Sanaya Irani
Sanaya Irani is an Indian actress who primarily works in [List of List of Hindi television actresses|Hindi television actresses|Hindi] television. Considered as one of the leading and popular television actress in India, Irani is a recipient of one ITA Award, one Indian Telly Award and three Gold Awards.
Irani made her acting debut with the Hindi film Fanaa and television debut with Left Right Left. Irani is best known for her portrayal of Gunjan Bhushan Shergill in Miley Jab Hum Tum, Khushi Gupta Raizada in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and Parvati Chauhan Ranawat in Rangrasiya. In 2015, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and emerged as the first runner up. She later participated in Nach Baliye in 2017 with her husband Mohit Sehgal and finished as second runner ups.
Early life and education
Irani was born on 17 September 1983 in Mumbai to an Irani family. Irani spent seven years studying in The Lawrence School, Lovedale in Ooty. She graduated from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai and was pursuing an MBA degree before becoming a model.Career
Modelling career and film debut (2005-2007)
Irani's first modelling portfolio was done by photographer-turned actor Boman Irani. Irani made her acting debut in the Yash Raj Film Fanaa as Mehbooba. The actress spent the year doing TV advertisements with Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and others before entering television. She made her debut with Jagjit Singh's Tumko Dekha. At the beginning of her career, Irani wasn't fluent in Hindi and spoke of her struggles with the language on several occasions.Television debut and breakthrough (2007-2010)
Her television debut was in the SAB TV drama Left Right Left as Cadet Sameera Shroff. She was tutored by her director for her Hindi. This was followed by a negative role in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on Imagine TV.Irani's first lead role as a protagonist was in STAR One's Miley Jab Hum Tum, as the simple, studious and reclusive Gunjan. Irani briefly hosted the second season of Zara Nachke Dikha on STAR Plus with boyfriend Mohit Sehgal. She was also seen as a panel member in Meethi Chorii No. 1 opposite Ragini Khanna.
Established actress (2011-2014)
She portrayed the bubbly and loving Khushi Kumari Gupta, the female protagonist of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? opposite Barun Sobti. The show, which aired its final episode on 30 November 2012, had consistently maintained its position as one of the top ten daily dramas on Indian general entertainment channels.In early 2013, Irani hosted Zee TV's Valentine's Day special Ishq Wala Love opposite Karan Grover. She later appeared as a contestant in Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki, hosted by Ram Kapoor.
She played the role of a vivacious and modern girl in Chhanchhan. The show was loosely based on the Hindi movie Khubsoorat. Irani then appeared in Rangrasiya as Parvati. The show was produced by Saurabh Tiwari, head of Tequila Shots Production. The story followed a border security personnel and an orphan girl who were ideologically different. It ended in September.