Ankitta Sharma is an Indian television actress. She is the winner of Ticket to Bollywood. She made her television debut with Lajwanti (TV series). Ankitta is best known for portraying the role of Naina Chauhan in Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman. She has also appeared in Yeh Vaada Raha (TV series) as the antagonist and in Laal Ishq (2018 TV series). She played the lead role in ZEE5 series Ishq Aaj Kal and recently appeared in The Whistleblower.
Ankitta Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–now |
| Television | Lajwanti Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Early life and career
editSharma hails from Chandigarh[1] and entered acting after winning the reality show Ticket to Bollywood in 2014.[2] She made her television debut with the Zee TV's historical show Lajwanti playing the lead role.[3][4][5]
She gained attention after playing the female lead in the Colors TV family drama Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman opposite Samridh Bawa.[6][7]
In 2021, she is cast as the lead role in the Sony Liv OTT webseries - The Whistleblower.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PTC Miss Punjaban 2012 | Contestant | PTC Punjabi | Pageant |
| 2014 | Ticket to Bollywood | NDTV India | Winner[8][9] | |
| 2015-2016 | Lajwanti | Lajwanti Kaur Bhardwaj | Zee TV | Female Lead[10] |
| 2016 | Bigg Boss 10 | Herself | Colors TV | Celebrity guest |
| Yeh Vaada Raha (TV series) | Meher Khanna | Zee TV | Antagonist[11] | |
| 2016–2017 | Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman | Naina Solanki Singh Chauhan | Colors TV | Main Female Lead[12] |
| 2017 | Rising Star | Herself | Celebrity guest | |
| Sasural Simar Ka | Naina Solanki | Special appearances | ||
| Dil Se Dil Tak | Crossover Episodes | |||
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Radhika | &TV | Episodic Role[13] |
Films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Udeek | Rajjo | Punjabi | Short film |
| 2014 | Baaz | Female lead’s younger sister |
Web series
edit| Year | Series | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ishq Aaj Kal | Alia Jaffri | ZEE5 | [14] |
| 2021 | The Whistleblower | Dr. Pragya | Sony LIV | |
| 2022 | Wrong Way | Ankita | Hotstar |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Beti | Lajwanti | Nominated |
| Favourite Pati-Patni Rishta (with Sid Makkar) | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Nayi Jodi (with Sid Makkar) | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Ankitta Sharma enjoys home-made food in Chandigarh - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Ankita Sharma keen on doing dance shows". The Statesman. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Such a Long Journey: 'Lajwanti' to premiere soon". The Indian Express. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "'Lajwanti' is a proper story with a finite end: Sid Makkar on his new show based on partition". The Indian Express. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "TV adaptation of Rajinder Singh Bedi's 'Lajwanti' launched". The Indian Express. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Ankita Sharma to mirror Vivaah character". asianage.com. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Iyengar, Anusha. "Ek Shringaar Swabhimaan Review: The show is engaging and fast-paced keeping you hooked to the screen". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Behind-the-Scenes: From the Sets of Ticket To Bollywood". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "We share a good chemistry: Sid Makkar". Deccan Chronicle. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Ankita Sharma bags role in Zee TV's 'Ye Vaada Raha' - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive: Colors' Ek Shringaar – Swabhimaan to go off air". The Indian Express. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Rajesh, Author: Srividya (28 June 2018). "Mishkat Verma and Ankitta Sharmaa in &TV's Laal Ishq". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Merani, Author: Anil (10 July 2019). "Review of ZEE5 series Ishq Aaj Kal: Interesting thriller with a storyline that impacts". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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