Sandeepa Dhar

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| name = Sandeepa Dhar

| image = Sandeepa Dhar graces the Grey Goose fashion event.jpg

| caption = Dhar in 2018

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| birth_place = Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

| alma_mater = St. Xavier's College{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nxg/First-take/article15124903.ece |title=Sandeepa Dhar on her debut Isi Life Mein, and what it took for her to realise her dream of an acting career. |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 February 2011 |last1=Salahuddin |first1=Amina Samreen}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress}}

| yearsactive = 2010–present

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Sandeepa Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and Web series. She made her acting debut in 2010 with Isi Life Mein.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100815215728/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14279/index.html Isi Life Mein : Complete Cast and Crew details]. Bollywoodhungama.com (24 December 2010). Retrieved 7 February 2011.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Isi-Life-Mein/movie-review/7150140.cms Isi Life Mein movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India]. The Times of India. (24 December 2010). Retrieved 7 February 2011. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer and Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow. Dhar did a cameo in Dabangg 2.{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/dec/121212-Sandeepa-Dhar-on-sharing-screen-space-with-Salman.htm |title=Sandeepa Dhar on sharing screen space with Salman |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=12 December 2012 |access-date=2 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sandeepas-cameo-in-Dabangg-2/articleshow/17651257.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215705/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-17/news-interviews/35868428_1_dabangg-cameo-sandeepa-dhar |url-status=live |archive-date=5 November 2013 |title=Sandeepa's cameo in Dabangg 2 |date=17 December 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 May 2013}} Dhar also received critical acclaim for her performance in Sajid Nadiadwala's hit film Heropanti.{{cite web |url=https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/317/ |title=Komal Nahta's Blog |date=23 May 2014 }}

Early life and education

Dhar was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India in a Kashmiri Pandit family.{{cite magazine |last1=Arya |first1=Prachi |date=11 October 2023 |title=Sandeepa Dhar on visiting Srinagar house after 30 years: My family was forced... |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sandeepa-dhar-on-visiting-srinagar-house-after-30-years-my-family-was-forced-2447587-2023-10-11 |magazine=India Today |access-date=20 December 2024}}{{cite news |title=Sandeepa Dhar visits her abandoned Srinagar house after 30 years, says 'family was forced to run overnight'. Watch video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sandeepa-dhar-visits-her-abandoned-srinagar-house-after-30-years-says-family-was-forced-to-run-overnight-watch-video-8977572/ |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2023 |access-date=20 December 2024}} She is professionally trained dancer. Have won several awards for her dancing, she trained in Bharatanatyam for 8 years from Vani Ganpathy. She also trained in Jazz and Contemporary for 4 years from Shiamak Davar and Terence Lewis.

Dhar was educated at St. Michael’s Convent High School, ITI Mankapur, and at National Public School, Indiranagar. She then graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Career

In 2010, Dhar made her cinematic debut in Rajshri Production's Hindi film Isi Life Mein opposite actor Akshay Oberoi. Her performance was well received, earning the actress a best newcomer nomination at the Star Screen, Filmfare and Stardust Awards. Taran Adarsh praised her performance in the film saying, "Sandeepa Dhar is another talent that catches your attention."[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/reviews/2010/isi-life-mein-review-241210.html Isi Life Mein Review | Bollywood Reviews | Rajshri Productions | Akshay | Sandeepa – Oneindia Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022050903/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/reviews/2010/isi-life-mein-review-241210.html |date=22 October 2012 }}. Oneindia.in (24 December 2010). Retrieved 7 February 2011.

Dhar's next release was Gollu Aur Pappu, produced by Viacom 18, co-starring Kunal Roy Kapur and Vir Das of Delhi Belly fame. She signed a 3-film deal with Viacom 18.{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/304070/filmi-fundas.html |title=Filmi fundas |work=Deccan Herald |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=2 May 2013}}

Filmography

= Films =

Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
class="wikitable"
2010	Isi Life Mein	Rajnandini
2012	Dabangg 2	Anjali	Cameo
2014	Heropanti	Renu
2015	Gollu Aur Pappu	Pia
rowspan="2" \|2016	Global Baba	Bhavana
7 Hours to Go	Nandini Shukla
2017	Baaraat Company	Mehek
2019	Cartel	Sweta
2021	Kaagaz	Herself	Special appearance
TBA	style="background:#FFFFCC;" \|Firrkie {{Dagger}}	Shanaya

