Neha Mehta
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1980)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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| birth_place = Patan, Gujarat, India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|04|01|df=y}}
| occupation = Actress
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| years_active = 2001–present
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Neha Mehta (born 1 April 1978
{{Cite web |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Shailesh Lodha wishes onscreen wife Anjali aka Neha Mehta on her birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmahs-shailesh-lodha-wishes-onscreen-wife-anjali-aka-neha-mehta-on-her-birthday/articleshow/68671424.cms |date=1 April 2019 |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Gujarati cinema, and Hindi television. Mehta is best known for her portrayal of "Anjali Mehta" in India's longest-running sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008-2020). Her other prominent television appearances include as Vaishali in Dollar Bahu (2001-2002), and Saroj Chopra in Bhabhi (2002-2008).{{Cite web |title=Neha Mehta: I don't miss Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah or my character Anjali because she is always with me |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-neha-mehta-i-dont-miss-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-or-my-character-anjali-because-she-is-always-with-me/amp_articleshow/103697880.cms |date=15 September 2023 |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
Early life
She ancestrally belongs to Patan, Gujarat, India but was brought up in Vadodara and Ahmedabad. She comes from a family that has deep roots in Gujarati literature and she herself is a Gujarati speaker. Her father is a popular singer who inspired her to become an actress. She holds a Master's degree in Performing arts (MPA), in Indian Classical Dance, and a Diploma in Vocal and drama.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM4qn3w6e_w Best Gujarati Actress Neha Mehta | Tarak Mehta Fame | Interview by Devang Bhatt]. YouTube. Retrieved 19 June 2016.{{cite web |title=Revealed! You will be shocked to know the education qualifications of'Taarak Mehta…' star cast |url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-daya-jethalal-babita-you-will-be-shocked-to-know-education-qualifications-of-taa-5074996-PHO.html |date=6 August 2015 |first=Kiran |last=Jain |website=Daily Bhaskar |access-date=5 November 2018}}
Career
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Mehta did Gujarati theatre for many years, with Sahebji being one of her notable work. Mehta made her acting debut in 1998 with Deewar. Her first lead role came with Zee TV's Dollar Bahu in 2001, where she played Vaishali. From 2002 to 2003 she played the title role of Saroj Chopra in STAR Plus TV serial Bhabhi.
She played the role of Kushik in Raat Hone Ko Hai in 2004.{{cite news|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010921/tvnews.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222004534/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010921/tvnews.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2008|title=Dollar Bahu survives WTC attack|work=Screen India|accessdate=2001-09-21}}{{Cite web|title=Hey Bhabhi|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hey-bhabhi-1124192#:~:text=Incidentally%2C%20the%20actors%20who%20earlier,got%20married%20to%20Avneet%20Dhanowa.|website=Daily News and Analysis}}
From 2008 to 2020, Mehta portrayed a dietician Anjali Mehta in SAB TV's longest running sitcom series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, opposite Shailesh Lodha.{{cite web |title=Dear Taarak Mehta, you were our peak comfort content for 14 years |work=The Print |date=21 May 2022 |accessdate=16 September 2023 |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/dear-taarak-mehta-you-were-our-peak-comfort-content-for-14-years-now-its-time-to-retire/963666/ |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155030/https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/dear-taarak-mehta-you-were-our-peak-comfort-content-for-14-years-now-its-time-to-retire/963666/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|title=Naagin out of ratings race; Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the No. 1 show|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/naagin-out-of-trp-race-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-the-no-1-show-lifetv-1021655-2017-06-30|access-date=10 January 2018|website=India Today|date=30 June 2017 |language=en|archive-date=10 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110160016/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/naagin-out-of-trp-race-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-the-no-1-show-lifetv-1021655-2017-06-30|url-status=live}} Her character is the wife of the narrator of the show and is a young, sophisticated modern woman. The show earned her national recognition.{{cite web |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Unraveling the Legacy |work=Medium |date=6 March 2024 |accessdate=28 April 2024 |url=https://medium.com/@samirpandey1973/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-unraveling-the-legacy-b0c57932e1be |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155054/https://medium.com/@samirpandey1973/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-unraveling-the-legacy-b0c57932e1be |url-status=live }} Mehta left the show in 2020, after 12 years.{{cite news |last=Panchal |first=Komal RJ |date=25 June 2022 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producers reject Neha Mehta's claims of unpaid dues: 'Gave her 12 years of fame' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-makers-react-to-neha-mehtas-claims-of-pending-dues-7990133/ |work=The Indian Express |location=Mumbai |access-date=19 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207053815/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-makers-react-to-neha-mehtas-claims-of-pending-dues-7990133/ |archive-date=7 December 2022|quote=The producers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in a statement have said that actor Neha Mehta "stopped responding to all our communication from past 2 years and she left the show without meeting us."}}
From 2012 to 2013, she hosted SAB TV's Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! with Shailesh Lodha. She has also played the lead role in the Gujarati films Janmo Janam, Chahera Par Moharu, Better Half and Halkie Fulkee, and the Bhojpuri film Dosti Dushmani Aur Pyar.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/waah-waah-kya-baat-hai-on-women-special/articleshow/18828762.cms|title=Waah Waah Kya Baat Hai on Women Special|date=6 March 2013|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}
Filmography
=Films=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
2001
| Janmo Janam | Suman | Gujarati | |
2007
| Chahera Par Moharu | Mallika | Gujarati | |
2008
| EMI | Prerna's friend | Hindi |{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/review-emi/story-Okqnn75VvCzBnxN2nSFc6N.html|title=Review: EMI|author=Khalid Mohamed|date=2008-11-10|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2020-11-13}} |
2010
| Better Half | Kamini | Gujarati | |
2019
| Dosti Dushmani Aur Pyar | Radha | Bhojpuri | |
2021
| Halkie Fulkee | Aneri | Gujarati |
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
1998–2003
| Deewar | Pallavi Singh | | |
2000
| Sharon | | |
2001
| Vaishali | |
2002–2003
| Bhabhi | Saroj Tilak Chopra | |
2005
| Mera Dil Deewana | Pushpa | Hindi | DD National |
2002
| Sau Dada Sasu Na | Anuradha | Gujarati show | |
2004
| Kushik | Episode: "Connection" | |
2008–2020
| Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Anjali Taarak Mehta | |
2012–2013
| Host | |
2013
| jennie aur juju | Jiya | Jinni'S sister | |
{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Wah-Wah-Kya-Baat-mesmerizes-Delhi/articleshow/19528974.cms|title=Wah Wah Kya Baat..mesmerizes Delhi!|date=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=24 November 2019}} |
=Theatre play=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
2009
| Sahebji | {{Unknown}} | Gujarati | |
2023
| Dil Abhi Bhara Nahi | Vaidehi | Hindi |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Neha Mehta}}
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- {{instagram|mehta.neha.sk}}
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Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Actresses from Mumbai
Category:Indian stage actresses
Category:Actresses in Hindi television
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:People from Patan district