Ankitta Sharma Explained

Ankitta Sharma
Birth Date:31 May 1994
Birth Place:Chandigarh, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2011–now
Television:Lajwanti
Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman
Height:5 ft 4 in

Ankitta Sharma is an Indian television actress. She is the winner of Ticket to Bollywood. She made her television debut with Lajwanti (TV series). Ankitta is best known for portraying the role of Naina Chauhan in Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman. She has also appeared in Yeh Vaada Raha (TV series) as the antagonist and in Laal Ishq (2018 TV series). She played the lead role in ZEE5 series Ishq Aaj Kal and recently appeared in The Whistleblower.

Early life and career

Sharma hails from Chandigarh[1] and entered acting after winning the reality show Ticket to Bollywood in 2014.[2] She made her television debut with the Zee TV's historical show Lajwanti playing the lead role.[3] [4] [5]

She gained attention after playing the female lead in the Colors TV family drama Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman opposite Samridh Bawa.[6] [7]

In 2021, she is cast as the lead role in the Sony Liv OTT webseries - The Whistleblower.

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2012PTC Miss Punjaban 2012ContestantPTC PunjabiPageant
2014Ticket to BollywoodNDTV IndiaWinner[8] [9]
2015-2016LajwantiLajwanti Kaur BhardwajZee TVFemale Lead[10]
2016Bigg Boss 10HerselfColors TVCelebrity guest
Yeh Vaada Raha (TV series)Meher KhannaZee TVAntagonist[11]
2016–2017Ek Shringaar-SwabhimanNaina Solanki Singh ChauhanColors TVFemale Lead[12]
2017Rising StarHerselfCelebrity guest
Sasural Simar KaNaina SolankiSpecial appearances
Dil Se Dil TakCrossover Episodes
2018Laal IshqRadhika&TVEpisodic Role[13]

Films

!Year!Film!Role!Language!Notes
2013UdeekRajjoPunjabiShort film
2014BaazFemale lead’s younger sister

Web series

!Year!Series!Role!Platform!Notes
2019Ishq Aaj KalAlia JaffriZEE5[14]
2021The WhistleblowerDr. PragyaSony LIV
2022Wrong WayAnkitaHotstar

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2015Zee Rishtey AwardsFavourite BetiLajwanti
Favourite Pati-Patni Rishta (with Sid Makkar)
Favourite Nayi Jodi (with Sid Makkar)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ankitta Sharma enjoys home-made food in Chandigarh - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-07-26.
  2. Web site: Ankita Sharma keen on doing dance shows. 2018-03-02. The Statesman. en-US. 2019-07-26.
  3. Web site: Such a Long Journey: 'Lajwanti' to premiere soon. 2015-09-28. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-07-26.
  4. Web site: 'Lajwanti' is a proper story with a finite end: Sid Makkar on his new show based on partition. 2015-09-23. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-07-26.
  5. Web site: TV adaptation of Rajinder Singh Bedi's 'Lajwanti' launched. 2015-09-15. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-07-26.
  6. News: Ankita Sharma to mirror Vivaah character. 2016-11-29. asianage.com. 2017-01-14.
  7. News: Ek Shringaar Swabhimaan Review: The show is engaging and fast-paced keeping you hooked to the screen . Iyengar . Anusha . en-US . 2017-01-14.
  8. Web site: Behind-the-Scenes: From the Sets of Ticket To Bollywood. NDTV.com. 2019-07-26.
  9. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle. www.tribuneindia.com. 2019-07-26.
  10. News: We share a good chemistry: Sid Makkar. 2015-10-18. Deccan Chronicle. 2017-02-11. en.
  11. Web site: Ankita Sharma bags role in Zee TV's 'Ye Vaada Raha' - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-07-26.
  12. Web site: Exclusive: Colors' Ek Shringaar – Swabhimaan to go off air. 2017-09-26. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-07-26.
  13. Web site: Mishkat Verma and Ankitta Sharmaa in &TV's Laal Ishq. Rajesh. Author: Srividya. 2018-06-28. IWMBuzz. en-US. 2019-07-26.
  14. Web site: Review of ZEE5 series Ishq Aaj Kal: Interesting thriller with a storyline that impacts. Merani. Author: Anil. 2019-07-10. IWMBuzz. en-US. 2019-07-23.