=Web series=

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!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

!Ref.

rowspan="2" |2019

|Abhay

|Komal

|Season 1

|{{Cite web |url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/nepal/english/bollywood+galiyara+english-epaper-bolgalie/actress+sandeepa+dhar+will+be+next+seen+in+upcoming+crime+thriller+abhay+opposite+kunal+khemu-newsid-108963434 |title=ACTRESS SANDEEPA DHAR WILL BE NEXT SEEN IN UPCOMING CRIME THRILLER "ABHAY" OPPOSITE KUNAL KHEMU - Bollywood Galiyara English |website=Dailyhunt |language=en |access-date=1 July 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thedigitalhash.com/zee5-original-review-abhay-struggles-to-hold-the-audiences-interest/ |title=Zee5 Original Review: Abhay struggles to hold the audience's interest |date=8 February 2019 |website=The Digital Hash |language=en-US |access-date=1 July 2019 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701104732/https://www.thedigitalhash.com/zee5-original-review-abhay-struggles-to-hold-the-audiences-interest/ |url-status=usurped }}

Flip

|Firdaus

|Episode: "Massage"

2020

|Mum Bhai

|Vaishnavi

|{{Cite magazine |author=Shweta Keshri |date=12 November 2020 |title=Sandeepa Dhar had to chase Apoorva Lakhia to get Mum Bhai: Interview |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sandeepa-dhar-had-to-chase-apoorva-lakhia-to-get-mum-bhai-interview-1740409-2020-11-12 |access-date=12 March 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}

rowspan="2" |2021

|Bisaat- Khel Shatranj Ka

|Dr. Kiana Verma

Chattis Aur Maina

| Rani Angle a.k.a. Maina

2022

|Mai

| Inaya Siddiqui

2022

|Dr Arora: Gupt Rog Visheshagya

| Mithu Tomar

| Season 1

| {{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/dr-arora-review-sonyliv-imtiaz-ali-kumud-mishra-sajid-ali |title=Dr Arora Review: Show on Sexologist Has Promise but Suffers from Choppy Plot |date=22 July 2022}}

2025

|Pyar Ka Professor

|MX Player

= Music videos =

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!Year

!Title

!Singer

!Ref.

2022

|ik Mili Mainu Apsraa

|B Praak & Asees Kaur

|{{Cite web |date=12 January 2022 |title= Sandeepa Dhar turns 'Apsara' for B Praak and Jaani's upcoming single |url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sandeepa-dhar-turns-apsara-b-praak-jaanis-upcoming-single/

|access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en-US}}

2022

|Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge

|Altamash Faridi

|{{Cite web |date=18 June 2022 |title=Asim Riaz - Sandeepa Dhar starrer AB Bansal Music's song 'Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge' released |url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/asim-riaz-sandeepa-dhar-starrer-ab-bansal-musics-song-ab-kise-barbaad-karoge-released/1002222/ |access-date=27 June 2022 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

2022

|Dua karo

|Stebin Ben

|{{Cite web |date=25 April 2022 |title=Pratik Sehajpal and Sandeepa Dhar's New Romantic Single 'Dua Karo' Out Now |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pratik-sehajpal-and-sandeepa-dhars-new-romantic-single-dua-karo-out-now-5052301.html |access-date=25 July 2023 |website=News18 |language=en}}

Awards and nominations

Nominated - Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
Nominated - Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female
Nominated - Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female[https://web.archive.org/web/20110124200934/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/22/7034/index.html Nominations of Stardust Awards 2011]. Bollywoodhungama.com (22 January 2011). Retrieved 7 February 2011.

References

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{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101217/jsp/entertainment/story_13309354.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220051647/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101217/jsp/entertainment/story_13309354.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2010 |title=Dream debut - Meet Akshay and Sandeepa, the lead pair of December 24 release Isi Life Mein |quote=I’m a Kashmiri who has lived in Bangalore and Mumbai. |work=The Telegraph |author=Mohua Das |date=17 December 2010 |access-date=2 December 2011}}

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