Aparna Dixit

Aparna Dixit
Born (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 33)[1]
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2013–present
Known for

Aparna Dixit (born 20 October 1991) is an Indian television actress who appears predominantly in Hindi cinema. She is best known for playing Purvi in Sony Pal's Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai, Devika in Life OK's Kalash – Ek Vishwaas, Bani in Colors TV's Bepanah Pyaar,[2] and Srishti in Dangal's Pyaar Ki Luka Chuppi.[3]

Early life

Dixit was born on 20 October 1991 in Agra, India.[1] She has a younger brother, Agam Dixit, who is also an actor.[4]

Career

Dixit made her 2013 acting debut in Star Plus's mythological series Mahabharat as Maharani Ambika.[5] She followed this with a role in Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta from 2013 to 2014.[6][7] In 2014, Dixit portrayed Gauri in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.[8] Her breakthrough came with a lead role in Sony Pal's Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai, opposite Navi Bhangu as Purvi,[9][10] this show went off the air in February 2015.[11]

She then played the protagonist Devika in Life OK's Kalash – Ek Vishwaas opposite Krip Suri,[12][13] which aired from 2015 until 2017.[14][15] In 2016, she participated in Colors TV's Box Cricket League 2. In 2018, she played Roxana in Sony Entertainment Television's Porus.[16]

In October 2018, she reunited with her Kalash co-actor, Krip Suri, for &TV's Laal Ishq, performing an episodic role as Savitri. In 2019, she played the role of Bani in Bepannah Pyaar, alongside Pearl V Puri and Ishita Dutta.[17][18][19] Her character was initially a cameo role which was extended.[20] The show ended in February 2020.[21] She later participated in Colors TV's reality show Khatra Khatra Khatra. From 2019 to 2020, she played the lead of Srishti in Dangal's Pyar Ki Luka Chuppi, opposite Rahul Sharma.[22] The show ended in September 2020.[23] Recently, she performed in a Hindi language web series titled Exit.[citation needed]

From April to August 2022, she portrayed the main antagonist, Anjali Malhotra, in Star Bharat's Woh Toh Hai Albelaa alongside Shaheer Sheikh and Hiba Nawab.[24] Since December 2023, she has played the lead role of Devi Dhamini in Shemaroo TV's Karmadhikari Shanidev.[citation needed]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Mahabharat Maharani Ambika [5]
2013–2014 Pavitra Rishta Manasi [6]
2014 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Gauri [8]
2014–2015 Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai Purvi Singh [10]
2015–2017 Kalash – Ek Vishwaas Devika Ravi Garewal [12]
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant
2018 Porus Queen Roxana [5]
Laal Ishq Savitri [5]
2019 Bepanah Pyaar Bani Raghbir Malhotra [18]
Khatra Khatra Khatra Contestant [5]
2019–2020 Pyaar Ki Luka Chuppi Srishti Yadav [22]
2022 Woh Toh Hai Albelaa Anjali Malhotra [25][24]
2023–2024 Karmadhikari Shanidev Devi Dhamini
2024–present Tulsi – Hamari Badi Sayani Janaki Raghuveer Raichand

Personal life

On 3 July 2022, Dixit was diagnosed with chickenpox, and immediately stopped shooting for her ongoing series Woh Toh Hai Albelaa until her complete recovery.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bepanah Pyaarr's Aparna Dixit celebrates birthday in Sri Lanka; looks drop-dead gorgeous in red dress". Times of India. 21 October 2019. The 27-year-old diva is currently holidaying in Colombo, Sri Lanka with her bestie.
  2. ^ Neha Maheshwri (28 May 2018). "What's new on TV". Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Aparna Dixit confirms she will romance Naagin 3's Pearl V Puri in Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki 2". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. ^ "This is how Aparna Dixit helped her brother Agam fulfill his acting dream - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ^ a b c d e "As an actor, one should open to all genres: Aparna Dixit". Hindustan Times. 29 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Ankita Lokhande, Aparna Dixit and team Pavitra Rishta reunite at an event". Times Of India. 16 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Aparna Dixit remembers Sushant Singh Rajput: People who knew you won't be able to overcome this loss". India Today. 19 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Ankita Lokhande's sister bags Paridhi's role in Ekta's show". The Times of India. 29 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Ekta Kapoor: 'Yeh Dil Sun...' an exceptional love story". INDIATVNEWS. 9 October 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Aparna Dixit: My co-actors from my previous show have made me a better actor". Times Of India. 16 October 2014.
  11. ^ "New TV channel Pal and Balaji Telefilms to present an intense love-story - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. ^ a b "Aparna Dixit to play the lead in Ekta Kapoor's next?". Times Of India. 5 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Ekta Kapoor revisits old title for her new show". Times Of India. 25 February 2015.
  14. ^ "OMG! Aparna Dixit's show 'Kalash' to go OFF-AIR". ABP. 20 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Kalash Ek Vishwaas to go off air on 17th march 2017". Times Of India. 21 February 2017.
  16. ^ "Rohit Purohit: This is the first time I have celebrated my birthday on the sets". Times Of India. 12 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Aparna Dixit to play Pearl V Puri's wife on 'Kasam 2' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Watch: Pearl V Puri to romance Aparna Dixit in Bepanah Pyaar". India Today. 5 May 2019.
  19. ^ "Ekta Kapoor releases Bepanah Pyarr promo starring Pearl V Puri, Aparna Dixit". Times Of India. 5 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Bepanah Pyaarr: Pearl V Puri & Aparna Dixit's show to go ON-AIR from THIS date?". ABP. 7 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Pearl V Puri & Ishita Dutta's Bepanah Pyaarr To Go OFF AIR On THIS Date". ABP. 8 February 2020.
  22. ^ a b "With safety norms in place, Aparna Dixit resumes the shoot of Pyar Ki Luka Chuppi". Times Of India. 8 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Aparna Dixit expresses shock as 'Pyar Ki Luka Chuppi' ends abruptly". Times Of India. 31 August 2020.
  24. ^ a b c "Aparna Dixit down with Chickenpox, stops shooting for Woh Toh Hai Albelaa". Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Aparna Dixit on her exciting new character in Woh Toh Hai Albela | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
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