Vyoma Nandi
{{Short description|Indian-Canadian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vyoma Nandi
| image = Vyoma Nandi.jpg
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| birth_place = Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2016–present
}}
Vyoma Nandi is an Indian Canadian actor and model who works primarily in the Gujarati film Industry.{{Cite web |date=19 January 2020 |title=Khushi Shah to Vyoma Nandi: Top FIVE regional actresses who entertained with Dhollywood films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/khushi-shah-to-vyoma-nandi-top-five-regional-actresses-who-entertained-with-dhollywood-films/photostory/73381559.cms |access-date=17 August 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} She made acting debut in 2016 with Telugu film Marala Telupana Priya as the lead actress. In 2017, she made her Gujarati film debut with crime thriller Cash on Delivery opposite Malhar Thakar. She went on to appear in several commercially successful Gujarati films, including Gujjubhai-Most wanted (2018), Oxygen (2018), Luv Ni Love Storys (2020).{{Cite web |title='Love Ni Love Storys' song 'Manzil' teaser: Pratik Gandhi and Vyoma Nandi's will entertain you with their romance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/love-ni-love-storys-song-manzil-teaser-pratik-gandhi-and-vyoma-nandis-will-entertain-you-with-their-romance/articleshow/73520829.cms |access-date=16 July 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=22 January 2020 |language=en}} She won Best Debut award at the Gujarati Iconic Film Awards for her performance in Cash on Delivery.
Early life
Nandi was born in Jamnagar, Gujarat to Pramesh Nandi and Chandni Nandi. She spent her early childhood in Ahmedabad and later her family moved to Toronto, Canada. She did her schooling at Chinguacousy Secondary School and graduated in psychology from York University.
Career
Nandi worked as a child model for various ads and prints for known brands in India, before moving to Canada. In 2014, Nandi returned to India to pursue her acting dreams{{Cite web |title=I always wanted to be an actress: Vyoma Nandi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/i-always-wanted-to-be-an-actress-vyoma-nandi/articleshow/74097114.cms |access-date=16 July 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=12 February 2020 |language=en}} and completed diploma from Roshan Taneja School of Acting, Mumbai. Her debut in Telugu film was in Marala Telupana Priya opposite Prince Cecil in 2016. She won the Best Debut Actress award at the Gujarati Iconic Film Award in 2017 for her role in the crime thriller Cash on Delivery.
Later she appeared in the comedy film Gujjubhai-Most wanted (2018), second film in Gujjubhai film series and sequel to Gujjubhai the Great (2015). The film opened to positive reviews and was a commercial success. Her next project was Oxygen (2018) opposite Anshul Trivedi.{{Cite web |title=I cherished my experience of working in Oxygen: Vyoma Nandi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/i-cherished-my-experience-of-working-in-oxygen-vyoma-nandi/articleshow/64178309.cms |access-date=17 August 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=15 May 2018 |language=en}} The film was acclaimed by critics as well as audience.
She played a pivotal role in romantic comedy film Luv Ni Love Storys{{Cite web |title=I could relate to my character in Luv Ni Love Storys: Vyoma Nandi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/i-could-relate-to-my-character-in-luv-ni-love-storys-vyoma-nandi/articleshow/73808988.cms |access-date=30 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=31 January 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Photos: Vyoma Nandi gears up for 'Love Ni Love Storys' promotion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/photos-deeksha-joshi-vyoma-nandi-and-shraddha-dangar-gear-up-for-love-ni-love-storys-promotion/articleshow/73514494.cms |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=30 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=22 January 2020 |language=en}} released in 2020.
Nandi has been a judge on the first season of the Gujarati dance reality show Naach Maari Sathe{{Cite web |title=Actress Vyoma Nandi speaks about her hectic work schedule of 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/actress-vyoma-nandi-speaks-about-her-hectic-work-schedule-of-2018/videoshow/65083763.cms |access-date=30 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} which aired on Colors Gujarati in 2018. She has also won the title of Gujarat's Most Desirable Woman on TV 2019 from the Ahmedabad Times.{{Cite web |title=Gujarat's Most Desirable Woman on TV 2019: Vyoma Nandi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/gujarats-most-desirable-woman-on-tv-2019-vyoma-nandi/articleshow/73687047.cms |access-date=16 July 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=28 January 2020 |language=en}}
She was awarded the title of Ahmedabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2020{{Cite web |title=Vyoma Nandi is Ahmedabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/vyoma-nandi-is-ahmedabad-times-most-desirable-woman-2020/articleshow/83193397.cms |access-date=21 June 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=3 June 2021 |language=en}} and also featured in Top 50 on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 list.{{Cite web |title=Vyoma Nandi grabs the top spot on Ahmedabad Times Most Desirable Women 2020 list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/vyoma-nandi-grabs-the-top-spot-on-ahmedabad-times-most-desirable-women-2020-list/videoshow/83430712.cms |access-date=21 June 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |
| 2016
|Marala Telupana Priya |Vaishnavi | |
| 2017
|Cash on Delivery |Aditi |rowspan="4" |Gujarati | |
| rowspan="2"|2018
|Priya Rajguru |
| Oxygen
|Natasha Mehta |
| 2020
|Sonam Gupta |
| 2022
|Rajjo | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Saloni Sisodiya | rowspan="4" |Gujarati | |
| Hurry Om Hurry
|Vini |
| rowspan="2" |2025
|Antra | |
| Jai Mata Ji - Let's Rock
| | |
Television and Web Series
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Name !Role !Network !Notes !Ref |
| 2018
|Naach Maari Sathe |Herself |Judge |
| 2021
|Unknown to known |Disha | |
Awards
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Notes !Ref |
| 2017
|Gujarati Iconic Film Awards |Best Debut |Cash on Delivery |{{Won}} | |
| 2021
|Film Excellence Awards Gujarati |Best Actress |{{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=8922687}}
- {{Instagram|vyomanandi}}
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Category:Actresses in Gujarati cinema