Angira Dhar
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Angira Dhar
| image = Angira Dhar snapped at the grand celebration of Maddock Films’ remarkable journey in cinema (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dhar in 2025
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| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| years_active = 2013–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Anand Tiwari|30 April 2021}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
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Angira Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. Her most notable work includes her role in web series Bang Baaja Baaraat{{cite news|title=Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ali-Fazal-and-Angira-Dhars-crazy-wedding-in-Bang-Baaja-Baaraat/articleshow/49352905.cms|work=Times Of India|date=14 October 2015|access-date=13 June 2017}}{{cite news|title=YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bang-baaja-baaraat-review-yrfs-new-web-series-can-give-any-rom-com-a-run-for-their-money-2496448.html|first=Pradeep|last=Menon|work=Firstpost|date=8 December 2017|access-date=13 June 2017}}{{cite news|last=Chancha|first=Anu|date=25 April 2013|title=Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/angira-dhar-the-bold-bindaas-babe-73913.html|work=IndiaTimes|access-date=13 June 2017}}{{Cite web|date=25 May 2020|title=Angira Dhar on lockdown: It should not come in the way of your art|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/angira-dhar-on-lockdown-it-should-not-come-in-the-way-of-your-art/story-6F4MBpgJmWtMxQ05eaMj4K.html|access-date=21 May 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} and the film Love per Square Foot.
Early and personal life
Dhar is a Kashmiri Hindu and was brought up in Mumbai.{{cite news |last1=Kulkarni |first1=Onkar |date=29 November 2019 |title=Angira Dhar: As an assistant director, I've stepped in as an extra for ads shoots, and now, here I am |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/angira-dhar-as-an-assistant-director-ive-stepped-in-as-an-extra-for-ads-shoots-and-now-here-i-am/articleshow/72278565.cms |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en |quote=Though my family is from Kashmir, I was raised in Mumbai.}}
File:Anand Tiwari and Angira Dhar snapped at the premiere of Chhaava (cropped).jpg in 2025]]
Dhar married Love per Square Foot director, Anand Tiwari, in a secret ceremony on 30 April 2021.{{Cite news |date=25 June 2021 |title=Angira Dhar marries her Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari in secret ceremony, see wedding pics |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/angira-dhar-marries-her-love-per-square-foot-director-anand-tiwari-in-secret-ceremony-see-wedding-pics-101624632266167.html |access-date=26 June 2021}}{{Cite news |date=25 June 2021 |title=Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari and actor Angira Dhar get married |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/love-per-square-foot-director-anand-tiwari-actor-angira-dhar-get-married/ |access-date=26 June 2021}}
Career
= Debut and early work (2013-2020) =
Dhar began her career in TV production with Channel V. She also worked behind the camera as an assistant film director.{{cite web|title=Angira Dhar, new face to join Bollywood|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/angira-dhar-face-join-bollywood-105420841.html|author=IANS|work=Yahoo News|date=6 June 2011|access-date=5 March 2019|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613183908/https://in.news.yahoo.com/angira-dhar-face-join-bollywood-105420841.html|archive-date=13 June 2018|url-status=dead}} During her time at Channel V she hosted the show Beg Borrow Steal on Bindass.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/angira-dhar-the-bold-bindaas-babe-73913.html|title=Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe|author=Anu Chanchal|date=25 April 2013|work=IndiaTimes|access-date=5 March 2019}} Dhar made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with Ek Bura Aadmi opposite Arunoday Singh.{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-19/news-interviews/40069157_1_ek-bura-aadmi-arunoday-singh-music-launch |title=Indian society needs to adjust its morality: Arunoday Singh |website=Times of India |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707021807/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-19/news-interviews/40069157_1_ek-bura-aadmi-arunoday-singh-music-launch |archive-date=7 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Dhar had her breakthrough in 2015, when she played a feisty and independent girl in Y-Films's web series, Bang Baaja Baarat opposite Ali Fazal.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bang-baaja-baarat-a-tale-of-love-and-marriages-in-the-age-of-tinder/1/517746.html|title=Bang Baaja Baaraat: After Man's World, Y Films debuts second web series|author=Mini Dixit|date=6 November 2015|work=India Today|access-date=20 July 2017}} Firstpost noted, "The gorgeous Angira Dhar really step up to the plate and deliver."{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bang-baaja-baaraat-review-yrfs-new-web-series-can-give-any-rom-com-a-run-for-their-money-2496448.html|title=YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money|author=Pradeep Menon|date=8 December 2017|work=Firstpost|access-date=5 July 2017}} The second season of the show started in September 2016.{{cite news|title=Ali Fazal is back with Season 2 of web series Bang Baaja Baaraat|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ali-fazal-is-back-with-season-2-of-web-series-bang-baaja-baaraat/story-jApnTTUZaJBcC76Y6dyddL.html|work=Hindustan Times|date=29 June 2016|access-date=5 July 2017}}
