Shalmalee Desai
Shalmalee Desai | |
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Shalmalee Desai at Bharat and Dorris Hair and Makeup Awards 2013 | |
Born |
Pune, Mumbai, India | March 17, 1989
Residence | Mumbai |
Nationality | Indian |
Education |
Bachelor of Arts, (Psychology) Master of Business Administration (Marketing) |
Occupation |
Actress Television presenter |
Years active | 2012 - Present |
Spouse(s) | Avinash Sachdev (m.2015) |
Shalmalee Desai (born March 17, 1989) also known as Shalmalee Desai Sachdev is an Indian television actress, mostly known for the role of Sojal from Hindi soap opera Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir.[1] She was the winner of UTV Stars' reality show Lux The Chosen One in 2012.[2]
Early life and family
Born and brought up in Mumbai, Desai worked with a Tv channel as a management trainee, after completing M.B.A from Wellinker college in 2011.[2] She was always very passionate about to enter bollywood industry. Desai is a trained Kathak dancer and had learned Kathak dance for 15 years. She is also a golf player.[3]
In the year 2015, she married her Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir co-star and a popular Indian television actor, Avinash Sachdev.[4][5]
Acting career
After winning "Lux The Chosen One" reality show in 2012, she became the official face of UTV Stars channel for the year 2013 [2] In 2013, Desai secured her first television role in the soap opera Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir.
Television
Non-fiction Shows
Year | Show | Role | channels | Comments |
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2012 | Lux The Chosen One | Participant / Winner | UTV Stars | Won[2] |
2013 | Just Khans | Host | UTV Stars |
Fiction Shows
Year | Show | Role | channels | Comments |
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2013–2015 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir | Sojal Varad Agnihotry | Star Plus | Supporting Role[6] |
2014 | Ek Hasina Thi | Sagarika Gangulay | Star Plus | Supporting Role |
2014 | Encounter (Indian TV series) | Sony TV | Supporting Role | |
2015 | Gulmohar Grand | Avanti | Star Plus | Episodic Role |
References
- ↑ "Iss Pyaar Ko... cast reunite at Geetanjali's 'house warming' party". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Palatial pleasures". The indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "I idolise Cat Deeley". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Celeb' Hush Hush Wedding". TIO. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Avinash Sachdev and Shalmalee Desai’s wedding diaries". Bollywood life. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Iss Pyaar Ko... cast reunite at Geetanjali's 'house warming' party". TC. Retrieved 10 August 2015.