Sriti Jha is an Indian actress. She is best known for her role as Jhanvi in the TV series Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? (2011) and Pragya Arora Mehra in the TV series Kumkum Bhagya (2014).
Wiki/Biography
Sriti Jha was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1986, in Begusarai, Bihar, India (38 years; age as of 2024). Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Sriti Jha childhood photos
Sriti was educated at the Modern Indian School in Kathmandu and Laxman Public School in New Delhi.
Sriti Jha when she was 17 years old
She received her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, New Delhi. While in college, she joined Delhi University’s British drama society Verbum in 2004 and became its president.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′2″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 34-25-36
family and caste
She was born into a middle-class Brahmin family. She spent her childhood with her family in Darbhanga, Bihar. They then moved to Calcutta for ten years. They then moved to Kathmandu, Nepal, before settling in New Delhi.
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Mithilesh Jha. She has two siblings, a sister named Meenakshi and a brother named Shashank.
Sriti Jha with parents and brother
Sriti Jha (right) with her sister Meenakshi and her niece
Relationships/Affairs
Sriti is rumored to be in a relationship with her Saubhagyavati Bhava co-star Harshad Chopda. According to sources, the couple’s relationship is serious. It was later reported that they called off their relationship within a year. In 2022, Harshad stated that they were not in a relationship.
Sriti Jha and Harshad Chopda
Around 2019, she reportedly started dating actor Kunal Karan Kapoor; however, neither confirmed this.
Sriti Jha and Kunal Karan Kapoor
religion
Sriti follows Hinduism.
Signature/Autograph
Sriti Jha’s autograph
Profession
television
Sriti Jha made her debut as a television actress in the 2007 Disney India show Dhoom Machaao Dhoom. She plays the role of Malini Sharma in this teen drama show.
Sriti Jha (far left) with the cast of her first TV show, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom
In 2008, she played the role of Sunaina Kotak in the show “Jiya Jale” and participated in the friends reality show “Kaho Na Yaar Hai”. In 2009, she played the role of Princess Suhani in Shaurya Aur Suhani. From 2009 to 2010, she played the role of Sudha “Devika” Sharma Vashisht in “Jyoti”. In 2010, Jha played the role of a blind girl named Sandhya Savratkar Pradhan in a TV show called Rakt Sambandh. From 2011 to 2013, she starred in the TV series Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? 》played the role of Jhanvi Sharma Dobriyal. In it she portrayed victims of domestic violence.
Sriti Jha plays Jhanvi Sharma Dobriyal… Saubhagyavati Bhava in Dil Se Di Dua?
In 2013, she played Ganga in the movie “Balika Vadhu”. From 2014 to 2021, she played the role of Pragya Arora Mehra in a TV series called Kumkum Bhagya. This role brought her a lot of fame and recognition and she received many awards over the years for her role as Pragya.
Sriti Jha plays Pragya Arora Mehra in Kumkum Bhagya
She has made special appearances in many television shows like Jamai Raja (2014), Nach Baliye 7 (2015) and Kundali Bhagya (2017). She also worked as a narrator in the TV series Naagin 2. In November 2023, she appeared in Saubhagyavati Bhava: *Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu (the sequel of the 2011 show). She also started acting in the TV series Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye (2024).
Sriti Jha (seated) with the cast of Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye (2024)
reality tv show
She is also a trained dancer and has participated as a guest contestant in popular dance reality shows such as Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan (2008) and Nach Baliye Season 7.
Sriti Jha in Nach Baliye 7
In 2022, she participated in reality shows such as Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10. She finished at 10th position in Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 and was eliminated from the show. She secured fifth position in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 competition.
Sriti Jha on Khatron Ke Khiladi 12
Other work
In 2001, she starred in the music video of Faguni Pathak’s song O Piya Leke Doli Aa.
Sriti Jha in the music video of O Piya Leke Doli Aa
Sriti has advertised for brands like Accessorize India, Belleza, Kalki Fashion and Nupur Henna. She has also written some dialogues for TV shows in which she appeared, such as Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? and Balika Vadu. In 2020, she helped raise funds for COVID-19 patients. In 2020, the short film “U-Turn” starring her received a “Special Mention Certificate” from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India.
Sriti Jha in a still from the short film “U-Turn” (2020)
In 2023, she starred in Karan Johar’s film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
poetry
In addition to performing, she writes and performs poetry live. In January 2021, she recited a poem called “Confessions of an Asexual Romantic,” in which she talked about what life might be like for someone who doesn’t feel sexual attraction, and how discussions in India How difficult it is to deal with one’s sexual orientation. It was suspected that the poem was her way of expressing her asexuality, but she said the poem was not about her and she was not asexual. She also recited two other poems about people of different sexual orientations, one about gay men and the other about lesbians. In “It’s Pehla Pyaar Every Time” she talks about how falling in love always feels like the first time. In her poem “A Letter to Myself,” she talks about what she would like to say to her younger self. She participated in many events and read her poetry to audiences. To commemorate Valentine’s Day 2021, she composed a poem titled “Cheesy Stupid Ishq.” She participated in Kommune’s Spoken Word Festival in Mumbai, where she showcased her work and poetry. Talking about the performance, she said:
When I’m on stage, it’s a completely different feeling. Connecting with the crowd and chanting poetry transported me to another world. I am the happiest soul and the live appreciation and love you get is simply amazing… While acting has been my first love and job for many years, my stage performances still reveal a new version of me. I wasn’t aware of this side of myself before and now, I’m really enjoying this new phase of my life. ”
Sriti Kha attends Kommune’s Spoken Word Festival 2024 in Mumbai
dispute
Rumors about Sriti Jha’s death
In June 2023, rumors about Sriti Jha’s death continued to spread. Smriti reportedly died due to an accident. Rumors started circulating due to a tweet stating that Sriti Jha was “officially dead”; however, there was no official statement from friends or family. About three weeks after the rumors started circulating, Sriti Jha started posting on her Instagram and the rumors were debunked.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- While Smriti was in college, she had her first leading role in Verbum’s (the college’s British Drama Society) play Blood Ritual. She won the Best Actor Award at the Delhi University Drama Circuit.
