakkey. She acted in Punjabi films such as Subedar Joginder Singh (2018), where she played the character of Gurdyal Kaur Banga, and Laatu (2018), where she portrayed the role of Jeeti. She has appeared in films such as Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua, a Punjabi comedy-drama in 2018, she also did a cameo appearance as Salma in the film Nankana. In 2015, Sharma received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Gangaa Shukla, a lawyer, in the TV series Gangaa on &TV. Sharma played the role of Dr. Mauli Khanna in the TV series Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka on Colors TV from 2018 to 2019.
In 2020, she acted in the Punjabi film Ikko Mikke as Dimple, a theatre artist. In 2021, she played the role of Babita in the Punjabi film Teeja Punjab. In 2023, Sharma is appeared as Sifat in the Punjabi film Chal Jindiyae opposite to Kulwinder Billa. Sharma last seen in the show Katha Ankahee opposite Adnan Khan. This show is an official remake of the Turkish drama Binbir Gece but it has taken creative liberties to differentiate nuances and make it more relatable to an Indian audience. In 2024, Aditi Sharma appeared as Harjot in the Punjabi film Parahuna 2 with Ranjit Bawa.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role LanguageRef 2007 Khanna & Iyer Nandini & IyerHindi 2008 Black & White Shagufta Gunde Jhallumandi Neelu Telugu 2010 Om Shanti Anjali2011 Mausam RajjoHindi Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Saira RashidRasta Pyar Ka Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha Mala Babloo Pooja Telugu 2014 Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Tanya Shrivastav Hindi 2015 Angrej Maarho Punjabi 2016 Saat Uchakkey Sona Hindi2018 Subedar Joginder Singh Gurdyal Kaur Banga Punjabi Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua Shindi NankanaSalmaLaatu Jeeti 2020 Ikko Mikke Dimple (theatre artiste) 2021 Teeja Punjab Babita 2023 Chal Jindiyae Sifat 2024 Parahuna 2 Harjot
Television Year Title Role 2006India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Herself 2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Anjali (Episode 16)Lakhon Mein Ek - Venkatlaxmi Venkatlaxmi (Episode 18) 2015–2017Gangaa Gangaa Shukla 2015 Badii Devrani Guest (as Gangaa) 2016 Santoshi Maa Badho Bahu Waaris Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum 2017 Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi 2018–2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Dr. Mauli Khanna 2018 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Guest (as Mauli) 2022–2023 Katha Ankahee Katha Singh 2026–presentShayad Yahi Hai PyaarPreeti Arora
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref2016PTC Punjabi Film AwardsBest Actress DebutAngrej2016Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress (Popular)Gangaa 2018Best Actress (Jury)Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka 2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress (Jury) 2023Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress (Jury)Katha Ankahee
See also List of Hindi television actresses List of Indian television actresses
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