Fenil Umrigar is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sanjana Roy in Best Friends Forever?, Pihu Kapoor Shergill in Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Gauri Jha Chaudhary in Kaala Teeka and Pankhuri Mishra in Rajaa Betaa.[1]

Fenil Umrigar
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known forBest Friends Forever?
Bade Acche Lagte Hain
Kaala Teeka
Rajaa Betaa

Early life

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Umrigar was born and brought up in Surat, Gujarat.[1]

Career

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Umrigar made her acting debut with Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? and went onto portray crucial roles in Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? and Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.

She also appeared in episodic roles in Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Love by Chance, Gumrah: End of Innocence, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and Laal Ishq.[2]

Umrigar is best known for her lead portrayal of Sanjana "Sanju" Roy in Best Friends Forever?,[3] Pihu Kapoor Shergill in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain[4] and Dhurmona/Sridevi in Yam Hain Hum.[5]

She also portrayed the negative lead of Gauri Jha Chaudhary in Kaala Teeka and Pankhuri Mishra in Rajaa Betaa.[6] In 2021, she appeared in the music video "Saukha Nayio Mileya".

From August 2022 to September 2023, she is seen portraying Sonam Goyal in Saavi Ki Savaari.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Priya Malhotra
2012 Best Friends Forever? Sanjana "Sanju" Roy [7]
2013 Bade Acche Lagte Hain Pihu Kapoor Shergill [8]
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Rachael Episode: "Like Papa, Like Beti"
Love by Chance Manvi Episode: "Love In Top Gear"
Yeh Hai Aashiqui Mallika Episode: "The List"
2014–2015 Yam Hain Hum Dhumorna/Sridevi [9]
2016 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Raashi
2016-2017 Kaala Teeka Gauri Jha Chaudhary [10]
2018 Laal Ishq Naina Episode: "Ghoonghat Mein Chanda Hai"
2019 Rajaa Betaa Pankhuri Mishra
2022–2023 Saavi Ki Savaari Sonam Goyal

Music videos

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2021 Saukha Nayio Mileya Sajjan Adeeb, Neetu Bhalla

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sharma, Disha (27 October 2016). "Feisty Fenil". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. ^ ""I believe in God, but I am not superstitious", says Fenil Umrigar". Freepressjournal : Latest Indian news,Live updates. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Best Friends Forever? The Darker Secrets, The Deeper Your Bonds". The Times of India. 10 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Ekta Kapoor's Bade Acche Lagte Hain..." India Today. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  5. ^ "After seeing Yam Hain Hum, people won't fear Yamraj anymore". The Times of India. 3 June 2015.
  6. ^ "'Kaala Teeka' completes 250 episodes". The Times of India. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  7. ^ Rohan Shah of Humse Hai Life bags Fenil Umrigar's Best Friends Forever?
  8. ^ "Fenil Umrigar as grownup Pihu in Bade Achhe." The Times of India. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Yam and Dhumorna help Bhaiyaji find his love in the TV show". The Times of India. 20 August 2015.
  10. ^ Mulla, Zainab (17 September 2016). "Kaala Teeka actress Fenil Umrigar bids adieu to Zee TV show!". India.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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