Neelu Vaghela is an Indian television actress and dancer who works primarily in the entertainment industry in Rajasthan. She is best known for playing the role of Santosh Arun Rathi (popularly known as Bhaboo) in the TV series Diya Aur Baati Hum (2011-2016) and its sequel Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji (2017-2018). Both shows are aired on StarPlus channel.
Wiki/Biography
Neelu Vaghela was born on Wednesday, April 15, 1970, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (age 53; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Aries.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 37-34-38
family
Her family hails from Marwar in Jodhpur district.
Parents and siblings
Neelu Vaghela and her brother
husband and children
Her husband is Rajasthani actor Arvind Kumar. The couple has two children; daughter Vanshikha and son Kaizer.
Nilu Vergueira and her husband
Niru Vaghela’s children
caste
She belongs to the Rajput caste.
Profession
theater
Niru started her acting career as a stage artist and was eventually cast in films.
Movie
She made her acting debut in 1981 with the Rajasthani film Supattar Binani. She was only 11 years old when she appeared in the film.
Supati Binani(1981)
Her other films include Dharam Bhai, Bai Chali Sasariye, Veer Tejaji, Nanad Bhojai, Binani, Baba Ramdev, Jai Karni Mata, Ramgarh Ri Ramli, Baba Ji Ka Tullu, Derani Jethani, etc.
television
TV show
She made her debut in the TV show Diya Aur Baati Hum in 2011, in which she played the famous role of Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabhoo.
Dia Aur Badi Ham (2011-2016)
Her other TV shows include “Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh”, “Piyaji” (2017-2018), “Maike Chali Jaungi Tum Dekhte Rahiyo” (2018-2019), “Shaadi Mubarak” (2020), “Pavitra: Bharose ka Safar” ” (2021-2022), “Bindiya Sarkar” (2021-2022) 2022-2023), Lal Banarasi (2023) and many more.
reality show
She participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye Season 5 along with her husband Arvind Kumar and emerged as the second runner-up in March 2013.
Neelu Vaghela and her husband Arvind on the sets of Nach Baliye 5
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2013-2014 ITA Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Favorite Saas, Diya Aur Baati Hum, Star Parivaar Award 2015
- 2016 Best Couple Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Field
- Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2018
car collection
She owns a Hyundai i20 Active car.
Neelu Vaghela and her car
Favorites
- Desserts: cakes, milkshakes, custards
Facts/Trivia
- In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, listening to music, gardening, and watching movies.
- She owns a production company called Aruneel Films, which has produced several Rajasthani films including “Oji Re Deewana”, “Preet Na Jaane Reet”, “Hiwde Su Door Mat Ja” and “Raju Bangayo MLA”.
- She spent her early life in Jaipur.
- In 2015, on her 45th birthday, her husband Arvind Kumar gifted her a brown Hyundai i20 Active car.
- Neelu Vaghela has acted in more than 50 Rajasthani films.
- She has a pet dog named Finch.
Neelu Vaghela’s pet dog
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