- She won Gr8! Won the Screen Couple Award at the 2015 Indian Television Academy Awards with Shabir Ahluwalia.
- She won the 2015 Indian Television Awards for Best Actress and Best On-Screen Couple.
- Sriti Jha wins ‘Most Stylish Betty’ award at TV Fashion Awards 2015 along with Nia Sharma
- In 2016, she won the Gold Award for Best Actress for “Kumkum Bhagya”.
- In 2016, she also won the Boroplus Face of the Year Award at the Boroplus Gold Awards.
- In 2016, she received the Indian Television Industry Excellence Award at the GR8! Women’s Achievement Awards.
- For her role as Pragya in “Kumkum Bhagya”, The Indian Express ranked her fifth in the list of “Top 10 Television Actresses” of 2017.
- At the 2018 Gold Awards, she won the Best Actress award for her performance in “Kumkum Bhagya”. The show also won the award for Best Television Program – Fiction.
Sriti Jha (right) receives the award at the 2018 Gold Awards Ceremony
- She won the 2019 Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
- Sriti and Shabir Ahluwalia won the “Most Popular TV Series Award” Jodi at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2020.
Sriti Jha delivers her acceptance speech at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards Ceremony 2020
- In 2021, she was named Best Actress (Critics) by Telly News & TRP Of Indian Serials (TNTOIS) Awards.
- She won the Most Popular Wife category at the Indian Television Idol Awards 2021 for her role as Pragya Mehra.
Ze Rishti Award
- In 2014, she won the “Favorite Popular Face (Female)” and “Favorite Betty” categories.
- In 2015, she won the ‘Favorite Jodi’ category along with her partner Shabir Ahluwalia.
- In 2015, she also won the Most Popular Face (Female) Award.
- In 2016, she won the “Favorite Bahu” category.
- In 2016, she won the “Favorite Jodi” award again with her partner Shabir Ahluwalia.
- In 2017, she won the categories “Favorite Betty” and “Favorite Jodi” (alongside Shabir Ahluwalia).
Zee Rishtey Award 2017 winning photos shared by Sriti Jha
- At the 2018 awards ceremony, she won the categories of “Favorite Popular Character (Female)”, “Favorite Maata” and “Favorite Jodi (with Shabir Ahluwalia)” for her work in “Kumkum Bhagya”.
- In 2024, she won the “Favorite Jodi” category for her performance in the TV series “Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye” with co-star Arjit Taneja.
Sriti Jha (first row, third from left) with Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye team at Zee Rishtey Awards 2024
car collection
Her car collection includes BMW X6, Hyundai Elite I20, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi A5.
salary
According to reports, Sriti charges Rs 75,000 to Rs 1 lakh per episode in 2023. According to reports, she earned Rs 5 lakh per week through Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 (2022).
Favorites
- Food: Yakhni, chilli chicken, puchkas (pani puri)
- Starring: Johnny Depp/Hrithik Roshan/Shreyas Talpade
- Starring: Waheeda Rehman Meryl Streep
- Movies: Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
- Destination: Pondicherry
- Books: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, “Mill on the Floss” by George Eliot, “The Mill on the Floss” by Anne Frank “The Diary of a Young Girl” and “The Story of My Life” by Helen Keller
- Color: white, black, red, blue
Facts/Trivia
- Her family and industry friends have given her many nicknames such as Jhalli, Titu, Fuggi, Chashmish, Lady Mogambo, Hawa Hawaai, etc.
- As of April 2024, Sriti has 2.5 million followers on Instagram and 372,000 followers on Facebook.
- Sriti is a big fan of Charlie Chaplin and Satyajit Ray films.
- Her hobbies include knitting, reading, dancing and traveling. Her favorite part of traveling is exploring different cuisines.
Sriti Jha in her knitted sweater
- In an interview, she said that her comfort meal is Kadhi Chawal and Papad. She also mentioned that lunch was her favorite meal of the day.
- Sriti mentioned in an interview that she always had pictures of God hanging in her room, many books and clocks because she “liked to be on time”. She also said she couldn’t live without her glasses, rings and mobile phone.
- Sriti drinks alcohol. She also eats non-vegetarian food.
Sriti Jha enjoys a glass of wine
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