# Nia Sharma

Nia Sharma (born Neha Sharma, 17 September 1990) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi television. She is known for her roles as Manvi Chaudhary in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Zee TV's Jamai Raja as Roshni Patel, Colors TV's Ishq Mein Marjawan as Aarohi Kashyap and Naagin 4 as Brinda Parekh. In 2017, she participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 and finished as a finalist. In 2024, she was announced as a new Bigg Boss 18 contestant on Khatron Ke Khiladi 14's grand finale, but later she confirmed she is not entering the show.
In 2020, she participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India and emerged as the winner. Sharma entered the digital world in 2017 with Vikram Bhatt's web series Twisted. In 2021, she was seen in the second season of her web series Jamai 2.0, which released digitally on ZEE5. In 2022, Sharma was seen as a contestant in Colors TV's dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.
She made her comeback on television by starring in Colors TV's supernatural thriller show Suhagan Chudail. Sharma also participated in Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment which premiered on 1 June 2024 on Colors TV.

## Early life

Neha Sharma was born on 17 September 1990. However, for career reasons she changed it to Nia as "industry has lot of Nehas".

## Career
### 2010–2013: Debut and breakthrough

Sharma started her acting career into television in 2010 with Star Plus's Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha, appearing as Anu. She then played Nisha Mehta in the channel's multi starrer Behenein.
Sharma got her first break when she signed the parallel main lead role of Manvi Chaudhary alongside Krystle D'Souza, Karan Tacker and Kushal Tandon in Star Plus's Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai which had a successful run of 2 years, from 2011 to 2013.

### 2014–2020: Establishment and awards success

Sharma then signed Zee TV's Jamai Raja portraying the role of Roshni Patel opposite Ravi Dubey, produced by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, which she was a part of from 2014 until she quit the show in 2016. In 2017, she marked her debut on digital platform with Vikram Bhatt's web series Twisted, an erotic thriller where she co-starred with Rrahul Sudhir and Namit Khanna as Aliyah Mukherjee, a supermodel.
In July 2017, Sharma participated in eighth season of Colors TV's popular stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi hosted by Rohit Shetty. She was eliminated from the show two times, before re-entering again, and survived until the show ended, emerging as the first finalist.
Sharma next reprised her character in the second and third season of Twisted In July 2018 she found her next character in Colors TV's suspense thriller series Ishq Mein Marjawan, in which she had the double role of Aarohi Kashyap and Anjali Sharma opposite Arjun Bijlani until the show ended in June 2019, which had a successful run of 2 years. Later she reunited with Dubey in the web series Jamai 2.0 on ZEE5.
In November 2019, she joined Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel, the fourth season of Colors TV's supernatural revenge franchise Naagin produced by Ekta Kapoor, in which she starred as shape shifting serpent Brinda opposite Vijayendra Kumeria until it went off air in August 2020. Just after its culmination, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India and became winner.

### 2021–present: OTT projects and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10

The second season of ZEE5's Jamai 2.0 was launched in 2021, where Sharma and Dubey united for the fourth time. In September 2021, she was a guest for just one day in the OTT version of popular game reality show Bigg Boss.
In 2022, she participated in Colors TV's dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa by pairing up with choreographer Tarun Raj Nihalani, and finished at 8th place.
From May 2024 to September 2024, Sharma made her TV comeback through Colors TV's Suhagan Chudail by portraying titular character, a witch Nishigandha alongside Zayn Ibad Khan and Debchandrima Singha Roy.

## In the media

Sharma's acting performances in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Jamai Raja, Ishq Mein Marjawan and Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel established her as a leading actress of Indian television industry.
Sharma was placed 3rd in 2016 and 2nd in 2017 in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye. In 2018, Times ranked her 6th in the Top 10 Popular Actress in Television. In 2020, Sharma was placed 2nd in Times Most Desirable Women on TV. In 2023, she ranked 6th in Times Now "Popular Television Actresses" list.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010–2011 | Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha | Anu | |
| 2011 | Behenein | Nisha Mehta | |
| 2011–2013 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Manvi Chaudhary | |
| 2014–2016 | Jamai Raja | Roshni Patel | |
| 2017 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 | Contestant | 4th place |
| 2018–2019 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Aarohi Kashyap | |
| 2019–2020 | Naagin 4 | Brinda Parekh | |
| 2020 | Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made in India | Contestant | Winner |
| 2022 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 | Contestant | 8th place |
| 2024 | Suhagan Chudail | Nishigandha "Nishi" | |
| 2024 | Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment | Contestant | |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2011 | The Player | Herself |
| 2012 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | Manvi |
| 2012 | Nayi Soch Ki Talaash Aamir Ke Saath | Manvi |
| 2012–2013 | Starlite | Manvi |
| 2012 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Manvi |
| 2012 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Manvi |
| 2014 | Box Cricket League 1 | Player |
| 2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Roshni |
| 2014 | Qubool Hai | Roshni |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Guest |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Guest |
| 2016 | Tashan-e-Ishq | Roshni |
| 2017 | Bhaag Bakool Bhaag | Herself |
| 2017 | Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung | Herself |
| 2018 | Aap Ke Aa Jane Se | Herself |
| 2018 | Udaan | Aarohi |
| 2018 | Internet Wala Love | Aarohi |
| 2018 | Ace of Space 1 | Herself |
| 2018 | Naagin 3 | Aarohi |
| 2019 | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Aarohi |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Brinda |
| 2020 | Naagin 5 | Brinda |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Herself |
| 2020–2021 | Ladies vs Gentlemen | Panelist |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | Herself |
| 2021 | Zee Comedy Show | Herself |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 | Herself |
| 2023 | Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal | Herself |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2017–2018 | Twisted | Aliyah Mukerjee | |
| 2019–2021 | Jamai 2.0 | Roshni Patel | |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
| 2017 | Waada | Tony Kakkar |
| 2019 | Hor Pila | Jyotica Tangri |
| 2020 | Gale Lagana Hai | Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar |
| 2021 | Tum Bewafa Ho | Payal Dev, Stebin Ben |
| 2021 | Ankhiyaan Da Ghar | Yasser Desai |
| 2021 | Do Ghoont | Shruti Rane |
| 2021 | Garbe Ki Raat | Rahul Vaidya, Bhoomi Trivedi |
| 2022 | Phoonk Le | Nikhita Gandhi |
| 2022 | Hairaan | Javed Ali |
| 2022 | Paisa Paisa | Star Boy LOC |
| 2023 | Soul | Yo Yo Honey Singh |

## Awards
### Won

* 2012 – Indian Television Academy Awards, Desh Ki Dhadkan – Best Actress – Popular for Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
* 2015 – Indian Television Academy Awards, Gr8! Face Female for Jamai Raja

### Nominated

* 2013 – Indian Telly Awards, Best Actress in a Lead Role – Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
* 2014 – Indian Television Academy Awards, Best Onscreen Couple – Jamai Raja
* 2015 – Indian Telly Awards, Best Onscreen Couple for Jamai Raja
* 2015 – Zee Gold Awards, Best Actor (Female) for Jamai Raja
* 2015 – Zee Gold Awards, Most Popular Jodi for Jamai Raja
* 2019 – Indian Telly Awards, Best Actress in a Lead Role for Ishq Mein Marjawan
* 2023 - Bollywood Hungama Style Icons, Most Stylish TV Star (Female)