Shiny Doshi (born 15 September 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut with Saraswatichandra. Doshi is best known for her roles in Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal, Jamai Raja and Pandya Store. She also participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 and The 50.
Early life Doshi was born on 15 September 1989 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat into a Gujarati family. She studied fashion designing in Ahmedabad and later took up modelling.
Personal life Doshi's father suffered a heart attack while he was on Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and died on 12 July 2019.
Doshi got engaged to her boyfriend Lavesh Khairajani on 4 January 2020. She married Khairajani on 15 July 2021. They married at their home in Mumbai.
Career Modelling career
In 2011, Doshi started her career as a model. She has walked ramp and had been part of various TVCs. Her most known TVC was for a soap with actor Saif Ali Khan, that brought her into limelight.
Debut and breakthrough (2013–2018) Doshi made her acting debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saraswatichandra. She signed it in 2011.
She portrayed Kusum Desai Vyas opposite Varun Kapoor from 2013 to 2014. She received Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female nomination for her performance.
From 2015 to 2016, she portrayed Sarojini Somendra Singh in Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal opposite Mohit Sehgal and Aamir Ali. Her performance gained her Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female) nomination.
In 2016, she portrayed Samaira Ghosh opposite Karan Grover in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant. From 2016 to 2017, she portrayed Mahi Sengupta Khurrana in the third season of Jamai Raja, opposite Ravi Dubey. Most of her role in this show involved her being kidnapped and taken captive. It proved as a major turning point in her career.
Doshi participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 in 2017. She ended up at 11th place.
In 2018, she portrayed Khushi opposite Neil Bhatt in Laal Ishq. She did cameo in Dil Hi Toh Hai Season 1, opposite Karan Kundra, Episode 15 & 16 on Alt Balaji. She participated in Box Cricket League (BCL) Season 3 as contestant of Mumbai Tigers.
Recent work and success (2019–present) From 2019 to 2020, Doshi portrayed Radha opposite Rajneesh Duggal in the finite series Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran.
She portrayed Sultana Sehar and other characters such as Marjinaa, Safina, Princess Nilofar, Princess Faria, Sultana Juhi and Yasmine in Alif Laila, opposite Ankit Arora in 2020.
That year, she made her web debut with Ratri Ke Yatri opposite Parag Tyagi. She portrayed Kavita in the third episode of the anthology.
Doshi received further praises and wider recognition with her portrayal of Dhara Patel Pandya in Pandya Store, opposite Kinshuk Mahajan. She is seen portraying Dhara Patel Pandya since January 2021. She hosted a StarPlus show Navratri - Ek Adbhoot Utsav.
In 2022, she reprised Dhara Pandya in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2013–2014 Saraswatichandra Kusum Desai Vyas 2015–2016 Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal Sarojini Somendra Singh2016 Box Cricket League Contestant Season 2 Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant Samaira Ghosh 2016–2017 Jamai Raja Mahi Sengupta Khurrana 2017 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 Contestant 11th place2018 Laal Ishq Khushi Episode: "Shakhchunni" Box Cricket League Contestant Season 3 2019–2020 Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Radha 2020 Alif Laila Sultana Saher 2021–2023 Pandya Store Dhara Pandya 2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar2026The 50ContestantEliminated day 23(21st/50th)
Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2018 Dil Hi Toh Hai Herself 2020 Bigg Boss 13 2021 Zee Comedy Show Comedian 2023 Teri Meri Doriyaann Dhara Pandya
Web series Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2020 Ratri Ke Yatri Kavita Episode: "Mukti"2026Ishk Dum Aur Idli RasamMeera Nair
Accolades Year Award Category Work Result Ref.2013Indian Telly AwardsFresh New Face - FemaleSaraswatichandra 2015Gold AwardsDebut in a Lead Role (Female)Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal2021Iconic Gold AwardsShining Television Actress of the YearPandya Store2022Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Actress (Drama)2023Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in a Lead RoleGold AwardsBest Actress in a Lead RoleBest Onscreen Jodi (with Kinshuk Mahajan)
See also List of Indian television actresses List of Hindi television actresses
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