Nehalaxmi Iyer
Indian television actress (born 1991)
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Nehlaxmi Iyer is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing the role of Najma Ahmed Khan in Qubool Hai (2012–14) and its reboot Qubool Hai 2.0 (2022) and the parallel role of Saumya Kapoor in Ishqbaaaz (2016–18) and in its spin-off series Dil Boley Oberoi (2017).
Nehlaxmi Iyer Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1991 |
| Occupations | Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 2000—present |
| Known for | Ishqbaaaz Qubool Hai Sasural Simar Ka Dil Boley Oberoi |
| Spouse |
Rudraysh Joshi (m. 2024) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sagar Iyer (brother) |
Personal life
She is born and brought up in Mumbai.[citation needed]
She married her long term boyfriend Rudraysh Joshii on 26 February 2024 with South Indian and Marathi rituals.
Career
Nehlaxmi Joshi started her acting career at the age of 2 with advertisements. Her first TV show as a child artist was Banegi Apni Baat on Zee TV. After doing numerous roles, She was seen in the role of Najma in Zee TV's Qubool Hai.[1] She played Surbhi in Sasural Simar Ka on Colors.
In 2016, She was cast for the role of Saumya Kapoor, a parallel lead in Star Plus's 2016 drama Ishqbaaaz, and its spin-off Dil Boley Oberoi (2017) opposite Leenesh Mattoo a role she played until 2017.
In 2020, she starred in Zee5's dramedy lockdown special show Bhalla Calling Bhalla playing Neha.
In 2021, she reprised her role as Najma in the Zee 5's Qubool Hai reboot web series.
After a 5 year long hiatus, Iyer was cast in Balaji Digital's YouTube show Ishk Dum aur Idli Rasam, where she played the parallel lead role of Saundhrya Nair. This was a collaboration with her Ishqbaaaz co-star Surbhi Chandna.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Banegi Apni Baat | N/A | [2] |
| 2009–2010 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Gunja | [3] |
| 2010–2011 | Krishnaben Khakhrawala | Divya | [3] |
| 2012 | Mujhse Kuchh Kehti... Yeh Khamoshiyaanl | Payal | [3] |
| 2012–2014 | Qubool Hai | Najma Ahmed Khan Imran Qureshi | [3] |
| 2014 | Sasural Simar Ka | Surbhi Ahuja | [3] |
| 2016–2018 | Ishqbaaaz | Saumya Kapoor | [4] |
| 2017 | Dil Boley Oberoi | ||
Web series
Award and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Favorite Behen | Zee Rishtey Awards | Nominated |
| 2017 | Award of Excellence | ALL Ladies League | Won |