Vrushika Mehta is an Indian actress and professional dancer who primarily works in Hindi television. She commenced her acting career with Aasman Se Aage as a contestant. Mehta is most renowned for her depiction of Sharon Rai Prakash in Dil Dosti Dance, Asmita "Puchki" Mazumdar in Yeh Teri Galiyan, and Dr. Riddhima Saxena in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

Vrushika Mehta
Mehta in 2016
Born (1994-02-18) 18 February 1994 (age 30)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2012–2020
Known forDil Dosti Dance
Yeh Teri Galiyan
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Spouse
Saurabh Ghedia
(m. 2023)

Early life

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Mehta was born in Ahmedabad and brought up in Mumbai.[1] She completed her graduation from Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai.[2] Mehta is a professional dancer.[3]

Personal life

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On 11 December 2022, she got engaged to Toronto based software engineer boyfriend, Saurabh Ghedia.[4] The couple got married on 10 December 2023 and moved to Toronto.[5]

Career

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Mehta made her acting debut in 2012 with Aasman Se Aage. She depicted Sharon Rai Prakash from 2013 to 2015 in Dil Dosti Dance opposite Shantanu Maheshwari.[6] It proved to be a significant turning point in her career, with their pairing being one of the most successful in the Hindi Youth Television genre.

Next, she appeared in Yeh Hai Aashiqui.[7] In 2015, she was part of episodes like Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and Zee TV's Fear Files.[8]

In 2015, she portrayed Amrita Prasad in Twist Wala Love opposite Rohan Gandotra. Subsequently, she played Kaira in Satrangi Sasural opposite Ravish Desai. In 2016, she hosted Desi Explorers Jordan on YouTube.

In 2016, she portrayed Ishana in Ishqbaaaz opposite Kunal Jaisingh.[9]

Following this, she made her digital debut as Tamanna in Viu's Truth or Tamanna. From 2018 to 2020, she depicted Asmita "Puchki" Kumari in Zee TV's Yeh Teri Galiyan opposite Avinash Mishra and achieved further success.

From 30th November 2020 to 22nd December 2020, she played Dr. Riddhima Saxena in StarPlus's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Mohsin Khan.[10]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Aasman Se Aage Vrushika
2013–2015 Dil Dosti Dance Sharon Rai Prakash
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant
2015–2016 Satrangi Sasural Kaira Vihaan Vatsal [11]
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant
Ishqbaaaz Ishana [9]
2018–2020 Yeh Teri Galiyan Asmita "Puchki" Mazumdar/ Devika Ghosh
2020 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Dr. Riddhima Saxena [10]

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Rukhsar Malik
Twinkle Episode 14 [12]
Fear Files Navanita Season 2
Twist Wala Love Amrita Prasad
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Shanaya
2022 Kumkum Bhagya Herself [13]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Desi Explorers Jordan Host [14]
Desi Explorers Taiwan
2018 Truth Or Tamanna? Tamanna Walia Mini-series

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2018 Aaja Mahi Ve Aditi Singh Sharma
2020 Nazar Mila Sajal Saket

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Indian Television Academy Award GR8! On Screen Couple (With Shantanu Maheshwari) Dil Dosti Dance Won [15]
2016 Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year Nominated [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "I miss Ahmedabad, especially during Navratri: Vrushika Mehta". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Tolani College of Commerce Cultural Association". Tolani College of Commerce. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. ^ "I am thankful to my mom for spotting my passion for dance: Vrushika Mehta". Times Of India. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (18 December 2022). "Exclusive! We plan to get married next year, says actress Vrushika Mehta, who got engaged to a Toronto-based engineer". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ "TV actor Vrushika Mehta marries boyfriend Saurabh Ghedia: Promise of a lifetime". India Today. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Two peas in a pod: Shantanu Maheshwari and Vrushika Mehta". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Shantanu Maheshwari: I am not dating Vrushika". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Get ready for some spooky experience with Fear Files!". Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Vrushika Mehta to enter 'Ishqbaaaz'". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Vrushika Mehta to join 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' as it goes in for a time leap". The Times of India.
  11. ^ "Vrushika to play the new female lead in Satrangi Sasural". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Yeh Hai Aashiqui—Episode 14". Bindass. Retrieved 20 July 2016 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "TV Celebs Celebrate 'Pyaar Wali Holi' On The Sets Of 'Kumkum Bhagya'". ABP Live. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Promo of 'Desi Explorers Jordan' is out". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  15. ^ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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