Kishwer Merchant is an Indian model, social media influencer and actress who has worked mostly in the Indian television industry. She is known for her roles in the television series Hip Hip Hurray (1998-2000), Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani (2010), Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar (2014-2015) and Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan (2014-2018). She participated as a contestant in the reality TV series Bigg Boss – Season 9 (2015-2016).
Wiki/Biography
Kishwer Merchant was born on Tuesday, February 3, 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (age 43; as of 2024). Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Kishville businessman as a child
She completed her school education from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, Mumbai. She first appeared as a model in a press commercial for Amul ice cream before venturing into television.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-34
family and caste
Kishwer Merchant belongs to a Muslim family from the Ismaili (Khoja) community in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Parents and siblings
Kishwer Merchant’s father was Siraj Merchant.
Kishville businessman and her father
Her mother, Rizwana Merchant, is an entrepreneur in the talent and event management business.
Kishville businessman and her mother
husband and children
Kishwer Merchant married Suyyash Rai on December 16, 2016 in a palace wedding.
Kishville businessman on wedding day
Suyyash is a singer and actor, known for her role in the TV series Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya (2017-2018). They have a son named Niravair Rai who was born on August 27, 2021.
Kishville businessman with husband and son
other relatives
Kishwer Merchant’s sister-in-law Shruti Rai is an entrepreneur, digital creator, TEDx speaker and certified Zumba instructor.
Kishwar with her sister-in-law Shruti Rai
Relationships/Affairs
Feitian Painting
Kishwer Merchant dated actor Hiten Paintal for many years and broke up in 2008.
Kishwer Merchant’s ex-boyfriend Hiten Paintal
Suyash Rai
Kishwer and Suyash first met on the sets of the TV show Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani in 2011, when he came to visit one of his friends. In 2015, they also appeared together as contestants in the reality show Bigg Boss Season 9. They dated for nearly 5 years and got married in 2016.
Kishwer on date with Suyyash Rai
Profession
television
Kishwer Merchant first appeared in the television series Shaktimaan in 1997, playing the role of an assistant named Julia.
Kishwer Merchant in a scene from the series Shaktimaan
She then appeared in the TV series Hip Hip Hurray (1998-2001), playing the role of Nonie.
Kishville’s scene in the series “Hip Hip Hurray”
Some of her popular roles early in her career include Malvika in Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa (2000-2001), Mitali Sharma in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001-2004) and Pooja Devan Ahuja in Kayamat – Jabb Bhi Waqt Aata Hai, 2003-2005).
Kishwar on the poster series of ‘Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa’
She was very popular for her role as vampire Haseena Raichand in the TV series “Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani” (2010-2011).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaHa_VYLFxU
Kishwar played Raima Maheshwari in Ek Hasina Thi (2014), Nyonika Malhotra in Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan (2014-2018), and Dimpy Karan Kapoor in Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar (2014-2015).
Kishwer Merchant and the actors of Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar
She was a contestant in Bigg Boss Season 9 (2015-2016) and was eliminated on the 87th day at seventh position.
Kishwar as a contestant in Bigg Boss Season 9
She was a participant in Box Cricket League Season 1 (2014), Season 2 (2016), Season 3 (2018) and Season 4 (2019). She was a member of the winning team Delhi Dragons in Season 1 and Season 2. Some of Kishwer’s other notable roles include Arpita Singh Rathore in the TV series Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya (2018), Meera Raichand in the TV series Fanaa – Ishq Mein Marjawan (2022) and Disney+ Hotstar web series Dear Ishq (2023). Meera Raichand Maya Costa.
Kishwer and the cast of “Dear Ishq”
Movie
Kishwar played the role of Spanta Patel in the movie “Bheja Fry 2” (2011) and Sunny in “Marne Bhi Do Yaaron” (2019).
Movie “Bheja Fry 2” poster
content creation
Kishwer Merchant is a social media influencer specializing in parenting, wellness and entertainment content. As of 2024, her YouTube channel has over 100,000 subscribers and her Instagram account has over 1.7 million followers.
car collection
Kishwer Merchant owns a luxury SUV Jeep Compass.
tattoo
Kishwer has a tattoo on her ring finger named Sukish, a combination of her and her husband’s names.
Tattoo on ring finger of Kishville businessman
She has her son’s name Nirvair tattooed on the left side of her neck.
Kishwer has his son’s name tattooed on his neck
She has a tattoo of a mother and daughter silhouetted on one arm.
Another tattoo on Kishville’s arm
She got the word ‘Grateful’ tattooed on the side of one hand to thank her fans and followers for the support she received in Bigg Boss Season 9.
kishville with gratitude tattoo
Favorites
- Food: Dal Chawal, homemade food
- Travel destination: Paris
Facts/Trivia
- Kishwer is known as Kiki, Kiku or Kish among her close friends and family.
- Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor was her third-year student.
- Kishwer Merchant shares a close friendship with social media influencer and content creator Gurneet Chaddha.
Kishwar and Guneet Chadha
- It was reported that she got into a fight with producer Rashmi Sharma during the shooting of her TV series Savitri Devi College and Hospital. She was replaced by another actress.
- When Kishvir competed with one of her close friends, Prince Narula, she sacrificed her ticket to the final round and walked out of the Bigg Boss house. Prince dedicated his victory to Kirchville and shared the championship trophy with her on the final stage.
- Kishwer loved painting.
- She is a pet lover. She often posts photos of her pet dogs – Bartuk the beagle and Pablo the cocker spaniel.
Kirchville and her pet dog
- She prefers traditional outfits like sarees or salwar suits.
- Kishwar owns a residential property in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education