Sandeepa Dhar
Indian actress
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Sandeepa Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films.[4] She made her acting debut in 2010 with Isi Life Mein.[5][6] For her performance in the film, she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer and Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow. Dhar featured in a cameo in Dabangg 2 alongside Salman Khan.[7][8] Dhar also received critical acclaim for her performance in Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti.[9]
- Model
- actress
Sandeepa Dhar | |
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| Born | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College[3] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life and education
Dhar was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India in a Kashmiri Pandit family.[10][11] She is professionally trained dancer. Have won several awards for her dancing, she trained in Bharatanatyam for 8 years from Vani Ganpathy. She also trained in Jazz and Contemporary for 4 years from Shiamak Davar and Terence Lewis.[citation needed]
Dhar was educated at St. Michael's Convent School, ITI Mankapur, and at National Public School, Indiranagar. She then graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[citation needed]
Career
In 2010, Dhar made her cinematic debut in Rajshri Production's Hindi film Isi Life Mein opposite actor Akshay Oberoi. Her performance was well received, earning the actress a best newcomer nomination at the Star Screen, Filmfare and Stardust Awards. Taran Adarsh praised her performance in the film saying, "Sandeepa Dhar is another talent that catches your attention."[12]
Dhar's next release was Gollu Aur Pappu, produced by Viacom 18, co-starring Kunal Roy Kapur and Vir Das of Delhi Belly fame. She signed a 3-film deal with Viacom 18.[13]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Isi Life Mein...! | Rajnandini | |
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | Anjali | Cameo |
| 2014 | Heropanti | Renu | |
| 2015 | Gollu Aur Pappu | Pia | |
| 2016 | Global Baba | Bhavana | |
| 7 Hours to Go | Nandini Shukla | ||
| 2017 | Baaraat Company | Mehek | |
| 2019 | Cartel | Shweta | |
| 2021 | Kaagaz | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2026 | Do Deewane Seher Mein | Naina | |
| TBA | Firrkie † | Shanaya |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Abhay | Komal | Season 1 | [14][15] |
| Flip | Firdaus | Episode: "Massage" | ||
| 2020 | Mum Bhai | Vaishnavi | [16] | |
| 2021 | Bisaat- Khel Shatranj Ka | Dr. Kiana Verma | ||
| Chattis Aur Maina | Rani Angle a.k.a. Maina | |||
| 2022 | Mai | Inaya Siddiqui | ||
| Dr Arora: Gupt Rog Visheshagya | Mithu Tomar | Season 1 | [17] | |
| 2025 | Pyar Ka Professor | Mallika Choudhary | MX Player |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "ik Mili Mainu Apsraa" | B Praak & Asees Kaur | [18] |
| "Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge" | Altamash Faridi | [19] | |
| 2025 | "Nafrat" | Darshan Raval | [20] |
Awards and nominations
- Nominated - Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
- Nominated - Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female
- Nominated - Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female[21]
