Helly Shah (born 7 January 1996) is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2010 with Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal portraying Talli. She is best known for her portrayal of Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari in Swaragini and Devanshi Pawan Bakshi in Devanshi.[2]
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Born | (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 26)[1] |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Known for | Swaragini Devanshi Sufiyana Pyaar Mera Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar |
Shah earned wider recognition with her dual portrayal of Saltanat Zaroon, Kaynaat Shah in Sufiyana Pyaar Mera and her portrayal of Riddhima Vansh Raisinghania in Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 and its web series Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar.[3]
Shah was born on 7 January 1996.[4] She is a Gujarati[5] from Ahmedabad and a vegetarian.[6]
Shah began her acting career when she was in 8th grade.[7] Her career began with Star Plus's show Gulaal.[5] In 2011 she appeared in Diya Aur Baati Hum playing Shruti. She then played Alaxmi in Life OK's Alaxmi - Hamari Super Bahu.[5] Later, she played Ami in Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi.[8] She then appeared in Sony Pal's Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi.[9]
From March 2015 to December 2016, Shah portrayed Swara Maheshwari in Swaragini.
In 2016, Shah participated in Colors TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9). In 2017, she portrayed Devanshi Upadhyay/Bakshi in Devanshi for which she won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress Popular.
In 2019, she portrayed the double role of Saltanat Shah and Kaynaat Shah in Star Bharat's Sufiyana Pyaar Mera opposite Rajveer Singh for which she won the Gold Award for Best Actress in Negative Role.[10] Next, she appeared as Neha in Star Plus's Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.[11]
Shah portrayed Riddhima Vansh Raisinghania in Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 opposite Rrahul Sudhir and Vishal Vashishtha,[3][12] that aired from 13 July 2020 to 13 March 2021 on Colors TV.[13] After the show went off air, the new season titled Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar started to stream in Voot Select since 15 March, with Shah reprising the character of Riddhima.[13]
She made her Cannes red carpet debut on 18 May 2022.[14][15] She unveiled the poster of her debut film Kaya Palat, at the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May.[16][17] The actress also walked the red carpet for L’Oréal Paris at Cannes Film Festival, the first Indian television actress to walk for the event sponsors L'Orèal Paris.[18]
Shah ranked 47th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian celebrities of 2020.[19] In 2021, she was ranked in Eastern Eye's Top 30 under 30 Global Asian Stars list.[20]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Happy Birthday | Saba | Short film | [21] |
2022 | Zibah | Erum | [22] | |
TBA | Kaya Palat ![]() |
TBA | [23][24] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2010–2011 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Talli | ||
2011 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Shruti | ||
2012–2013 | Alaxmi – Humari Super Bahu | Alaxmi/Laxmi Kapadia | ||
2013 | Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | Ami Joshipura | ||
2014 | Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi | Aashi Dubey | ||
2015–2016 | Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari | ||
2016 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | Contestant | 15th place | [25] |
2016-2017 | Devanshi | Devanshi Pawan Bakshi | ||
2018 | Laal Ishq | Deepali | Episode: "Jhankini" | |
2019 | Sufiyana Pyaar Mera | Saltanat Zaroon/Kaynaat Shah | ||
2020–2021 | Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 | Riddhima Raisinghania | [26] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Herself | [27] |
Udaan | Swara Maheshwari | ||
Sasural Simar Ka | |||
2016 | Krishnadasi | ||
Comedy Nights Live | |||
Comedy Nights Bachao | |||
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | |||
2017 | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Devanshi Bakshi | |
Savitri Devi College & Hospital | |||
2019 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Neha | |
2020 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Riddhima Raisinghania | |
Pinjara Khubsurti Ka |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar | Riddhima Vansh Raisinghania | [28] |
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
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2021 | Halo Re Halo | Payal Dev, Mika Singh | [29] |
2022 | Ik Kahani | Kaka | [30] |
Humko Na Mohabbat Karne De | Gul Saxena , Saaj Bhatt | [31] | |
Tu Jo Mila | Romy | [32] |
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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Golden Petal Awards | Best Actress | Swaragini | Won | |
Best Jodi (with Varun Kapoor) | Won | ||||
Asian Viewers Television Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Swaragini | Nominated | [33] | |
2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Devanshi | Won | |
2019 | Gold Awards | Best Actor In Negative Role (Female) | Sufiyana Pyaar Mera | Won | |
Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Won | |||
2020 | Best Actress (Popular) | Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 | Nominated | ||
2021 | Nominated | [34] |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Gold Awards | Stylish Actor TV - Female | Won |
Popular TV actress Helly Shah aka Swara of Colors' "Swaragini" celebrated her 20th birthday on Thursday, 7 January
Talking about playing the character, Helly told IANS: "Swara is very similar to what I am in real life. The only difference is I am Gujarati and she is Bengali. Swara as Bengali is a non-vegetarian eating person, but in real life I am a vegetarian."
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