:Sanjana Sanghi
{{short description|Indian actress and model (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sanjana Sanghi
| image = Sanjana-Sanghi-snapped-on-the-sets-of-The-Kapil-Sharma-Show-to-promote-their-upcoming-song-Mehendi-Wale-Haath (cropped).jpg
| caption = Sanghi in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|09|02}}
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| alma_mater = Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi
| yearsactive = 2011–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
}}
Sanjana Sanghi (born 2 September 1996) is an Indian actress and model who works in Hindi films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in the 2011 film Rockstar{{cite web |title=How Sanjana Sanghi overcame her fears... |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/how-sanjana-sanghi-overcame-her-fears-/articleshow/71216006.cms |first=Rachana |last=Dubey |date=20 September 2019 |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=The Times of India}} and after appearing in a few supporting roles, she had her breakthrough with the romantic drama film Dil Bechara (2020). Sanghi has since starred in Rashtra Kavach Om (2022), Dhak Dhak (2023) and Kadak Singh (2023).{{cite web |date=6 July 2020 |title=Ahead of Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara trailer, fans make it a top trend; Sanjana Sanghi says 'I can feel y'all and him are with us' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ahead-of-sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-trailer-fans-make-it-a-top-trend-sanjana-sanghi-says-i-can-feel-y-all-and-him-are-with-us/story-wg9nObMRTm029XOHAvP1fI.html |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=Hindustan Times}}{{cite web |title=Dil Bechara Trailer: Time Is Against Sushant Singh Rajput And Sanjana Sanghi's Magical Love Story |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-trailer-time-is-against-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghis-magical-love-story-2257971 |first=Nilanjana |last=Basu |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=NDTV.com}}
Early life
Sanjana Sanghi was born on 2 September 1996{{Cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Rinki |date=2 September 2023 |title=Sanjana Sanghi Birthday: घूमने की शौकीन हैं संजना सांघी, बोल्ड लुक से देती हैं वेकेशन गोल्स, फोटोज हैं सबूत - Happy Birthday Sanjana Sanghi Hot Photos From Vacation See Here |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-happy-birthday-sanjana-sanghi-hot-photos-from-vacation-see-here-23519466.html |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}{{Cite news |date=8 September 2023 |title=This is how Sanjana Sanghi celebrated her 27th birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-is-how-sanjana-sanghi-celebrated-her-27th-birthday/articleshow/103510442.cms |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} in Delhi, India to businessman Sandeep Sanghi and homemaker Shagun.{{cite web |date=5 April 2021 |title=Sanjana Sanghi's Delhi diaries in pics: Chhole bhature at Bengali Market, momos from Amar Colony |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanjana-sanghi-s-delhi-diaries-in-pics-chhole-bhature-at-bengali-market-momos-from-amar-colony-101617634457484.html |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} She has a brother, Sumer.{{Cite web |date=17 July 2024 |title=Sanjana Sanghi Has The Sweetest Birthday Wish For Brother: 'Endlessly Proud Of You’ |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sanjana-sanghi-has-the-sweetest-birthday-wish-for-brother-endlessly-proud-of-you-8969379.html |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}} She studied at Modern School in Delhi and then completed her graduation in Journalism and Mass communication from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi in 2017.{{cite web |title=In Pictures: Meet Sanjana Sanghi, Sushant Singh Rajput's leading lady of 'The Fault in Our Stars' remake |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/in-pictures-meet-sanjana-sanghi-sushant-singh-rajputs-leading-lady-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=Free Press Journal |date=21 February 2018 |language=en}}
Career
=Early work (2011–2017)=
Sanghi made her acting debut in Imtiaz Ali's romantic drama film Rockstar in 2011. She was cast by Mukesh Chhabra after he saw her performing on stage at her school.{{cite web |date=10 July 2020 |title=Before Dil Bechara, Sanjana Sanghi Was A Part Of Rockstar |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/before-dil-bechara-sanjana-sanghi-was-a-part-of-rockstar-2710469.html |access-date=12 July 2020 |website=News18}} In 2016, she played student in Jai's classroom in Baar Baar Dekho. In 2017, she played Katty in Fukrey Returns and the younger role of Saba Qamar in Hindi Medium.{{cite web |title=Sanjana Sanghi clarifies she isn't 'bidding adieu' to Bollywood, writes, 'We'll all be back to life as per usual! But absolutely nothing to worry about' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/sanjana-sanghi-clarifies-she-isnt-bidding-adieu-to-bollywood-writes-well-all-be-back-to-life-as-per-usual-but-absolutely-nothing-to-worry-about/videoshow/76765195.cms |date=3 July 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web |last=Mohanty |first=Debashree |date=11 January 2020 |title=Celeb Travel–Sanjana Sanghi, Model & Actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/celeb-travelsanjana-sanghi-model-actor/articleshow/73171639.cms |access-date=6 July 2020 |website=Times of India Travel}}
=Lead roles (2018–present)=
In 2018, she was chosen as the female lead for Dil Bechara, starring alongside Sushant Singh Rajput in the adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars.{{cite web |date=11 July 2018 |title=The Fault in Our Stars' Hindi Adaptation Titled Kizie Aur Manny |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sushant-singh-rajputs-next-titled-kizie-aur-manny-1807299.html |access-date=5 July 2020 |website=News18}} The film released in 2020 on Disney+Hotstar.{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Arushi |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara to premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-disney-hotstar-6475755/ |access-date=26 December 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=26 June 2020}}
Sanghi next featured in Kapil Verma's action drama Rashtra Kavach Om alongside Aditya Roy Kapur.{{cite news |title='OM: The Battle Within': Aditya Roy Kapur flaunts his ripped body in the first look poster - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/om-the-battle-within-aditya-roy-kapur-flaunts-his-ripped-body-in-the-first-look-poster/articleshow/79560505.cms |access-date=4 December 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=4 December 2020 |language=en}} The movie was released in July 2022.{{cite web |title='Teaser and Release date of Om: The Battle Within Released' - News ABP Live |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/aditya-roy-kapur-sanjana-sanghi-starter-om-the-battle-within-teaser-out-1528910/amp}} In 2023, she played the role of a first time solo traveller in the film Dhak Dhak.{{cite web |date=16 May 2022 |title=Dhak Dhak: Fatima Sana Sheikh, Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza & Sanjana Sanghi to take the 'high road' in adventure film |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/dhak-dhak-fatima-ratna-pathak-shah-dia-mirza-sanjana-sanghi-take-high-road-adventure-film-1094668 |access-date=16 May 2022 |website=Pinkvilla |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516055223/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/dhak-dhak-fatima-ratna-pathak-shah-dia-mirza-sanjana-sanghi-take-high-road-adventure-film-1094668 |url-status=dead}} She will be next seen in Kadak Singh.
Other work
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}} | Denotes films that are in production |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes ! class="unsortable" |Ref. |
| 2011
| Rockstar | Mandy Kaul | |
| 2016
| Student | rowspan="2"|Cameo appearance | |
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| Young Meeta |
| Fukrey Returns
| Katty | |
| 2020
| Kizie Basu | |
| rowspan="2"|2022
| Uljhe Hue | Rasika | Short film |
| Rashtra Kavach Om
| Kavya Sharma | |
| rowspan="2"|2023
| Manjari | |
| Kadak Singh
| Sakshi Shrivastav | |
| 2024
|Malaika "Milky" | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Singer ! class="unsortable" |Ref. |
| 2020
| Never Say Goodbye |
| 2021
| Mehendi Wale Hath |
Awards and nominations
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film ! Result ! class="unsortable" |Ref. |
| 2023
| Millennial Star on Rise | {{won}} |
References
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