Dhar played a bank employee in the 2018 film Love per Square Foot opposite Vicky Kaushal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/angira-dhar-to-make-b-town-debut-with-love-per-square-foot-524741|title=Angira Dhar to make B-Town debut with 'Love Per Square Foot'|author=ANI|date=1 May 2017|website=ABP Live|access-date=24 March 2018|author-link=Asian News International|archive-date=10 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810170228/http://www.abplive.in/movies/angira-dhar-to-make-b-town-debut-with-love-per-square-foot-524741|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Vicky Kaushal, Angira Dhar start shooting for Ronnie Screwvala's film. .|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/270117/vicky-kaushal-and-angira-dhar-start-shooting-for-ronnie-screwvalas-new-film.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=27 January 2017|access-date=5 July 2017}} It was the first Bollywood film to release directly on a streaming platform. Hindustan Times termed her "terrific". News18 stated, "The oven-baked pairing of Vicky and Angira is a delight as both deliver an earnest and honest performance throughout."{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/love-per-square-foot-movie-review-netflix-s-sweet-valentine-s-day-gift/story-3YCRZuUq6eyjClROR3sbXI.html|title=Love Per Square Foot movie review: This Valentine's special is youthful, urbane and lovable|last=Vats|first=Rohit|work=Hindustan Times|date=14 February 2018|access-date=14 February 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/love-per-square-foot-review-little-moments-big-dreams-make-this-mumbai-tale-come-alive-1661053.html|title=Love Per Square Foot Review: Little Moments, Big Dreams Make This Mumbai Tale Come Alive|last=Tulsiani|first=Kriti|website=News18|date=15 February 2018|access-date=15 February 2018}}
In 2019, she played a British Intelligence agent in Commando 3 alongside Vidyut Jamwal.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-sequels-to-look-forward-to/commando-3-vidyut-jammwal-preps-up-for-the-upcoming-sequel/photostory/65698839.cms |title=Commando 3': Vidyut Jammwal preps up for the upcoming sequel |website=Times of India |date=6 September 2018|access-date=23 May 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/260219/much-more-action-in-commando-3.html |title=Exclusive - Much more action in Commando 3 |website=Asian Age |date=26 February 2019 |access-date=26 February 2019}} Bollywood Hungama wrote, "Angira Dhar is great as the no-nonsense cop and underplays her part."{{cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/260219/much-more-action-in-commando-3.html |author=Bollywood Review |title=Commando 3 Movie Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=26 February 2019 |access-date=28 December 2019}}
= Further career and recent work (2021–present) =
Dhar played a lawyer in Ajay Devgn's Runway 34 in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Pandey |first=Devasheesh |date=22 March 2022 |title=Runway 34: The real story behind Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan's mid-air thriller will give you goosebumps |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/runway-34-trailer-ajay-devgn-amitabh-bachchan-thriller-inspired-by-2015-jet-airways-doha-kochi-flight-incident-2022-03-22-765342 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=India TV |language=en}}{{cite web|title=Runway 34 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn-Amitabh Bachchan's film earns Rs 5.25 crore|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-runway-34-box-office-collection-day-2-ajay-devgn-amitabh-bachchan-s-film-earns-rs-525-crore-2949650/amp|website=DNA India|access-date=1 May 2022|quote=the film has managed to get steady on its course due to positive word-of-mouth and good reviews from the critics.}} Bollywood Hungama said, "Angira Dhar doesn't get much scope." Hindustan Times noted, "Angira Dhar has a smaller part and she does her parts well in handful of scenes."{{cite web|title=Runway 34 Movie Review: Runway 34 boasts of fine performances and a gripping first half|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/runway-34/critic-review/runway-34-movie-review/runway-34-boasts-of-fine-performances-and-a-gripping-first-half/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=29 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022}}{{cite web|title=Runway 34 review: Ajay Devgn, the director makes a perfect landing in this visually immersive aviation drama|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/runway-34-review-ajay-devgn-the-director-makes-a-perfect-landing-in-this-visually-immersive-aviation-drama-101651204237380.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=29 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022}}
Dhar played a quick-tempered women into the drugs business in her second web series, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo opposite Varun Mitra.{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title=New series 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' announced, OTT sets May premiere|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/new-series-saas-bahu-aur-flamingo-announced-ott-sets-may-premiere/articleshow/99314327.cms |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/disney-plus-hotstar-saas-bahu-aur-flamingo-homi-adajania-1235319238/|title=Disney+ Hotstar Sets 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' From Director Homi Adajania As Latest Series Original|access-date=7 April 2023|website=Deadline|date=6 April 2023 }} Rediff.com stated, "Angira Dhar’s flair for sly, snappish parts holds her in good stead."{{cite news |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |author-link=Sukanya Verma |title=Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/saas-bahu-aur-flamingo-review/20230505.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}
Filmography
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= Films =
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
| 2015
| Bang Baaja Baaraat | Shahana Arora | |
| 2023
| Kajal | | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
| 2013
| Beg Borrow Steal | Host | |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Singer ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
| 2023
| Bairiya |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
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| 2020
| {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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Category:Actresses from Mumbai
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)